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Former White Sox slugger and longtime analyst Bill Melton dies at 79

Former White Sox slugger and longtime analyst Bill Melton dies at 79

CHICAGO (AP) — Bill Melton, a star slugger for the Chicago White Sox in the 1970s who later became a fixture on their broadcasts as a pregame and postgame TV analyst for more than two decades, has died. He was 79.

Renowned Canadian sailor Ed Botterell, who placed 11th at Tokyo Olympics, dead at 93

TORONTO — Ed Botterell, who represented Canada in sailing in the 1964 Olympics and competed around the globe, has died. He was 93. Sail Canada confirmed that Botterell died Monday in Mississauga.

Yvonne Johnson, the first Black mayor of North Carolina's third-largest city, has died

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A longtime Greensboro council member who also was the first Black mayor of North Carolina’s third largest city has died.
Eminem's mother Debbie Nelson, whose rocky relationship fueled the rapper's lyrics, dies at age 69

Eminem's mother Debbie Nelson, whose rocky relationship fueled the rapper's lyrics, dies at age 69

Debbie Nelson, the single mother of rapper Eminem whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his hit song lyrics, has died. She was 69.

Eminem's mother Debbie Nelson, whose rocky relationship fueled the rapper's lyrics, dies at age 69

Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his hit song lyrics, has died. She was 69. Eminem’s longtime representative Dennis Dennehy confirmed Nelson’s death in an email on Tuesday.
Ex-Steaua Bucharest goalie who saved 4 penalties in 1986 European Cup final win, has died

Ex-Steaua Bucharest goalie who saved 4 penalties in 1986 European Cup final win, has died

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Former Steaua Bucharest goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam, who saved four penalties in the 1986 European Cup final shootout win against Barcelona, died Monday. He was 65.
Illinois assistant Dana Dimel, a head coach at Wyoming, Houston and UTEP, dies at the age of 62

Illinois assistant Dana Dimel, a head coach at Wyoming, Houston and UTEP, dies at the age of 62

Illinois assistant coach Dana Dimel, who was an All-American offensive tackle for Kansas State and later became the head coach at Wyoming, Houston and UTEP, died Tuesday. He was 62.
Israel Vázquez, the three-time world boxing champion from Mexico, dies at 46

Israel Vázquez, the three-time world boxing champion from Mexico, dies at 46

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Israel Vázquez, the Mexican fighter who won three bantamweight world titles, has died at 46. World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the death on Tuesday. The boxer nicknamed “El Magnifico” revealed on Nov.
Neale Fraser, Australia's Davis Cup great, dies at 91

Neale Fraser, Australia's Davis Cup great, dies at 91

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Neale Fraser, who won three Grand Slam singles titles and guided Australia to four Davis Cup titles during a 24-year career as team captain, has died at 91.
David Prosser, who served as Wisconsin Assembly speaker and as a state Supreme Court justice, dies

David Prosser, who served as Wisconsin Assembly speaker and as a state Supreme Court justice, dies

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — David Prosser , who rose to become speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly before an 18-year tenure on the state Supreme Court that was marked by a heated altercation with another justice, has died. He was 81 years old.
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