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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.
Columbine survivor Anne Marie Hochhalter, who forgave gunman's mother, dies at 43

Columbine survivor Anne Marie Hochhalter, who forgave gunman's mother, dies at 43

DENVER (AP) Anne Marie Hochhalter, who was partially paralyzed in the Columbine High School shooting but found strength to forgive and to heal her soul after bonding with another family devastated by the tragedy, has died. She was 43.
Marian Turski, Holocaust survivor who warned of the danger of indifference, dies at 98

Marian Turski, Holocaust survivor who warned of the danger of indifference, dies at 98

WARSAW, Poland (AP) Marian Turski, a Holocaust survivor who became a journalist and historian in postwar Poland and co-founded Warsaw's landmark Jewish history museum, died on Tuesday. He was 98.
Antonine Maillet, author and proud raconteur of the Acadian people, dead at 95

Antonine Maillet, author and proud raconteur of the Acadian people, dead at 95

MONTREAL Antonine Maillet novelist, playwright, and proud Acadian has died at the age of 95. Her publisher, Lem矇ac, announced the news Monday on social media, saying the author had died overnight at her home in Montreal.
Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77

Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77

MEXICO CITY (AP) Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio, known for her powerful voice and fierce defense of women, died at her home in Veracruz early Monday at the age of 77.
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