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Desmond Tutu, South African equality activist, dies at 90
Desmond Tutu, a Nobel laureate known for battling South Africa's system of apartheid and the retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died at age 90.
Sarah Weddington, lawyer who argued Roe v. Wade, dies at 76
Anne Rice, author of 'Interview with the Vampire,' dead at 80
Nikki McKibbin, 'American Idol' contestant from Texas, dies
Late Houston singer used ranch for community outreach
Johnny Nash, singer behind 'I Can See Clearly Now,' dies at 80
Today marks 25 years since death of Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia
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Kelly Ripa, Ryan Seacrest, 'Live' team remember Regis Philbin
'Jeopardy!' to honor Regis Philbin by showing 1992 episode
'Mythbusters' host Grant Imahara dies at 49
​Phyllis George, female sportscasting pioneer, dies at 70
LeBron James promises to carry on Kobe's legacy
LA landmarks light up in purple and gold to honor Kobe Bryant
Toni Morrison, author of 'Beloved' and 'Home,' dies at age 88
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Lee Iacocca, former Chrysler CEO, dies at the age of 94
Oscar-nominated director John Singleton dead at 51
Albert Finney, star of 'Tom Jones,' dies at 82
Co-founder of Southwest Airlines dies at 87
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Sarah Weddington, lawyer who argued Roe v. Wade, dies at 76
Anne Rice, author of 'Interview with the Vampire,' dead at 80
Nikki McKibbin, 'American Idol' contestant from Texas, dies
Late Houston singer used ranch for community outreach
Johnny Nash, singer behind 'I Can See Clearly Now,' dies at 80
Today marks 25 years since death of Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia
Kelly Ripa, Ryan Seacrest, 'Live' team remember Regis Philbin
'Jeopardy!' to honor Regis Philbin by showing 1992 episode
'Mythbusters' host Grant Imahara dies at 49
​Phyllis George, female sportscasting pioneer, dies at 70
LeBron James promises to carry on Kobe's legacy
LA landmarks light up in purple and gold to honor Kobe Bryant
Toni Morrison, author of 'Beloved' and 'Home,' dies at age 88
Iconic Toni Morrison books
Lee Iacocca, former Chrysler CEO, dies at the age of 94
Oscar-nominated director John Singleton dead at 51
Albert Finney, star of 'Tom Jones,' dies at 82
Co-founder of Southwest Airlines dies at 87
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