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Hall of Fame CFL head coach Dave Ritchie dead at age 85

Hall of Fame CFL head coach Dave Ritchie dead at age 85

Dave Ritchie, who was the head coach of the B.C. Lions for their iconic '94 Grey Cup victory over the Baltimore Stallions, died Saturday. He was 85. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, another CFL team Ritchie coached, confirmed the death.
Civil rights activist Naomi Barber King, a sister-in-law to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies

Civil rights activist Naomi Barber King, a sister-in-law to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies

ATLANTA (AP) — Naomi Barber King, a civil rights activist who was married to the younger brother of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has died at age 92.
'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68

'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68

TOKYO (AP) — Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best-selling Dragon Ball and other popular anime who influenced Japanese comics, has died, his studio said Friday. He was 68.
Steve Lawrence, singer, entertainer and half of popular stage duo Steve & Eydie, dies at 88

Steve Lawrence, singer, entertainer and half of popular stage duo Steve & Eydie, dies at 88

NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Lawrence, a singer and top stage act who as a solo performer and in tandem with his wife Eydie Gorme kept Tin Pan Alley alive during the rock era, died Thursday. He was 88.
Antoine Predock, internationally renowned architect and motorcycle aficionado, dies at 87

Antoine Predock, internationally renowned architect and motorcycle aficionado, dies at 87

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Edward Bond, a playwright who shocked the stage world with 'Saved,' dies at 89

LONDON (AP) — Edward Bond, a playwright who shocked the British theater world with his explosive 1965 drama “Saved,” has died, his agent said Tuesday. He was 89. Bond’s literary agency, Casarotto Ramsay and Associates, said that he died on Sunday.
Chris Mortensen, an award-winning ESPN reporter who covered the NFL, dies at 72

Chris Mortensen, an award-winning ESPN reporter who covered the NFL, dies at 72

Chris Mortensen, the award-winning journalist who covered the NFL for close to four decades, including 32 as a senior analyst at ESPN, died Sunday morning. He was 72. ESPN confirmed Mortensen’s death on Sunday.
Ed Ott, catcher who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1979 World Series, dies at 72

Ed Ott, catcher who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1979 World Series, dies at 72

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ed Ott, a former major league catcher and coach who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1979 World Series, died Sunday. He was 72. Ott died in the central Pennsylvania town of Danville, according to the Pirates.

Quebec TV, radio host Paul Houde dies at age 69

MONTREAL — Quebec actor, television and radio host Paul Houde died suddenly on Saturday morning due to complications following surgery, his family announced on social media. He was 69.
Andy Russell, a star outside linebacker who helped turn the Steelers into champions, dies at 82

Andy Russell, a star outside linebacker who helped turn the Steelers into champions, dies at 82

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andy Russell, the standout linebacker who was an integral part of the Pittsburgh Steelers' evolution from perennial losers to champions, has died. He was 82. The team confirmed Russell's death on Saturday.
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