He performed some of the nation’s first heart transplants and implanted the world’s first artificial heart.
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Former president leaves legacy of family atmosphere at SMCC
Wayne Ross, who led the school for more than 20 years, has died at the age of 80.
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Dwayne Andreas, former Archer Daniels Midland CEO, dies at 98
The college dropout turned his company into the ‘supermarket to the world.’
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Vietnam War-era defense secretary Melvin Laird dies at 94
A congressman from Wisconsin and a counselor to President Nixon, Laird made the call asking Gerald Ford if he would replace Spiro Agnew.
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Lupita Tovar, Mexican actress from Hollywood’s golden era, dies at 106
Many of her movies, including ‘Dracula,’ were filmed concurrently with their English-speaking counterparts.
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Janet Reno, former U.S. attorney general, dies at 78
Reno, a former Miami prosecutor who famously told reporters ‘I don’t do spin,’ served nearly 8 years as attorney general under President Clinton.
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Founder of body armor company dies at 61
David Brooks dies in prison while serving a sentence for running a stock fraud scheme.
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Singer Bobby Vee dies, stood at crossroads of ’60s pop music
His hits included the chart-topping ‘Take Good Care of My Baby’ and he helped a young Bob Dylan get his start.
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Former Rwandan king dies after decades of exile in U.S.
Kigeli V Ndahindurwa, 80, reigned for less than two years before his removal by the Belgians in 1961.