#’Hawaii Five-0′ actor Al Harrington dead at 85

#’Hawaii Five-0′ actor Al Harrington dead at 85

“#’Hawaii Five-0′ actor Al Harrington dead at 85” Al Harrington, best known to classic TV fans as Detective Ben Kokua in the original “Hawaii Five-0” series, died Tuesday. He was 85. His death was confirmed by family members, who said he had been hospitalized recently after suffering a stroke, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported. Harrington also…

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#Sarah Dash, of LaBelle ‘Lady Marmalade’ fame, dead at 76

#Sarah Dash, of LaBelle ‘Lady Marmalade’ fame, dead at 76

“#Sarah Dash, of LaBelle ‘Lady Marmalade’ fame, dead at 76” Sarah Dash, co-founder of the legendary pop and R&B trio Labelle with Patti LaBelle and a respected session vocalist with Keith Richards, died Monday. She was 76. The “Lady Marmalade” singer’s passing was confirmed by her former group members on social media, although no cause…

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#Lloyd Dobyns Jr., award-winning NBC newsman, dead at 85

#Lloyd Dobyns Jr., award-winning NBC newsman, dead at 85

“#Lloyd Dobyns Jr., award-winning NBC newsman, dead at 85” MEBANE, N.C. — Lloyd Dobyns Jr., an award-winning NBC News correspondent who reported from places around the world and who anchored an innovative US television newscast in the early 1980s, has died, his family said. He was 85. Ken Dobyns said in a statement that his…

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#Sudoku puzzle creator Maki Kaji dead at 69

#Sudoku puzzle creator Maki Kaji dead at 69

“#Sudoku puzzle creator Maki Kaji dead at 69” Maki Kaji, the beloved creator of the zeitgeist numbers puzzle Sudoku, has died after a battle with bile duct cancer. He was 69. The “Godfather of Sudoku” passed away on Aug. 10 at his home in the Tokyo metro city of Mitaka, his company announced on Tuesday….

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#Nanci Griffith, folk singer-songwriter, dead at 68

#Nanci Griffith, folk singer-songwriter, dead at 68

“#Nanci Griffith, folk singer-songwriter, dead at 68” Grammy-winning folk singer Nanci Griffith has died at the age of 68. The Texas-born crooner’s management team confirmed her death on Friday but gave no cause. “It was Nanci’s wish that no further formal statement or press release happen for a week following her passing,” Gold Mountain Entertainment…

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#Pat Hitchcock, actress daughter of Alfred, dead at 93

#Pat Hitchcock, actress daughter of Alfred, dead at 93

“#Pat Hitchcock, actress daughter of Alfred, dead at 93” Patricia “Pat” Hitchcock, a veteran character actress perhaps best-known for offering Janet Leigh’s wound-tight “Psycho” character a tranquilizer, has died. She was 93. Born on July 7, 1928 in the UK to famed film director Alfred Hitchcock and his infamously loyal wife, Alma Reville, the legendary duo’s…

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#Alex Cord, actor from 1980s show ‘Airwolf,’ dead at 88

#Alex Cord, actor from 1980s show ‘Airwolf,’ dead at 88

“#Alex Cord, actor from 1980s show ‘Airwolf,’ dead at 88” Alex Cord, the star of 1980s military drama “Airwolf,” has died. He was 88. Cord’s publicist and friend of 20 years, Linda McAlister, confirmed the news to Deadline on Tuesday. The prolific character actor passed away at his Valley View, Texas, home on Monday morning. …

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