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Basdeo Panday, Trinidad and Tobago's first prime minister of Indian descent, dies

Basdeo Panday, Trinidad and Tobago's first prime minister of Indian descent, dies

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Basdeo Panday, a former prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago who was the first person of Indian descent to hold that position, has died. He was 90.
Klee Benally, Navajo advocate for Indigenous people and environmental causes, dies in Phoenix

Klee Benally, Navajo advocate for Indigenous people and environmental causes, dies in Phoenix

PHOENIX (AP) Klee Benally, a Navajo man who advocated on behalf of Indigenous people and environmental causes, has died, his sister said. He was 48 years old. Benally died Saturday at a Phoenix hospital, Jeneda Benally said.

Les McCann, innovative jazz musician best known for 'Compared to What,' dies at 88

Les McCann, a prolific and influential musician and recording artist who helped found the soul-jazz genre and became a favorite source for sampling by Dr. Dre, A Tribe Called Quest and hundreds of other hip-hop performers, has died. He was 88.

Mexican actor Ana Ofelia Murgu穩a, who voiced Mama Coco in 'Coco,' dies at 90

MEXICO CITY (AP) Mexican actor Ana Ofelia Murgu穩a, who gave voice to the character of Mama Coco in the popular Pixar film "Coco," has died, Mexican officials said. She was 90.
Peter Magubane, a South African photographer who captured 40 years of apartheid, dies at age 91

Peter Magubane, a South African photographer who captured 40 years of apartheid, dies at age 91

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) Peter Magubane, a fearless photographer who captured the violence and horror of South Africa's apartheid era of racial oppression, and was entrusted with documenting Nelson Mandela's first years of freedom after his rel
NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough, a 3-time Cup champion in the 1970s, dies at 84

NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough, a 3-time Cup champion in the 1970s, dies at 84

Cale Yarborough, considered one of NASCAR's all-time greatest drivers and the first to win three consecutive Cup titles, died Sunday. He was 84. NASCAR announced the death of the Hall of Famer and South Carolina native in a statement.

Shecky Greene, legendary standup comic, improv master and lord of Las Vegas, dies at 97

LOS ANGELES (AP) Shecky Greene, the gifted comic and master improviser who became the consummate Las Vegas lounge headliner and was revered by his peers and live audiences as one of the greatest standup acts of his generation, has died. He was 97.
John Pilger, Australia-born journalist and filmmaker known for covering Cambodia, dies at 84

John Pilger, Australia-born journalist and filmmaker known for covering Cambodia, dies at 84

LONDON (AP) John Pilger, an Australia-born journalist and documentary filmmaker known for his coverage of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 84.
British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for 'The Full Monty' and 'Michael Clayton,' dies at 75

British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for 'The Full Monty' and 'Michael Clayton,' dies at 75

LONDON (AP) Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in The Full Monty," Michael Clayton and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, has died, his family said. He was 75.
Former DePaul coach Joey Meyer, who led the Blue Demons to 7 NCAA Tournaments, dies at 74

Former DePaul coach Joey Meyer, who led the Blue Demons to 7 NCAA Tournaments, dies at 74

CHICAGO (AP) Joey Meyer, who played at DePaul and coached the Blue Demons to seven NCAA Tournament appearances in 13 seasons, has died. He was 74. Meyer died Friday in the Chicago suburb of Hinsdale, surrounded by family, DePaul said in a release.
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