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Former North Carolina US Sen. Lauch Faircloth dies at 95
RALEIGH, N.C. — Former U.S. Sen. Lauch Faircloth of North... -
Ian Wilmut, a British scientist who led the team that cloned Dolly the Sheep, dies at age 79
LONDON — Ian Wilmut, the cloning pioneer whose work was... -
Bill Richardson, a former governor and UN ambassador who worked to free detained Americans, dies
WASHINGTON — Bill Richardson, a two-term Democratic governor of New... -
Joe the Plumber, who questioned Obama’s tax proposals during the 2008 campaign, dies at 49
TOLEDO, Ohio — Samuel “Joe” Wurzelbacher, who was thrust into... -
Clarence Avant, ‘Godfather of Black Music’ and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies at 92
NEW YORK — Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator... -
Singer and songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, subject of ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ documentary, dies at 81
DETROIT — Sixto Rodriguez, who lived in obscurity as his... -
Actor Mark Margolis, murderous drug kingpin on ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul,’ dies at 83
NEW YORK — Emmy-nominated actor Mark Margolis, who played murderous...