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Actor Robert Culp of “I Spy” Dies

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Robert Culp, most notably recognized for his ground-breaking role alongside Bill Cosby in the 1960s TV series I Spy, died Wednesday after collapsing outside his Hollywood home. He was 79.

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Mt. Hood Claims Local Snowboarder’s Life

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Levi Sage Krukowski of Portland, Oregon was found dead Monday evening after being reported missing an hour earlier at Mt. Hood Meadows ski area. Krukowski’s body was discovered in a creek at the bottom of a crevasse outside the designated ski area. He was 18.

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2010 Winter Olympics Close, Not Without Tragedy

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Nodar KumaritashviliToday marks the close of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, B.C. The games this year have been extraordinary, but also marred by a number of misfortunes, the greatest of which was the death of luger Nodar Kumaritashvili. The Olympic luger from the country of Georgia died hours before the opening ceremonies on February 12. He was 21.

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Danny Gans’ Death an Accident

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

GansLas Vegas entertainer Danny Gans died early last month, but the results of his autopsy released yesterday confirmed his death was accidental. Gans was reported dead at his home after his wife, Julie, called emergency services saying she couldn’t wake him. Apparently, a prescription pain killer called hydromorphone, which Gans used to treat chronic pain, was fatal when coupled with his pre-existing heart condition. He was 52.

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