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19 Apr, 2015

Freddie Gray dead age 25

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In the week since his arrest Gray suffers from total cardiopulmonary arrest at least once but is resuscitated without ever regaining consciousness. He lapsed into a coma with three fractured vertebrae, injuries to his “voice box”, and his spine “80% severed” at his neck. An autopsy confirms that Gray died from a severe injury to his spinal cord. Gray family attorney:

He lapsed into a coma, died, was resuscitated, stayed in a coma and on Monday underwent extensive surgery at Shock Trauma to save his life. He clung to life for seven days.

14 Apr, 2015

Percy Sledge dies aged 73

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Sledge dies at the age of 73 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. William Clark:

Sledge died of natural causes. He had been in hospice care for cancer.

12 Apr, 2015

Dies of shark attack age 13

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Csanestri dies after being attacked by a shark off the coast of the French-ruled island of Reunion near Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. Spokesman:

Elio Canestri was surfing with seven others off the west coast of the island on Sunday morning when a Bulldog shark attacked. The shark sunk its teeth into the teen’s stomach and flung him around the water as he prepared to mount a wave. A boat was launched very quickly, and the victim was dragged out of the sea, but he died from his wounds. Those who witnessed the attack, including other children, are being treated for trauma.

10 Apr, 2015

Lauren Hill dies age 19

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Hill dies of rare, inoperable brain tumor, at age 19. College President Tony Aretz:

We are forever grateful to have had Lauren grace our campus with her smile and determined spirit.

6 Apr, 2015

Ben Powers dies age 64

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Power dies at the age of 64 in New Bedford Massachusetts. The cause of death has not been revealed by family. Powers’ on-screen wife Bern Nadette Stanis:

My condolences goes out to the family of Ben Powers who past a few days ago. He was a great actor and great friend who is gone too soon. He will be missed by many. Until next lifetime my friend.

4 Apr, 2015

Slager kills Scott

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Santana is walking to the barbershop where he works, when he sees Officer Slager chasing Scott on foot and starts to record the incident on his cell phone as they enter a deserted area. He hears a Taser gun go off and sees Scott running away from Slager. The video shows Officer Slager draw his weapon, and as Scott turns and begins to run away, Slager fires his weapon eight times towards Scott’s back as he flees. Slager then walks over to Scott who lies motionless in the grass, and places handcuffs on his wrists, behind his back. Another officer then arrives on the scene. Scott is later pronounced dead. Santana says that Scott did not reach out to grab Taser, as the police officer originally stated.

Police tell Santana to stay where he was, he said. But he flees, out of fear for what he had seen, what he had done and what might happen to him. He is shocked when a client mentioned later that day that there was a commotion near the shop and that a man had been killed by police. Santana had not realized that the man he saw being shot had died.

23 Mar, 2015

Lee Kuan Yew dies age 91

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Yew dies at the age of 91. He was hospitalized for severe pneumonia. Singapore Prime Ministers office:

The Prime Minister is deeply grieved to announce the passing of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, the founding Prime Minister of Singapore.

21 Mar, 2015

Oldest woman military veteran dies

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Coffey, the oldest living woman U.S. military veteran, who served with the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War Two, dies at the age of 108, veterans officials in San Antonio says.

It is with great sadness we learned that our beloved Ms. Lucy Coffey, our nation’s oldest female veteran, passed away this morning. Her contributions to our country and community will never be forgotten.

20 Mar, 2015

AJ Pero dies age 55

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Pero dies at the age of 55. No cause of death is mentioned in the band’s statement.

The members of TWISTED SISTER are profoundly saddened to announce the untimely passing of our brother, A.J. Pero. The band, crew and most importantly the family of A.J. Pero thank you for your thoughts and prayers at this time.

19 Mar, 2015

Remains found

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The remains of the Wall Street Journal reporter missing for 14 months are found in the Passaic River. Two canoers saw a red jacket caught up in some branches and called the police. Authorities were able to identify Bird by his dental records.

18 Mar, 2015

Jack Haley dies at 51

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Haley passes away from heart disease at the age of 51. Foul play is not suspected, but an autopsy will be performed. Family statement:

He cherished every moment and gave 100 percent whether on or off the court. And more than anything, Jack dearly loved his family. We are humbled and grateful for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers from around the country.

The Bulls:

The Chicago Bulls family was saddened to hear of the passing of former Bull Jack Haley. Jack was always a supportive and enthusiastic teammate and a valued member of the 1995-96 championship team that went 72-10. He always brought energy and enthusiasm to our organization and we send our condolences to Jack’s family.

12 Mar, 2015

Terry Pratchett dies aged 66

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The author dies at home, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. His publisher, Larry Findlay:

The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds. In over 70 books, Terry enriched the planet like few before him. As all who read him know, Discworld was his vehicle to satirize this world: He did so brilliantly, with great skill, enormous humour and constant invention. Terry faced his Alzheimer’s disease (an ’embuggerance’, as he called it) publicly and bravely. Over the last few years, it was his writing that sustained him. His legacy will endure for decades to come.

11 Mar, 2015

Jake Bilardi dies in suicide attack

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Bilardi blows himself up in a suicide attack in Iraq. Tony Abbott, Australia’s prime minister:

This is an absolutely horrific situation. It’s very, very important that we do everything we can to try to safeguard our young people against the lure of this shocking, alien and extreme ideology.

9 Mar, 2015

Dies from poisoning

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Jagger dies after returning home from Crufts. Jaggers’s co-owners do not believe the other competitors poisoned him, but they do think that the poisoner was someone with a grudge against dogs in general or the dog show in particular. A post-mortem examination finds poisoned pieces of meat inside his stomach.

He was a typical Irish Setter, totally trustworthy and so loved. We are devastated…We can’t and we won’t think that this was the act of another exhibitor. If we thought this, we couldn’t go on, and the last 30 years would be a complete waste. So I ask all of you to unite in finding the perpetrator who did this.

Authorities haven’t, as of yet, been asked to investigate.

8 Mar, 2015

Sam Simon dies age 59

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Simon, surrounded by family and his dog, passes away at his home after battling colon cancer. He was 59 years old. The Sam Simon Foundation:

For those of us who knew him, his voice will forever echo in our minds; his sense of humor will continue to make us laugh; and his compassion and generosity will continue to impact our lives. Sam, you will be missed by many, but there is a particular sadness among our clinic staff. We have been together for so long, and your absence will forever leave a void in our lives.