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Saturday, April 2, 2005

Karol Wojtyla, AKA Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II has died today. He was suffering the aftereffects of a severe kidney infection, which eventually spread throughout his entire system, poisoning many vital organs and eventually shutting them down entirely. His Holiness was the most widely traveled Pope in history. Relatively young... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 31, 2005

Terri Schiavo

Terri Schiavo, 41, died after two weeks without either food or water administered through a feeding tube. She had originally gone into a persistent vegetative state after suffering cardiac arrest due to a chemical imbalance in her system. Terri's fight brought to light the issue of how we die in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 30, 2005

Johnnie Cochran

Lawyer Johnnie Cochrane has passed away at age 67. He died of an inoperable brain tumor, surrounded by family at the very end. Perhaps his greatest claim to fame was his turn as OJ Simpson's defense attorney. In that capacity, he uttered the famed line, "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit," a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 20, 2005

Sandra Dee

Sandra Dee died of complications from kidney disease - a scary thought for someone like me - early this morning, at age 62. She was perhaps most famous for her portrayals of Gidget and Tammy. She was also married to Bobby Darin for five years in the 1960s. Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 19, 2005

Johnny Carson

By now, most of you are aware that Johnny Carson, former host of the Tonight Show, has passed away. Carson defined late-night television; he took over the Tonight Show several decades ago, and made said show uniquely his own. According to former protege David Letterman, everyone doing late-night... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 11, 2004

Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve, perhaps most famous for playing Superman on the big screen, died overnight of cardiac arrest and complications from an infected decubitus ulcer (bedsore). He was 52. Since he became paralyzed nine years ago as the result of a horseback-riding accident, he became equally well-known... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 13, 2004

Julia Child

Julia Child, 91, died in her sleep early this morning (August 13) at a California assisted living facility. She was perhaps best known for her ability to bring French cooking techniques to a level the common American could understand. Many Baby Boomers might remember her television show, The French... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 9, 2004

Fay Wray

Fay Wray died Sunday in her Manhattan apartment, according to friend and director Rick McKay. She was 96. No official cause of death was listed. Wray was perhaps most famous for her role as the damsel in distress in the 1933 version of King Kong. Although she is forever associated with that role in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 6, 2004

Singer Rick James

Rick James, whose biggest hit was the tune Super Freak, died at 9:45 this morning, Pacific time, at a residence near Universal City, apparently of natural causes. He was 56. According to the AP story about his demise, James had what the story termed "legal problems and health troubles." He served... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 20, 2004

The Rev. Jeff Smith

This name doesn't mean anything by itself, but you may recognize him as the Frugal Gourmet. He died recently at age 65 of heart disease. His career was marred by accusations of sexual abuse. He started out as a college chaplain, and those who alleged that he abused them were students who worked with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Originally published on Epinions.com, this is my tribute to Fr. Mychal Judge of the Fire Department of New York. I have since added tributes to others who have gone on before.

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