The broadcaster announced English soccer’s biggest moments, including 10 World Cups.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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John Motson, BBC’s Voice of Soccer for Five Decades, Dies at 77
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Red McCombs, Car Salesman Turned Media Mogul, Dies at 95
The New York Times – Business:A Texas entrepreneur, he co-founded the media giant Clear Channel, owned pro sports teams and created more than 400 businesses in a variety of industries.
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Roger C. Schank, Theorist of Artificial Intelligence, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Business:He combined linguistics, cognitive science and computing with the goal of “trying to understand the nature of the human mind.”
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Sal Piro, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Superfan, Dies at 72
The New York Times – Movies:Like many others, he was riveted by the film and attended numerous midnight showings. Unlike many others, he made it the focus of his life.
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Thomas Donahue, Influential Leader of Organized Labor, Dies at 94
The New York Times – Business:A one-time doorman and bus driver, he became an assistant secretary of labor but fell short of his goal of being elected head of the A.F.L.-C.I.O.
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Friedrich Cerha, 96, Who Finished Another Composer’s Masterpiece, Dies
The New York Times – Music:His skill in completing Alban Berg’s “Lulu” almost 40 years after Berg’s death was considered one of the greatest operatic achievements of the 20th century.
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Eileen Sheridan, Who Dominated Cycling in Postwar Britain, Dies at 99
The New York Times – Sports:Known as “the Mighty Atom,” she excelled at long-distance time trials and set several records that still stand more than 70 years later.
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Sandra Trehub, Pioneer in the Psychology of Music, Dies at 84
The New York Times – Music:She showed that basic musical ability is present in infants across cultures, laying a foundation for a growing field of study.
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Tim McCarver, 81, All-Star Catcher in Hall of Fame as Broadcaster, Dies
The New York Times – Sports:He played with four teams over four decades and won two World Series titles, then took his baseball smarts and gift of gab into the TV booth.
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Shoichiro Toyoda, Who Helped Make Toyota a Global Force, Dies at 97
The New York Times – Business:He pushed the company into North America and beyond, setting it on its path to becoming one of the world’s most powerful automakers.