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Sharon Jones (1956 - 2016) ›
Soul and funk singer with the Dap-Kings…
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Sergei Grinkov skated to world renown with his wife and skating partner...
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To prepare it for burial, Muslim tradition requires that same-sex family members wash the body an odd number of times before covering it with a shroud.
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CELEBRITY DEATHS | November 14, 2016
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U.S. military tradition calls for a three-volley salute at a veteran’s funeral. A rifle party fires blank cartridges three times.
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Obituaries usually inspire tears, but a few unique souls would rather make us laugh.
INSPIRATIONAL LIVES
William Ziegler
Former New Orleans firefighter whose humorous obituary went viral
Mary Crocker Fassett
An accomplished artist whose work has been featured in galleries in America and France
Joyce Brock
Created one of the first modeling agencies and schools for African-Americans
Anne Jennings
First African-American registered nurse to graduate from Hartford Hospital School
Mary Louise "Lou" Rodeen
The first woman to be accepted into the Northwestern University Band.
William "Bill" Covington
One of the first African Americans to integrate the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Force.
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Mentor Williams (1946 - 2016) ›
November 19, 2016
Award-winning “Drift Away” songwriter…
Denton Cooley (1920 - 2016) ›
November 18, 2016
Surgeon who performed world’s first artificial heart implant…
Lisa Lynn Masters (1964 - 2016) ›
November 18, 2016
Actress had role on the sitcom "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"...
Melvin Laird (1922 - 2016) ›
November 16, 2016
Defense secretary oversaw the removal of U.S. troops from Vietnam…
Mose Allison (1927 - 2016) ›
November 15, 2016
Legendary blues and jazz pianist…
Gardnar Mulloy (1913 - 2016) ›
November 15, 2016
Legend was a Tennis Hall of Famer...