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Christoph von Dohnanyi, Conductor With a World of Admirers, Dies at 95 – The New York Times

Christoph von Dohnanyi, Conductor With a World of Admirers, Dies at 95  The New York Times Christoph Von Dohnányi, longtime conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra, has died  NPR Christoph von Dohnányi, celebrated Philharmonia conductor whose family tried to assassinate Hitler  The Telegraph Christoph von Dohnanyi, former Cleveland Orchestra music director, dies at 95  WKYC Conductor Christoph von Dohnanyi has Died, Age 95  The Violin Channel …

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NBA’s Naz Reid’s Sister Toraya Dies at Age 28 After Being Shot in New Jersey

NBA’s Naz Reid’s Sister Toraya Dies at Age 28 After Being Shot in New Jersey

Toraya Reid, who was the sister of Minnesota Timberwolves big man Naz Reid, died at the age of 28 after she was shot in New Jersey. Bruce Shipkowski of the Associated Press reported Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said Monday that police went to an apartment complex on Saturday morning after receiving reports of shots fired. They found Reid unresponsive …

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Dorian Johnson: Friend of Michael Brown who helped spark ‘hands up, don’t shoot’ chant dies after being shot in Ferguson

Dorian Johnson: Friend of Michael Brown who helped spark ‘hands up, don’t shoot’ chant dies after being shot in Ferguson

Facebook Tweet Email Link Eleven years after the officer shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked waves of protest against police brutality, the friend who was with Brown when it happened has been shot dead. Dorian Johnson, 33, was the victim of a shooting at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday at a block of apartments less than a mile from …

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Rick Davies, Supertramp Founder and Singer, Dies at 81

Rick Davies, Supertramp Founder and Singer, Dies at 81

Rick Davies, the founder, lead singer, and primary songwriter of Supertramp, died on Saturday, September 6, according to a post on the British rock band’s website. Davies had been living with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, for more than 10 years, the group said. He was 81 years old. Richard Davies was born in Swindon, England, in 1944, …

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Rick Davies, Singer and Co-Founder of Supertramp, Dies at 81 – The New York Times

Rick Davies, Singer and Co-Founder of Supertramp, Dies at 81  The New York Times Rick Davies, creator of Supertramp who was behind the hits Bloody Well Right and Goodbye Stranger  The Telegraph Rick Davies, founder and mainstay with hit band Supertramp, dead at 81  CBC Supertramp founding member Rick Davies dead at 81, cause of death revealed  New York Post Supertramp singer and co-writer …

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Supertramp singer and co-writer dies at 81

Supertramp singer and co-writer dies at 81

Ian YoungsCulture reporter Getty Images Rick Davies, pictured in 2010, shared Supertramp vocals and songwriting with bandmate Roger Hodgson Supertramp founder Rick Davies dies at 81, a decade after being diagnosed with cancer Davies formed the band in 1969 and wrote hits like Goodbye Stranger and Bloody Well Right “Rick’s music and legacy continue to inspire many,” the band says …

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