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Former Thai Prime Minister Thanin Kraivichien, a hard-line anti-communist in the 1970s, dies at 97

BANGKOK (AP) Thanin Kraivichien, an anti-communist judge who became Thailands prime minister after a 1976 military coup but was ousted by another coup a year later because of his hard-line policies, has died at age 97, his family announced.
Eddie Fisher, an All-Star reliever with the Chicago White Sox in 1965, dies at age 88

Eddie Fisher, an All-Star reliever with the Chicago White Sox in 1965, dies at age 88

ALTUS, Okla. (AP) Eddie Fisher, the right-hander whose 15-year major league career included an All-Star selection for the Chicago White Sox and a World Series title with Baltimore, has died. He was 88.
Jerry 'Ice Man' Butler, soul singer whose hits included 'Only the Strong Survive,' dies at 85

Jerry 'Ice Man' Butler, soul singer whose hits included 'Only the Strong Survive,' dies at 85

NEW YORK (AP) Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the Strong Survive" and "Make It Easy On Yourself," has died at age 85.
Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.'s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies at 78

Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.'s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies at 78

NEW YORK (AP) Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B.I.G. and protector of his legacy, died Friday morning. She was 78.
New Hampshire artist whose 'daily doodle' pandemic project lasted 1,727 days dies at 92

New Hampshire artist whose 'daily doodle' pandemic project lasted 1,727 days dies at 92

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) Robert Seaman, the New Hampshire artist who brightened dark days by creating intricate and imaginative daily doodles during the COVID-19 pandemic and then kept at it for nearly five years, has died. He was 92.

Frank矇tienne, considered one of Haiti's most important and prolific writers, dies at 88

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Frank矇tienne, a renowned writer, painter, actor and musician known as the father of Haitian letters has died. He was 88.
Mabel Staton, trailblazer who was US team's only female long jumper at the 1952 Olympics, dies at 92

Mabel Staton, trailblazer who was US team's only female long jumper at the 1952 Olympics, dies at 92

Mabel Staton, the Black track and field standout who broke through racial barriers and became the only woman to compete for the United States in the long jump at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, died Thursday. She was 92.
David Boren, a former Oklahoma governor and veteran US senator and university president, dies at 83

David Boren, a former Oklahoma governor and veteran US senator and university president, dies at 83

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Former Oklahoma Gov. David Boren, who became one of the nation's youngest governors in the 1970s at age 33 and later helped shape national intelligence as a U.S. senator, has died. He was 83.
Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins announcer Mike Lange, known for his distinctive style, dies at 76

Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins announcer Mike Lange, known for his distinctive style, dies at 76

PITTSBURGH (AP) Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange, whose imaginative goal calls made his raspy voice immediately recognizable to Pittsburgh Penguin fans for decades, has died. He was 76. The team confirmed Lange's death Wednesday.
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Ciss矇, a pioneer of African cinema, dies at age 84

Malian filmmaker Souleymane Ciss矇, a pioneer of African cinema, dies at age 84

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) Malian filmmaker Souleymane Ciss矇, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84, Malian television announced Wednesday. The cause of Ciss矇's death was not announced.
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