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Joe Williams Biography
Joe Williams(Joseph Goreed)Age: 80 beloved jazz and blues great. Popular in his own right, he was also known for his collaborations with Count Basie in the 1950s and early '60s.Died: Las…John Minor Wisdom Biography
John Minor WisdomAge: 93 New Orleans judge and legal scholar who played a key role in desegregating courthouses and classrooms in the South. He was the last survivor of “the Four,” a group of…Johnny Copeland Biography
Johnny Copeland blues musician Copeland played the blues for 27 years before he landed a recording contract with Rounder Records in 1981. Known for his gruff voice and soulful guitar, his…Anita Borg 2003 Deaths
Anita BorgAge: 54 computer scientist who mentored other women in the male-dominated field and encouraged others to enter the profession. In 1987, she created Systers, a e-mail list and…Janko Bobetko 2003 Deaths
Janko BobetkoAge: 84 Croatian general who was charged by the United Nations war crimes tribunal for his role in the murder of about 100 Serb civilians and soldiers in a 1993 offensive in…Dave Peverett 2000 Deaths
Dave PeverettAge: 56 lead singer of the popular 1970s blues-rock band Foghat. The band's songs include “Slow Ride” and “Third Time Lucky.” He died of kidney cancer. Died: Orlando, Fla., Feb.…Riddick Bowe
Riddick BoweBorn: Aug. 10, 1967Boxer won world world heavyweight title with unanimous dec. over champion Evander Holyfield on Nov. 13, 1992; lost title to Holyfield on maj. dec. Nov. 6, 1993…Roy Riegels
Roy RiegelsBorn: Apr. 4, 1908Football California center who picked up fumble in 2nd quarter of 1929 Rose Bowl and raced 70 yards in the wrong direction to set up a 2-point safety in 8-7 loss…Ian Thorpe
Ian ThorpeBorn: Oct. 13, 1982Swimming 5-time gold medalist; won 400m free at Sydney Olympics (breaking his own world record) and silver in 200m free; won gold and broke the world record in…Robert Shaw Biography
Robert ShawAge: 82 renowned choral music conductor who won 14 Grammy awards and one of the 1991 Kennedy Center Honors, among many other distinctions. Beginning his career as conductor of the…Trending
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