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Fred Thompson, former U.S. senator and actor, dies at 73

By News Desk

Fred Thompson, a former U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate, as well as a film and television actor, died Sunday, his family said.

Secret Service agent who shielded Reagan during shooting dies

By Associated Press

The Secret Service agent credited with saving President Ronald Reagan's life on the day he was shot outside a Washington hotel has died.

Beloved baseball legend Yogi Berra dies at 90

By Gretchen Frazee

Hall of Fame New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra died Tuesday at the age of 90. During the World War II veteran’s 19-year career, he became a 15-time All-Star, three-time American League MVP winner and 10-time World Series champion.

Remembering Andy Kohut, pollster and NewsHour regular

By Gwen Ifill

Those of us who love to cover politics loved Andy Kohut. He was courtly, incisive and smart. The pollster and NewsHour contributor died Tuesday at age 73.

Japanese-American gunner who flew missions over Japan during WWII dies

By News Desk

Ben Kuroki, who overcame widespread discrimination to become the only Japanese-American gunner to fly missions over Japan during World War II has died. He was 98.

Oliver Sacks, neurologist and acclaimed author, dies at 82

By News Desk

Oliver Sacks, the famed neurologist and author who was called the "poet laureate of medicine" died in his New York City home on Sunday. He was 82.

D.C.-area mourns a superhero whose ‘Batman’ comforted sick children

By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins

Lenny Robinson, known for dressing up as Batman to cheer up sick children, died Sunday after being struck by a car on Interstate 70. He was 51.

Julian Bond, former NAACP chairman and civil rights leader, dies at 75

By Associated Press

Julian Bond, a major figure in the 1960s civil rights movement who served as a longtime board chairman of the NAACP, died Saturday night, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. He was 75.

Uggie, dynamic dog star of ‘The Artist,’ dies at age 13

By News Desk

Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier who starred as the lovable sidekick to a fading silent movie star in “The Artist,” was euthanized in Los Angeles on Friday after a battle with prostate cancer, TMZ first reported this week.

Football hall-of-famer Frank Gifford dies at 84

By News Desk

Pro football hall-of-famer and sports broadcaster Frank Gifford has died of natural causes at his home in Connecticut, his family said on Sunday. He was 84.