Former Providence Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci dead at 74
Cianci's bare-fisted style of politics made him larger than life even in a tiny state known for the outsized personalities of its public figures
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Broadway, "Ghostbusters" actor David Margulies dies at 78
Actor's roles ranged from Roy Cohn in "Angels in America" to Tony Soprano's lawyer, Neil Mink, on "The Sopranos"
Meadowlark Lemon, "Clown Prince" of Harlem Globetrotters, dead at 83
Virtuosic player with jaw-dropping hook shots traveled the world with band of merry court pranksters
Hail and farewell to those we lost in 2015
"Sunday Morning" pays tribute to the admirable and amazing men and women who made our world a little brighter for their being here
Robert Spitzer, "the most influential psychiatrist," dies at 83
Gay-rights activists credit Dr. Spitzer with removing homosexuality from the list of mental disorders; famous for focusing on data
Those we lost in 2015
We remember the noted personalities who helped shape our world, inspired us, and moved us with their creativity and humanity
North Face co-founder dies in kayaking accident, authorities say
Douglas Tompkins, 72, a wealthy U.S. businessman and environmental activist, died in a kayaking accident in Chile, authorities say
Robert Loggia 1930-2015
The Oscar-nominated actor best known for tough-guy roles, such as in "Scarface," also showed his playful side in the comedy "Big"
Award-winning 60 Minutes producer Harry Radliffe II dies at 66
Harry Radliffe II was the first African-American to head a CBS News bureau and an award-winning 60 Minutes producer for 26 years
Renowned Indian actor Saeed Jaffrey dies
Bollywood star was also known for roles in international films, including "Gandhi," ''A Passage to India" and "My Beautiful Laundrette"
Ex-MLB pitcher Tommy Hanson slips into coma, dies at 29
Hanson, who played in the MLB for the Braves and the Angels, got rapidly ill under still-unclear circumstances
Russian media mogul found dead in upscale D.C. hotel
Putin pays homage to Mikhail Lesin, 57, a former presidential aide, Gazprom exec and co-founder of the controversial RT news service
Gunnar Hansen, Leatherface of "Texas Chain Saw Massacre," dies
Actor most notably portrayed killer in Tobe Hooper's 1974 gore classic
Doctor who helped launch modern paramedic system dies at 98
Dr. Walter S. Graf so-called "Heart Car" helped jump start "a movement that has been responsible for saving innumerable lives worldwide"
Canadian envoy who hid Americans during Iran hostage crisis has died
Ken Taylor was Canada's ambassador to Iran and known for sheltering Americans at his residence during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis
Secret Service agent who saved Reagan after shooting dies at 85
Jerry Parr pushed Reagan inside presidential limo after John Hinckley Jr. shot him outside the Washington Hilton in 1981
Superstar chef Paul Prudhomme dies at 75
Famous New Orleans chef was known for popularizing Cajun and Creole cuisine internationally and setting off a cooking craze in the 1980s
Tony Award-winning playwright Brian Friel dies at 86
Friel wrote "Dancing at Lughnasa" and more than 30 other plays
Helen Burns Jackson, mother of civil rights leader dies at 92
Rev. Jesse Jackson said his mother passed away after a lengthy illness
Al Arbour, who coached Islanders to 4 Cup titles, dies at 82
Arbour transitioned from a successful 14-season NHL playing career to become one of the league's all-time best coaches
Ex-NBA star and dunk legend Darryl Dawkins dies at 58
Dawkins' backboard-shattering dunks earned him the moniker "Chocolate Thunder" and helped pave the way for breakaway rims
Actress Yvonne Craig, who played Batgirl, dies at 78
Family says she passed away from complications brought about from breast cancer that spread to her liver
Mich. woman believed to be oldest U.S. veteran dies
Emma Didlake, who signed up for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in 1943, died in suburban Detroit at age 110
NASCAR's "Gentle Giant," Buddy Baker, dies at 74
Former Daytona 500 winner and NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee succumbs to lung cancer
Frank Gifford 1930-2015
The pro football Hall of Famer and "Monday Night Football" broadcaster has died at age 84
Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers make final pitch to Michigan voters
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Trump to speak at D.C. Reflecting Pool as campaign nears finish line
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Iran says "ball is in the U.S. court" on any deal to end the war
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Lindsay Clancy's attorneys reveal details about her condition
Stevens endorses Rogers amid rift with El-Sayed
Jet from Texas crashes near homes in Florida, killing 9 on board
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Creditor has "taken control" of forever cruise
U.S. sanctions push Cuba to the brink, with healthcare at risk
