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Norman Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family' and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101

Norman Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family' and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101

LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥 Norman Lear , the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with "All in the Family," 鈥淭he Jeffersons鈥 and 鈥淢aude,鈥 propelling political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of TV sitcoms, h
Norman Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family' and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101

Norman Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family' and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101

LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥 Norman Lear , the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with "All in the Family," 鈥淭he Jeffersons鈥 and 鈥淢aude,鈥 propelling political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of TV sitcoms, h
Denny Laine, founding member of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney's Wings, dead at 79

Denny Laine, founding member of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney's Wings, dead at 79

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Denny Laine, a British singer, songwriter and guitarist who performed in an early, pop-oriented version of the Moody Blues and was later Paul McCartney's longtime sideman in the ex-Beatle's solo band Wings, has died at age 79.

Clarification to Dec. 2 obituary about Chad Allan

An obituary that originally moved Dec. 2 may have left the impression that musician Chad Allan was a co-founding member of Bachman-Turner Overdrive. In fact, he was a co-founding member of the band that later became Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

Chad Allan, founding member of Guess Who and the band that became BTO, dies at 80

Celebrated musician Chad Allan, who carved a place in Canadian rock music history for his part in the founding of iconic bands the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, has died. He was 80.
Tributes for Quebec film 'visionary' Daniel Langlois; four suspects detained in death

Tributes for Quebec film 'visionary' Daniel Langlois; four suspects detained in death

MONTREAL 鈥 Tributes are pouring in for celebrated Quebec businessman and philanthropist Daniel Langlois after he and his partner were found dead in the Caribbean island nation of Dominica last week.

Toronto-born filmmaker Charles Officer, chronicler of Black Canadian life, dies

Toronto-born filmmaker Charles Officer, an expert chronicler of Black Canadian life, has died. The Black Screen Office, which he co-founded, confirmed the death Monday and touted Officer as a gifted storyteller.
Renowned Canadian musician and former April Wine singer Myles Goodwyn dead at 75

Renowned Canadian musician and former April Wine singer Myles Goodwyn dead at 75

Myles Goodwyn, the legendary Canadian musician and songwriter who shot to stardom as the lead singer of April Wine, has died at age 75. His publicist Eric Alper said Goodwyn died Sunday in Halifax. No cause of death was announced.
Glenys Kinnock, former UK minister, European Parliament member and wife of ex-Labour leader, dies

Glenys Kinnock, former UK minister, European Parliament member and wife of ex-Labour leader, dies

LONDON (AP) 鈥 Glenys Kinnock, a former British cabinet minister, member of the European Parliament and wife of former Labour leader Neil Kinnock, has died. She was 79.
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor paved a path for women on the Supreme Court. Four are serving today

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor paved a path for women on the Supreme Court. Four are serving today

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 One fall day in 2010, retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O鈥機onnor slipped into the courtroom where she worked for nearly 25 years to take in an 鈥渁mazing鈥 sight.
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