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Robert Durst, real estate heir convicted of murder, dies in prison at 78

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press / BRIAN MELLEY, Associated Press

Posted on January 10, 2022 · Durst was convicted of the 2000 killing of Susan Berman in September. His lawyer said he died Monday in a state prison hospital facility in Stockton, California.

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Toys ‘R’ Us Founder Dies Days After Chain’s Announced Shutdown

Associated Press

Posted on March 22, 2018 · Lazarus, who was born on Oct. 4, 1923, was inducted into the Toy Industry Association's Hall of Fame in 1990

Tags Charles P. Lazarus Lazarus obit Toys R Us

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Robert Guillaume, Groundbreaking Emmy Winner In ‘Soap,’ ‘Benson,’ Dies

Christopher Dean Hopkins, NPR

Posted on October 24, 2017 · Guillaume started as a stage actor, but playing refined butler — and later lieutenant governor — Benson DuBois for nine years starting in 1977 made him a TV star and a symbol of hard-won success

Tags Emmys obit Robert Guillaume The Lion King

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Meat Loaf, Grammy-winning singer famous for ‘I’d Do Anything For Love,’ dies at 74

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Posted on January 21, 2022 · Meat Loaf, born Marvin Lee Aday, was best known for Bat Out Of Hell, one of the best selling albums of all time.

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Dick Raycraft, longtime Harris County budget chief, dies at 82

Andrew Schneider

Posted on January 14, 2022 · Raycraft worked in Harris County government for more than 40 years, and served as the forerunner to the modern county administrator.

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Robert Durst charged with 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst

Karen Matthews, Associated Press / MICHAEL R. SISAK, AP

Posted on October 22, 2021 · The charge came days after he was sentenced to life in prison in California for killing a confidante who helped him cover up wife Kathie Durst's slaying.

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Obituaries

Colin Powell, a former secretary of state, dies at 84

Scott Neuman, NPR / Don Gonyea, NPR

Posted on October 18, 2021 · Powell's family said that he died of complications from COVID-19, although he was fully vaccinated. Powell was a former general turned statesman who served as secretary of state under George W. Bush.

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