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In this March 18, 1986, file photo, Sen. James Abdnor, center, (R-S.D), talks with Treasury Secretary James Baker III, left, and Sen. Dennis DiConcini, D-Ariz., on Capitol Hill in Washington. Abdnor, the South Dakota Republican who ousted George McGovern from the Senate, has died. His family said in a statement that Abdnor died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at the age of 89. He had been in hospice care recently.

Former US senator from SD dies at 89

Former U.S. Sen. Jim Abdnor, the South Dakota Republican who ousted George McGovern from the Senate only to lose his seat after one term has died.

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Mexican author Carlos Fuentes poses for a photo after a press conference in Mexico City, Monday March 12, 2012. Fuentes is a member of the jury for the literary award "Formentor de las Letras 2012," won this year by Spain's writer Juan Goytisolo.

Mexican novelist, essayist dies

Author Carlos Fuentes, who played a dominant role in Latin America's novel-writing boom by delving into the failed ideals of the Mexican revolution, died Tuesday in a Mexico City hospital. He was 83.

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Former Ford executive Harold "Red" Poling has died at the age of 86.

Former Ford executive dies at 86

Former Ford Motor Co. CEO Harold "Red" Poling has died. He was 86. The long-time auto executive died Saturday in Pacific Grove, Calif., according to Ford.

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"Swamp People" cast member Mitchell Guist died on Monday, May 14, 2012 at the age of 48.

'Swamp People' cast member dies

Mitchell Guist, a cast member of the reality TV show "Swamp People" was pronounced dead at a hospital Monday. He had fallen while aboard his boat on the Intracoastal Waterway, near Pierre Part.

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I WANTED TO SAY MY HUSBAND AND I REALLY ENJOYED HIM AND GLEN, ON THE SHOW SWAMP PEOPLE. WE WANTED GLEN TO KNOW HOW SORRY WE ARE FOR HIS LOSS. GOD BLESS YOU. DARRELL & SONYA GUTHRIE
- SONYA GUTRHIE

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Soul rockers Booker T and the MGs are seen in this Jan. 1970 file photo, from left to right: Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones, Donald "Duck" Dunn, and Steve Cropper. Bass player and songwriter Donald "Duck" Dunn, a member of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame band Booker T. and the MGs and the Blues Brothers band, died in Tokyo Sunday May 13, 2012. He was 70.

Bass player dies in Tokyo

Donald "Duck" Dunn, the bassist who helped create the gritty Memphis soul sound at Stax Records in the 1960s died Sunday at 70.

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Vidal Sassoon is seen here in his Beverly Hills, Calif., home Wednesday, April 23, 2003. Sassoon died May 9th at the age of 84. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, file)

Hairstyling pioneer dies at 84

Celebrity hairstylist Vidal Sassoon, whose 1960s wash-and-wear cuts freed women from endless teasing and hairspray, has died. He was 84.

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I met Vidal Sassoon when I was 17 years old. I was a model in Pittsburgh, Pa. in the Summer of 1968. My agency called me and said that Vidal was coming to do a hair show and booked me for the gig....
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In this Sept. 6 2011 file photo, children's book author Maurice Sendak is photographed doing an interview at his home in Ridgefield, Conn. Sendak, author of the popular children's book "Where the Wild Things Are," died, Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Conn. He was 83. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, file)

'Where Wild Things Are' author dies

Maurice Sendak, the children's book author and illustrator who saw the sometimes-dark side of childhood in books like "Where the Wild Things Are" and "In the Night Kitchen," has died at 83.

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"Beckon the little children unto Me, for thus is the Kingdom of Heaven."-N.T. There is no doubt that when the angel escorted Maurice into Paradise, there was a GREAT ovation. There will always be...
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