Adam Yauch (MCA) Of The Beastie Boys Dies At 47 - Global Grind
This expression gets overused, but if anyone deserves a “they don’t make ‘em like that anymore” it’s Bert Sugar. RIP. - @emmaspan
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Whitney Houston’s sudden death has shocked the music industry and fans around the world. Watch the scene of the icon’s last moments, and listen to Clive Davis’ touching testimonial at the Grammy party. A life to remember.
Managing editor of Penn State blog that erroneously reported Paterno's death resigns
Ex-Times Editorial Page Editor Tony Blankley dead at 63 - Washington Times
Tony Blankley, a noted conservative author and commentator and former editorial page editor of The Washington Times, died Sunday morning, according to family sources. He was 63 and had been battling stomach cancer.
“I personally want to ‘do’ death in the active and not the passive, and to be there to look it in the eye and be doing something when it comes for me.”
“Condolences began pouring in soon after news broke about the death of Betty Ford, the widow of late President Gerald Ford and a co-founder of an eponymous addiction center in California. Here are some of those comments:
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
Throughout her long and active life, Elizabeth Anne Ford distinguished herself through her courage and compassion. As our nation’s First Lady, she was a powerful advocate for women’s health and women’s rights. After leaving the White House, Mrs. Ford helped reduce the social stigma surrounding addiction and inspired thousands to seek much-needed treatment. While her death is a cause for sadness, we know that organizations such as the Betty Ford Center will honor her legacy by giving countless Americans a new lease on life.
Today, we take comfort in the knowledge that Betty and her husband, former President Gerald Ford, are together once more. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to their children, Michael, John, Steven, and Susan.”
World leaders and friends of the former first lady react to Betty Ford’s death
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Norman Borlaug, Leader of the Green Revolution, Dies at 95
Dr. Borlaug, the winner of the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize, developed high-yielding crop varieties that helped to avert mass famines across the globe.
Norman E. Borlaug, the plant scientist who did more than anyone else in the 20th century to teach the world to feed itself and whose work was credited with saving hundreds of millions of lives, died Saturday night. He was 95 and lived in Dallas.
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