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Emotional Tributes Were Paid To NBA Legend Kobe Bryant During Memorial

7:59am February 25, 2020

by Mandalit del Barco

Friends, family and fans mourned the death of retired basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna during Wednesday's public memorial in Los Angeles.

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Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 29, 2019 in Los Angeles.

Thousands Attend Kobe Bryant Memorial In Los Angeles

9:02pm February 24, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Some 20,000 people got tickets to say farewell to NBA great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. People without tickets were being urged to watch at home.

NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, pictured at the 2017 Academy Awards, was one of the women profiled in the book and film Hidden Figures. She died Monday at 101.

Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician And An Inspiration For 'Hidden Figures,' Dies

4:59pm February 24, 2020

by Russell Lewis

Johnson was one of NASA's human "computers" and wrote trajectory equations for missions in the space agency's early days. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.

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Memorial Service At L.A.'s Staples Center Will Honor Kobe Bryant

6:27am February 24, 2020

by Robert Garrova

Huge crowds are expected to turn out Monday for the memorial service honoring Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna in Los Angeles. The city is encouraging those without tickets to watch it on TV.

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"Mad" Mike Hughes' rocket takes off with what appears to be a parachute tearing off during its launch near Barstow, Calif. Hughes was killed when the rocket crashed Saturday.

Daredevil 'Mad' Mike Hughes Killed In Crash Of Homemade Rocket

7:41pm February 23, 2020

by James Doubek

Mike Hughes promoted himself as believing that the Earth was flat. He launched in homemade rockets with the goal of eventually flying to the edge of space to see for himself.

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Remembering Pioneering Restaurateur B. Smith

5:13pm February 23, 2020

Chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur and lifestyle doyenne B.Smith has died after suffering for years with Alzheimer's Disease. She was 70 years old.

Pop Smoke, a young rapper who rapidly gained a following after releasing the track "Welcome to the Party," last year, has died.

Music & Culture

Pop Smoke, Rising New York Rapper, Dead At 20

7:10pm February 19, 2020

by Mano Sundaresan

The young rapper, who had just released his second mixtape, Meet The Woo 2, was reportedly killed in the early morning on Wednesday.

Ja'Net Dubois, 'Good Times' Star, Dies At 74

7:54am February 19, 2020

by Eric Deggans

Actress, singer and composer Ja'Net DuBois has died. She won two Emmys for her voice-over work on The PJs and she co-wrote and sang the theme to The Jeffersons.

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One of the pioneers of London's acid house scene, Andrew Weatherall had an influential career as an electronic music artist, DJ and producer.

Music & Culture

Andrew Weatherall, Champion Of Underground Music, Dies At 56

6:53pm February 18, 2020

by Noah Caldwell

DJ and artist Andrew Weatherall died Monday at 56. He was widely heralded in the electronic music world and was a hero of underground dance music.

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Former UAW President Owen Bieber Dies At 90

5:59am February 18, 2020

by Steve Carmody

Bieber led the United Auto Workers Union during a time of increased foreign competition in the 1980s and early 1990s. Current UAW President Rory Gamble says Bieber "was not afraid of tough battles."

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