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Fernando Belaúnde Terry 2002 Deaths

Fernando Belaúnde TerryAge: 89 architect who served as president of Peru twice (1963–68, 1980–85). He went into exile after a coup in 1968. He returned to Peru in the late 1970s and was…

Roger Straus 2004 Deaths

Roger StrausAge: 87 publisher who headed Farrar, Straus, & Giroux, one of the most respected publishing houses in the industry. The company remained the last of the independents until…

Renata Tebaldi 2004 Deaths

Renata TebaldiAge: 82 Italian lyric soprano known for her rich, luminous voice. She was one of the most praised members of the Metropolitan Opera company from the 1950s through the mid-1970s…

Leon Spinks Biography

Leon Spinks Born: July 11, 1953Boxing won heavyweight crown in split decision over Muhammad Ali in Feb. 1978; Ali regained title seven months later; won gold medal in light heavyweight…

Twyla Tharp Biography

Twyla Tharpdancer, choreographerBorn: 7/1/1941Birthplace: Portland, Indiana Dancer and choreographer whose innovative, energetic style combines jazz, tap, ballet, and modern dance. She has…

George (Birdie) Tebbetts Biography

George (Birdie) TebbettsAge: 86 a lifelong "baseball guy" who played catcher for Detroit and Boston, managed Cincinnati and Milwaukee and did both in Cleveland; batted .270 lifetime and…

2015 Grammy Awards

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 15, 2016. It was an evening of memorable performances, including Lady Gaga's tribute to David Bowie. See a…

John Tate 1998 Deaths

John TateAge: 43 former WBA heavyweight champion and U.S. Olympian; won title in a decision over Gerrie Coetzee in South Africa in 1979; lost the belt five months later to Mike Weaver; won…

Pecker

Director/Writer: John Waters Fine Line; R; 87 minutes Release: 10/98 Cast: Edward Furlong, Christina Ricci, Martha Plimpton, Brendan Sexton III, Lauren Hulsey, Mary Kay Place and…

2002 Deaths: R - Z

Dee Dee RamoneTony RazzanoDavid RiesmanPolly RileyJean-Paul RiopelleHerb RittsLarry RiversMatt RobinsonFranziska Rochat-MoserReginald RoseWilliam RosenbergTed RossKyle RoteEd RungePaul…