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Former Raiders coach Mike White dies at 89

Monday, December 15 by SRN News

Mike White, who had stints as the head coach of Cal, Illinois and the Oakland Raiders, died at the age of 89 on Sunday in Newport Beach, Calif. News of his death was announced Monday by the Cal athletic department. Born in Berkeley, Calif., White was... Read More.

Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one in turn, dies at 78

Monday, December 15 by SRN News

Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally ..." and "This Is Spinal Tap," has died. He was 78. Reiner and... Read More.

Sophie Kinsella, author of Shopaholic book series, dies aged 55

Wednesday, December 10 by SRN News

LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - British novelist Sophie Kinsella, the author of the bestselling Shopaholic series of books, has died aged 55 following illness, a statement posted to her Instagram account said on Wednesday. Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Wickham, sold over 50 million... Read More.

Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55

Wednesday, December 10 by SRN News

LONDON (AP) - Sophie Kinsella, the author of "Confessions of a Shopaholic" and a series of millions-selling rom-com sequels, died Monday, her family said. She was 55 and had been diagnosed with brain cancer. The family said in a statement on Kinsella's Instagram account: "We... Read More.

A student dies during stabbing at North Carolina high school

Tuesday, December 9 by SRN News

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - A stabbing at a central North Carolina high school Tuesday left one student dead and another injured, authorities said. Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough said officers at North Forsyth High School in Winston-Salem sought assistance shortly after 11 a.m. "We... Read More.

Rod Paige, first Black to serve as US secretary of education, dies at 92

Tuesday, December 9 by SRN News

Rod Paige, an educator, coach and administrator who rolled out the nation's landmark No Child Left Behind law as the first African American to serve as U.S. education secretary, died Tuesday. Former President George W. Bush, who tapped Paige for the nation's top federal education... Read More.

British zoologist and Save the Elephants founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton dies at 83

Tuesday, December 9 by SRN News

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - British-born zoologist Iain Douglas-Hamilton has died at age 83, his Save the Elephants group said in a statement. Douglas-Hamilton was known for decades of conservation work, which included pioneering trackers and collaring to protect elephants against poaching. He died Monday in Kenya,... Read More.

Turkish police officer dies from gunshot wounds suffered in Istanbul drug raid

Monday, December 8 by SRN News

ISTANBUL (AP) - A police officer died Monday after being shot and seriously wounded during an early morning drug raid in Istanbul, Turkish officials said. Officer Emre Albayrak died of his wounds in a hospital. He was part of a special operations team carrying out... Read More.

Puerto Rico salsa giant Rafael Ithier, who led El Gran Combo for more than half a century, dies

Sunday, December 7 by SRN News

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Rafael Ithier, a beloved musician and a founder of the legendary salsa band El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, whose hits have inspired Bad Bunny and other icons from the U.S. territory and beyond, has died. He was... Read More.

Former Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars owner Tom Hicks dies at 79

Sunday, December 7 by SRN News

Texas businessman and philanthropist Tom Hicks, who simultaneously owned NHL, Major League Baseball and English Premier League soccer clubs, died Saturday. He was 79. Hicks formerly owned the Dallas Stars from 1995-2011 and the Texas Rangers from 1998-2010. He also acquired 50% ownership of Liverpool. A... Read More.

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Former Raiders coach Mike White dies at 89

Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one in turn, dies at 78

Sophie Kinsella, author of Shopaholic book series, dies aged 55

Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55

A student dies during stabbing at North Carolina high school

Rod Paige, first Black to serve as US secretary of education, dies at 92

British zoologist and Save the Elephants founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton dies at 83

Turkish police officer dies from gunshot wounds suffered in Istanbul drug raid

Puerto Rico salsa giant Rafael Ithier, who led El Gran Combo for more than half a century, dies

Former Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars owner Tom Hicks dies at 79

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