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Norton Buffalo of Steve Miller Band dies

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Norton BuffaloNorton Buffalo, the harmonica player who performed with the Steve Miller Band for over 30 years, died last Friday night. He was 58.

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Gap, Inc. Founder Dies at 81

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Gap Founder FisherDonald Fisher, who co-founded Gap, the retail clothing establishment, with his wife, Doris, died Sunday surrounded by family in his San Francisco home. Fisher had been battling cancer for some time. He was 81.

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Henry Gibson of “Laugh-In” dies

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Henry GibsonHenry Gibson, the actor most known for his comic role on TV’s “Laugh-In,” died Monday after a brief battle with cancer. He was 73. 

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Patrick Swayze Loses Life to Cancer

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Patrick SwayzePatrick Swayze died Monday, losing his two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. A statement from his publicist said he died peacefully and surrounded by family. He was 57.

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Modern Architect Charles Gwathmey dies

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

GwathmeyCharles Gwathmey, an architect of modern design known for his high-profile work, died Monday of esophageal cancer in Manhattan. He was 71.

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