In Remembrance---2009
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Ellie Greenwich, who co-wrote songs such as "Chapel of Love", "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", and "Be My Baby", died today of a heart attack. She was 68.
Greenwich was a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and was considered one of the most successful songwriters. She also did a musical, Leader of the Pack, based on her life and work.
Greenwich was a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and was considered one of the most successful songwriters. She also did a musical, Leader of the Pack, based on her life and work.
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Dominick Dunne, known for his books and magazine articles about true crimes, died today of bladder cancer. He was 83.
Dominick was the father of actor Griffin Dunne.
Dominick was the father of actor Griffin Dunne.
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Writer Sergei Mikhalkov, best known for co-writing the lyrics to the Soviet national anthem, died today. He was 96.
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Ernest Brown, the last survivng member of the Original Copasetics, an ensemble of tap dancing stars that helped revive the dance form, died last Friday. He was 93.
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Adam Goldstein, also known as DJ AM, was found dead in his apartment. He was 36.
Ironically, his death comes one year after he and Travis Barker survived a deadly plane crash.
Ironically, his death comes one year after he and Travis Barker survived a deadly plane crash.
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Alex Grass, the founder of Rite Aid, died Thursday after a 10-year battle with lung cancer. He was 82.
Grass was also a philanthropist who contributed to organizations in the Harrisbburg area.
Grass was also a philanthropist who contributed to organizations in the Harrisbburg area.
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Sheila Lukins, an influential cookbook author and Parade magazine food editor who helped popularize gourmet cooking in America, died Sunday of brain cancer. She was 66.
Lukins' The Silver Palette is one of the 10 best selling cookbooks of all time.
Lukins' The Silver Palette is one of the 10 best selling cookbooks of all time.
Simon Dee, British TV show host and celebrity, dead at 74.
Simon Dee - Telegraph
Simon Dee - Telegraph
Leonie Cohn, who has died aged 92, was a distinguished producer of radio talks, especially for the Third Programme, and had worked as a wartime translator in the BBC German service; after the war she was seconded to Hamburg Radio.
Leonie Cohn - Telegraph
Leonie Cohn - Telegraph
