NOTABLE DEATHS | May 22, 2017
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Fatalities reported after an explosion at an Ariana Grande concert in England
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DIED TODAY IN HISTORY | May 22, 2017
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Some Chinese funeral attendees are given a red thread, which they tie around their front doorknob to ward off bad luck.
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CELEBRITY DEATHS | May 18, 2017
2017 Celebrity Deaths ›
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Though used interchangeably today, gravestones and tombstones were once two different things: the marker on top of a gravesite and the coffin's stone lid.
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INSPIRATIONAL LIVES
Willie Evans
Buffalo football star whose 1958 team refused to play in a bowl game banning black players
Bob Sheridan
Beloved grandfather who appreciated family, humor, and good automobiles.
Dane R. Balcon
Army specialist tragically died in Iraq; his legacy lives on in memorial scholarship fund
Allan Williams
The first manager of the Beatles
Jill Saward
Rape victim became an advocate for victims of sexual assault
Ned Garver
One of only 2 MLB pitchers to win 20 games on a team that lost more than 100 games.
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Bill White (1939 - 2017) ›
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Former Detroit Lions linebacker and sports broadcaster…
Roger Ailes (1940 - 2017) ›
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Ex-Fox News chief built company into a powerhouse...
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