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Mary McCaslin, Folk Singer Who Lamented the Lost Old West, Dies at 75

A songwriter in her own right, she was known for renditions of pop and rock songs, “Pinball Wizard” among them, that made them sound like mountain ballads.

By Penelope Green

Books and Literature CBS News Deaths (Obituaries) Lying Nebraska News and News Media Welsch, Roger (1936-2022)

Roger Welsch, ‘America’s Premier Storyteller,’ Dies at 85

Author, humorist and tractor buff, he quit academia and found fame as a correspondent from the Nebraska heartland for the CBS News program “Sunday Morning.”

By Clay Risen

Advertising and Marketing Deaths (Obituaries) Positioning in marketing Ries, Al Trout & Ries Trout, Jack (1935-2017)

Al Ries, Adman Who Sought a Portal Into Consumers’ Brains, Dies at 95

Using the concept of “positioning,” he guided companies to market their products by creating hard-to-forget messages.

By Richard Sandomir

Charley Trippi Chicago Cardinals Deaths (Obituaries) Football Football (College) University of Georgia

Charley Trippi, Versatile Football Hero, Dies at 100

A standout on offense and defense, Trippi took the Georgia Bulldogs to a Rose Bowl victory and the Chicago Cardinals to a championship.

By Richard Goldstein