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Former US Rep. Eliot Engel, who worked on foreign affairs for decades, dies at 79

Saturday, April 11 by SRN News

Former U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel, a New York Democrat who chaired the Foreign Affairs Committee and played an influential role in matters from the Balkans to the Beltway, including President Donald Trump's first impeachment, has died. He was 79. Engel died Friday at a Bronx... Read More.

Browning Nagle, former Louisville star QB, dies at 57

Friday, April 10 by SRN News

Browning Nagle, who guided Louisville to a victory in the 1991 Fiesta Bowl and played five NFL seasons, died this week after a battle with colon cancer. He was 57. Louisville announced his passing on Friday. Nagle threw for a program-record 451 yards and three touchdowns... Read More.

Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68

Friday, April 10 by SRN News

Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68. Bambaataa's sudden death was met with an outpouring of condolences from friends, family and fans across the... Read More.

All-Star 2B, base stealer Davey Lopes dies at 80

Wednesday, April 8 by SRN News

Davey Lopes, a four-time All-Star second baseman and a prolific base stealer, died on Wednesday at the age of 80. Lopes played for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1972-81, winning a World Series in his final season with the club. He led the majors with 77... Read More.

Dodgers great Davey Lopes, an infield fixture and record-setting base stealer, dies at 80

Wednesday, April 8 by SRN News

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Davey Lopes, a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers' record-setting infield of the 1970s and '80s and one of baseball's premier base stealers, died Wednesday. He was 80. The Dodgers were informed of his death in Rhode Island by his former... Read More.

Jim Whittaker, first American to climb Everest, dies at 97

Wednesday, April 8 by SRN News

SEATTLE (AP) - Jim Whittaker, who in 1963 became the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest, has died. He was 97. Whittaker's 1963 ascent to the summit of Mount Everest came 10 years after Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay first scaled... Read More.

Athletics-Reedie, influential Olympic and anti-doping figure, dies at 84

Monday, April 6 by SRN News

April 6 (Reuters) - Craig Reedie, an influential Olympic and anti-doping figure, has died at the age of 84, World Athletics said on Monday. A former international badminton player, Reedie competed for Britain before turning his attention to sports administration, where he went on to... Read More.

Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, dies

Tuesday, March 31 by SRN News

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer's Hall of Fame, who spent her days outside the water comforting veterans as a dedicated therapy dog, died Monday after battling cancer. The 16-year-old rescue dog from Huntington Beach,... Read More.

Former Vikings Pro Bowl S Joey Browner dies

Sunday, March 29 by SRN News

Former Minnesota Vikings' six-time Pro Bowl safety Joey Browner died on Saturday. He was 65. The Vikings announced the passing of Browner on Sunday, one day after the team announced former middle linebacker Jeff Siemon had died. The team did not announce the cause of... Read More.

Actor James Tolkan of ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Back to the Future’ fame dies at 94

Saturday, March 28 by SRN News

James Tolkan, known for his roles as authoritarian figures in the "Back to the Future" and "Top Gun" films, has died. He was 94. Tolkan died Thursday in Lake Placid, New York, where he lived, his booking agent, John Alcantar, said Saturday. A brief obituary... Read More.

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Former US Rep. Eliot Engel, who worked on foreign affairs for decades, dies at 79

Browning Nagle, former Louisville star QB, dies at 57

Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68

All-Star 2B, base stealer Davey Lopes dies at 80

Dodgers great Davey Lopes, an infield fixture and record-setting base stealer, dies at 80

Jim Whittaker, first American to climb Everest, dies at 97

Athletics-Reedie, influential Olympic and anti-doping figure, dies at 84

Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, dies

Former Vikings Pro Bowl S Joey Browner dies

Actor James Tolkan of ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Back to the Future’ fame dies at 94

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