Tag: dies
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Police chief in Mexcio dies by suicide as troops close in to arrest him during anticorruption raid
The police chief in a small town in central Mexico took his own life Friday as troops closed in to arrest him as part of anticorruption raids that also detained several other top police commanders and the mayor of another town. The raids took place in two rural towns in the State of Mexico, west…
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U.S. citizen dies in Laos amid reports that several tourists suffered alcohol poisoning
A U.S. citizen has died in a tourist town in the Southeast Asian nation of Laos following reports that multiple travelers suffered suspected cases of alcohol poisoning in the same town after possibly consuming tainted drinks. A State Department spokesperson confirmed to CBS News that the death occurred in Vang Vieng. “We are closely…
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Legendary gymnastics coach Béla Károlyi dies at age 82
Legendary gymnastics coach Béla Károlyi dies at age 82 – CBS News Watch CBS News Béla Károlyi, who coached the U.S. women’s gymnastics team to its first Olympic gold medal, has died at age 82. Shanelle Kaul looks back at his life and controversial legacy. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking…
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Bela Karolyi, polarizing U.S. gymnastics coach, dies at 82
Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power, has died. He was 82. A spokesperson for USA Gymnastics confirmed to CBS News by email that Karolyi died Friday. No cause of death was given. Karolyi and wife Martha trained multiple Olympic…
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Japan’s oldest royal, Princess Yuriko, wartime Emperor Hirohito’s sister-in-law, dies at 101
Tokyo — Japanese Princess Yuriko, the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito’s brother and the oldest member of the imperial family, has died after her health deteriorated recently, palace officials said. Yuriko died Friday at the age of 101 in a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household Agency said. It did not announce the cause of death. Born…
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MLS player Marco Angulo, 22, dies from injuries sustained in car crash that also killed former teammate, driver
San Diego could soon get an MLS team San Diego could soon get an MLS team 04:15 Ecuador and FC Cincinnati player Marco Angulo has died from injuries he sustained in a car crash that also killed his former youth team teammate Roberto Cabezas, the Ecuadorian Football Association said on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Angulo was…
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Judith Jamison, famed dancer, dies at age 81
Judith Jamison, famed dancer, dies at age 81 – CBS News Watch CBS News Judith Jameson, the acclaimed dancer who went on to become the artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has died. She was 81. Shanelle Kaul takes a look at her legacy. Be the first to know Get browser notifications…
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“Candyman” star Tony Todd dies at 69
“Candyman” star Tony Todd dies at 69 – CBS News Watch CBS News Actor Tony Todd, best known for his role in the film “Candyman,” has died at the age of 69. Todd had a prolific film and television career that spanned decades. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live…
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Judith Jamison, acclaimed dancer and artistic director of Alvin Ailey company, dies at 81
Whitney Museum exhibition celebrates life of choreographer Alvin Ailey Whitney Museum exhibition celebrates life of choreographer Alvin Ailey 02:38 NEW YORK — Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died. She was 81. Jamison died at a New York…
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Bobby Allison, legendary NASCAR driver, dies at 86
Bobby Allison, founder of racing’s “Alabama Gang” and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday. He was 86. NASCAR released a statement from Allison’s family that said he died at home in Mooresville, North Carolina. A cause of death wasn’t given, but Allison had been in declining health for years. Allison moved to fourth on…