NOTABLE DEATHS | January 21, 2017
Maggie Roche ›
Member of sister folk trio “The Roches”…
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ADVICE AND SUPPORT | January 5, 2017
Attending a Funeral: What's In It For You? ›
Will it matter if I don't attend the funeral?
DIED TODAY IN HISTORY | January 21, 2017
Died January 21 ›
Peggy Lee is best remembered for her cover version of "Fever."
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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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CELEBRITY DEATHS | January 8, 2017
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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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INSPIRATIONAL LIVES
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.
Jill Saward
Rape victim became an advocate for victims of sexual assault
Joyce Brock
Created one of the first modeling agencies and schools for African-Americans
Allan Williams
The first manager of the Beatles
Willie Evans
Buffalo football star whose 1958 team refused to play in a bowl game banning black players
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Where there is love there is life.
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Miguel Ferrer (1955 - 2017) ›
January 19, 2017
Actor best known for starring as Owen Granger on “NCIS: Los Angeles”…
Roberta Peters (1930 - 2017) ›
January 19, 2017
Opera star sang 35 years at New York's Metropolitan Opera Company…
Italy Hotel Avalanche Victims ›
January 19, 2017
At least 2 people dead after quakes rock region...
William Onyeabor (1946 - 2017) ›
January 18, 2017
Musician pioneered a heavily rhythmic style of funk…
Eugene "Gene" Cernan (1934 - 2017) ›
January 16, 2017
NASA astronaut was the last person to walk on the moon…
Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka (1943 - 2017) ›
January 15, 2017
WWE Hall of Fame Wrestler….