Obituary

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Europe

Jürgen Habermas, philosophy giant who reckoned with the unique evil of Nazism, dies at 96

By Geir Moulson and The Associated Press
March 16, 2026
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Arts & Entertainment

‘Country’ Joe McDonald, antiwar icon of the 1960s, dies from complications of Parkinson’s at 84

By Hillel Italie and The Associated Press
March 9, 2026
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Health

Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor who became an ALS awareness advocate, dead at 53

By Maria Sherman and The Associated Press
February 20, 2026
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Arts & Entertainment

Jesse Jackson turned down a pro baseball contract that paid 6x less than a white player. Here’s how segregation shaped him

By Gibbs Knotts, Christopher A. Cooper and The Conversation
February 17, 2026
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Politics

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and historic presidential candidate, dies at 84

By Sophia Tareen, Nick Lichtenberg and The Associated Press
February 17, 2026
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Arts & Entertainment

Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning king of character actors, dies at 95

By Nick Lichtenberg, Bob Thomas and The Associated Press
February 17, 2026
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Law

James Van Der Beek, child star and face of iconic GIF from ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ dies at 48 in ‘beyond devastating news’

By Mark Kennedy and The Associated Press
February 11, 2026
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North America

3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold, famous for ‘Kryptonite’ hit in 1995, dead at 47 of kidney cancer

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February 9, 2026
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Arts & Entertainment

How Catherine O’Hara went from Gilda Radner’s understudy to cultural icon with her own language as Moira Rose

By Lindsey Bahr and The Associated Press
January 31, 2026
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Law

TikTok’s ‘Ms. Shirley,’ who drew 5 million followers watching her care for the homeless, dies at 58

By Rebecca Boone and The Associated Press
January 29, 2026
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Success

Valentino, one of the first Italian designers to succeed in France, defined the iconic female with bold reds and silhouettes—sometimes problematically

By Jye Marshall and The Conversation
January 22, 2026
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Politics

Scott Adams, Dilbert creator who went from cubicle wars to culture wars, posts open letter to time with his death at 68

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January 13, 2026
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Politics

Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK and cousin of Health Secretary RFK Jr., dies of cancer at 35

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December 30, 2025
Brigitte Bardot, sex symbol then animal activist, dies at 91
Arts & Entertainment

Brigitte Bardot, sex symbol then animal activist, dies at 91

By Angelina Rascouet, Gregory Viscusi and Bloomberg
December 29, 2025
Jeffrey R. Holland, next in line to lead Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 85
North America

Jeffrey R. Holland, next in line to lead Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 85

By Hannah Schoenbaum and The Associated Press
December 28, 2025

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