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Tuskegee Airman Raymond Cassagnol dies at 102

OVIEDO, Fla. (AP) 鈥 Raymond Cassagnol, a Haitian pilot and a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the famed group of Black military aviators during World War II, has died. He was 102.
Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning 'Little Miss Sunshine' actor, dies at 89

Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning 'Little Miss Sunshine' actor, dies at 89

LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥 Alan Arkin, the wry character actor who demonstrated his versatility in everything from farcical comedy to chilling drama as he received four Academy Award nominations and won an Oscar in 2007 for "Little Miss Sunshine," has died.
Educator and TV host Sue Johanson, who helped destigmatize the joy of sex, dead at 93

Educator and TV host Sue Johanson, who helped destigmatize the joy of sex, dead at 93

TORONTO 鈥 Sue Johanson believed informed sex was safe sex and she shared that message broadly, becoming one of the foremost TV sexperts in Canada and the United States when she was in her 60s.
Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95

Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95

ATLANTA (AP) 鈥 Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. , has died. Her niece, the Rev. Bernice King , tweeted that her 鈥渂eloved aunt鈥 died Thursday. She was 95.
From nursing to acting: Highlights of sex educator Sue Johanson's career

From nursing to acting: Highlights of sex educator Sue Johanson's career

Sue Johanson, who made her name with frank talk about sex on radio and TV, has died at age 93. Here's a look at some of the highlights of her trailblazing career.
Daniel Paul, historian who wrote painful story of Mi'kmaq people, dies at 84

Daniel Paul, historian who wrote painful story of Mi'kmaq people, dies at 84

HALIFAX 鈥 Mi'kmaw elder Daniel Paul, who collected the often painful details of his people's history, died Tuesday at the age of 84.
Former Connecticut Gov. Lowell P. Weicker Jr., maverick senator during Watergate, dies at 92

Former Connecticut Gov. Lowell P. Weicker Jr., maverick senator during Watergate, dies at 92

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) 鈥 Lowell P. Weicker Jr., a Republican U.S.
Former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett dies at 35 in an apparent drowning

Former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett dies at 35 in an apparent drowning

DESTIN, Fla. (AP) 鈥 Former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett, who also played for New England, Houston and Baltimore during five seasons in the NFL, has died. He was 35.
Bluegrass musician who helped popularize song 'Rocky Top' dies at 91

Bluegrass musician who helped popularize song 'Rocky Top' dies at 91

HAZARD, Ky. (AP) 鈥 Bluegrass musician Bobby Osborne, who helped popularize the song 鈥淩ocky Top," died early Tuesday, according to a statement from the college where he worked. He was 91.
Actor Julian Sands died while hiking on California mountain, authorities confirm

Actor Julian Sands died while hiking on California mountain, authorities confirm

LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥 Actor Julian Sands , who starred in several Oscar-nominated films in the late 1980s and '90s including 鈥淎 Room With a View鈥 and 鈥淟eaving Las Vegas,鈥 was found dead on a Southern California mountain five months after he disappeared
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