Zurab Tsereteli, a prominent Georgian and Russian sculptor known for colossal, often controversial, monuments, has died at 91.
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Elaine Wynn, casino billionaire with art patron’s vision, dies at 82
Elaine Wynn’s influence reached beyond Las Vegas as a cultural steward, including serving on the Kennedy Center board and as a deep-pocketed art collector whose...

Jean Marsh, actress who co-created ‘Upstairs, Downstairs,’ dies at 90
She not only helped develop the hit 1970s show, but also acted in it, and had a decades-long career in film, TV and theater.

Nora Aunor, an actor among the Philippines’ biggest stars, dies at 71
One of the biggest stars of Philippine cinema in a career spanning seven decades, Nora Aunor has died.

Wink Martindale, the genial game show host and an early TV interviewer of Elvis Presley, dies at 91 VIEW
Martindale died Tuesday at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, Calif., according to his publicist Brian Mayes. Martindale had been battling lymphoma for a year.

Mary Selecky, who led WA efforts to boost vaccinations and cut smoking, dies at 78
In her 14 years as the state's top health official, Mary Selecky led efforts to cut smoking, vaccinate more kids, prevent HIV and eradicate mad...

Former Seahawks tackles leader dies after battle with cancer
Dean Wells, a former linebacker for the Seahawks who led the 1996 team in tackles, reportedly died Thursday after battling cancer for two years.

Father Richard Estrada of L.A., defender of the downtrodden, dies at 83
A leading figure in the immigrant rights movement, he was known for opening Los Angeles' first shelter for homeless migrant youth.

Joe DePugh, Speedball Pitcher in Springsteen’s ‘Glory Days,’ Dies at 75
In 1973, when they had been out of touch for years, two boyhood friends bumped into each other at a roadside bar near the Jersey...

Carbon monoxide poisoning cause of death for ex-Yankees Brett Gardner’s teenage son
Carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of death of the teenage son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, authorities in Costa Rica confirmed.