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Actor played Father Mulcahy on the hit TV series "M*A*S*H"...
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Handling the Holidays After the Death of a Loved One ›
Remember that you have options about how to cope with the holidays after the death of a person you love.
DIED TODAY IN HISTORY | January 3, 2017
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Phil Everly was one of the Everly Brothers, the country-tinged rock-'n'-rollers...
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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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A smart, tough woman gave us the smart, tough princess we needed.
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Join us as we remember celebrities who died in 2016.
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Some Victorian families hired professional mourners to attend a loved one’s funeral. Their loud and public wailing would encourage others to weep.
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Mary Crocker Fassett
An accomplished artist whose work has been featured in galleries in America and France
Anne Jennings
First African-American registered nurse to graduate from Hartford Hospital School
Joyce Brock
Created one of the first modeling agencies and schools for African-Americans
William "Bill" Covington
One of the first African Americans to integrate the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Force.
William Ziegler
Former New Orleans firefighter whose humorous obituary went viral
Mary Louise "Lou" Rodeen
The first woman to be accepted into the Northwestern University Band.
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Allan Williams (1930 - 2016) ›
December 31, 2016
First manager of The Beatles…
LaVell Edwards (1930 - 2016) ›
December 30, 2016
Legendary coach made BYU a football power…
Keion Carpenter (1977 - 2016) ›
December 30, 2016
Former NFL defensive back played for the Bills, Falcons...
Debbie Reynolds (1932 - 2016) ›
December 29, 2016
Actress and singer starred in “Singin’ in the Rain”…
Robert Hulseman (1932 - 2016) ›
December 29, 2016
Creator of iconic red Solo cup…