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Tony Bennett, Champion of the Great American Songbook, Is Dead at 96
From his initial success as a jazzy crooner through his generation-spanning duets, his career was remarkable for both its longevity and its consistency.
Homer Jones, Wide Receiver Specializing in Bombs and Spikes, Dies at 82
For a few years, he was among the most feared pass catchers in the N.F.L. He was also the acknowledged inventor of an end-zone celebration...
Joe Pepitone, Rambunctious Star When the Yankees Faded, Dies at 82
He had All-Star years, won three Gold Gloves, hit with power and was a fan favorite, but as the team’s fortunes dimmed, his renegade lifestyle...
Tim McCarver, 81, All-Star Catcher in Hall of Fame as Broadcaster, Dies
He played with four teams over four decades and won two World Series titles, then took his gift of gab into the TV booth.
Hector Lopez, Who Broke a Baseball Color Barrier, Dies at 93
A utility player for the powerhouse Yankees of the 1960s, he was named manager of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, becoming the first Black manager at...
Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89
She was among the first Black women to have a leading role in a TV series. She later worked with NASA to recruit minorities for...