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British comedian and TV star Paul O'Grady dies at 67

British comedian and TV star Paul O'Grady dies at 67

LONDON (AP) — Entertainer Paul O’Grady, who achieved fame as drag queen Lily Savage before becoming a much-loved comedian and host on British television, has died. He was 67.
Nicholas Lloyd Webber, son of famed composer, dies at 43

Nicholas Lloyd Webber, son of famed composer, dies at 43

NEW YORK (AP) — Nicholas Lloyd Webber, the Grammy-nominated composer, record producer and eldest son of Andrew Lloyd Webber, died Saturday in England after a protracted battle with gastric cancer and pneumonia. He was 43.
Mexican kid's comic Xavier López, 'Chabelo,' dies at 88

Mexican kid's comic Xavier López, 'Chabelo,' dies at 88

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Xavier López, a Mexican children’s comic better known by his stage name “Chabelo,” has died at 88, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wrote Saturday.
Emil Bocek, last Czech RAF pilot during WWII, dies at 100

Emil Bocek, last Czech RAF pilot during WWII, dies at 100

PRAGUE (AP) — Emil Bocek, the last living Czech pilot who fought the Nazis while serving with Britain's Royal Air Force during World War II, has died at age 100.
Intel co-founder, philanthropist Gordon Moore dies at 94

Intel co-founder, philanthropist Gordon Moore dies at 94

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gordon Moore, the Intel Corp. co-founder who set the breakneck pace of progress in the digital age with a simple 1965 prediction of how quickly engineers would boost the capacity of computer chips, has died. He was 94.
Darcelle, world's oldest working drag queen, dies at 92

Darcelle, world's oldest working drag queen, dies at 92

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Walter Cole, better known as the iconic drag queen who performed for decades as Darcelle XV and a fearless advocate for Portland's LGBTQ+ community, has died of natural causes in Portland, Oregon. He was 92.
Willis Reed, leader on Knicks' 2 title teams, dies at 80

Willis Reed, leader on Knicks' 2 title teams, dies at 80

NEW YORK (AP) — Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports’ most enduring examples of playing through pain,
Former US Rep. John Jenrette, jailed in Abscam scandal, dies

Former US Rep. John Jenrette, jailed in Abscam scandal, dies

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. John Jenrette, a colorful politician who was convicted in the Abscam bribery scandal in the late 1970s and whose wife talked to Playboy about an in-session dalliance on the U.S. Capitol steps, has died. He was 86.
Gloria Dea, 1st magician on Las Vegas Strip, dies at age 100

Gloria Dea, 1st magician on Las Vegas Strip, dies at age 100

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gloria Dea, touted as the first magician to perform on what would become the Las Vegas Strip in the early 1940s, has died. She was 100.
Tejano musician Fito Olivares dies in Houston at 75

Tejano musician Fito Olivares dies in Houston at 75

HOUSTON (AP) — Tejano musician Fito Olivares, known for songs that were wedding and quinceanera mainstays including the hit “Juana La Cubana,” died Friday. He was 75.
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