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Kurt Hamrin, Sweden great who was the last living player from the 1958 World Cup final, dies at 89

Kurt Hamrin, Sweden great who was the last living player from the 1958 World Cup final, dies at 89

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Kurt Hamrin, a former Fiorentina and Sweden great who was the last living player to have participated in the 1958 World Cup final, has died. He was 89. The Swedish soccer federation announced Hamrin's death on Sunday.
Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, son of Italy's last king, dies aged 86

Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, son of Italy's last king, dies aged 86

ROME (AP) — Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, the son of Italy’s last king, Umberto II, has died at the age of 86. The prince died on Saturday in Geneva, the Savoy Royal House said in a statement.
Carl Weathers, linebacker-turned-actor who starred in 'Rocky' movies and 'The Mandalorian,' dies

Carl Weathers, linebacker-turned-actor who starred in 'Rocky' movies and 'The Mandalorian,' dies

NEW YORK (AP) — 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, facing off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “H
Wayne Kramer, co-founder of revolutionary rock band the MC5, dead at 75

Wayne Kramer, co-founder of revolutionary rock band the MC5, dead at 75

NEW YORK (AP) — Wayne Kramer, the co-founder of the protopunk Detroit band the MC5 that thrashed out such hardcore anthems as “Kick Out the Jams” and influenced everyone from the Clash to Rage Against the Machine, has died at age 75.
Ellen Gilchrist, 1984 National Book Award winner for 'Victory Over Japan,' dies at 88

Ellen Gilchrist, 1984 National Book Award winner for 'Victory Over Japan,' dies at 88

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Ellen Gilchrist, a National Book Award winner whose short stories and novels drew on the complexities of people and places in the American South, has died. She was 88.
Bruce Springsteen's mother Adele Springsteen, a fan favorite who danced at his shows, dies at 98

Bruce Springsteen's mother Adele Springsteen, a fan favorite who danced at his shows, dies at 98

NEW YORK (AP) — Adele Zerilli Springsteen, the longtime legal secretary, musical muse and concert dance partner who captured countless hearts in her son Bruce Springsteen 's E Street Nation and beyond, has died at 98.
Former Auburn star receiver, College Football Hall of Famer Terry Beasley dies at 73

Former Auburn star receiver, College Football Hall of Famer Terry Beasley dies at 73

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Terry Beasley, a former Auburn star receiver and College Football Hall of Famer, has died of an apparent suicide, according to police. He was 73. St.
Longtime FSU baseball coach Mike Martin, who won a record 2,029 games over 40 seasons, dies at 79

Longtime FSU baseball coach Mike Martin, who won a record 2,029 games over 40 seasons, dies at 79

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Mike Martin, a member of the College Baseball Hall of Fame who won an NCAA Division I record 2,029 games in 40 seasons as Florida State’s baseball coach, died Thursday after a three-year battle with dementia. He was 79.
Former Ohio Senate President Stanley Aronoff dies at 91

Former Ohio Senate President Stanley Aronoff dies at 91

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Stanley J. Aronoff, a Republican who spent nearly 40 years in the Ohio Legislature, including eight as the powerful Senate president, has died. He was 91.
Hal Buell, who led AP's photo operations from darkroom era into the digital age, dies at 92

Hal Buell, who led AP's photo operations from darkroom era into the digital age, dies at 92

SUNNYVALE, Calif.
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