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Howard E. Johnson 2000 Deaths
Howard E. Johnson(Stretch Johnson),Age: 85 tap dancer, Communist, and activist who performed with the Duke Ellington Orchestra at the Cotton Club and the Apollo. Died: Bronx, New York, May 28…James Earl Ray 1998 Deaths
James Earl RayAge: 70 convicted killer of Martin Luther King Jr. He confessed to the 1968 assassination but recanted after his sentencing. Lacking evidence to back up his government…Dick James 2000 Deaths
Dick JamesAge: 66 two-way football player who played running back and defensive back for the University of Oregon and professionally from 1956-63 with Washington, New York and Minnesota;…Jam Master Jay 2002 Deaths
Jam Master Jay(Jason Mizell)Age: 37 DJ for the pioneering rap band Run-D.M.C. He was widely considered one of the kindest men in rap. He mentored up-and-coming musicians and remained loyal to…Charles Haughey 2006 Deaths
Charles HaugheyAge: 80 Irish politician who served as prime minister three times between 1979 and 1992. A populist leader whose bold actions helped revive the Irish economy, he was dogged by…Elizabeth Janeway 2005 Deaths
Elizabeth JanewayAge: 91 writer and critic who was an influential force in the women's movement. Her books about feminist issues include Man's World, Woman's Place: A Study of Social…Earl M. Ramer 1998 Deaths
Earl M. RamerAge: 84 former NCAA president in 1971 and 1972 and 34-year member of the faculty at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; served two decades as faculty athletics…Chuck Jones 2002 Deaths
Chuck JonesAge: 89 animator of such classic cartoon characters as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Elmer Fudd. Jones spent 30 of his 70 years in animation with Warner Bros., bringing to life the…Helen Jepson Biography
Helen Jepsonactress, singerBorn: 11/28/1905Birthplace: Titusville, Pennsylvania This revered soprano spent much of her career at New York City's Metropolitan Opera. However, she gained a…Willie Nelson Biography
Willie Nelsoncountry singer, songwriterBorn: 4/30/1933Birthplace: Abbott, Texas Grammy Award-winning country singer and songwriter known for his spare style and for inventing with Waylon…Trending
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