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Tongolele, iconic dancer of the golden era of Mexican cinema, dies at 93

Tongolele, iconic dancer of the golden era of Mexican cinema, dies at 93

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tongolele, the iconic American dancer who transformed the nightlife scene in mid-20th century Mexico City with her hip movements to the sound of drums, has died at the age of 93.

Former director of the Alabama NASA center during the Challenger space shuttle explosion dies at 102

William Ray Lucas, who led the NASA facility that shouldered much of the blame for the 1986 explosion of the space shuttle Challenger, has died. Lucas was 102.

Greg Sharpe, Nebraska radio play-by-play voice, dies of pancreatic cancer

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Greg Sharpe, the play-by-play voice for Nebraska football since 2007, has died after a fight with cancer, his family announced through the school Saturday. He was 61.
Cacá Diegues, renowned Brazilian filmmaker and leading figure in Cinema Novo, dies at 84

Cacá Diegues, renowned Brazilian filmmaker and leading figure in Cinema Novo, dies at 84

SAO PAULO (AP) — Carlos Diegues, the renowned Brazilian filmmaker, died Friday in Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian Academy of Letters said. He was 84.
Former Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker, who stepped down in the wake of Whitewater, dies at 81

Former Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker, who stepped down in the wake of Whitewater, dies at 81

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Jim Guy Tucker, who became Arkansas’ governor when Bill Clinton was elected president but was later forced from office after being convicted during the Whitewater investigation, has died. He was 81.
Former Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker, who stepped down in the wake of Whitewater, dies at 81

Former Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker, who stepped down in the wake of Whitewater, dies at 81

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Jim Guy Tucker, who became Arkansas’ governor when Bill Clinton was elected president but was later forced from office after being convicted during the Whitewater investigation, has died. He was 81.

Former CFL quarterback Wally Gabler dies at the age of 80

TORONTO — Wally Gabler, who spent five of his seven CFL seasons as a quarterback with the Toronto Argonauts, has died. He was 80. The Argos formally announced Gabler's death Thursday. The cause was not given.
Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson dies at 76 after complications from knee replacement surgery

Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson dies at 76 after complications from knee replacement surgery

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson died Thursday following complications from knee replacement surgery, her family said. She was 76. The Orlando-area Democrat had served in the Florida Legislature since 2006.
Jerome Drayton, 1976 Olympian and last Canadian man to win Boston Marathon in '77, dies at 80

Jerome Drayton, 1976 Olympian and last Canadian man to win Boston Marathon in '77, dies at 80

TORONTO (AP) — Jerome Drayton, who finished sixth at the Montreal Olympics, won the 1977 Boston Marathon and held the Canadian men’s marathon record for 43 years, has died. He was 80.
Jerome Drayton, 1976 Olympian and last Canadian man to win Boston Marathon in '77, dies at 80

Jerome Drayton, 1976 Olympian and last Canadian man to win Boston Marathon in '77, dies at 80

TORONTO (AP) — Jerome Drayton, who finished sixth at the Montreal Olympics, won the 1977 Boston Marathon and held the Canadian men’s marathon record for 43 years, has died. He was 80.
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