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Community Leader Dies in Lufkin

Jen Austin — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:14:34 +0000

A woman known for helping others in need in Lufkin passed away over the weekend.

A wake will happen this Friday evening, with the funeral on Saturday.

Roger Ebert Dies at 70 – Watch His Best TV Clips

TheFW Staff — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:18:03 +0000

It is with a heavy heart and our thumbs way, way down that we report that film critic Roger Ebert has passed away at the age of 70 after a long public battle with cancer.

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Seven Marines Killed, Others Injured, at Nevada Training Site

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:46:39 +0000

An explosion during a training exercise Monday Night caused the deaths of seven Marines and injured seven others at the Hawthorne Army Depot outside of Reno, Nevada.

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Police Find Dead Body, Explosives, Guns Inside Florida College Dorm Room

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:07:26 +0000

On Wednesday morning, authorities found the body of a University of Central Florida student inside a dorm room, dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. A campus spokeswoman said that there were also improvised explosive devices and additional weapons in the room.

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Dead

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:42:19 +0000

The longtime president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, died on Tuesday at the age of 58, following a two-year battle with cancer.

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Jerry Buss, L.A. Lakers Owner, Dead At 80

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:48:16 +0000

Jerry Buss, the longtime owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, died Monday of cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 80.

A child of the Great Depression, Buss defined the bootstrap mentality of his generation. He graduated with a

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Caleb Moore, X Games Snowmobiler, Dies After Crash

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:18:27 +0000

Caleb Moore, the snowmobiler who crashed during the Winter X Games last week, died Thursday at the age of 25.

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'Dear Abby' Creator Pauline Phillips Dead at 94

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:32:56 +0000

Pauline Phillips, better known to millions of people as the woman who created the 'Dear Abby' column, has died.

She was 94.

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Jack Klugman, Star of 'The Odd Couple' and 'Quincy, M.E.' Dead at 90

Damon Houx — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 23:59:15 +0000

Jack Klugman, best known to audiences as grumpy sports writer Oscar Madison on 'The Odd Couple' and as Dr. R. Quincy M.E. has died at the age of 90.

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Nurse Who Got Pranked at Kate Middleton's Hospital Found Dead

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:27:58 +0000

Kate Middleton checked into King Edward VII hospital last week for acute morning sickness following the announcement of her pregnancy. While she was there, a pair of Australian radio DJs called the hospital pretending to be Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles. The worker who took the call and patched it through to Middleton's private nurse was found dead Friday morning, possibly a result of suicide.

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Larry Hagman, aka 'Dallas" J.R. Ewing, Passed Away at 81

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 21:31:41 +0000

One of television's longest working actors and most memorable villains has died.

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Alabama Man Battles Town Over Right to Keep Wife's Remains Buried in Front Yard of Home

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:13:58 +0000

An elderly Alabama widower is doing battle with local officials over his right to keep his late wife’s remains buried in the front yard of his home.

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Phyllis Diller Dead at Age 95

Mike Sampson — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:14:55 +0000

Legendary comedienne and TV star Phyllis Diller has died at the age of 95. Diller’s health had been in decline and she died earlier this morning at her Los Angeles home.

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'Willy Wonka' Director Mel Stuart Dead at 83

Nick Romano — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:07:08 +0000

Mel Stuart, the acclaimed director of ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,’ passed away Thursday night in his Los Angeles home at the age of 83.

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Sally Ride, First American Woman in Space, Dead at 61

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:56:57 +0000

Sally Ride, the first American woman to go into space, has died. Ride, 61, passed away peacefully at her home in La Jolla, CA. on Monday, July 23 after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

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Ernest Borgnine, Oscar-Winning Actor, Dead at 95

Nick Romano — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:25:58 +0000

Ernest Borgnine, the iconic movie and television actor, passed away on Sunday.

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Andy Griffith Dead at 86 [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:39:24 +0000

USA Today reports that a close friend of Andy Griffith, UNC President Bill Friday, says Andy Griffith died this morning around 7:00 a.m. in his home.

The actor/director/producer/singer was 86 years old.

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'Family Feud' Host Richard Dawson Dies – Relive Some of His Funniest Moments

Nick Romano — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:00:36 +0000

Richard Dawson, the beloved ‘Family Feud’ host from the ’70s, died Saturday from complications with cancer. He was 79 years old.

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Dick Beals, the Voice of Gumby and Speedy Alka-Seltzer, Dies at 85

Nick Romano — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 13:00:02 +0000

Dick Beals, the ’50s-era child star who voiced the animated characters of Gumby and Speedy Alka-Seltzer, died Tuesday at his nursing home in Vista, CA at the age of 85.

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Lufkin Police Release Identity of Man Found Dead in V.A. Parking Lot

Danny Merrell — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:15:14 +0000

This morning, officials with the Lufkin Police Department released details concerning yesterday’s discovery of a man found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The man’s name was also made public for the first time.

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