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Sonny Geraci (1947 - 2017) ›
Former lead singer for The Outsiders who had a hit song “Time Won’t Let Me"...
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INSPIRATIONAL LIVES
Joyce Brock
Created one of the first modeling agencies and schools for African-Americans
Allan Williams
The first manager of the Beatles
Jill Saward
Rape victim became an advocate for victims of sexual assault
Anne Jennings
First African-American registered nurse to graduate from Hartford Hospital School
Willie Evans
Buffalo football star whose 1958 team refused to play in a bowl game banning black players
Mary Louise "Lou" Rodeen
The first woman to be accepted into the Northwestern University Band.
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Marc Spitz (1969 - 2017) ›
February 5, 2017
Music journalist and author who wrote for Spin Magazine…
Frank Pellegrino (1944 - 2017) ›
February 1, 2017
Actor appeared on “The Sopranos,” co-owned Rao’s restaurant in Manhattan…
John Wetton (1949 - 2017) ›
January 31, 2017
English bassist fronted 1980s prog-rock supergroup Asia…
Masaya Nakamura (1925 - 2017) ›
January 30, 2017
Father of Pac-Man founded video game company...
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January 30, 2017
At least six people have died in attack...
Emmanuelle Riva (1927 - 2017) ›
January 28, 2017
Acclaimed French actress…