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Friday January 09 2009

Former First Lady’s Funeral Arrangements Announced

The funeral for Cornelia Wallace will be Monday in Winter Haven, Florida. Wallace died Thursday from cancer. READ OBITUARY more »
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By The Associated Press
Monday December 29 2008

University Of Mobile Leader Dies

53-year-old Mike Blaylock, vice president for campus affairs, died at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with colon cancer. more »
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By WKRG Staff/University of Mobile
Monday November 10 2008

World’s Ugliest Dog Dies

Gus, the one-eyed, three-legged pooch who was rescued from a bad home and went on to be deemed the world's ugliest dog, has died after battle with cancer. more »
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By The Associated Press
Comment by Citronellemomma: Poor ugly thing!!! May he rest in peace!!! My prayers goes to the family!!! view »
Wednesday November 05 2008

Michael Crichton Loses Battle With Cancer

Chrichton is the best selling author who wrote "Jurassic Park" and created the hit TV drama "ER." more »
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By The Associated Press
Friday October 17 2008

Four Tops Lead Singer Levi Stubbs Deat At 72

The man who sang "Baby I Need Your Loving," "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" and "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" died Friday morning at his home in Detroit. more »
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By The Associated Press
Tuesday October 14 2008

Director Of Dauphin Island Sea Lab Dies

Dr. L. Scott Quackenbush Sunday after a brief illness. He was 56 years old. more »
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By WKRG Staff
Thursday October 02 2008

‘Mr. Clean’ Dies at 92

House Peters Jr., a TV actor who became the original Mr. Clean in Procter & Gamble's commercials for household cleaners, died Wednesday. He was 92. more »
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By The Associated Press
Saturday September 27 2008

Paul Newman Dead At 83

Legendary actor died Friday after a long battle with cancer. Click here for clips from movies like "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Hustler" more »
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By CBS
Comment by rosepetal: i loved him in the long hot summer. isnt that where he met joanne woodward? even tho he was a liberal, he did it with class unlike the ones today. view »
Friday September 19 2008

Co-Founder Of SCLC Dead At 90

The Reverend Simmie Lee Harvey helped start the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. after the Montgomery bus boycott. more »
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By The Associated Press
Tuesday September 16 2008

Former Alabama State Football Coach Dies

George James Junior, known as "The Houdini of Football" because he led the Hornets to several upsets, was 81 years old. more »
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By The Associated Press
Tuesday September 02 2008

Singer-Actor Jerry Reed Dies

Reed, who was best known for his roles in the "Smokey and the Bandit" movies, had a string of hits that included "When You're Hot, You're Hot." more »
1:57 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by rosepetal: i think the first time i saw jerry reed was on hee haw. 5 Responses »

‘King of Voiceovers’ Dies at 68

Don LaFontaine, the man behind the chilling voice in various movie trailers and commercials, died Monday, his agent said. He was 68. more »
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By The Associated Press
Comment by CSAVIRGINIA: As an amateur impressionist and voiceover artist, I think to say that Don was a prolific voice “in the world” of movie trailers would be a… 6 Responses »
Tuesday August 19 2008

Mobile Icon Dies

Charles Pollman, who's father founded Pollman's Bakery in 1918, passed away at the age of 88. more »
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By Jamie Burch
Monday August 18 2008

Isaac Hayes Memorial Service

During the service attended by 3,000 fans and friends, a congressman suggested the city rename its airport Isaac Hayes International. more »
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By The Associated Press
Friday August 15 2008

Famed Record Producer, Dies At 91

Legendary record producer Jerry Wexler, who helped shape R&B music with influential recordings of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and other greats, and later made key recordings with the likes of Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, has died. more »
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By Associated Press
Monday August 04 2008

Atlanta Braves Broadcaster Died In His Sleep

Skip Caray, the son of famous Chicago Cubs voice Harry Caray, took a nap Sunday afternoon and never woke up. He was 68 years old. more »
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By The Associated Press
Friday June 13 2008

Tim Russert Dies Of A Heart Attack

NBC's Tim Russert, host of "Meet The Press," died of an apparent heart attack. He was 58-years-old. more »
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by Kevin: he will be missed view »
Friday June 06 2008

Mississippi Flags Ordered At Half-Staff For Lucas

Gov. Barbour orders Mississippi flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Jack Lucas who was as the youngest Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Lucas died Thursday in Hattiesburg. more »
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By The Associated Press
Comment by carl: What can you say? A man of courage and Honor has passed away, You served your country well and made the rest of us Marines proud! You were just a kid then,… view »
Thursday June 05 2008

Alabama’s First Female Cop Dies at 81

Mary Nell Rollings, Alabama's first female police officer known for patrolling Florence's streets on a Harley in the early 1950s, has died. more »
9:47 AM
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By The Associated Press

Youngest Marine To Receive Medal of Honor Dies

Jack Lucas, who at 14 lied his way into military service during World War II and became the youngest Marine to receive the Medal of Honor, died Thursday in a Mississippi hospital. He was 80. more »
9:36 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by carl: Mercy ! KxVx what are you majoring in at school ? Aggravation? Cool it some, you’re in the attack mode. Your no dummy, you know what he’s getting… 25 Responses »
Monday June 02 2008

Bo Diddley 1928-2008

Mississippi native and rock-and-roll hall of famer Bo Diddley died of heart failure in Florida. He was 79. more »
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By WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
Thursday May 29 2008

Actor Harvey Korman Dies

The Emmy-winning star of "The Carol Burnett Show" and "Blazing Saddles" was 81. more »
6:02 PM
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By WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
Comment by bsh28: This special generation of FUNNY, CLEAN, WHOLESOME comedians is slipping away.  I hope there won’t be a third any tome soon! 2 Responses »
Tuesday May 27 2008

Traffic Delays For Police Funeral

Mobile Police are warning drivers to expect delays tomorrow during the funeral procession for former police chief Harold Johnson. more »
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By Jamie Burch
Monday May 26 2008

Sydney Pollack Dies of Cancer

Director of "Tootsie" and "Out of Africa" dead at age 73. more »
8:38 PM
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By Associated Press

Wife of ‘Family Circus’ Creator Dies

She was the inspiration for the Mommy character in the long-running "Family Circus" comic. Thelma Keane, the wife of the comic's creator, has died at age 82 of Alzheimer's disease. more »
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By Jamie Burch
Thursday May 22 2008

Former Mobile Police Chief Dies

Former Mobile Police Chief Harold L. Johnson has died. He was 66 years old. more »
12:04 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by Mobilegirl82: Deputy Chief Sam Cochran was chosen as his replacement. After Cochran retired and was elected Mobile County Sheriff, Phillip Garrett became Mobile’s… 2 Responses »
Tuesday April 08 2008

Florida’s Longest Serving Teacher Dies

Hazel Haley, who taught English for 69 years before she retired two years ago, died Monday at age 91. more »
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By WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
Saturday April 05 2008

Tributes Pour In For Hollywood Legend

Oscar-winning actor Charlton Heston was 84 years old more »
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By Associated Press
Tuesday April 01 2008

Flags Ordered To Half-Staff In Honor Of Bill Dickinson

Governor Bob Riley ordered flags on all state buildings to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Saturday to honor former Congressman Bill Dickinson, who passed away Monday night in Montgomery. more »
4:54 PM
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By Jamie Burch

Longtime Alabama Congressman Dies

Former Alabama Congressman Bill Dickinson, part of the Barry Goldwater sweep that helped turn Alabama into a two-party state, died last night. He was 82. more »
9:34 AM
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By WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
Tuesday March 18 2008

Famous Science Fiction Author Dies

Arthur C. Clarke, the man who wrote "2001: A Space Odyssey," has died. more »
6:00 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by mari: We may not realize but it is the human ability to dream of those things that we can’t touch yet, that has brought us so far. When we dare to dream,… view »
Monday March 03 2008

Guitarist Jeff Healey Dies at 41

Blind since infancy due to a rare form of cancer, Healey was attracting local attention for his talent on guitar, which he played laying across his lap ... more »
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By Toronto Star
Comment by mrseed: goodbye maestro, you will be missed, loved him in the movie Road House. was very talented. view »
Saturday January 12 2008

Burger King Dies

The founder of Carl's Jr. restaurant chain has died. A spokeswoman says Carl Karcher suffered from Parkinson's disease and was being treated for pneumonia. more »
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By Associated Press
Friday November 30 2007

Evel Knievel Dead at 69

Motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel has died after a long battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs. Video more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by mari: It is people like Eval that challenge us to do the “impossible”. Yes, he had some wild ideas, but there are others with wild ideas that have… 2 Responses »

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