#notable deaths

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Ángeles Flórez Peón, Spanish Civil War’s Last Militiawoman, Dies at 105

She was revered as an essential guardian of the country’s memory of war and repression long after the Franco dictatorship.

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Henry Parham, Who Fought in a Black Unit on D-Day, Dies at 99

He helped tell the story of the 320th Battalion, gaining recognition only late in his life. “I did what I was supposed to do as an American,

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"Notable Deaths" according to wikipedia

by monodactyl

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Susan Backlinie, Swimmer Who Was First Victim in ‘Jaws,’ Dies at 77

Ms. Backlinie, a stunt woman, appeared in the terrifying opening scene of the 1975 blockbuster in which a great white shark attacks.

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Eric Carmen, Raspberries Frontman and ‘All by Myself’ Singer, Dies at 74

He sang on the power-pop pioneers’ 1972 breakout hit, “Go All the Way,” before launching a successful solo career as a soft rock crooner.

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Angelo Badalamenti, Composer for ‘Twin Peaks,’ Is Dead at 85

The filmmaker David Lynch turned to his haunting work again and again, for “Blue Velvet,” “Mulholland Drive” and other neo-noir films.

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Jim Stewart, Unlikely Entrepreneur of Soul Music, Dies at 92

His background was in country music. But Stax, the label he founded with his sister, achieved a level of success with Black artists that riv

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Ronnie Spector, Who Brought Edge to Girl Group Sound, Dies at 78

As a member of the Ronettes, she sang on the hits “Be My Baby” and “Baby I Love You.”