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World's oldest doctor Leila Denmark dies at 114
CBS News
(Credit: istockphoto) (AP) Dr. Leila Denmark, the woman who became the world's oldest practicing physician died Sunday in Athens, Ga. She was 114. When Dr. Denmark at age 103, she was declared by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest doctor.
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World's oldest practicing doctor dies at 114
Fox News
(AP Photo/Athens Banner Herald, Trevor Frey) Dr. Leila Denmark, the world's oldest practicing physician when she retired at age 103, died Sunday in Athens, her family members said. She was 114. Denmark became the first resident physician at Henrietta ...
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World's oldest practicing doctor Leila Denmark dies at 114
USA TODAY
By Jeff Martin, AP ATLANTA – Dr. Leila Denmark, the world's oldest practicing physician when she retired at age 103, diedSunday in Athens, her family members said. She was 114. Trevor Frey, AP Dr. Leila Denmark, right, listens to her grand niece ...
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French academic dies in New York
The Australian
NEW York police were investigating the death of a prominent French academic, the director of one of France's most elite colleges, after his naked body was found in his hotel room on Tuesday. "The hotel had checked earlier in the morning at nine, ...
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Motivational speaker Lou Tice dies at 76
The Seattle Times
The founder of the Seattle-based Pacific Institute and self-help mentor to several generations of local coaches and athletes has died. The Associated Press No comments have been posted to this article. The founder of the Seattle-based Pacific Institute ...
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Woman, 80, lands plane on low fuel; husband dies
MiamiHerald.com
By CARRIE ANTLFINGER AP An 80-year-old woman with little flying experience knew her husband had died after he fell unconscious at the controls of a small plane, yet she remained calm as she landed the aircraft at a northeastern Wisconsin airport, ...
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Inmate who killed, sodomized mother dies on death row
San Francisco Chronicle
(04-03) 17:14 PDT SAN RAFAEL -- A 53-year-old death row inmate died of natural causes Tuesday morning at San Quentin State Prison, according to prison authorities. Frank Manuel Abilez, who was sentenced to death for the 1996 murder and sodomy of his ...
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Peter Douglas, Calif. coastal crusader, dies at 69
The Associated Press
Douglas died Sunday at his sister's home in the desert resort town of La Quinta, about 115 miles east of Los Angeles. He had battled lung cancer and stepped down from the helm of the commission last November because of his declining health.
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Peter Douglas dies, crusaded for state's coasts
San Francisco Chronicle
Los Angeles -- Peter Douglas, longtime executive director of the California Coastal Commission who spent a career fighting to rein in development along one of the world's alluring coastlines, has died. He was 69. Mr. Douglas diedSunday at his sister's ...
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Jose Maria Zarraga dies at 81
ESPN
AP MADRID -- Former Real Madrid great Jose Maria Zarraga, who helped the Spanish powerhouse to a record five straight European Cups, died Tuesday. He was 81. The team announced his death without giving a cause. Zarraga played in midfield for a team ...
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Leila Denmark dies at 114, was oldest doctor
San Francisco Chronicle
Atlanta -- Dr. Leila Denmark, the world's oldest practicing physician when she retired at age 103, died Sunday in Athens, Ga., her family members said. She was 114. Dr. Denmark became the first resident physician at Henrietta Egleston Hospital for ...
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Real Madrid great Jose Zarraga dies at 81
The Seattle Times
Former Real Madrid great Jose Maria Zarraga, who helped the Spanish powerhouse to a record five straight European Cups, died Tuesday. He was 81. The Associated Press No comments have been posted to this article. Former Real Madrid great Jose Maria ...
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Tough anti-illegal-immigration law dies in Mississippi
Los Angeles Times
By Richard Fausset ATLANTA -- Mississippi's controversial illegal immigration crackdown bill died in a state Senate committee Tuesday, bucking a trend in Deep South states for more-stringent enforcement efforts. Reportedly still afoot, however, ...
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Indonesia boxer dies after brain surgery
FOXSports.com
The Indonesian Boxing Commission says a professional boxer has died after undergoing brain surgery following a title fight Friday. Indonesian Boxing Commission chairman Anton Sihombing said Muhammad Afrizal died early Wednesday at the Christian ...
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Famed printmaker Mauricio Lasansky dies
DesMoinesRegister.com
AP Mauricio Lasansky, an innovative printmaker known for his “Nazi Drawings,” has died at his home in Iowa City at the age of 97, his son said Tuesday. Phillip Lasansky said his father died Monday of “old age and just faded away.
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Elizabeth Catlett dies at 96; among 20th century's top black artists
Kansas City Star
By MARY ROURKE AND VALERIE J. NELSON Elizabeth Catlett, a sculptor and printmaker who is widely considered one of the most important African-American artists of the 20th century despite having lived most of her life in Mexico, has died. She was 96.
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Toddler dies after getting stuck in family's washing machine
New York Daily News
Tiffany and Chris Hebb are spreading their warning after their son, Ollie, died after getting stuck in the family's washing machine. The 2-year-old's heartbroken mother told KSL-TV she thought he had been in one of his favorite hiding spots or perhaps ...
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New York Daily News
Calif. inmate who killed mother dies after illness
San Jose Mercury News
A Death Row inmate has died of natural causes while awaiting execution for killing his own mother. Lt. Sam Robinson, a spokesman for San Quentin State Prison, said Frank Manuel Abilez died in the prison's hospital Tuesday. Abilez, who was 53, ...
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Swedish Cold War spy Stroberg dies at 79 after years of trying to prove his ...
Washington Post
STOCKHOLM — Bertil Stroberg, a former Swedish air force officer who was convicted of spying for Poland during the Cold War but always maintained his innocence, has died. He was 79. Stroberg's wife, Marianne Stroberg, said Wednesday he died in ...
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Sculptor Elizabeth Catlett dies in Mexico
The Associated Press
Maria Antonieta Alvarez, Catlett's daughter-in-law, said the artistdied Monday in a house in Cuernavaca, Mexico, where she had lived since 1976. Born in Washington, DC, Catlett moved to Mexico in 1946, became friends with great Mexican muralist Diego ...
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The Associated Press
Tamil comedian Saroja dies
Chicago Tribune
Tamil comedienne M. Saroja died April 2 in her home in Chennai, India, of a heart attack. She was 79. In laffers such as "Kalyana parisu" (Wedding Gift) Saroja played the straight woman to KA Thangavelu, whom she married after the film was released in ...
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Elizabeth Catlett, pioneering DC-born artist, dies at 96
Washington Post
Elizabeth Catlett, whose depictions of the strength and dignity of African American women made her one of the 20th century's most important artists,died April 2 at her home in Cuernavaca, Mexico. She was 96. Her son Francisco Mora Catlett announced ...
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Swedish Cold War spy Bertil Stroberg dies at 79
The Seattle Times
Bertil Stroberg, a former Swedish air force officer who was convicted of spying for Poland during the Cold War but always maintained his innocence, has died. He was 79. The Associated Press No comments have been posted to this article.
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Jamaa Fanaka dies at 69; dynamic black filmmaker
Los Angeles Times
The cause of death has not been determined, but she said it probably was the result of complications of diabetes. The Mississippi-born Fanaka was still enrolled in the UCLA film school when he wrote, produced and directed his first three feature films,...
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Los Angeles Times
Teenage driver dies of injuries in Chevy Chase crash
Washington Post
The teenage driver of a Toyota Echo involved in a deadly crash during a police pursuit in Montgomery County has died at an area hospital, officials said Tuesday. Police said Reynard Osman, 16, of the District died of his injuries Wednesday.
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World's oldest female doctor dies at 114
Fox News
ATLANTA – Dr. Leila Denmark, the world's oldest practicing physician when she retired at age 103, has died, her family members said. She was 114. Denmark became the first resident physician at Henrietta Egleston Hospital for Children in Atlanta when it ...
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Miss. Interest Rate Dies At Deadline
TheStreet.com
(AP) — A bill that would have allowed small lenders to charge more on certain types of loans died with a Tuesday deadline for committee action. House Bill 1396 would have increased the allowable interest rates on loans under $1500 from 36 percent to ...
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Argentine human rights secretary dies
Boston.com
Argentine human rights secretary Eduardo Luis Duhalde, who was a prominent voice in denouncing abuses during the country's military dictatorship in the 1970s and 80s, has died. He was 72. President Cristina Fernandez's office said that Duhalde died on ...
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Peter Douglas, champion of the California coast, dies at 69
Times-Standard
Peter Douglas, who over the past 40 years did more than any person to preserve California's coastline and ensure that its beaches were open to the public, has died. Douglas, 69, who had struggled with cancer for the past seven years, died late Sunday ...
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Injured eagle dies in Mukilteo park before aid arrives
HeraldNet
The eagle died not long afterward, before rescuers from the Progressive Animal Welfare Society were able to help it. Jamie Thomas, an assistant wildlife rehabilitator with Paws, covers a bald eagle that had died minutes before with a blanket in ...
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Ithaca Marine Bordoni dies 3 months after suffering wounds in Afghanistan
Ithaca Journal
ITHACA -- Christopher D. Bordoni, the Ithaca Marine corporal who was critically injured in Afghanistan, died Tuesday night. He was 21. Corp. Bordoni died at the San Antonio Military Medical Center where he was receiving treatment since January.
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Elizabeth Catlett, 96, sculptor, McCarthy-era political activist dies
Chicago Sun-Times
The family of Catlett announced on Tuesday April 3, 2012 that she has died at her home in Cuernavaca, Mexico at age 96. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) MEXICO CITY — Sculptor and printmaker Elizabeth Catlett, a US expatriate renowned for her ...
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Woman who became world's oldest doctor dies at 114
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By JEFF MARTIN AP ATLANTA — Dr. Leila Denmark, the world's oldest practicing physician when she retired at age 103, diedSunday in Athens, her family members said. She was 114. In this 2008 photo, Dr. Leila Denmark celebrates her 110th birthday with...
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
Gary woman dies on Indiana toll road
Chicago Tribune
A 34-year-old pregnant woman died today and two others were injured after the Jeep they were in this afternoon rolled over and crashed on the Indiana Toll Road in Gary, police said. The accident happened shortly after 1 pm today when Leslie D. Thompson ...
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Worker Dies Following Crane Accident At Midtown Subway Construction Site
NY1
A construction worker died and at least four others were injured Tuesday after a crane fell apart at a Midtown Manhattan construction site for the extension of the 7 subway line. It is believed a cable snapped and an 80-foot section and a 40-foot ...
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NY1
Argentine human rights secretary Eduardo Luis Duhalde dies at 72
Washington Post
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine human rights secretary Eduardo Luis Duhalde, who was a prominent voice in denouncing abuses during the country's military dictatorship in the 1970s and 80s, has died. He was 72. President Cristina Fernandez's office ...
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Hospital poison probe: Seventh person dies after being "deliberately poisoned ...
Mirror.co.uk
Police today named a seventh person believed to have died after being "deliberately poisoned with insulin" at Stepping Hill Hospital. Beryl Hope, 70,died last August following the deliberate contamination of saline at the hospital in Stockport, ...
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Sculptor Elizabeth Catlett, barred from US during McCarthy era, dies in Mexico ...
Washington Post
MEXICO CITY — Sculptor and printmaker Elizabeth Catlett, a US expatriate renowned for her dignified portrayals of African-American and Mexican women and who was barred from her home country for political activism during the McCarthy era, has died.
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Cox Plate winner dies after road-trip sedative
The Australian
LAST year's Cox Plate winner, Pinker Pinker, has died suddenly while being treated before a float trip to Sydney, where she was scheduled to race on Saturday. Due to run in the Group I Queen of the Turf Stakes at Rosehill, the four-year-old mare was ...
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Police: Teenage driver involved in deadly crash in Md. earlier this month dies ...
Washington Post
Police say 16-year-old Reynard Osman of Washington died at a hospital on March 28. Two other teenagers were killed and another passenger was injured in the early morning crash on March 23. Authorities say the four victims were traveling through ...
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San Quentin Death Row Inmate Dies After Illness « CBS San ...
By tjfang
Death Row inmate has died of natural causes while awaiting execution for killing his own mother.
CBS San Francisco
Cincy killer dies on death row of natural causes | Cincinnati.com ...
The state says a condemned Ohio inmate has died of natural causes after more than a year at a prison medical facility. Billy Sowell was sentenced todeath for ...
news.cincinnati.com/.../Cincy-killer-dies-death-row-natural-ca...
San Quentin Death Row Inmate Dies After Illness « CBS San ...
A Death Row inmate has died of natural causes while awaiting execution for killing his own mother.
sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/.../san-quentin-death-row-inmate-di...
Inmate who killed, sodomized mother dies on death row
A 53-year-old death row inmate died of natural causes Tuesday morning at San Quentin State Prison, according to prison authorities. Frank Manuel Abilez, who ...
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Prince of Peace Dies Violent Death | Wheat and Tares
There is a call on the bloggernacle to talk about peace with us this week. Â With Easter upon us, I wanted to talk a bit about the death of the ...
www.wheatandtares.org/.../prince-of-peace-dies-violent-death/

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