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Bob Filner, a former U.S. congressman who also had an embattled term as San Diego mayor, dies at 82

Bob Filner, a former U.S. congressman who also had an embattled term as San Diego mayor, dies at 82

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bob Filner, a 10-term U.S. congressman whose long political career ended abruptly after he was elected mayor of San Diego and driven from office amid sexual misconduct allegations, has died. He was 82.
Stan Love, brother of Beach Boys' Mike Love and father of Heat's Kevin Love, dies at 76

Stan Love, brother of Beach Boys' Mike Love and father of Heat's Kevin Love, dies at 76

MIAMI (AP) — Former NBA player Stan Love, the brother of Beach Boys singer Mike Love and the father of Miami Heat player Kevin Love, has died. He was 76. Kevin Love announced his father's death in an Instagram post Sunday night.

Tom Brown, who had clinching interception for Packers in 1966 NFL title game, dies at age 84

Tom Brown, the two-sport star whose interception sealed the 1966 NFL title game for Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers, has died. He was 84. Both the Packers and Brown's alma mater the University of Maryland announced his death on Monday.

Dick Barnett, champion with Knicks and college powerhouse Tennessee A&I teams, dies at 88

NEW YORK (AP) — Dick Barnett, a basketball Hall of Famer who played on both New York Knicks NBA championship teams after being part of a historic college powerhouse at Tennessee A&I, has died. He was 88.
Drag performer Jiggly Caliente from 'RuPaul's Drag Race' franchise dies at 44 after hospitalization

Drag performer Jiggly Caliente from 'RuPaul's Drag Race' franchise dies at 44 after hospitalization

NEW YORK (AP) — Drag performer Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who was known as reality television star Jiggly Caliente on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” died Sunday at age 44, days after her family reported hospitalization for a serious infection.

Former Inter Milan and Brazil striker Jair da Costa dies at 84

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian striker Jair da Costa, who helped Inter Milan win its first two European Cups in the 1960s, has died in Osasco, outside Sao Paulo. He was 84.
Walt Jocketty, a former general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, dies at 74

Walt Jocketty, a former general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, dies at 74

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Walt Jocketty, a three-time baseball executive of the year and former general manager for both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, has died. He was 74.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Best-of-Vatican-Obit-Pope-Francis-Global-Reaction-Photo-Collection

PHOTO COLLECTION: Best-of-Vatican-Obit-Pope-Francis-Global-Reaction-Photo-Collection

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
Rob Holland, famed aerobatic pilot, dies in crash before Virginia airshow

Rob Holland, famed aerobatic pilot, dies in crash before Virginia airshow

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Rob Holland, a famed aerobatic pilot who wowed airshow crowds and championship judges with tight spirals, meticulous loops and inventive sequences in the sky, has died in a plane crash . He was 50.
What to know about the death of Pope Francis

What to know about the death of Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after a papacy of 12 years. Here are the key things to know about the death of the Argentine pontiff, the first from Latin America.
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