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Kurt Waldheim, politician: 1918-2007
Scandal-tainted former UN leader Waldheim dies
Kurt Waldheim, the former United Nations secretary general and president of Austria whose reputation was tarnished by revelations over his Nazi past, died on June 14 at the age of 88, his family said. The former statesman suffered a heart attack in May and had been ailing ever since. |
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Manu Padayachee, journalist: 1955-2007
Media personality Manu Padayachee dies
Radio and television personality Manu Padayachee died in his sleep in the early hours of June 5 in Johannesburg. His girlfriend Feroza Kathrada said Padayachee, who had been receiving treatment for an upper respiratory tract infection, died peacefully shortly before 4am. |
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Dalene Swanepoel, athlete: 1930-2007
Former SA athlete Dalene Swanepoel dies
Dalene Swanepoel, gold medal winner in the javelin at the 1954 Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, died on June 2 2007 at the age of 76. Swanepoel had the unique distinction of placing first, second and third at the two Commonwealth meetings she attended. |
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Charles Nelson Reilly, actor: 1931-2007
Tony-winning comic actor dies of pneumonia
Charles Nelson Reilly, the Tony Award winner who later became known for his ribald appearances on the Tonight Show and various game shows, has died. He was 76. Reilly died on May 27 in Los Angeles of complications from pneumonia, his partner, Patrick Hughes, told the New York Times. |
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Percy Sonn, cricket administrator: 1949-2007
Outspoken Sonn proved an able administrator
International Cricket Council president Percy Sonn, who died on May 27, will be remembered as an able administrator and a firebrand who sometimes spoke his mind too freely for his own good. He was a major figure in the racial unification of South African cricket and served as president of the United Cricket Board from 2000 to 2003. |
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Bill Johnston, cricketer: 1922-2007
'Invincible' Bill Johnston dies aged 85
Bill Johnston, a member of Don Bradman's 1948 "Invincibles", has died at the age of 85, Cricket Australia announced on May 25. Johnston was a versatile left-arm bowler who played 40 Tests for Australia between 1947 and 1955, capturing 160 wickets at an average of 23,91. |
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Yolanda King, activist: 1955-2007
'The movement was in her DNA'
Yolanda King, the Reverend Martin Luther King Jnr's eldest child who pursued her father's dream of racial harmony through drama and motivational speaking, has died. She was 51. King died late on May 15 in Santa Monica, California, said Steve Klein, a spokesperson for the King Centre. |
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Jerry Falwell, evangelist: 1933-2007
US evangelical firebrand Jerry Falwell dies
Jerry Falwell, the outspoken evangelical Christian leader who became a strong but divisive right-wing force in United States politics, died on Tuesday aged 73, an official at his Liberty University said. Falwell was found unconscious late on Tuesday morning in his office at the university in his hometown of Lynchburg, Virginia. |
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Kate Webb, journalist: 1943-2007
Kate Webb, chronicler of modern Asia, dies
Through wars, disasters and coups, foreign correspondent Kate Webb chronicled the turbulent birth of modern Asia, becoming a media legend who had the eerie experience of reading her own obituary. Webb, who died of cancer on May 13 at 64, covered many of Asia's seminal events of the last four decades with a keen eye for the real story. |
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Robert Jablon, screenwriter: 1918-2007
Blacklisted screenwriter Bernard Gordon dead at 88
Bernard Gordon, a screenwriter blacklisted during Hollywood's anti-communist crusade in the 1950s, has died. He was 88. Gordon died on May 11 at his Hollywood Hills home after a long battle with cancer, according to his daughter, Ellen Gordon. "He was highly principled, scrupulously honest," his daughter said. "He could argue anybody under the table." |
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Isabella Blow, fashion stylist: 1958-2007
Fashion icon Isabella Blow dies at 48
Stylist and fashion guru Isabella Blow, a vibrant and often outrageous presence on the British fashion scene, has died, her husband said. She was 48. Detmar Blow said she died in the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in western England. News reports said she had recently been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. |
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Anthony Mitchell, journalist: 1968-2007
Reporter covered Africa with passion
Anthony Mitchell, who reported for The Associated Press (AP) from across East Africa, was remembered for his dedication to telling Africa's story, and for his humour. Mitchell was among the 114 people that an official said on May 7 were killed in a plane crash over the weekend in Cameroon. |
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Mstislav Rostropovich, cellist: 1927-2007
'The most inspiring musician I have ever known'
Mstislav Rostropovich played the cello with grace and verve -- and lived his life offstage the same way. His death at age 80 takes away one of modern Russia's most compelling figures, admired both for his musical mastery and his defiance of Soviet repression. Rostropovich stirred souls with playing that was both intense and seemingly effortless. |
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Mstislav Rostropovich, cellist: 1927-2007
Legendary Russian cellist Rostropovich dies
Legendary Russian cellist and emblem of resistance to the Soviet system Mstislav Rostropovich died on April 27, his spokesperson said. He was 80. "He died in hospital today," Natalya Dolezhal said. Rostropovich had been ill for some time and had been receiving treatment at a Moscow cancer clinic. |
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Alan Ball, footballer: 1945-1007
England World Cup winner Ball dies aged 61
Alan Ball, one of England's 1966 World Cup winners, has died of a heart attack at the age of 61, United Kingdom media reported on Wednesday. The former Everton, Arsenal and Southampton midfielder won 72 caps for his country, scoring eight goals, before moving into management. |
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David Halberstam, author: 1934-2007
Pulitzer-winning writer dies in car crash
David Halberstam, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who chronicled the Washington press corps, the Vietnam War generation and baseball, was killed in a car crash, a coroner said. He was 73. His wife, Jean Halberstam, said she will remember him most for his "unending, bottomless generosity to young journalists". |
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Boris Yeltsin, politician: 1931-2007
Former Russian president Boris Yeltsin dies
Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin, who buried the Soviet Union then led Russia through its chaotic first years of independence, died on Monday aged 76, the Kremlin said. His finest hour came when, in 1991, he clambered on to a tank and raised his fist in defiance of hard-line coup plotters who wanted to turn back the clock. |
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Brant Parker, illustrator: 1920-2007
Illustrator of Wizard of Id dies
Brant Parker, who for decades illustrated The Wizard of Id comic strip, has died just days after the passing of his collaborator on the comic. He was 86. Parker, of Lynchburg, died on April 15 at a nursing facility from complications of Alzheimer's disease and a stroke he suffered last year. |
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Hannah Botha, actor: 1923-2007
Veteran Egoli actor dies in Johannesburg
Hannah Botha, one of South Africa's veteran actors and a star of M-Net's soap opera Egoli, has died at the age of 84. Botha died in Johannesburg on the morning of April 16, Beeld newspaper reported. She was admitted to hospital at the weekend as she was not feeling well. |
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Kurt Vonnegut, author: 1922-2007
Acclaimed US author Kurt Vonnegut dies at 84
American author Kurt Vonnegut, whose works blended science fiction and black comedy built on his experience as Nazi prisoner-of-war, has died at the age of 84, his publisher said. Vonnegut was best known for Cat's Cradle, Breakfast of Champions and Slaughterhouse-Five. |
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| Bob Woolmer, cricket coach: 1948-2007 Woolmer was a coach driven by desire |
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| Eustace Lycett, special-effect engineer: 1914-2007 Special-effects Oscar winner dies at 91 |
| Lucie Aubrac, French Resistance hero: 1912-2007 French Resistance hero was 'emblematic' |
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| John Inman, actor: 1935-2007 Inman was 'one of finest pantomime dames' |
| Ernest Gallo, wine entrepreneur: 1910-2007 Ernest Gallo, who built wine empire, dies at 97 |
| Arthur M Schlesinger Jr, historian: 1917-2007 Award-winning Arthur Schlesinger dies at 89 |
| Pascal Yoadimnadji, prime minister: 1950-2007 Chadian prime minister was ally of president |
| Ray Evans, songwriter: 1915-2007 'I lived a great life and everything now is gravy' |
| Robert Adler, inventor: 1913-2007 Co-inventor of remote control dies in Idaho |
| Mordkhe Schaechter, linguist: 1927-2007 Leading Yiddish linguist dead at 79 |
| Carl Henning Pedersen, artist: 1913-2007 Danish artist was known for bright imagery |
