Deaths (Obituaries)

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Zurab Tsereteli, Polarizing Russian Sculptor of Colossal Works, Dies at 91

Zurab K. Tsereteli, a Georgian-Russian artist whose towering monuments and heroic statues pleased the authorities in the Kremlin but drew.

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Valentin-Yves Mudimbe, 83, Dies; African Scholar Challenged the West

Valentin-Yves Mudimbe, a Congolese-American philosopher, cultural historian and novelist who questioned the West’s intellectual tools for appraising Africa, identifying them.

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Patrick Adiarte, Actor Seen in Musicals and on ‘M*A*S*H,’ Dies at 82

Patrick Adiarte, who was imprisoned as a baby in the Philippines during World War II and then found a new.

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Football

Steve McMichael, Hall of Fame Tackle for Champion Bears, Dies at 67

Steve McMichael, a Hall of Fame defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears with a theatrical personality and a ferocious intensity.

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Mike Patrick, Voice of Sunday Night N.F.L. Games on ESPN, Dies at 80

Mike Patrick, a versatile sportscaster for ESPN who called National Football League games on Sunday nights for 18 years, died.

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Movies

Masahiro Shinoda, Leading Light of Japan’s New Wave Cinema, Dies at 94

Masahiro Shinoda, a leading director of the postwar Japanese New Wave whose films, notably “Pale Flower” and “Double Suicide,” fused.

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Karen Durbin, 80, Dies; ‘Fearless’ Feminist Who Edited The Village Voice

Karen Durbin, a fierce feminist who championed sexual liberation and fulfillment as a journalist, served as the second female editor.

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Football

Cleveland Harris, N.F.L. Coach Who Pushed for Diversity, Dies at 79

Cleveland Harris had a dream. As one of the National Football League’s top running-backs coaches, he had a reputation for.

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Howard Twilley, Super Bowl Scorer for Undefeated Miami, Dies at 81

Howard Twilley, a key receiver for the Miami Dolphins during the team’s perfect 1972 season and a Heisman Trophy runner-up.

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Virginia McCaskey, 102, Owner and Stalwart of the Chicago Bears, Dies

Virginia Halas McCaskey, the longtime owner of the Chicago Bears and the daughter of George Halas Sr., who created the.

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