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George Trow 2006 Deaths

George TrowAge: 63 critic who in 1980 wrote “Within the Context of No Context,” a critique of modern discourse, in addition to writing other critical works and short stories.Died: Naples,…

George Voinovich, 2005 News

politician, was the lone Republican senator to take a firm stand against John Bolton, President Bush's nominee to become U.S. ambassador to the UN. In May, Voinovich urged his colleagues to…

George Mikan 2005 Deaths

George MikanAge: 80 professional basketball player who at 6'10" was the game's first “big man.” He was a three-time All America player for DePaul and led the Minneapolis Lakers to five titles…

George Best 2005 Deaths

George BestAge: 59 Irish soccer star who earned fame and pop-star status for his talent on the field and for his playboy image off the field. He led Manchester United to its first European…

George Conner 2001 Deaths

George ConnerAge: 94 last surviving pre-World War II Indy 500 driver; started 14 races between 1935-52; finished third in 1949 and had five top-10 Indy 500 finishes. The cause of his death…

George Senesky 2001 Deaths

George SeneskyAge: 78 member of the 1947 Philadelphia Warriors, the NBA's first championship team; coached the Warriors (now Golden State) to another NBA title in 1956; led the nation in…

George Harrison 2001 Deaths

George HarrisonAge: 58musician lead guitarist for the Beatles, Harrison died in Los Angeles after a long battle with cancer. “He left this world as he lived in it, conscious of God, fearless…

George V. Higgins, Biography

George V. Higgins,Age: 59 prolific novelist who parlayed his experience as a prosecutor into a series of dialogue-heavy crime novels set in Boston. He's best known for 1972's The Friends of…

George (Whitey) Kurowski Biography

George (Whitey) KurowskiAge: 81 St. Louis Cardinals third baseman whose ninth inning home run in Game 5 of the 1942 World Series earned St. Louis its fourth world championship; played from…

George Jackson 2000 Deaths

George JacksonAge: 42 media executive who began his career in film, moved to the music industry, and finally onto the Internet, where he created the Urban Box Office Network, a group of sites…