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Tuesday March 18 2008

Famous Science Fiction Author Dies

Arthur C. Clarke, the man who wrote "2001: A Space Odyssey," has died. more »
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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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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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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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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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