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Obituaries

Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

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Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

Scott is the fourth House Democrat to die in office during this Congress

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76

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Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76

Alan also produced “The Donny and Marie Show,” starring his brother and sister

Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68

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Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68

Schmidt was known as ‘Mão Santa,’ the ‘Holy Hand’

Former major league infielder Phil Garner dies at 76

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Former major league infielder Phil Garner dies at 76

Garner managed Astros’ first World Series team

Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter, dies at 73

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Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter, dies at 73

Don Schlitz performs at the 2012 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards gala in New York on June 14,…

Dave McGinnis, former Cardinals head coach and longtime NFL assistant, dies at 74

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Dave McGinnis, former Cardinals head coach and longtime NFL assistant, dies at 74

McGinnis was an assistant with the Bears, Titans and Rams

Bob Hall, the father of wheelchair racing, dead at 74

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Bob Hall, the father of wheelchair racing, dead at 74

Hall was a 2-time Boston Marathon winner

Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97

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Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97

Jim Whittaker is interviewed for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the First American Ascent of Mount Everest in Berkeley, California,…

Dodgers great Davey Lopes, an infield fixture and record-setting base stealer, dies at 80

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Dodgers great Davey Lopes, an infield fixture and record-setting base stealer, dies at 80

Los Angeles Dodgers' Davey Lopes hits a home run during an NL playoff baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday,…

Ken Clay, former pitcher for the Yankees, dies at age 71

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Ken Clay, former pitcher for the Yankees, dies at age 71

Clay pitched on Yankees world championship teams in 1977-78

Actor James Tolkan of ‘Top Gun’ dies at 94

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Actor James Tolkan of ‘Top Gun’ dies at 94

Tolkan was also known for his role in ‘Back to the Future’

Bruce Froemming, record-setting major league umpire, dies at age 86

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Bruce Froemming, record-setting major league umpire, dies at age 86

Froemming retired in 2007 after working 5,163 games

February 27, 2026