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PublishedMarch 15, 2023
Nobel laureate Kenzaburo Oe, writer of poetic fiction, dies at 88
His darkly poetic novels were built from his memories during Japan’s postwar occupation and from being the parent of a disabled son.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2023
Chinese SARS whistleblower Jiang Yanyong dies at 91
The military doctor revealed the full extent of the 2003 SARS outbreak and was later placed under house arrest for his political outspokenness.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2023
Former U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women’s rights, dies at 82
Schroeder took on the powerful elite with her rapier wit and antics for 24 years, shaking up stodgy government institutions by forcing them to acknowledge that women had a role in government.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2023
Ann Uccello, first female mayor in Connecticut, dies at 100
Uccello later served as one of the highest-ranking women in the Nixon administration – as consumer affairs director in the Department of Transportation.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2023
Award-winning South African jazz singer Gloria Bosman dies
The Soweto-born Bosman was praised for her soothing, silky vocals and versatility in crossing over to various music genres.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2023
Judy Heumann, disability rights activist, dies at age 75
She lobbied for legislation that eventually led to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Rehabilitation Act.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2023
Huey ‘Piano’ Smith, session man and hitmaker, dead at 89
Smith was one of the last survivors of an extraordinary scene of musicians and songwriters who helped make New Orleans a fundamental influence on rock ‘n’ roll.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2023
Leiji Matsumoto, known for anti-war anime, space tales, dies at 85
His manga works 'Galaxy Express 999' and 'Space Pirate Captain Herlock' were adapted into television anime series in the 1970s and became huge hits in and outside Japan.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2023
Hank Beebe, prolific composer and founder of Schoolhouse Arts in Standish, dies at 96
Before he came to Maine, Beebe had a successful career on and off Broadway. A service and sing-along will be held Saturday.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2023
Victor Navasky, historian and Nation editor, dies at 90
He presided for years over the liberal weekly The Nation and wrote influential books on the anti-Communist blacklist and Robert F. Kennedy’s justice department.
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