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Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Anglican cleric whose conscientious work for human rights made him a revered leader during the fight to end apartheid in South Africa, died on Sunday at 90-years-old. Desmond Mpilo Tutu was born on October 7, 1931, in Klerksdorp, South Africa. His father was a teacher, and his mother…

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Tributes started pouring across social media from Hollywood stars following the theater icons' death.

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The luxury menswear designer privately battled a rare form of cancer for over two years.

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Winter the Dolphin, the inspiration behind the film “Dolphin Tale,” died after battling intestinal issues at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday while being held by her caregivers. Winter made national headlines back in 2005 when marine scientists rescued her off the Florida coast and took her to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The bottlenose dolphin had become…

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The actor best known for his role as general manager of Central Perk on “Friends” has died from cancer.

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Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of state and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, died from COVID-19 complications. He was 84 years old. His family announced his death via a Facebook post, saying they lost a “remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American.” His family also noted that Powell…

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The Comedian Kept His Cancer Diagnosis Private for a Decade.

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“Looking back, she’d often say, ‘I’ve had a lucky life,’ and generations of children count themselves lucky to have the characters Beverly Cleary created."

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Palau’s legacy of compassion and servitude will carry on in the lives of those he has impacted.

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Celebrating the life and legacy of the inspirational civil rights leader and political advisor Vernon Jordan
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