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Jazz saxophonist and composer Benny Golson dies at 95

NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz great Benny Golson, a tenor saxophonist and composer of standards such as “Killer Joe” and “Along Came Betty," has died. He was 95.
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Dick Moss, the lawyer who won free agency for baseball players, dies at age 93

Dick Moss, the lawyer who won free agency for baseball players, dies at age 93

NEW YORK (AP) — Dick Moss, the lawyer who won the arbitration case that created free agency for baseball players and revolutionized pay for professional athletes, has died. He was 93.
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Mercury Morris, part of Dolphins' two Super Bowl wins and their perfect season, dies at 77

Mercury Morris, part of Dolphins' two Super Bowl wins and their perfect season, dies at 77

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Eugene “Mercury” Morris, who starred for the unbeaten 1972 Miami Dolphins as part of a star-studded backfield and helped the team win two Super Bowl titles, has died, the team said Sunday.
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Al McCoy, who called Suns games on the radio for more than a half-century, has died at 91

Al McCoy, who called Suns games on the radio for more than a half-century, has died at 91

PHOENIX (AP) — Al McCoy, who was the radio voice of the Phoenix Suns for more than a half-century, has died. He was 91. The team made the announcement on Saturday and released a statement from his family. No cause of death was disclosed.
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Dan Evans, former Republican governor of Washington and US senator, dies at 98

Dan Evans, former Republican governor of Washington and US senator, dies at 98

SEATTLE (AP) — Dan Evans, a popular three-term Republican governor of Washington state who went on to serve in the U.S. Senate before leaving in frustration because he felt the chamber was too rancorous and tedious, has died. He was 98.
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Dan Evans, Republican former governor of Washington and US senator, dies at 98

SEATTLE (AP) — Dan Evans, a popular three-term Republican governor of Washington state who went on to serve in the U.S. Senate before leaving in frustration because he felt the chamber was too rancorous and tedious, has died. He was 98.
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Dan Evans, former Republican governor and US senator, dies at 98

SEATTLE (AP) — Dan Evans, a popular three-term Republican governor of Washington state who went on to serve in the U.S. Senate before leaving in frustration because he felt the chamber was too rancorous and tedious, has died. He was 98.
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Kathryn Crosby, actor and widow of famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, dies at 90

Kathryn Crosby, actor and widow of famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, dies at 90

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kathryn Crosby, who appeared in such movies as “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad”, “Anatomy of a Murder,” and “Operation Mad Ball” before marrying famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, has died. She was 90.
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JD Souther, who helped write ‘New Kid in Town,’ ‘Heartache Tonight’ and other Eagles hits, has died

JD Souther, who helped write ‘New Kid in Town,’ ‘Heartache Tonight’ and other Eagles hits, has died

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age
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JD Souther, a singer-songwriter who penned hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78

JD Souther, a singer-songwriter who penned hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age
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