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New York's first female lieutenant governor, Mary Anne Krupsak, has died at age 92

New York's first female lieutenant governor, Mary Anne Krupsak, has died at age 92

GENEVA, N.Y. (AP) — Mary Ann Krupsak, who became the first woman elected to statewide office in New York when she was voted in as lieutenant governor in 1974, has died. She was 92.

British author David Lodge, twice nominated for Booker Prize, dies at 89

LONDON (AP) — David Lodge, a witty and prolific British novelist and critic who gently satirized academia, religion and even his own loss of hearing in such highly praised narratives as the Booker Prize finalists “Small World” and “Nice Work,” has di

British author David Lodge, twice nominated for Booker Prize, dies at 89

LONDON (AP) — British author David Lodge, who was twice short-listed for the country's leading literary prize, has died. He was 89.
Wayne Osmond, singer and guitarist for The Osmonds, is dead at 73

Wayne Osmond, singer and guitarist for The Osmonds, is dead at 73

NEW YORK (AP) — Wayne Osmond, a singer, guitarist and founding member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, who were known for such 1970s teen hits as “One Bad Apple," "Yo-Yo" and “Down By the Lazy River,” has died. He was 73.

Wayne Osmond, singer and guitarist for The Osmonds, is dead at 73

NEW YORK (AP) — Wayne Osmond, a singer, guitarist and founding member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, who were known for such 1970s teen hits as “One Bad Apple," "Yo-Yo" and “Down By the Lazy River,” has died. He was 73.
Rosita Missoni, matriarch of Italian fashion house that made zigzag knitwear iconic, dies at age 93

Rosita Missoni, matriarch of Italian fashion house that made zigzag knitwear iconic, dies at age 93

ROME (AP) — Rosita Missoni, the matriarch of the iconic Italian fashion house that made colorful zigzag-patterned knitwear high fashion and helped launch Italian ready-to-wear, has died. She was 93.
Buddy MacKay, a Democrat who briefly served as Florida's governor, dead at 91

Buddy MacKay, a Democrat who briefly served as Florida's governor, dead at 91

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay, who lost to Jeb Bush in 1998 but still served 23 days in office after the sudden death of Gov. Lawton Chiles, has died. He was 91.
Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay dead at 91

Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay dead at 91

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay, who lost to Jeb Bush in 1998 but still served 23 days in office after the sudden death of Gov. Lawton Chiles, has died. He was 91.
Rosita Missoni, matriarch of Italian fashion house that made zigzag knitwear iconic, dies aged 93

Rosita Missoni, matriarch of Italian fashion house that made zigzag knitwear iconic, dies aged 93

ROME (AP) — Rosita Missoni, the matriarch of the iconic Italian fashion house that made colorful zigzag-patterned knitwear high fashion and helped launch Italian ready-to-wear, died Thursday, a company official said. She was 93.
Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103

Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died. She was 103. Keleti died Thursday morning in Budapest, the Hungarian state news agency reported.
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