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Paul Morris, who spent 38 years as the Maple Leafs PA announcer, dies at 86

Paul Morris, who spent 38 years as the Maple Leafs PA announcer, dies at 86

TORONTO — Paul Morris, who served as the Toronto Maple Leafs PA announcer for 38 years, has died. He was 86. Morris died Thursday in Oshawa, Ont., after a lengthy illness, according to the Mount Lawn Funeral Home and Cemetery in Whitby, Ont.

Tom Robbins, literary prankster-philosopher, dies at 92

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Robbins, the novelist and prankster-philosopher who charmed and addled millions of readers with such screwball adventures as "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" and "Jitterbug Perfume," has died. He was 92.

Tom Robbins, literary prankster-philosopher, dies at 92, multiple outlets report

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Robbins, the novelist and prankster-philosopher who charmed and addled millions of readers with such screwball adventures as "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" and "Jitterbug Perfume," has died. He was 92.
Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro, whose postmodern chairs graced waiting rooms and museums, dies

Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro, whose postmodern chairs graced waiting rooms and museums, dies

HELSINKI (AP) — Yrjö Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish designer whose postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and living rooms across Finland as well as collections in the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Muse
Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro, whose postmodern chairs graced waiting rooms and museums, dies

Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro, whose postmodern chairs graced waiting rooms and museums, dies

HELSINKI (AP) — Yrjö Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish designer whose postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and living rooms across Finland as well as collections in the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Muse
Sam Nujoma, Namibia's fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies aged 95

Sam Nujoma, Namibia's fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies aged 95

OSHAKATI, Namibia (AP) — Sam Nujoma, the fiery, white-bearded freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, coming to be known as the father of his nation, has died
Dalai Lama's elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97

Dalai Lama's elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97

NEW DELHI (AP) — The elder brother of the Dalai Lama and former chairman of the Tibetan government-in-exile in India, Gyalo Thondup, who led several rounds of talks with China and worked with foreign governments for the Tibetan cause, has died.
Dalai Lama's elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97

Dalai Lama's elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97

NEW DELHI (AP) — The elder brother of the Dalai Lama and former chairman of the exiled Tibetan government in India, Gyalo Thondup, who led several rounds of talks with China and worked with foreign governments for the Tibetan cause, has died.

Sam Nujoma, Namibia's fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies aged 95

WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, and was known as the father of the nation, has died. He was 95.
Longtime NFL player and coach Dick Jauron dies at 74

Longtime NFL player and coach Dick Jauron dies at 74

Longtime NFL player and coach Dick Jauron, who led the Chicago Bears to the playoffs and was voted AP coach of the year in 2001, died Saturday. He was 74.
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