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Engineer Roger Boisjoly examines a model of the O-Rings, used to bring the Space Shuttle into orbit, at a meeting of senior executives and academic representatives in Rye, New York, Sept. 1991. Boisjoly is donating his memos warning about the possibility of disater to Chapman University.

Man who warned of Challenger disaster dies

Roger Boisjoly, a NASA contractor who repeatedly voiced concerns about the space shuttle Challenger before it exploded, has died. He was 73.

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In this July 16, 1952, file photo, Harry Keough, left, captain of the U.S. Olympic men's soccer team, greets Italy's captain, E. Pandolfini, right, and referee A.E. Ellis, of Great Britain, prior to the start of their match in Tampere, Finland.

Member of 1950 US World Cup team dies

Harry Keough, who played for the U.S. soccer team that famously upset England at the 1950 World Cup, has died. He was 84.

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In this Nov. 7, 2006, file photo, Spanish painter Antoni Tapies smiles after he was awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honor order in Paris. Tapies died in Barcelona on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at the age of 88, the regional government of Catalonia informed.

Spanish painter & sculptor dies

Catalan painter and sculptor Antoni Tapies, one of the world's top contemporary art figures, has died. He was 88.

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U.S. actor Ben Gazzara holds up his trophy after he was given the Donostia prize for lifetime achievement in the San Sebastian film festival in San Sebastian, Spain, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005.

Popular character actor dies

Ben Gazzara, star of "Anatomy of a Murder" & "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" has died at age 81. The actor, who was a favorite of director John Cassavetes, died of pancreatic cancer in New York.

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Good Bye.... <3
- Eleo

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In a Thursday, Feb. 27, 1997 file photo, television producer Don Cornelius holds a plaque on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after the unveiling of his star in Los Angeles. Cornelius, creator of the long-running TV dance show "Soul Train," shot himself to death Wednesday morning, Feb. 1,2012 at his home.

'Soul Train' host dead of suicide

Don Cornelius, who with the creation of "Soul Train" helped break down racial barriers with cutting edge style, died early Wednesday of an apparent suicide. He was 75.

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I grew up watching soul train every saturday night...IT WAS A GREAT SHOW!!!!
- Ms Willie Osborn

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Steve Appleton, CEO and chairman of Micron Technology Inc., looks out through the engine compartment of his stunt jet airplane inside the hanger where he keeps several different types of aircraft in Boise, Idaho, Dec. 12, 2005.

Micron CEO dies in plane crash

Steve Appleton, the chief executive and chairman of Micron, died Friday morning in a small, experimental fixed-wing plane crash, the company said. He was 51.

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“The Board of Ada County Commissioners would like to offer our heartfelt condolences to Steve Appleton’s family at this difficult time. Steve's extraordinary accomplishments and proven...
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In this Feb. 8, 1962, file photo, young heavyweight fighter Cassius Clay, who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali, is seen with his trainer Angelo Dundee at City Parks Gym in New York. Ali turns 70 on Jan. 17, 2012.

Ali trainer dies at 90

Angelo Dundee, the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights, died Wednesday in Tampa, Fla.

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watching friday night fights at angelos stratford court apt having a drink and listening to his storys was an honor to meet a truly nice and caring man RIP angelo dundee
- james

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