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Clark Haggans, longtime NFL linebacker who won a Super Bowl with the Steelers, dies at 46

Clark Haggans, longtime NFL linebacker who won a Super Bowl with the Steelers, dies at 46

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Clark Haggans, an outside linebacker who won a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers during a 13-year career that included stops in Arizona and San Francisco, has died. He was 46.
Former AP journalist and spokesman Jack Stokes dies at 73

Former AP journalist and spokesman Jack Stokes dies at 73

NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Stokes, a veteran journalist with The Associated Press who was the news cooperative’s steadfast supporter and served as its spokesman during the last years of his decades-long career before his retirement, has died. He was 73.

Dick Hall, reliever who was part of 2 World Series winners with Baltimore, dies at age 92

BALTIMORE (AP) — Dick Hall, the dependable reliever who was part of two World Series-winning teams with the Baltimore Orioles, has died. He was 92. The Orioles said Hall died Sunday. The team did not provide a cause of death.
Big Pokey, of Houston's legendary Screwed Up Click, dies after collapsing at Juneteenth show

Big Pokey, of Houston's legendary Screwed Up Click, dies after collapsing at Juneteenth show

HOUSTON (AP) — Big Pokey, a popular Texas rapper and original member of Houston’s pioneering Screwed Up Click, died Sunday after a Juneteenth performance. Born Milton Powell, Pokey was 48.
Former Oklahoma and MLB pitcher George Frazier dies at age 68

Former Oklahoma and MLB pitcher George Frazier dies at age 68

Oklahoma has announced that former pitcher George Frazier, a World Series champion who had a nearly three-decade run as a television broadcaster, has died at age 68. The Denver Post reported he died Monday in Tulsa after a recent illness.
Graphic designer Art Irizawa became an unlikely TV celebrity as Fuji on 'Super Dave'

Graphic designer Art Irizawa became an unlikely TV celebrity as Fuji on 'Super Dave'

TORONTO — Graphic designer Arthur Irizawa never aspired to be a celebrity before he landed a role on the television comedy "Super Dave" as Japanese stunt co-ordinator Fuji Hakayito.
Longtime AP State Department reporter George Gedda dies at 82

Longtime AP State Department reporter George Gedda dies at 82

WASHINGTON (AP) — George Gedda, a workhorse veteran of The Associated Press whose coverage of the State Department and international relations spanned more than four decades and who played a major role in explaining U.S.

Ray Lewis III, son of two-time Super Bowl champ, dies of suspected overdose, police say

CASSELBERRY, Fla. (AP) — Ray Lewis III, the son of two-time Super Bowl champion Ray Lewis, has died, police said in an incident report detailing a suspected overdose.
Vietnam-era whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked Pentagon Papers, dies at 92

Vietnam-era whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked Pentagon Papers, dies at 92

NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Ellsberg, the history-making whistleblower who by leaking the Pentagon Papers revealed longtime government doubts and deceit about the Vietnam War and inspired acts of retaliation by President Richard Nixon that helped lead to
Like Daniel Ellsberg, others who leaked US government secrets have been seen as traitors and heroes

Like Daniel Ellsberg, others who leaked US government secrets have been seen as traitors and heroes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Daniel Ellsberg’s decision to leak a secret Defense Department study of the U.S.
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