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'Deep Throat' porn star Harry Reems dies at 65

In a 2005 interview, the actor estimated that he starred in between 300 and 400 adult films, but the 1972 classic made him famous.

 

Author James Herbert dies aged 69

Best-selling author James Herbert who wrote the horror classic The Rats, dies aged 69.

 

Alvin Lee dies at 68; guitar virtuoso with Ten Years After

The British blues-rock band became a top act after its blistering performance of 'I'm Going Home' at Woodstock. Lee was called 'the fastest guitar in the West.' At the Woodstock music festival in 1969, the British blues-rock band Ten Years After burst onto the U.S. music scene with a searing rendition of "I'm Going Home" featuring the fleet-fingered Alvin Lee whaling away on guitar.

 

Venezuelans line streets for Chavez

In plazas across Venezuela today, Hugo Chavez's followers made it clear they want a continuation of the late president's policies.

 

Bonnie Franklin, 'One Day At a Time' star, dies

Bonnie Franklin, the pert, redheaded actress whom millions came to identify with for her role as divorced mom Ann Romano on the long-running sitcom "One Day at a Time," has died.

 

Mindy McCready Shot Dog Before Killing Herself, Says Sheriff

Mindy McCready

Authorities say they found country singer Mindy McCready's body on the same porch of her northern Arkansas home where her boyfriend was found dead of an apparent suicide last month.

 

Fiery Orioles manager Earl Weaver dead at 82

Earl Weaver, the fiery Hall of Fame manager who won 1,480 games with the Baltimore Orioles seemingly was engaged in nearly as many arguments with umpires, has died. He was 82.

 

Acclaimed writer Evan S. Connell has died at 88

A niece of Evan S. Connell says the acclaimed author of "Mrs. Bridge" and writer of literary explorations ranging from Depression-era Kansas to shipwrecks in ancient times has died....

 

Jenni Rivera linked to drug cartel, witness says

On the one month anniversary of Jenni Rivera’s death, new details are emerging about the alleged involvement that “La Diva de la Banda” had with a drug cartel in Mexico.

 

'Snakes on a Plane' director David R. Ellis dies

"Snakes on a Plane" director David R. Ellis has died. He was 60 years old....

 

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