Obituaries
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PBS ‘NewsHour’ host and debate moderator Jim Lehrer dies at 85
Jim Lehrer, co-host and later host of the nightly PBS "NewsHour" that for decades offered a thoughtful take on current events, has died, PBS said Thursday. He was 85.
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Coroner featured in ‘Midnight in the Garden’ book dies at 88
Dr. James C. Metts Jr., a Savannah physician whose four decades serving as an elected coroner earned him a small part in the bestselling book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," has died at age 88.
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‘Naughty boy’: Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77
Terry Jones, a founding member of the anarchic Monty Python troupe who was hailed by colleagues as "the complete Renaissance comedian" and "a man of endless enthusiasms," has died at age 77 after suffering from dementia.
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Christopher Tolkien, son of Lord of the Rings creator, dies
Christopher Tolkien, who played a major role protecting the legacy of his father's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, has died. He was 95.
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George Nicolau, arbitrator in MLB collusion cases, dies at 94
George Nicolau, who ruled against baseball owners in two collusion cases and served as president of the National Academy of Arbitrators, has died. He was 94.
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Neil Peart, drummer for influential prog rockers Rush, dies at 67
Neil Peart, the renowned drummer and lyricist from the influential Canadian band Rush, has died. He was 67.
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Former longtime state lawmaker Tom Buck dies
A longtime Democratic lawmaker who represented Columbus in the Georgia state House for nearly four decades has died.
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Bobbi Kristina Brown’s ex-partner Nick Gordon dies at 30
Nick Gordon, who was found liable in the death of his ex-partner Bobbi Kristina Brown, has died. He was 30.
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Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019
This year saw the deaths of people who shifted culture through prose, pragmatism and persistence. It also witnessed tragedy, in talent struck down in its prime.
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Monty Python collaborator Neil Innes dies at age 75
Comedic writer and actor Neil Innes, who created a Beatles parody group called the Rutles and frequently worked with the members of Monty Python, has died at age 75. his agent confirmed Monday.
