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Buzzi, who was best known for her regular appearances on the NBC variety TV show "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In," died on Thursday at her home in Texas.
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PixabayCharlotte residents are mourning the death of Pope Francis, including Bishop Michael Martin of the Diocese of Charlotte, who was appointed by Francis himself. -
Bishop Michael Martin of the Charlotte Diocese has released a statement on the death of Pope Francis early Monday morning at the age of 88.Martin said in part: “I am deeply saddened by the death of Pope Francis and join with Catholics of the Diocese of Charlotte and around the world in mourning the loss of our shepherd. There will be time to celebrate the life and legacy of Pope Francis in the days ahead, but for now I invite anyone and everyone to join us in prayer.”
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Perry's brilliant and idiosyncratic career included helping to inspire the sounds of dub and rap as we know them today. -
Asner won seven Emmy awards over the course of his career and was outspoken about progressive causes. -
Watts, famous for his potent beat and unflappable style, featured on all 26 Rolling Stones studio albums and numerous live albums. -
Jeanne Robertson, who parlayed her appearance in the Miss America pageant into a career as a speaker and humorist, has died at the age of 77. Her death was announced by Elon University, where she served as a trustee. -
With hits like, "All I Have To Do Is Dream" and "Wake Up Little Susie," The Everly Brothers were a sensation in the late 1950s and early '60s as rock and roll became a cultural phenomenon. -
Phil Valentine, a conservative talk radio host from Tennessee who had been a vaccine skeptic until he was hospitalized from COVID-19, has died. -
Anne Springs Close, a conservationist and philanthropist from Fort Mill, died of injuries after she was hit by a falling tree limb. She was 95. -
Pastor Brenda Stevenson of the New Outreach Christian Center in Charlotte, who devoted her time serving the community, died Wednesday. -
Biz Markie died Friday night after months of health issues. -
Daniel (D.W.) Williams, a Charlotte resident, was known nationally for having one of the longest marriages in the nation died July 1. He was married to his wife, Willie, for nearly 84 years. He is survived by his wife, daughter Alice Erin and his granddaughter Brenda (B.J.) Williams-Greene. He was 104.
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The New York-based author's books explored the origins of violence. -
The Justice Department hosts a memorial for Stephen Pollak, who played a key role in drafting the Voting Rights Act and other major civil rights moments.
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Iran's ultraconservative president, killed in a helicopter crash, oversaw a crackdown on women's protests and was linked to extrajudicial killings in the 1980s. -
The Canadian writer was known for her masterfully crafted short stories. Throughout her long career, she earned a number of prestigious awards including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013. -
Sam Rubin, one of Los Angeles' most beloved entertainment broadcasters, died on Friday at the age of 64. He joined KTLA 5's morning news team in 1991, interviewing actors and musicians.
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The adult contemporary star, who became a reluctant giant of smooth jazz in the 1980s, died on Sunday after a six-year battle with prostate cancer. -
Over some five decades, Corman filled America's drive-ins with hundreds of low-budget movies. Many of Hollywood's most respected directors have at least one Corman picture buried in their resumes including Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Demme and Francis Ford Coppola. -
Albini led the abrasive underground rock bands Big Black and Shellac and recorded — by his own estimate — thousands of albums, including classics like Nirvana's In Utero and the Pixies' Surfer Rosa. -
"We were united in the way that women had to be in order to thrive in a man's world, through mutual respect, intellect and collaboration," Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter posted in a tribute. -
The English actor played Captain Edward John Smith in the 1997 film "Titanic" as well as King Théoden of Rohan in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. -
Paul Auster was many things: novelist, screenwriter, poet, and NPR contributor. He died this week from cancer at the age of 77. Former NPR host Jacki Lyden has a remembrance. -
New York state forest ranger Robbi Mecus died climbing in Alaska. She's remembered by the many people she helped, through search and rescue missions and her leadership in the LGBTQ climbing community.
