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Shipping magnate Paul Soros dies in NYC at 87
Paul Soros, a successful innovator in shipping, philanthropist and the older brother of billionaire financier George Soros, died in New York City on Saturday after a long bout with a host of illnesses, said his son Peter Soros. He was 87. Soros, an engineer and businessman, founded Soros Associates, a ...
Investor in Grand Canyon Skywalk dies at 51
A Las Vegas businessman who developed the Grand Canyon Skywalk glass bridge in northwestern Arizona and later became entangled in legal battles about it has died in Los Angeles, a company representative said Friday. David Jin died Thursday at UCLA Medical Center after a four-year battle with cancer, Grand Canyon ...
Leffler's death puts spotlight on short tracks
Tony Stewart opened his remarks with a few words about his relationship with Jason Leffler. Moments later, he offered a brief plea amid growing safety questions about Leffler's death at a dirt-track race earlier this week. "I'd be grateful if you guys would understand that what happened this week wasn't ...
Former West Publishing Co. president dies at 89
The former president of West Publishing Co., credited with leading the company into the digital age, has died at age 89. Dwight Opperman died Thursday at his home in Beverly Hill, Calif., according to his son, Vance Opperman. The elder Opperman became president of West Publishing Co. in 1968, when ...
Funeral services for Miami (Ohio) basketball coach
Former players and coaching colleagues were among mourners at funeral services for former Miami (Ohio) basketball coach Charlie Coles, the school's career victory leader. Hundreds of people attended the visitation and funeral services Thursday at Millett Hall on the Miami campus in southwest Ohio. Former Miami stars Devin Davis, Damon ...
Former KKK leader Jeffery Berry dies at age 60
Jeffery Lynn Berry, who as leader of the American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan led marches on town squares that cost municipalities thousands of dollars in security costs, has died at age 60. Berry died May 31 from lung cancer at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill., ...
Funeral services for Miami (Ohio) basketball coach
Former players and coaching colleagues were among mourners at funeral services for former Miami (Ohio) basketball coach Charlie Coles, the school's all-time leader in victories. Hundreds of people attended the visitation and funeral services Thursday at Millett Hall on the Miami campus in southwest Ohio. Former Miami stars Devin Davis, ...
Former Goya Foods president dies at 88
Joseph Unanue (you-NAHN'-way), who helped turn Goya Foods into America's largest Hispanic-owned food company, has died. He was 88. Unanue died Wednesday at his home in Alpine, Bergen County. His family said he died of natural causes. Unanue began working at Goya in 1952 and served as president of the ...
Former PGA Tour player Miller Barber dies
Miller Barber, the unique-swinging golfer who made the most combined starts on the PGA and Champions tours, has died. He was 82. The PGA Tour said Wednesday that Barber died Tuesday. The tour didn't provide details of the death. Barber, nicknamed "Mr. X," played in 1,297 tournaments on the PGA ...
Soap opera actress Maxine Stuart dies at 94
Longtime soap opera actress Maxine Stuart has died at age 94. She had regular roles on "The Young and the Restless" and "The Edge of Night." Her daughter, Chris Ann Maxwell, tells the Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/19od2gZ ) that her mother died of natural causes on June 6 at her ...
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