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Longtime Kansas broadcaster Bob Davis dies at 80, one week after the passing of his wife of 53 years

Longtime broadcaster Bob Davis, whose voice became synonymous with Jayhawks basketball and football and who spent many years calling games for the Kansas City Royals, died Thursday in his hometown of Lawrence, Kansas. He was 80.
Norm Clarke, a Las Vegas celebrity columnist and former AP sports writer, dies at 82

Norm Clarke, a Las Vegas celebrity columnist and former AP sports writer, dies at 82

Norm Clarke, a colorful journalist who covered the back-to-back World Series champion Cincinnati Reds of the 1970s as an Associated Press sports writer and then became a popular entertainment columnist in Las Vegas, has died after a long battle with
Ex-F1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died at 76

Ex-F1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died at 76

SHANGHAI (AP) — Ex-Formula 1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died, according to a statement by his family. He was 76. Often known simply as “EJ,” he ran his own Jordan team in the 1990s and 2000s in F1 .
Hong Kong billionaire property developer Lee Shau Kee dies at 97

Hong Kong billionaire property developer Lee Shau Kee dies at 97

HONG KONG (AP) — Lee Shau Kee, a Hong Kong billionaire property developer who led one of the biggest real estate empires in the former British territory, has died. He was 97.
Belgian actor Émilie Dequenne dies at 43 of rare cancer, report says

Belgian actor Émilie Dequenne dies at 43 of rare cancer, report says

Émilie Dequenne, the Belgian actor who won a top Cannes Film Festival prize for her breakout role in “Rosetta,” has died, a news report says. She was 43.
Minnesota Vikings say receiver Paul Flatley has died at 84

Minnesota Vikings say receiver Paul Flatley has died at 84

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Paul Flatley, the 1963 Associated Press NFL rookie of the year for the Minnesota Vikings who piled up more than 3,000 receiving yards over five seasons, has died at the age of 84, the team announced Sunday.
Ex-US Rep. Nita Lowey, a New York Democrat who chaired powerful House Appropriations Committee, dies

Ex-US Rep. Nita Lowey, a New York Democrat who chaired powerful House Appropriations Committee, dies

NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey , a long serving New York Democrat who was the first woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee, has died. She was 87.
Former Sonic and Seattle fixture Slick Watts passes away at 73

Former Sonic and Seattle fixture Slick Watts passes away at 73

SEATTLE (AP) — Donald “Slick” Watts, a fan favorite for the SuperSonics and later a beloved teacher and coach in Seattle, has died. He was 73.
Ron Nessen, press secretary to President Ford, dies at 90

Ron Nessen, press secretary to President Ford, dies at 90

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ron Nessen, a veteran broadcast journalist who was press secretary for President Gerald Ford and sought to restore the integrity that the position had lost during the Nixon administration, has died. He was 90.
John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of the country's foremost sports writers, dies at 69

John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of the country's foremost sports writers, dies at 69

WASHINGTON (AP) — John Feinstein, one of the country's foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, including the groundbreaking “A Season on the Brink” about college basketball coach Bob Knight , died unexpectedly Thursday.
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