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Josh Samman (1988 - 2016) ›
Athlete starred on "The Ultimate Fighter" reality TV series...
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While grieving a loss, you learn a lot about what helps or hampers healing.
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Charles Rocket starred on "Saturday Night Live" in 1980 and 1981...
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Japan has one of the highest cremation rates in the world - 99.9% (compared to approximately 40% in the United States).
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Seeing the names and faces of people who died of breast cancer reminds us that the disease touches all of us.
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INSPIRATIONAL LIVES
William "Bill" Covington
One of the first African Americans to integrate the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Force.
Joyce Brock
Created one of the first modeling agencies and schools for African-Americans
William Ziegler
Former New Orleans firefighter whose humorous obituary went viral
Penni Pearson Beuf
Award-winning pastel artist and actress
Mary Crocker Fassett
An accomplished artist whose work has been featured in galleries in America and France
Duncan Gray Jr.
Episcopal bishop and civil-rights advocate from Mississippi
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Joan Marie Johnson Faust (1944 - 2016) ›
October 6, 2016
Former singer co-founded the New Orleans girl group the Dixie Cups...
Rod Temperton (1950 - 2016) ›
October 5, 2016
The legendary songwriter behind Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”...
Gloria Naylor (1950 - 2016) ›
October 4, 2016
Acclaimed novelist penned "The Women of Brewster Place"...
Gordon Davidson (1933 - 2016) ›
October 3, 2016
Film, theater director founded L.A.'s flagship Mark Taper Forum...
Norma Bauerschmidt (1925 - 2016) ›
October 3, 2016
Michigan resident chose U.S. travels over cancer treatment...
Neville Marriner (1924 - 2016) ›
October 2, 2016
Renowned conductor founded the Academy of St Martin in the Fields...