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Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz dies at age 70

Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz dies at age 70

CHICAGO (AP) 鈥 Rocky Wirtz, who won three Stanley Cup titles as owner of the Chicago Blackhawks and presided over the team during one of the NHL's biggest scandals, has died. He was 70.
Johnny Lujack, 1947 Heisman winner who led Notre Dame to 3 national titles, dies at the age of 98

Johnny Lujack, 1947 Heisman winner who led Notre Dame to 3 national titles, dies at the age of 98

SOUTH BEND, Ind. 鈥 Johnny Lujack was one of the faces of Notre Dame's golden age, the second of three Irish players to win the Heisman Trophy in the 1940s and the quarterback of three national championship teams.
Seiichi Morimura, who exposed the atrocities committed by the Japanese army's Unit 731, dies at 90

Seiichi Morimura, who exposed the atrocities committed by the Japanese army's Unit 731, dies at 90

TOKYO (AP) 鈥 Renowned Japanese mystery writer Seiichi Morimura, whose nonfiction trilogy 鈥淭he Devil鈥檚 Gluttony鈥 exposed human medical experiments conducted by a secret Japanese army unit during World War II, died Monday. He was 90.
Former England striker Trevor Francis, Britain's first 1 million pound player, dies at 69

Former England striker Trevor Francis, Britain's first 1 million pound player, dies at 69

LONDON (AP) 鈥 Trevor Francis, a former England forward who became Britain鈥檚 first 1 million pound soccer player when he moved to Nottingham Forest from Birmingham in 1979, has died. He was 69.
Elton John, Berry Gordy, Scorsese and more friends and admirers of Tony Bennett react to his death

Elton John, Berry Gordy, Scorsese and more friends and admirers of Tony Bennett react to his death

Reaction to the death of Tony Bennett at age 96: 鈥淪o sad to hear of Tony鈥檚 passing. Without doubt the classiest singer, man, and performer you will ever see. He鈥檚 irreplaceable. I loved and adored him. Condolences to Susan, Danny and the family.
Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Tony Bennett, the eminent stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96.
Longtime NHL executive Brian O'Neill, who oversaw 1967-68 expansion, dead at 94

Longtime NHL executive Brian O'Neill, who oversaw 1967-68 expansion, dead at 94

Brian O鈥橬eill, a longtime NHL executive who helped oversee the league's first major expansion and was tasked with drafting its first 12-team schedule, has died at age 94. The NHL confirmed O'Neill's death in a release on Friday.
Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank S
Annette O'Malley, the wife of former Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley, has died at age 81

Annette O'Malley, the wife of former Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley, has died at age 81

LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥 Annette O鈥橫alley, who helped her husband Peter O鈥橫alley promote baseball globally during his family鈥檚 ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died. She was 81.
Pioneering hacker Kevin Mitnick, FBI-wanted felon turned security guru, dead at 59

Pioneering hacker Kevin Mitnick, FBI-wanted felon turned security guru, dead at 59

Kevin Mitnick, whose pioneering antics tricking employees in the 1980s and 1990s into helping him steal software and services from big phone and tech companies made him the most celebrated U.S. hacker, has died at age 59.
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