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Longtime Dem Mayor Dies After Brutal Health Battle

Only a few months into his fifth term as mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Tom Henry died Thursday at the age of 72. Henry’s death came a day after it was announced that he had suffered a medical emergency related to his stomach cancer, according to The Associated Press. Henry announced last month that he […]

Oscar and Emmy Winner Louis Gossett Jr. Dies at Age 87

Louis Gossett Jr., the first black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87. Gossett’s first cousin Neal L. Gossett told The Associated Press that the actor died in Santa Monica, California. A statement from the family said […]

Joe Lieberman dies at 82

NEW YORK — Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, who sought vice presidency on 2000 Democratic ticket with Al Gore, dies at 82. Copyright © 2024 The Washington Times, LLC. Source link