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Prominent Puerto Rican civil rights leader José 'Cha Cha' Jiménez dies at 76

Prominent Puerto Rican civil rights leader José 'Cha Cha' Jiménez dies at 76

José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, a prominent civil rights and liberation movement figure and founder of the Young Lords in Chicago and co-founder of the Rainbow Coalition has died. He was 76.
Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Thomas McHugh dies at 88

Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Thomas McHugh dies at 88

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Thomas E. McHugh died Tuesday, the court announced in a news release. He was 88.
Prominent Puerto Rican civil rights leader José “Cha Cha” Jiménez dies at 76

Prominent Puerto Rican civil rights leader José “Cha Cha” Jiménez dies at 76

José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, a prominent civil rights and liberation movement figure and founder of the Young Lords in Chicago and co-founder of the Rainbow Coalition has died. He was 76.
Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Thomas McHugh dies at 88

Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Thomas McHugh dies at 88

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Thomas E. McHugh died Tuesday, the court announced in a news release. He was 88.
Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani, famed for provocative Benetton campaigns, dies at 82

Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani, famed for provocative Benetton campaigns, dies at 82

MILAN (AP) — Oliviero Toscani, the photographer behind Benetton’s provocative ad campaigns of the 1980s and 1990s who later broke with the Italian knitwear brand amid controversy , died Monday at age 82.
Anita Bryant, a popular singer who became known for opposition to gay rights, dead at age 84

Anita Bryant, a popular singer who became known for opposition to gay rights, dead at age 84

NEW YORK (AP) — Anita Bryant, a former Miss Oklahoma, Grammy-nominated singer and prominent booster of orange juice and other products who became known over the second half of her life for her outspoken opposition to gay rights, has died. She was 84.
Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died

Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died. He was 84.
Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani, famed for provocative 1990s Benetton campaigns, dies at 82

Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani, famed for provocative 1990s Benetton campaigns, dies at 82

MILAN (AP) — Oliviero Toscani, the photographer behind Benetton's provocative ad campaigns of the 1990s who later broke with the Italian knitwear brand under controversy, died Monday at age 82.

Beloved Quebec children's show actor Kim Yaroshevskaya dies at 101

MONTREAL — Actress Kim Yaroshevskaya, who brightened the lives of generations of Quebec children, has died at the age of 101. She was born in Moscow and arrived in Montreal at age 10 before embarking on a long career on both stage and screen.
Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man’ in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 because of surgery complications

Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man’ in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 because of surgery complications

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I'm Comin,’” has died. He was 89.
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