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  1. Jim Paratore, 58, Co-Creator of TMZ, Dies nyti.ms/JEz9n0
  2. Kaneto Shindo, Filmmaker, Dies at 100 nyti.ms/KQRATK
  3. Klaas Faber, War Criminal From the Netherlands, Dies at 90 nyti.ms/LQE2sK
  4. Ellen Levine, Author of Children’s Books, Dies at 73 nyti.ms/LcofSH
  5. Dudley Clendinen, Author, Dies at 67 nyti.ms/KhwiBd
  6. Leo Dillon nyti.ms/KVjyOK
  7. Leo Dillon, Illustrator of Children’s Books, Dies at 79 nyti.ms/KVjyOI
  8. Michael J. O’Neill, Ex-Editor of The New York Daily News, Dies at 89 nyti.ms/KJPmph
  9. Lee Rich, a Founder of Lorimar Productions, Dies nyti.ms/LTCKfS
  10. Richard W. Lyman, Ex-President of Stanford University, Dies at 88 nyti.ms/KGlHNu
  11. Kathi Kamen Goldmark, Writers’ Catalyst, Dies at 63 nyti.ms/KR0ilz
  12. Marina Keegan, Journalist and Playwright, Dies at 22 nyti.ms/KGlKsP
  13. Doc Watson, Folk Musician, Dies at 89 nyti.ms/N9wNLx
  14. Johnny Tapia, a Boxing Champion Amid Chaos, Dies at 45 nyti.ms/KBX84u
  15. Howie Richmond, Music Publisher, Dies at 94 nyti.ms/KMlj0y
  16. Doug Dillard, Banjo Virtuoso, Dies at 75 nyti.ms/MSaJF2
  17. Everett Ortner, a Leader in the Restoration of Brooklyn Brownstones, Dies at 92 nyti.ms/LpjLKw
  18. Al Gordon, Skit Writer for Jack Benny and Carol Burnett, Dies at 89 nyti.ms/LpjJ5B
  19. Carrie Smith, Singer in ‘Black and Blue,’ Dies at 86 nyti.ms/KRgpgZ
  20. H. H. Brookins, A.M.E. Bishop and Civil Rights Mentor, Dies at 86 nyti.ms/MFhcTN