Obituaries
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Students, colleagues bid farewell to beloved music teacherFeb 28, 2024 9:19 pm - Described as the embodiment of kindness, respect and care, Matthew David Bishop was a musician’s musician and an educator’s educator. Beloved and respected by students an...
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Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' dies at 76Feb 28, 2024 4:18 pm - Richard Lewis, an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes while dressed in all-black, leading to his nickname “The Prince of Pain,” has died. He was 76.
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Longtime NPR host Edwards dies at 76Feb 13, 2024 6:37 am - NEW YORK — Bob Edwards, who anchored National Public Radio's “Morning Edition” for just shy of 25 years and was the baritone voice who told many Americans what had happen...
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Acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at age 88Feb 09, 2024 6:33 am - TOKYO — Seiji Ozawa, the Japanese conductor who amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Or...
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Toby Keith, country singer-songwriter, dies at 62 after stomach cancer diagnosisFeb 06, 2024 3:14 pm - Toby Keith, a hit country crafter of pro-American anthems who both riled up critics and was loved by millions of fans, has died. He was 62. The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” ...
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Bob Beckwith, retired firefighter in famous image with Bush after 9/11, dies at 91Feb 05, 2024 1:58 pm - NEW YORK — Bob Beckwith, a retired firefighter who by chance became part of an iconic image of American unity after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, has died. He was 91. B...
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Footballer-turned-actor Carl Weathers, who starred in 'Rocky' movies and 'The Mandalorian,' diesFeb 02, 2024 3:25 pm - NEW YORK — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, fac...
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Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91Jan 30, 2024 4:36 pm - NEW YORK — Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actress who garnered 10 Tony nominations, winning twice, in a long Broadway career that forged a path for Latina a...
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‘He genuinely cared about Bloomingdale’: Village trustee diesJan 31, 2024 1:39 pm - For all his adventures around the world, Bill Bolen was rooted in Bloomingdale. A true outdoorsman, Bolen went on backpacking trips to the Sierra Nevada. He explored Hawa...
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‘Fox Lake in her heart’: Former Mayor Nancy Koske diesJan 29, 2024 6:35 pm - Nancy E. Koske, a longtime Fox Lake resident who served as the town’s first female mayor and as a village trustee, has died. She was 72. Koske died Wednesday at home, sur...