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Prolific Chicago sculptor whose public works explored civil rights, Richard Hunt dies at 88

Prolific Chicago sculptor whose public works explored civil rights, Richard Hunt dies at 88

CHICAGO (AP) 鈥 Richard Hunt, a prolific Chicago artist who was the first Black sculptor to receive a solo retrospective at New York City's Museum of Modern Art and whose public works drew praise from presidents, has died at age 88.

Original AC/DC drummer Colin Burgess has died at 77. The Australian helped form the group in 1973

Australian drummer Colin Burgess, an original member of the hard rock band AC/DC in the early 1970s, has died, the band confirmed on its social media accounts. He was 77.

Howard Weaver, Pulitzer Prize winner with the Anchorage Daily 51黑料, dies at age 73

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) 鈥 Howard Weaver, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for the Anchorage Daily 51黑料, has died. He was 73.
Ken MacKenzie, only pitcher with winning record on 1962 Mets, dies at 89

Ken MacKenzie, only pitcher with winning record on 1962 Mets, dies at 89

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Ken MacKenzie, a left-handed reliever who was the only pitcher with a winning record on the expansion 1962 New York Mets, died Thursday. He was 89. MacKenzie died at his home in Guilford, Connecticut, Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said.
Miljenko 'Mike' Grgich, an immigrant who put Napa Valley on the world's wine map, dies at 100

Miljenko 'Mike' Grgich, an immigrant who put Napa Valley on the world's wine map, dies at 100

Miljenko 鈥淢ike鈥 Grgich, a celebrated winemaker who helped establish Napa Valley as one of the world鈥檚 premier wine-making regions, has died. He was 100.
Two-time ABA champion and Indiana Mr. Basketball winner George McGinnis dies at 73

Two-time ABA champion and Indiana Mr. Basketball winner George McGinnis dies at 73

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) 鈥 George McGinnis, a Hall of Fame forward who was a two-time ABA champion and three-time All-Star in the NBA and ABA, died Thursday. He was 73.

John Shear, who was run over by a horse while saving a child at Santa Anita, dies at 102

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) 鈥 John Shear, who began as an exercise rider and later worked in the paddock where he was run over by a horse while saving a child during a 67-year career at Santa Anita, has died. He was 102.

Dick Nunis, who helped expand Disney's theme park ambitions around the globe, dies at age 91

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) 鈥 Dick Nunis, who helped expand The Walt Disney Company's in-person entertainment ambitions from a single theme park in California to locations around the world during a four-decade career with the entertainment giant, has died.
Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in 'Homicide' and 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' dies at 61

Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in 'Homicide' and 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' dies at 61

LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥 Andre Braugher , the Emmy-winning actor who would master gritty drama for seven seasons on "Homicide: Life on The Street鈥 and modern comedy for eight on 鈥淏rooklyn Nine-Nine,鈥 died Monday at 61.
Reaction to the death of Andre Braugher, including from Terry Crews, David Simon and Shonda Rhimes

Reaction to the death of Andre Braugher, including from Terry Crews, David Simon and Shonda Rhimes

A collection of reactions to the death of Andre-Braugher, the actor whose credits included the gritty 鈥淗omicide: Life on The Street鈥 and the silly 鈥淏rooklyn Nine-Nine.
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