Burt Reynolds, Oscar-Nominated Star of ‘Boogie Nights’ and ‘Smokey and the Bandit,’ Dies at 82

Burt Reynolds in the car from “Smoky and the Bandit,” 1970.

Burt Reynolds in the car from “Smoky and the Bandit,” 1970.

Burt Reynolds of the Florida State University Seminoles poses in Tallahassee, Florida, 1950.

Burt Reynolds of the Florida State University Seminoles poses in Tallahassee, Florida, 1950.

Burt Reynolds as Quint Asper on “Gunsmoke,” 1962.

Burt Reynolds as Quint Asper on “Gunsmoke,” 1962.

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The cast of ‘Gunsmoke’ poses around a wagon in a promotional portrait for the Western television series. L-R: Actors James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis and Burt Reynolds (seated).

The cast of ‘Gunsmoke’ poses around a wagon in a promotional portrait for the Western television series. L-R: Actors James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis and Burt Reynolds (seated).

Actor Burt Reynolds attends an informal dinner with friends in Los Angeles.

Actor Burt Reynolds attends an informal dinner with friends in Los Angeles.

Burt Reynolds in a studio portrait ssued a publicity for the US television series, ‘Dan August’, USA, circa 1970.

Burt Reynolds in a studio portrait ssued a publicity for the US television series, ‘Dan August’, USA, circa 1970.

Actor Burt Reynolds floats in the pool during a pool party hosted by Dick Clark in Los Angeles, 1960.

Actor Burt Reynolds floats in the pool during a pool party hosted by Dick Clark in Los Angeles, 1960.

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Burt Reynolds and Sally Field in a scene from the movie, “Smokey and the Bandit.”

Burt Reynolds and Sally Field in a scene from the movie, “Smokey and the Bandit.”

Burt Reynolds and Sally Field during Bert Reynolds Sighting at the Ma Maison Restaurant – January 25, 1978 at Ma Maison Restaurant in Los Angeles.

Burt Reynolds and Sally Field during Bert Reynolds Sighting at the Ma Maison Restaurant – January 25, 1978 at Ma Maison Restaurant in Los Angeles.

Actress Loni Anderson and actor Burt Reynolds attend the “City Heat” Hollywood Premiere on December 5, 1984 at the Mann’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Actress Loni Anderson and actor Burt Reynolds attend the “City Heat” Hollywood Premiere on December 5, 1984 at the Mann’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Burt Reynolds outside CBS studios in 1972.

Burt Reynolds outside CBS studios in 1972.

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Actor Burt Reynolds on set of the movie “Shamus” , circa 1973.

Actor Burt Reynolds on set of the movie “Shamus” , circa 1973.

American actor Burt Reynolds as Lewis in ‘Deliverance’, directed by John Boorman, 1972.

American actor Burt Reynolds as Lewis in ‘Deliverance’, directed by John Boorman, 1972.

Burt Reynolds in a publicity still issued for the film, “The Longest Yard,” 1974.

Burt Reynolds in a publicity still issued for the film, “The Longest Yard,” 1974.

Actor Burt Reynolds poses for a portrait on the set of his TV show ‘Hawk’ in 1966 in Los Angeles.

Actor Burt Reynolds poses for a portrait on the set of his TV show ‘Hawk’ in 1966 in Los Angeles.

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Burt Reynolds and Harvey Korman performing on “The Carol Burnett Show,” 1972.

Burt Reynolds and Harvey Korman performing on “The Carol Burnett Show,” 1972.

Entertainer Dinah Shore and actor Burt Reynolds arrive to the 46th Academy Awards at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles.

Entertainer Dinah Shore and actor Burt Reynolds arrive to the 46th Academy Awards at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles.

Burt Reynolds in “Deliverance,” 1972.

Burt Reynolds in “Deliverance,” 1972.

Actor Burt Reynolds attends an event in July 1980 in Los Angeles.

Actor Burt Reynolds attends an event in July 1980 in Los Angeles.

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(L-R) Jack Wallace, Rickey Jay Nicole, Ari Parker, Burt Reynolds, William H Macy, Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly and Phillip Seymour Hoffman pose on set of the movie “Boogie Nights,” circa 1997.

(L-R) Jack Wallace, Rickey Jay Nicole, Ari Parker, Burt Reynolds, William H Macy, Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly and Phillip Seymour Hoffman pose on set of the movie “Boogie Nights,” circa 1997.

Actor Burt Reynolds attends the “Dog Years” Premiere during 2017 Tribeca Film Festival at Cinepolis Chelsea on April 22, 2017 in New York City.

Actor Burt Reynolds attends the “Dog Years” Premiere during 2017 Tribeca Film Festival at Cinepolis Chelsea on April 22, 2017 in New York City.

Actor Burt Reynolds attends the screening of “The Bandit” during the 2016 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Paramount Theatre on March 12, 2016 in Austin.

Actor Burt Reynolds attends the screening of “The Bandit” during the 2016 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Paramount Theatre on March 12, 2016 in Austin.

HOLLYWOOD, CA – MARCH 22: Actors Burt Reynolds and Ariel Winter attend the Los Angeles premiere of “The Last Movie Star” at the Egyptian Theatre on March 22, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images) less

HOLLYWOOD, CA – MARCH 22: Actors Burt Reynolds and Ariel Winter attend the Los Angeles premiere of “The Last Movie Star” at the Egyptian Theatre on March 22, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael … more

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Notable Deaths of 2018

Notable Deaths of 2018

Paul Taylor, 1930-2018: Paul Taylor, a towering figure in American modern dance who, in a career that spanned more than six decades, created a vast body of work that reflected both the giddy highs and the depraved lows of the human condition, died on Aug. 29, 2018, in Manhattan. He was 88. less

Paul Taylor, 1930-2018: Paul Taylor, a towering figure in American modern dance who, in a career that spanned more than six decades, created a vast body of work that reflected both the giddy highs and the … more

Neil Simon, 1927-2018: Neil Simon, a master of comedy whose laugh-filled hits such as “The Odd Couple,” “Barefoot in the Park” and his “Brighton Beach” trilogy dominated Broadway for decades, died on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, in Manhattan. He was 91. less

Neil Simon, 1927-2018: Neil Simon, a master of comedy whose laugh-filled hits such as “The Odd Couple,” “Barefoot in the Park” and his “Brighton Beach” trilogy dominated Broadway for decades, died on Sunday, … more

John McCain, 1936-2018: Senator, war hero and GOP presidential candidate John McCain died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. He was 81.

John McCain, 1936-2018: Senator, war hero and GOP presidential candidate John McCain died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. He was 81.

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Robin Leach, 1941-2018: Robin Leach, whose voice crystalized the opulent 1980s on TV’s “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” died, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. He was 76.

Robin Leach, 1941-2018: Robin Leach, whose voice crystalized the opulent 1980s on TV’s “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” died, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. He was 76.

Barbara Harris, 1935-2018: Barbara Harris, whose intelligence, impish good looks and winsomely neurotic manner brightened Broadway musicals in the ’60s and films such as “Nashville,” “Freaky Friday” and “A Thousand Clowns” died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, at age 83. less

Barbara Harris, 1935-2018: Barbara Harris, whose intelligence, impish good looks and winsomely neurotic manner brightened Broadway musicals in the ’60s and films such as “Nashville,” “Freaky Friday” and “A … more

Kofi Annan, 1938-2018: Kofi Annan, a charismatic global diplomat from Ghana and the first black African to become United Nations secretary-general who led the world body through one of its most turbulent periods, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Bern, Switzerland,  at age 80.
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Kofi Annan, 1938-2018: Kofi Annan, a charismatic global diplomat from Ghana and the first black African to become United Nations secretary-general who led the world body through one of its most turbulent … more

Aretha Franklin, 1942-2018: Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” “I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect,” and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, from pancreatic cancer at her home in Detroit. She was 76. less

Aretha Franklin, 1942-2018: Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” “I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect,” and stood as a … more

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Charlotte Rae, 1926-2018: Charlotte Rae, who played a wise and patient housemother to a brood of teenage girls on the long-running sitcom “The Facts of Life” during a career that encompassed many other TV roles as well as stage and film appearances, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, at her Los Angeles home. She was 92.
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Charlotte Rae, 1926-2018: Charlotte Rae, who played a wise and patient housemother to a brood of teenage girls on the long-running sitcom “The Facts of Life” during a career that encompassed many other TV roles … more

Adrian Cronauer, 1938-2018: Adrian Cronauer, the man whose military radio antics inspired a character played by Robin Williams in the film “Good Morning, Vietnam,” died Wednesday, July 18, 2018. He was 79.
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Adrian Cronauer, 1938-2018: Adrian Cronauer, the man whose military radio antics inspired a character played by Robin Williams in the film “Good Morning, Vietnam,” died Wednesday, July 18, 2018. He was 79. … more

Nancy Sinatra, 1917-2018: Nancy Sinatra Sr., the childhood sweetheart of Frank Sinatra who became the first of his four wives and the mother of his three children, died Friday, July 13, 2018. She was 101.

Nancy Sinatra, 1917-2018: Nancy Sinatra Sr., the childhood sweetheart of Frank Sinatra who became the first of his four wives and the mother of his three children, died Friday, July 13, 2018. She was 101.

Tab Hunter 1931-2018: Tab Hunter, the blond actor and singer who was the heartthrob of millions of teenage girls in the 1950s, and received new attention decades later when he revealed that he was gay, died Sunday, July 8, 2018. He was 86.
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Tab Hunter 1931-2018: Tab Hunter, the blond actor and singer who was the heartthrob of millions of teenage girls in the 1950s, and received new attention decades later when he revealed that he was gay, died … more

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Richard Swift 1977-2018: Richard Swift, who has been in bands such as The Shins, The Arcs and The Black Keys, has died at the age of 41. A representative for Swift said he died Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in Tacoma, Wash.
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Richard Swift 1977-2018: Richard Swift, who has been in bands such as The Shins, The Arcs and The Black Keys, has died at the age of 41. A representative for Swift said he died Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in … more

Harlan Ellison, 1934-2018: Harlan Ellison, who emerged as a major figure in the New Wave of science fiction writers in the 1960s and became a legend in science fiction and fantasy circles for his award-winning stories and notoriously outspoken and combative persona, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in Los Angeles. He was 84. less

Harlan Ellison, 1934-2018: Harlan Ellison, who emerged as a major figure in the New Wave of science fiction writers in the 1960s and became a legend in science fiction and fantasy circles for his award-winning … more

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Anthony Bourdain, 1956-2018: The acclaimed celebrity chef and “Parts Unknown” travel show host was found dead of apparent suicide in his hotel room while in Paris on Friday, June 8.

Anthony Bourdain, 1956-2018: The acclaimed celebrity chef and “Parts Unknown” travel show host was found dead of apparent suicide in his hotel room while in Paris on Friday, June 8.

Kate Spade, 1962-2018: Kate Spade, a fashion designer known for her sleek handbags, was found dead in her Park Avenue apartment Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in an apparent suicide, police said. She was 55.

Kate Spade, 1962-2018: Kate Spade, a fashion designer known for her sleek handbags, was found dead in her Park Avenue apartment Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in an apparent suicide, police said. She was 55.

Philip Roth, 1933-2018: Philip Roth, the prize-winning novelist and fearless narrator of sex, death, assimilation and fate, from the comic madness of “Portnoy’s Complaint” to the elegiac lyricism of “American Pastoral,” died Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in a New York City hospital at age 85.

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Philip Roth, 1933-2018: Philip Roth, the prize-winning novelist and fearless narrator of sex, death, assimilation and fate, from the comic madness of “Portnoy’s Complaint” to the elegiac lyricism of

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Scott Hutchison, 1981-2018: Scott Hutchison, the singer for Scottish indie rock outfit Frightened Rabbit, was found dead on Friday, May 11, 2018, near South Queensferry, Scotland. The singer was 36.

Scott Hutchison, 1981-2018: Scott Hutchison, the singer for Scottish indie rock outfit Frightened Rabbit, was found dead on Friday, May 11, 2018, near South Queensferry, Scotland. The singer was 36.

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Verne Troyer, 1969-2018: Verne Troyer, who played Dr. Evil’s small, silent sidekick “Mini-Me” in the “Austin Powers” movie franchise, died Saturday, April 21, 2018. He was 49.

Verne Troyer, 1969-2018: Verne Troyer, who played Dr. Evil’s small, silent sidekick “Mini-Me” in the “Austin Powers” movie franchise, died Saturday, April 21, 2018. He was 49.

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Barbara Bush, 1925-2018: Barbara Bush, the snowy-haired first lady and mother of a president whose plainspoken manner and utter lack of pretense made her more popular at times than her husband, President George H.W. Bush, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in Houston. She was 92. less

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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, 1936-2018: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the former wife of Nelson Mandela revered by many in South Africa as the “Mother of the Nation,” but criticized by others over a brutal apartheid-era killing by her thuggish bodyguards, died in a Johannesburg hospitalon Monday, April 2, 2018, after being admitted with a kidney infection. She was 81.

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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, 1936-2018: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the former wife of Nelson Mandela revered by many in South Africa as the “Mother of the Nation,” but criticized by others over a brutal

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Steven Bochco, 1943-2018: Steven Bochco, the Emmy-winning television writer-producer who brought “Hill Street Blues,” “L.A. Law” and “NYPD Blue” to the small screen, died in his sleep after a battle with cancer on Sunday, April 1, 2018. He was 74.

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Steven Bochco, 1943-2018: Steven Bochco, the Emmy-winning television writer-producer who brought “Hill Street Blues,” “L.A. Law” and “NYPD Blue” to the small screen, died in his sleep after a battle with

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Rusty Staub, 1944-2018: Rusty Staub, the orange-haired outfielder who became a huge hit with baseball fans in two countries during an All-Star career that spanned 23 major league seasons, died Thursday, March 29, 2018, after an illness in a hospital in West Palm Beach, Fla. He was 73. Affectionately dubbed “Le Grand Orange,” Staub was a six-time All-Star and the only player in major league history to have at least 500 hits with four teams. Popular with fans and teammates all over the United States and Canada, he was most adored in New York and Montreal.     

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Rusty Staub, 1944-2018: Rusty Staub, the orange-haired outfielder who became a huge hit with baseball fans in two countries during an All-Star career that spanned 23 major league seasons, died Thursday, March

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Linda Brown, 1943-2018: Linda Brown, center, who as a Kansas girl was at the center of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down racial segregation in schools, died Sunday, March 25, 2018, at age 75. Her father, Oliver Brown, tried to enroll the family in an all-white school in Topeka, and the case was sparked when he and several black families were turned away. The NAACP’s legal arm brought the lawsuit to challenge segregation in public schools, and Oliver Brown became lead plaintiff in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision by the Supreme Court that ended school segregation.     

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Linda Brown, 1943-2018: Linda Brown, center, who as a Kansas girl was at the center of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down racial segregation in schools, died Sunday, March 25, 2018, at age

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Louise Slaughter, 1929-2018: Veteran U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter of New York, a Kentucky blacksmith’s daughter who became the first woman to chair the powerful House Rules Committee, died Friday, March 16, 2018, at a Washington hospital where she was being treated after falling in her home. She was 88.

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Louise Slaughter, 1929-2018: Veteran U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter of New York, a Kentucky blacksmith’s daughter who became the first woman to chair the powerful House Rules Committee, died Friday, March 16,

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Stephen Hawking, 1942-2018: Stephen Hawking, whose brilliant mind ranged across time and space though his body was paralyzed by disease, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at his home in Cambridge, England. He was 76. The best-known theoretical physicist of his time, Hawking wrote so lucidly of the mysteries of space, time and black holes that his book, “A Brief History of Time,” became an international best-seller, making him one of science’s biggest celebrities since Albert Einstein.     

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Stephen Hawking, 1942-2018: Stephen Hawking, whose brilliant mind ranged across time and space though his body was paralyzed by disease, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at his home in Cambridge, England. He

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Roger Bannister, 1929-2018: Roger Bannister, who as a lanky medical student at Oxford in 1954 electrified the sports world and lifted postwar England’s spirits when he became the first athlete to run a mile in under 4 minutes, died Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Oxford at 88.

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Roger Bannister, 1929-2018: Roger Bannister, who as a lanky medical student at Oxford in 1954 electrified the sports world and lifted postwar England’s spirits when he became the first athlete

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David Ogden Stiers, 1942-2018: Actor David Ogden Stiers, best known for his role as the snooty Maj. Charles Emerson Winchester III on the popular TV show “MASH,” died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at his home in Newport, Ore., after a battle with cancer. He was 75.

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David Ogden Stiers, 1942-2018: Actor David Ogden Stiers, best known for his role as the snooty Maj. Charles Emerson Winchester III on the popular TV show “MASH,” died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at

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Nanette Fabray, 1920-2018:

Nanette Fabray, the vivacious actress, singer and dancer who became a star in Broadway musicals, on television as Sid Caesar’s comic foil and in such hit movies as “The Band Wagon,”  died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, at her home in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., at age 97.

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Nanette Fabray, 1920-2018:

Nanette Fabray, the vivacious actress, singer and dancer who became a star in Broadway musicals, on television as Sid Caesar’s comic foil and in such hit movies as “The Band

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Rev. Billy Graham, 1918-2018:

The Rev. Billy Graham, who transformed American religious life through his preaching and activism, becoming a counselor to presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history, died at his home in North Carolina Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. He was 99.

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Rev. Billy Graham, 1918-2018:

The Rev. Billy Graham, who transformed American religious life through his preaching and activism, becoming a counselor to presidents and the most widely heard Christian

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Vic Damone, 1928-2018: Vic Damone, whose mellow baritone once earned praise from Frank Sinatra as “the best pipes in the business,” died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, in Florida at the age of 89. Damone’s easy-listening romantic ballads brought him million-selling records and sustained a half-century career in recordings, movies and nightclub, concert and television appearances.     

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Vic Damone, 1928-2018: Vic Damone, whose mellow baritone once earned praise from Frank Sinatra as “the best pipes in the business,” died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, in Florida at the age of 89. Damone’s

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John Mahoney, 1940-2018: John Mahoney, who as the cranky, blue-collar dad in “Frasier” played counterpoint to pompous sons Frasier and Niles, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Mahoney was 77.

John Mahoney, 1940-2018: John Mahoney, who as the cranky, blue-collar dad in “Frasier” played counterpoint to pompous sons Frasier and Niles, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Mahoney was 77.

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Mort Walker, 1923-2018:

Comic strip artist Mort Walker, a World War II veteran who satirized the Army and tickled millions of newspaper readers with the antics of the lazy private “Beetle Bailey,” died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at his home in Stamford, Conn. He was 94.

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Mort Walker, 1923-2018:

Comic strip artist Mort Walker, a World War II veteran who satirized the Army and tickled millions of newspaper readers with the antics of the lazy private “Beetle Bailey,” died

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Ursula K. Le Guin, 1929-2018:

Ursula K. Le Guin, the award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer who explored feminist themes and was best known for her Earthsea books, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at her home in Portland, Oregon, at 88.

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Ursula K. Le Guin, 1929-2018:

Ursula K. Le Guin, the award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer who explored feminist themes and was best known for her Earthsea books, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at

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Dolores O’Riordan, 1971-2018:

Dolores O’Riordan, whose urgent, powerful voice helped make Irish rock band The Cranberries a global success in the 1990s, died suddenly on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at a London hotel. She was 46.

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Dolores O’Riordan, 1971-2018:

Dolores O’Riordan, whose urgent, powerful voice helped make Irish rock band The Cranberries a global success in the 1990s, died suddenly on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at a London

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Mark E Smith

Mark E Smith from post-punk band, The Fall, the fall died at the age of 60 in January. Smith formed The Fall when punk hit 1970s Manchester, and the gray industrial English city sprouted innovative bands including Joy Division and The Buzzcocks. Irascible and inimitable, Smith kept The Fall going for four decades and more than 30 albums. He was the band’s only permanent member, hiring, firing and falling out with several dozen musicians along the way.

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Mark E Smith

Mark E Smith from post-punk band, The Fall, the fall died at the age of 60 in January. Smith formed The Fall when punk hit 1970s Manchester, and the gray industrial English city sprouted innovative

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John Young, 1930-2018

This 1965 photo made available by NASA shows John Young during the Gemini 3 mission. NASA says the astronaut, who walked on the moon and later commanded the first space shuttle flight, died on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. He was 87. (NASA via AP)

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John Young, 1930-2018

This 1965 photo made available by NASA shows John Young during the Gemini 3 mission. NASA says the astronaut, who walked on the moon and later commanded the first space shuttle flight, died

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Jerry Van Dyke, 1931-2018:

Jerry Van Dyke, the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke who struggled for decades to achieve his own stardom before clicking as the dim-witted sidekick in television’s “Coach,” died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 in Arkansas. He was 86.

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Jerry Van Dyke, 1931-2018:

Jerry Van Dyke, the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke who struggled for decades to achieve his own stardom before clicking as the dim-witted sidekick in television’s “Coach,” died

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