The British entrepreneur, who was found not guilty of fraud charges in the sale of his company to Hewlett-Packard, was celebrating his acquittal when his yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily in a storm.
Category: Deaths (Fatalities)
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Third Death Is Tied to Listeria, Health Officials Say
The death in Virginia came amid a nationwide outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats. More than 40 people have been hospitalized.
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Three Members of the Nelons Gospel Group Are Killed in a Plane Crash
The band members were traveling on Friday to a performance when their plane crashed in Wyoming. Four others on board were killed.
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Founder of Fandango, J. Michael Cline, Dies After Plunge From Manhattan Hotel
J. Michael Cline was the co-founder of an online ticketing company that changed how Americans went to the movies.
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Dr. Ruth Taught Me About Friendship
Even when she was talking about sex on her late-night radio show, Dr. Ruth Westheimer was focused on human connections.
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Dr. Ruth Taught Me About Friendship
Even when she was talking about sex on her late-night radio show, Dr. Ruth Westheimer was focused on human connections.
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Malaria Vaccine Rollout to Africa Is a Cautionary Tale
After years of delay, millions of malaria vaccines are being supplied to children in Africa. Tens of thousands died waiting.
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Justice Department Is Said to Offer Boeing Plea Deal Over 737 Max Crashes
A lawyer for the families of the victims of those crashes in 2018 and 2019 said the tentative deal fell short of what the families had sought.
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She Uses Jewelry to Help Identify the Nameless
After disasters and unexpected deaths, Maria Maclennan examines necklaces, rings and other items to aid investigators and families looking for answers.