Richard Roundtree, star of the original 'Shaft,' dies at 81
The actor’s work as the powerful, unapologetic Black male lead in the 1971 film “introduced into mainstream cinema the African American action hero.”
By Daniel Arkin and Dennis Romero Oct. 24, 2023, 8:11 PM PDT / Updated Oct. 25, 2023, 6:02 AM PDT


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Richard Moll, ‘Night Court’ actor, dead at 80
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Updated 7:38 PM EDT, Fri October 27, 2023

Joan Evans Dies: Actess in 'On The Loose' AND 'Skirts Ahoy' Was 89
By Bruce Haring October 28, 2023 4:04pm

BUCK-TICK vocalist Atsushi Sakurai passes away at age 57
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George “Funky” Brown Dies: Kool & The Gang Drummer & Songwriter Was 74
By Greg Evans November 17, 2023 8:07am


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Heath, Bassist of Rock Band X Japan, Dead at 55
The rocker died on Oct. 29 after a battle with colorectal cancer.
By Rania Aniftos 11/17/2023


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Rosalynn Carter, transformative former first lady and mental health advocate, dies
Updated November 19, 20239:13 PM ET
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Writer John Nichols, author of ‘The Milagro Beanfield War’ with a social justice streak, dies at 83
By MORGAN LEE Updated 7:36 PM PST, November 28, 2023

Henry Kissinger, controversial diplomat and foreign policy scholar, dies at 100
By Tom Gjelten, Heard on All Things Considered November 29, 20239:23 PM ET

Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman on the Supreme Court, dies
Nina Totenberg, Heard on Morning Edition Updated December 1, 20233:06 PM ET


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