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MISSISSAUGA, Ont. 鈥� Hazel McCallion, who developed a legacy of feisty advocacy during more than three decades as mayor of one of Canada's fastest-growing cities, died Sunday morning after a brief bout with pancreatic cancer. She was 101.

Hazel McCallion, a political firebrand who served 36 years as mayor of Mississauga, Ont., died on Sunday at the age of 101. Reactions, recollections and condolences have poured in from numerous public figures.

Actress, teacher and former senator Viola L茅ger has died at the age of 92. A release from management company Le Grenier musique says L茅ger died Saturday in Dieppe, New Brunswick.

SYDNEY (AP) 鈥� Phil Coles, who played key roles in getting an Australian team to the 1980 Moscow Olympics despite a U.S.-led boycott and later helped secure the 2000 Games for Sydney, has died, the Australian Olympic Committee said Sunday. He was 91.

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� Tom Verlaine, guitarist and co-founder of the seminal proto-punk band Television who influenced many bands while playing at ultra-cool downtown New York music venue CBGB alongside the Ramones, Patti Smith and Talking Heads, has died.

LONDON (AP) 鈥� Actress Sylvia Syms, who starred in classic British films including 鈥淚ce Cold in Alex鈥� and 鈥淰ictim,鈥� has died, her family said Friday. She was 89.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 鈥� Billy Packer, an Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Thursday. He was 82.