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Funk music pioneer Sly Stone dies at 82
Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band bearing his name, Sly and the Family Stone, has died, according to his family. Stone was 82 years old.
Charles Strouse, composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' dies at 96
'Jed the Fish,' longtime KROQ radio DJ, dies at 69
Richard Chamberlain, 'Shōgun' and 'The Thorn Birds' star, dies at 90
Nancy Bea Hefley, longtime organist for Dodgers, dies at 89
Ex-Yankees star's son didn't die from asphyxiation
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Roy Ayers, known for hit 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine,' dies at 84
Actor Gene Hackman, wife test negative for carbon monoxide: officials
Gene Hackman, wife found dead in home under 'suspicious' circumstances
Michelle Trachtenberg's family objects to autopsy
Actor Gene Hackman, wife found dead in home, sheriff says
Paquita la del Barrio, famed Mexican singer and songwriter, dies at 77
Irv Gotti, founder of hip-hop label Murder Inc., dies at 54
Virginia McCaskey, Bears owner, dies at 102
'General Hospital' legend Leslie Charleson passes away at 79
Perry, real-life donkey who inspired 'Shrek' character, dies
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Charles Strouse, composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' dies at 96
'Jed the Fish,' longtime KROQ radio DJ, dies at 69
Richard Chamberlain, 'Shōgun' and 'The Thorn Birds' star, dies at 90
Nancy Bea Hefley, longtime organist for Dodgers, dies at 89
Ex-Yankees star's son didn't die from asphyxiation
'Last Days of Gene Hackman': Watch the ABC News special
Timeline: Tragic deaths of Gene Hackman and wife
Roy Ayers, known for hit 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine,' dies at 84
Actor Gene Hackman, wife test negative for carbon monoxide: officials
Gene Hackman, wife found dead in home under 'suspicious' circumstances
Michelle Trachtenberg's family objects to autopsy
Actor Gene Hackman, wife found dead in home, sheriff says
Paquita la del Barrio, famed Mexican singer and songwriter, dies at 77
Irv Gotti, founder of hip-hop label Murder Inc., dies at 54
Virginia McCaskey, Bears owner, dies at 102
'General Hospital' legend Leslie Charleson passes away at 79
Perry, real-life donkey who inspired 'Shrek' character, dies
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