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Former New Mexico governor remembered as Hispanic role model

Former New Mexico governor remembered as Hispanic role model

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Jerry Apodaca, a Democrat who became New Mexico's first Hispanic governor in 54 years when he took office in 1975, has died. He was 88.
Harry Belafonte mourned by entertainment world, Biden, Obama

Harry Belafonte mourned by entertainment world, Biden, Obama

NEW YORK (AP) — Reaction poured in Tuesday from heads of state, civil-rights leaders and the entertainment world following the death of Harry Belafonte at age 96.

Editor, Pulitzer administrator Mike Pride dead at 76

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Mike Pride, who cultivated excellence in journalism as a New Hampshire newspaper editor and later rewarded it as administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes , has died. He was 76.
Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96

Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96.
Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96

Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96.
Alton Maddox, lawyer in Tawana Brawley hoax case, dead at 77

Alton Maddox, lawyer in Tawana Brawley hoax case, dead at 77

NEW YORK (AP) — Civil rights lawyer Alton Maddox Jr., who represented victims of several notorious racist attacks in New York in the 1980s, has died. He was 77. Maddox died Sunday in a Bronx nursing home, funeral director Isaiah Owens said.
Ginnie Newhart, wife of comedy legend Bob Newhart, dies

Ginnie Newhart, wife of comedy legend Bob Newhart, dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ginnie Newhart, who was married to comedy legend Bob Newhart for six decades and inspired the classic ending of his “Newhart” series, has died. She was 82.
1948 Olympic bronze medalist Herb Douglas dies at 101

1948 Olympic bronze medalist Herb Douglas dies at 101

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Herb Douglas, who turned a chance encounter with Jesse Owens as a teenager into fuel to win a bronze medal in the long jump at the 1948 Olympics, has died. He was 101.
'Dancing With the Stars' judge Len Goodman dies at 78

'Dancing With the Stars' judge Len Goodman dies at 78

LONDON (AP) — Len Goodman, a long-serving judge on “Dancing with the Stars” and “Strictly Come Dancing" who helped revive interest in ballroom dancing on both sides of the Atlantic, has died, his agent said Monday. He was 78.
Dame Edna creator Barry Humphries dies in Sydney at 89

Dame Edna creator Barry Humphries dies in Sydney at 89

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Tony Award-winning comedian Barry Humphries, internationally renowned for his garish stage persona Dame Edna Everage, a condescending and imperfectly-veiled snob whose evolving character has delighted audiences over seven d
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