Obituaries

Obituaries

• Former Finnish diplomat Max Jakobson dies

  Max Jakobson, a former Finnish diplomat who helped shape his country's policy of neutrality during the Cold War, has died. He was 89. Jakobson was ... 

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  British horror author James Herbert dies at 69

  He was a "Grand Master" of horror and rats were one of his specialties. British horror writer James Herbert, whose best-selling spine-tinglers ... 

• Opera singer, teacher Michael Rhodes dies

  Michael Rhodes, an American opera singer and highly sought-after vocal coach who trained stars including German tenor Jonas Kaufmann, has died at the ... 

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  Captain Peacock actor Frank Thornton dies

  British actor Frank Thornton — best known as Captain Peacock in the long-running television comedy "Are You Being Served?" — has died at age 92, his ... 

• Man dies after running in Barcelona marathon

  Barcelona's Clinic Hospital says a 47-year-old man has died of a heart attack after running in the Barcelona marathon. The hospital says he suffered ... 

• Former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr dies at 56

  Clive Burr, former drummer with heavy metal icons Iron Maiden, has died. He was 56 and had been suffering from multiple sclerosis. The band says on ... 

• Wounded Iranian dies in Iraq, says group in exile

  A spokesman says a member of an Iranian opposition group exiled in Iraq has died of injuries sustained in an attack last month on their camp near ... 

• Tunisian vendor dies after setting himself on fire

  A Tunisian street vendor has died of severe, full-body burns after setting himself ablaze in what his family described as an act of desperation over ... 

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  Richard Burton's ex, theater producer, dies at 83

  The woman Richard Burton left to marry Elizabeth Taylor has died. Theater producer and nightclub founder Sybil Christopher was 83. The Bay Street ... 

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  Princess whose forbidden love gripped Sweden dies

  She was one of the better kept secrets of Sweden's royal household: a commoner and divorcee whose relationship with Prince Bertil was seen as a threat ... 

• Swiss right-wing leader Giuliano Bignasca dies

  Giuliano Bignasca, the leader of a right-wing nationalist party in Switzerland who once advocated building a 13-foot (4-meter) wall between ... 

• Palestinians: Protester dies of wounds

  The family of a Palestinian man who was shot in the head two weeks ago by Israeli troops says he has died of his wounds. Palestinians say the ... 

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  Rock guitarist Alvin Lee dies at 68

  British rock guitarist Alvin Lee, founder of the band Ten Years After who burst to stardom with a memorable Woodstock performance, has died. He was 68 

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  Hugo Chavez, fiery Venezuelan leader, dies at 58

  President Hugo Chavez was a former paratroop commander and self-styled "subversive" who waged continual battle for his socialist ideals. He bedeviled ... 

• Jerome Savary, icon of French theater, dies

  Jerome Savary, a director who broadened the appeal of theater to French audiences and helped popularize musicals, has died at age 70. Known for ... 

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  Israeli settler rabbi who promoted peace dies

  Rabbi Menachem Froman, an Israeli settler known for his efforts to promote coexistence between Arabs and Jews, has died. He was 68. His son Shivi ... 

• Turkish singer Muslum Gurses dies

  The popular Turkish singer Muslum Gurses, adored by many for his melancholic, Arabic-inspired songs, has died. He was 59. Deniz Sener, a cardiologist ... 

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  Italian composer of Rome theme song dies at 95

  Armando Trovajoli, an Italian who composed music for some 300 films and whose lush and playful serenade to Rome is a much-requested romantic standby ... 

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  UK 'Great Train Robber' Bruce Reynolds dies

  Bruce Reynolds, the mastermind of the "Great Train Robbery" in Britain that brought its perpetrators cash, incarceration and pop-culture fame, died ... 

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  UK 'Great Train Robber' Bruce Reynolds dies at 81

  Bruce Reynolds, the mastermind of the "Great Train Robbery" in Britain that brought its perpetrators cash, incarceration and pop-culture fame, died ... 

• FRENCH CARDINAL DIES AT 92

  The French Bishops' Conference has announced that Cardinal Jean Honoré, who was appointed by Benedict's predecessor John Paul II, died Thursday, hours ... 

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  Van Cliburn, US classical pianist, dies at 78

  Van Cliburn, the U.S. pianist whose triumph at a 1958 Moscow competition helped thaw the Cold War and launched a spectacular career that made him the ... 

• German conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch dies at 89

  German conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch, acclaimed for his musical brilliance and unpretentious leadership of the Bavarian State Opera and the ...