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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Longtime Congresswoman From Houston, Dead at 74
During nearly 30 years as a representative, Jackson Lee led efforts to establish Juneteenth as federal holiday and helped author the Violence Against Women Act
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Cheng Pei Pei, 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' Actress, Dead at 78
Pioneering "Queen of Martial Arts" starred in dozens of wuxia films in Hong Kong before reaching a global audience as villain in director Ang Lee's Oscar-winning 2000 epic
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Why the ‘Newhart’ Finale Is the Perfect Example of Bob Newhart’s Comic Genius
The comedian and TV star — who died Thursday at age 94 — knew that his second series would always be compared to his first. So he crafted the greatest sitcom farewell ever
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Bob Newhart, Groundbreaking Stand-Up Comic and TV Sitcom Legend, Dead at 94
Comedian and actor’s deadpan manner and laconic approach led to bestselling comedy albums and starring roles in two long-running sitcoms
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Happy Traum, Greenwich Village Folksinger and Bob Dylan Collaborator, Dead at 86
Traum and his group the New World Singers were the first to cover "Blowin' in the Wind"
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Bernice Johnson Reagon, Civil Rights Activist and Founder of Sweet Honey in the Rock, Dead at 81
Sweet Honey in the Rock was nominated for Grammy Awards three times
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James B. Sikking, 'Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ Star, Dead at 90
The actor, who began his career in the mid-1950s, also made featured guest appearances on Bonanza, General Hospital, M*A*S*H, and more
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Evan Wright, 'Generation Kill' Author and Rolling Stone Contributor, Dead at 59
Journalist reported from war zones in Afghanistan and Iraq, profiled Shakira and Quentin Tarantino, and penned true crime epics during tenure at Rolling Stone
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Shannen Doherty, 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress and TV Icon, Dead at 53
The actress became a household name playing complicated women, mirroring her turbulent life with painful breakups, high-profile feuds and devastating health struggles
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Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Famed Sex Therapist and Talk Show Host, Dead at 96
Pioneering, taboo-pushing sex guru died Friday at her home in New York City
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