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Nazi-Fighting 'Night Witch' Dead at 91

Nadezhda Popova flew 852 missions in WWII

(Newser) - There can't be too many World War II heroes with a better nickname than this: The "Night Witches" were a group of Russian women who piloted bomb-laden crop dusters over the invading German army, and their story is getting a fresh look in the wake of the death...

&#39;Twister&#39; Inventor Dead at 82
 'Twister' 
 Inventor 
 Dead at 82 
obituary
Jul 11, 2013 6:10 PM CDT

'Twister' Inventor Dead at 82

Chuck Foley and a collaborator came up with the game

(Newser) - Twister called itself "the game that ties you up in knots." Its detractors called it "sex in a box." Charles "Chuck" Foley, the father of nine who invented the game that became a naughty sensation in living rooms across America in the 1960s and 1970s,...

Hero Fukushima Boss Dies of Cancer
 Hero Fukushima Boss 
 Dies of Cancer 
OBITUARY
Jul 10, 2013 12:30 AM CDT

Hero Fukushima Boss Dies of Cancer

Masao Yoshida defied orders in effort to prevent nuclear disaster

(Newser) - The Fukushima nuclear plant manager hailed as a hero for defying orders and putting public safety ahead of the company's bottom line has died of cancer at the age of 58. Masao Yoshida stayed at the plant to try to stabilize it after the March 2011 quake and tsunami...

&#39;Godfather of Heroin&#39; Dead at 80

 'Godfather 
 of Heroin' 
 Dead at 80 
obituary
Jul 9, 2013 8:47 AM CDT

'Godfather of Heroin' Dead at 80

Lo Hsing Han first got involved in drugs in the '60s

(Newser) - A man dubbed the "Godfather of Heroin" has died at the age of 80, leaving behind a dark and powerful tale. The New York Times and AP tell it: Lo Hsing Han, who died Saturday in Burma, existed as "a potent symbol of the ability of the country’...

Visionary Inventor of Computer Mouse Dead

Doug Englebart was 88

(Newser) - Doug Engelbart, the inventor of the computer mouse and developer of early incarnations of email, word processing programs, and the Internet, has died at the age of 88. Back in the 1950s and `60s, when mainframes took up entire rooms and were fed data on punch cards, Engelbart already was...

Clinton&#39;s 11th-Hour Pardon Dead at 78
 Clinton's 11th-Hour 
 Pardon Dead at 78 
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Jun 26, 2013 2:50 AM CDT

Clinton's 11th-Hour Pardon Dead at 78

Marc Rich, 'King of Commodities' trader, died in Switzerland

(Newser) - Marc Rich, the trader known as the "King of Commodities" whose controversial 2001 pardon by President Bill Clinton just hours before he left office unleashed a political firestorm of criticism in 2001, died today. He was 78. Rich died of a stroke in a hospital in Lucerne, Switzerland, near...

Sopranos' James Gandolfini Dead at 51

He has apparent heart attack in Italy

(Newser) - Sad and surprising news from Italy, where Sopranos' star James Gandolfini died of an apparent heart attack today at age 51, reports TMZ . (Other reports say a stroke.) The actor who brought Tony Soprano to life on HBO for six seasons was in Sicily for a film festival, says...

Reporter Who Brought Down Gen. McChrystal Dead at 33

Michael Hastings killed in LA car crash

(Newser) - Rolling Stone and Buzzfeed are mourning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings, who has been killed in a car crash in Los Angeles. The 33-year-old—described by Buzzfeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith as a "great, fearless journalist with an incredible instinct for the story"—was best known for...

'Anarchist Chocolatier' Mott Green Dead at 47

He left U.S. to create a sustainable company in Grenada

(Newser) - He was kind of like Willy Wonka, if Wonka had combined his passion for chocolate with social justice. Or as the headline in Haaretz puts it: "Mott Green, Jewish anarchist chocolatier, dies aged 47." Green was born David Friedman and grew up in Staten Island, but he gave...

Celebrated Scottish Author Dies of Cancer
Celebrated Scottish Author 
Dies of Cancer
OBITUARY
Jun 10, 2013 12:03 AM CDT

Celebrated Scottish Author Dies of Cancer

Iain Banks dies days before final book hits the shelves

(Newser) - Scottish author Iain Banks has died barely two months after revealing that he had late-stage bladder cancer. The 59-year-old—who alternated mainstream fiction books with sci-fi novels written as Iain M. Banks—was widely seen as one of the best British writers of his generation and tributes have poured in...

Dead Guy Writes Own Obituary, and It&#39;s Awesome
Dead Guy Writes Own Obituary, and It's Awesome
in case you missed it
Jun 8, 2013 12:55 PM CDT

Dead Guy Writes Own Obituary, and It's Awesome

Jack Holden touts his life of 'endless laughter and debauchery'

(Newser) - At first glance, John E. "Jack" Holden's obituary doesn't seem very ... respectful. Referring to Holden's death as "taking the Deep Six," it also claims the WWII veteran won "the Distinguished Fleeing Cross for avoiding numerous women who were seeking child support under unproven...

NFL Player Who Named the Sack Dead at 74
NFL Player Who Named
the Sack Dead at 74
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Jun 4, 2013 8:50 AM CDT

NFL Player Who Named the Sack Dead at 74

David 'Deacon' Jones dies of natural causes

(Newser) - David "Deacon" Jones, the original sackmaster, has died. The Hall of Fame defensive end credited with terming the word sack, for how he knocked down quarterbacks, was 74. The Washington Redskins said that Jones died of natural causes at his home in Southern California last night. "Deacon Jones...

NJ Sen. Lautenberg Dead at 89
 NJ Sen. Lautenberg Dead at 89 
Jun 3, 2013 9:15 AM CDT

NJ Sen. Lautenberg Dead at 89

Chris Christie will appoint his replacement

(Newser) - Frank Lautenberg, the New Jersey Democrat who was the oldest sitting member of the United States Senate, died this morning of viral pneumonia at the age of 89, reports the Record . Lautenberg, who had been diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2010, had been in ill health since late last year...

All in the Family &#39;s Jean Stapleton Dead at 90
 'Edith Bunker' Dead at 90 
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Jun 1, 2013 5:16 PM CDT

'Edith Bunker' Dead at 90

All in the Family 's Jean Stapleton dies of natural causes

(Newser) - Actress Jean Stapleton, best known for playing Edith Bunker in the 1970s sitcom All in the Family, has died, CNN reports. She was 90 years old. According to an obituary written by her children, the three-time Emmy winner "passed away peacefully of natural causes ... surrounded by friends and her...

The Fascinating Fr. Greeley Dead at 85

 The Fascinating 
 Fr. Greeley 
 Dead at 85 
obituary
May 31, 2013 12:55 PM CDT

The Fascinating Fr. Greeley Dead at 85

Outspoken Catholic priest also penned steamy novels, fought for abuse victims

(Newser) - Andrew Greeley was nothing if not a multi-hyphenate: The New York Times describes him as a "priest, scholar, preacher, social critic, storyteller, and scold," then tacks on the word "maverick" for good measure. But Greeley, who died yesterday in his Chicago home at age 85, prized one...

Founding Member of the Doors Dead at 74
 Founding Member of 
 the Doors Dead at 74 
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May 20, 2013 6:31 PM CDT

Founding Member of the Doors Dead at 74

'Light My Fire' organ riff remains rock legend

(Newser) - Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complimented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was 74. Manzarek died today in Rosenheim, Germany, surrounded by his family, said his...

&#39;Marge Simpson&#39; Inspiration Dead at 94

 'Marge Simpson' 
 Inspiration Dead at 94 
obituary
May 7, 2013 8:22 AM CDT

'Marge Simpson' Inspiration Dead at 94

Margaret Ruth Groening, Matt's mom, was married to real-life Homer

(Newser) - You might recognize some names in the obituary published yesterday for Margaret Ruth Groening, who died last month at age 94: She was married to Homer and had two daughters named Lisa and Maggie ... plus a son named Matt, of Simpsons fame. Yes, Margaret Groening was the inspiration for Marge...

Country&#39;s George Jones Dead at 81
 Country's 
 George Jones 
 Dead at 81 
obituary
Apr 26, 2013 10:26 AM CDT

Country's George Jones Dead at 81

He had No. 1 hits in five separate decades

(Newser) - George Jones, the peerless, hard-living country singer who recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets and peaked with the heartbreaking classic "He Stopped Loving Her Today," has died. He was 81. Jones died today at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville after being hospitalized with fever...

&#39;Human Computer&#39; Dead at 83
 'Human Computer' Dead at 83 
obituary
Apr 24, 2013 9:05 AM CDT

'Human Computer' Dead at 83

Shakuntala Devi was a numbers whiz of the highest order

(Newser) - It's unlikely that the name of an Indian woman who died on Sunday will mean anything to you, but her nickname is sure to resonate. Shakuntala Devi, aka the "human computer," died at the age of 83 in Bangalore, leaving behind a legacy of jaw-dropping computational genius....

Woodstock Legend Richie Havens Dead at 72

Opened 1969 Woodstock with three-hour set

(Newser) - Richie Havens, the folk singer who opened the 1969 Woodstock festival, died today from a sudden heart attack at home in New Jersey, Rolling Stone reports. He was 72. The Brooklyn-born musician is best known for the three-hour, partially improvised Woodstock set that brought him to prominence (and helped pad...

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