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    Anibal Gomez.
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    Anibal Gomez, 78: Edith Piaf's 'Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien'

    Mar 07, 2021
    Like the singer in this song, the father never regretted any of his choices.
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    Allan McDonald in 2016 with a commemorative poster honoring the seven astronauts killed aboard the space shuttle Challenger, and McDonald's attempt to postpone the launch.
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    Remembering Allan McDonald: He Refused To Approve Challenger Launch, Exposed Cover-Up

    Mar 07, 2021
    Allan McDonald, who directed the booster rocket project at NASA contractor Morton Thiokol, urged delaying the launch of the space shuttle before it exploded in 1986. He has died at age 83.
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    Paula Einbender (first step), her preferred grandchildren (second step) and her favorite daughters Megan (left) and Rebecca (right).
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    Paula Einbender, 66: Joni Mitchell's 'The Circle Game'

    Mar 05, 2021
    Paula began a family sing-a-long tradition — a tradition that allowed her to remain connected to her family in her final days.
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    Eugene Hurkin died from COVID-19 at age 95.
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    Eugene Hurkin, 95: Glenn Miller's 'In The Mood'

    Mar 05, 2021
    The early big-band classic stirs up memories of father-daughter dances.
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    Bunny Wailer was the last living founder of iconic Jamaican reggae band The Wailers.
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    Remembering Bunny Wailer, Reggae Mystic And Wailers Co-Founder

    Mar 05, 2021
    Bunny Wailer, the legendary reggae artist who founded The Wailers alongside Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, died in Kingston, Jamaica, on March 2.
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    Bunny Wailer photographed in London in 1988.
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    Bunny Wailer, Iconic Reggae Singer And Wailers Co-Founder, Has Died At Age 73

    Mar 02, 2021
    The last founding member of The Wailers died Tuesday in Kingston, Jamaica. After leaving the group in 1974, Bunny Wailer cultivated a distinguished solo career.
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    Vernon Jordan has died at 85. He's seen here in November of 1992, when he led then-President-elect Bill Clinton's transition team.
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    Vernon Jordan, Civil Rights Activist And Power Broker, Dies At 85

    Mar 02, 2021
    An Atlanta native, Jordan started out as a prominent civil rights lawyer before building a career as a power broker in politics and business.
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    Ralph Peterson Jr., performing in 2012 at Symphony Space in New York.
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    Ralph Peterson Jr., Drummer Who Re-Enlivened Hard Bop, Dead At 58

    Mar 01, 2021
    With Art Blakey as both mentor and north star, Peterson emerged in the '80s as one of that decade's most striking jazz artists.
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    Demetria Bannister, 28: Kirk Franklin's 'The Storm Is Over Now'

    Feb 28, 2021
    Demetria or "Demi" Bannister had a powerful voice — singing or not — that could touch the heart of anyone she encountered.
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    David Smith Sr., of Vinton, La., was a master fisherman. He died of COVID-19 on New Year's Day at the age of 70.
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    David Smith Sr., 70: Sam Cooke's 'Bring It Home To Me'

    Feb 28, 2021
    When David's son hears Sam Cooke sing, he thinks of his dad's enduring love, enthusiastic embrace ... and his fish fries.
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    A young Jack Ranney, of Champaign, Ill., plays the violin for his daughter, Jillian. Jack died Nov. 23, 2020, at the age of 80 from COVID-19.
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    Jack Ranney, 80: Edward Elgar's 'Nimrod'

    Feb 28, 2021
    Jack was a trained violinist and orchestra conductor who shared his love for classical music with his family.
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    Usha Subrahmanyam, of New York, N.Y., died at the age of 69.
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    Usha Subrahmanyam, 69: Norah Jones' 'Don't Know Why'

    Feb 28, 2021
    Usha turned the soothing sounds of Norah Jones while she was in the hospital.
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    Susan Owens, 63: Bruce Springsteen's 'The Rising'

    Feb 28, 2021
    Even with countless challenges in her life, this mother always rose to the occasion to the sound of The Boss.
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    Sam Corpora, 72: Merle Haggard's 'Silver Wings'

    Feb 28, 2021
    "Silver Wings" was the soundtrack to the milestones Corpora and his daughter experienced together.
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    Jason Holland, 47: Maroon 5's 'Memories'

    Feb 27, 2021
    The song helped his friend process the grief the followed Holland's death from COVID-19 complications.
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    James L. Tomasik - or Jim - of Cordova and Memphis, Tenn., died at the age of 58 from COVID-19.
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    James L. Tomasik, 58: Johnny Cash's 'Sunday Morning, Coming Down'

    Feb 27, 2021
    This father used to play a handful of songs, notably Cash's "Sunday Morning Coming Down," while cooking up a hot plate of breakfast.
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    Annie and her dad, Hung (Harry)
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    Hung Vinh Nguyen, 77: Natalie and Nat King Cole's 'Unforgettable'

    Feb 27, 2021
    The father-daughter duet was Hung's way of connecting with his own daughter.
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    Janet Kilty, of Islip, N.Y., was 10 days shy of turning 75 when she died from COVID-19.
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    Janet Kilty, 74: John Denver's 'Grandma's Feather Bed'

    Feb 27, 2021
    This mother brought her family together in joy and laughter, to the tune of John Denver's "Grandma's Feather Bed."
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    Tom Makosky, of Carbondale, Pa., poses with his granddaughter. Tom died June 3, 2020, from COVID-19 at the age of 66.
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    Tom Makosky, 66: The Turtles' 'Happy Together'

    Feb 27, 2021
    Tom was never happier than when he was singing "Me and you, and you and me" with his granddaughter.
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    Suresh Agrawal (left), of Houston, died at the age of 66.
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    Suresh Agrawal, 66: Kishore Kumar And Lata Mangeshkar, 'Tere Bina Zindagi Se'

    Feb 27, 2021
    The first-generation Indian American loved the hits of his homeland.
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    Daniel Pazmino, of New York, N.Y., died at the age of 53.
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    Daniel Pazmino, 53: Marta Sanchez's 'Desesperada'

    Feb 27, 2021
    The beloved uncle was a big fan of the Spanish singer.
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    Paul Kleinheider, 74: Simon And Garfunkel's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'

    Feb 26, 2021
    Kleinheider believed education was the "bridge" to opportunity and a better life.
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    Elizabeth Wells, of Hazard, Ky., died at the age of 62.
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    Elizabeth Wells, 62: John Denver's 'Take Me Home, Country Roads'

    Feb 26, 2021
    Elizabeth was a John Denver superfan.
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    Robert L'Hussier, 88: Louis Armstrong's 'What A Wonderful World'

    Feb 26, 2021
    After his wife's early death, "What a Wonderful World" gave a single dad hope.
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    Stepbrothers Ira Gottlieb (left) and Lewis Kirsch, a rare sighting of Lewis in a tie.
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    Lewis Kirsch, 56: Grateful Dead's 'Morning Dew'

    Feb 26, 2021
    The song drives home the abiding message that life is fragile, and in the end, small petty things don't really matter.

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