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Judith Jamison, a dancer both eloquent and elegant, led Ailey troupe to success over two decades

Judith Jamison, a dancer both eloquent and elegant, led Ailey troupe to success over two decades

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 There are few images more indelible in the history of American dance: Judith Jamison, regal and passionate in white leotard and long ruffled skirt, punching the air in 鈥淐ry" 鈥 Alvin Ailey鈥檚 piercing solo about Black womanhood.
Judith Jamison, a dancer both eloquent and elegant, led Ailey troupe to success over two decades

Judith Jamison, a dancer both eloquent and elegant, led Ailey troupe to success over two decades

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 There are few images more indelible in the history of American dance: Judith Jamison, regal and passionate in white leotard and long ruffled skirt, punching the air in 鈥淐ry" 鈥 Alvin Ailey鈥檚 piercing solo about Black womanhood.
Yiannis Boutaris, winemaker and maverick former mayor of the Greek city of Thessaloniki, has died

Yiannis Boutaris, winemaker and maverick former mayor of the Greek city of Thessaloniki, has died

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) 鈥 Yiannis Boutaris, a winemaker who served two terms as mayor of Thessaloniki, Greece鈥檚 second largest city, and shook its conservative image, died Saturday evening, his company Kir-Yianni announced on social media.
Yiannis Boutaris, winemaker and maverick former mayor of the Greek city of Thessaloniki, has died

Yiannis Boutaris, winemaker and maverick former mayor of the Greek city of Thessaloniki, has died

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) 鈥 Yiannis Boutaris, a winemaker who served two terms as mayor of Thessaloniki, Greece鈥檚 second largest city, and shook its conservative image, died Saturday evening, his company Kir-Yianni announced on social media.
Bobby Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer and 3-time Daytona 500 winner, dies at 86

Bobby Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer and 3-time Daytona 500 winner, dies at 86

Bobby Allison, founder of racing鈥檚 鈥淎labama Gang鈥 and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday. He was 86. NASCAR released a statement from Allison鈥檚 family that said he died at home in Mooresville, North Carolina.
Judith Jamison, transcendent dancer and artistic director of Alvin Ailey company, dies at 81

Judith Jamison, transcendent dancer and artistic director of Alvin Ailey company, dies at 81

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died. She was 81.
Judith Jamison, transcendent dancer and artistic director of Alvin Ailey company, dies at 81

Judith Jamison, transcendent dancer and artistic director of Alvin Ailey company, dies at 81

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died. She was 81.

Bobby Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer and 3-time Daytona 500 winner, dies at 86

Bobby Allison, founder of racing's 鈥淎labama Gang鈥 and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday. He was 86. NASCAR released a statement from Allison's family that said he died at home in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Longtime Blazers broadcaster Brian Wheeler dies at 62

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) 鈥 Former Portland Trail Blazers broadcaster Brian Wheeler, the radio voice of the team from 1998-2019, has died. He was 62.

Longtime Winnipeg sports reporter Ted Wyman dies at age 58

Winnipeg Sun sports editor Ted Wyman lived his life to the fullest, building a reputation in Canadian sports media for his passion 鈥 in and out of the stadiums and arenas where he worked.
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