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Doug Moe, the rumpled, irreverent coach of the high-scoring Denver Nuggets, dies at 87

Doug Moe, the rumpled, irreverent coach of the high-scoring Denver Nuggets, dies at 87

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, ex-Senator and Native American advocate, dies at 92

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, ex-Senator and Native American advocate, dies at 92

James Dobson, influential founder of conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, has died

James Dobson, influential founder of conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, has died

Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76

Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76

Colorado poet laureate Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and politics, dies at 49

Colorado poet laureate Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and politics, dies at 49

Dennis Georgatos, a longtime sports writer for the AP and San Jose Mercury News, dies at age 70

Dennis Georgatos, a longtime sports writer for the AP and San Jose Mercury News, dies at age 70

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GALLERY: People pay their respects to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson

GALLERY: People pay their respects to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson

Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-walk method, dies at 80

Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-walk method, dies at 80

Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star, dies at 71

Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star, dies at 71

Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53

Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53

Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95

Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

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