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NOTABLE DEATHS | August 23, 2017
Tony de Brum (1945 - 2017) ›
Advocate for climate change championed the Paris Climate Agreement…
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Reporter was the first woman to overnight at the South Pole.
The sketch artist they called "The cop who caught crooks with his pencil, not his gun"
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Beloved grandfather who appreciated family, humor, and good automobiles.
Entered heaven at the age of 89. His last words: "I am ready to go dancing and romancing."
One of only 2 MLB pitchers to win 20 games on a team that lost more than 100 games.
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