Harry Morgan Dead at 96

Harry Morgan, most known for his turn as Colonel Sherman T. Potter in the smash TV show "M*A*S*H" when he replaced McLean Stevenson in the fourth season. (Before that he played Major General Bartford Hamilton Steele.) Morgan was also Bill Gannon on "Dragnet", died in his home in Los Angeles. He was 96.

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Patrice O'Neal Dead at 41

Comedian and Actor, Patrice O'Neal, was pronounced dead from complications of a stroke he suffered back in September. O'Neal had appeared on shows like "The Office" and "Chappelle Show" as well as being a regular guest on the "Opie and Anthony" radio show. He was 41.

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Ken Russell Dead at 84

English Director, Ken Russell, died at the age of 84. He was most known for his films, "Women in Love", "The Who's Tommy" and "Altered States".

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Anne McCaffrey Dead at 84

Notable author of such Science Fiction book series as "Dragonriders of Pern" , Anne McCaffrey, died from complications due to a stroke. She was 84.

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Heavy D Dead at 44

Popular rapper Heavy D (real name: Dwight Arrington Myers) was rushed to an LA hospital after collapsing at his Beverly Hills home. Though Heavy was conscious when first responders arrived at the scene, he died shortly thereafter.

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Bil Keane Dead at 89

Creator of the long running newspaper comic "Family Circus", Bil Keane passed at the age of 89.

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Joe Frazier Dead at 67

Former Heavyweight Champion, Smokin' Joe Frazier, succumbed to liver cancer at the age of 67. Winner of 27 out of 32 fights, Friazier only lost 4 times in his career, twice to George Foreman and twice to Muhammad Ali.

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Andrea True Dead at 68

One time p**n actress turned disco singer, Andrea True, died at the age of 68.

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Andy Rooney Dead at 92

Emmy Award winning 60 Minutes commentator Andy Rooney, most famous for his A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney segment, died of complications due to a recent surgery. His final taping was on November 2, 2011 and he died on November 5, 2011.

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Dorothy Emma Howell Rodham Dead at 92

Mother of Secretary-of-State and former Senator and First Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Dorothy Rodham died of illness. She was 92.

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Dan Wheldon Dead at 33

10/16/11: IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon died after suffering severe injuries in a 15-car wreck at the Las Vegas Indy 300. He was 33 years old. The two-time Indianapolis 500 winner (including this year's event) was critically hurt when his car sailed over the top of another during a massive, fiery wreck on Lap 13.








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Sue Mengers Dead at 79

10/16/11: Hollywood talent agent Sue Mengers died in her home in Beverly Hills after a long illness. Over her storied career she represented such Hollywood greats as, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Barbra Streisand, Nick Nolte and Burt Reynolds to name a few. She was 79.

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Mikey Welsh Dead at 40

10/9/11: Former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh died from a suspected drug overdose in a Chicago hotel room. He was 40 years old. In an odd twist, Welsh had predicted his death - down to the correct weekend - on Twitter weeks before. He had written that he had a dream about dying in a Chicago hotel room from a heart attack on that weekend.






  
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Al Davis Dead at 82

10/8/11: Longtime owner of the Oakland Raiders football team died at 82. As commissioner of the American Football League in the '60s, he was instrumental in organizing the merger with the NFL that led to the current league as we know it today. Davis was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.








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Charles Napier Dead at 75

10/5/11: Character actor, Charles Napier, most well known for his roles in "Rambo", "The Blues Brothers" and the voice of "Duke" in "The Critic", died from, as of yet, unknown causes. He was 75.







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Arch West Dead at 97

9/20/11: The creator of Doritos, Arch West, died of natural causes in Dallas. His family plans on sprinkling Doritos in the dirt as he is buried. He was 97.










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Frances Bay Dead at 92

9/14/11: Frances Bay, best known for her roles in "Happy Gilmore" and "Seinfeld", died in Los Angeles after being admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. She was 92.







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DJ Mehdi Dead at 34

9/13/11: The popular French DJ, real name Mehdi Favéris-Essadi, died during the early morning when the roof of the building he was standing on collapsed. He was best known for his work with such groups as Daft Punk, Cassius and MC Solaar.





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Andy Whitfield Dead at 39

9/11/11: Best known for his turn in the title role of "Spartacus: Blood and Sand", Andy Whitfield died at the age of 39 in Sydney Australia due to non-Hodgkin lymphoma.







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Cliff Robertson Dead at 88

9/10/11: Oscar-winning actor Cliff Robertson, best known to modern audiences as Uncle Ben from the "Spider-Man" films, died just one day after his 88th birthday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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