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SUPPORTING TELEVISION ACTOR HAS DIED

George Wendt as Norm Peterson on Cheers

George Wendt Dead: Actor Who Played Norm on 'Cheers' Was 76

George Wendt, best known for playing Norm on Cheers, died
peacefully in his sleep while at home early Tuesday morning,
on the 32nd anniversary of the Cheers series finale. He was 76.

Wendt was on Cheers for the entirety of the show’s epic run
from 1982–1993.

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Cheers' star George Wendt dead at 76

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FAMOUS ARMY OFFICER DIED ON THIS DAY

T.E. Lawrence | The Short Story Project
Thomas Edward Lawrence (16 August 1888 – 19 May 1935)

T.E. Lawrence, known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia,
died as a retired Royal Air Force mechanic living under an
assumed name.

The legendary war hero, author and archaeological scholar
succumbed to injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident six
days before.

Lawrence of Arabia on war: How the past haunts the present - Engelsberg  ideas

T. E. Lawrence - Wikipedia

The Lawrence of Arabia Death Brough | Barn Finds

Lawrance of Arabia [DVD] [1989]

Lawrence of Arabia is a 1962 film, starring Peter
O’Toole, based on the wartime activities of T.E.
Lawrence. 

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‘WALKING TALL’ STAR HAS DIED AT AGE 89

Joe Don Baker, Actor Known for “GoldenEye” and “Cape Fear”, Dies at 89

Joe Don Baker has a cat. : r/MST3K

R.I.P. Joe Don Baker: 'Walking Tall,' 'Cape Fear' Actor Dead At 89 | Decider

Joe Don Baker, the broad-shouldered Texas tough guy who
portrayed characters on both sides of the law, most notably
Sheriff Buford Pusser in the unexpected box-office hit 
Walking Tall (1973), died Monday May 7.
 

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OREGON ZOO’S RED PANDA HAS DIED


 Moshu was known as "Sir Snacks-a-Lot."
(June 20, 2011 – May 14, 2025)


Moshu was
diagnosed with severe heart disease over a
year ago.
(KATU)

Red panda Moshu. © Oregon Zoo / photo by Michael Durham.

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FAMOUS HEARTTHROB DIED ON THIS DAY

Frank Sinatra en 100 fotos - Imágenes de Frank Sinatra

100 Years of Frank Sinatra: The Man Behind the Music | CBC News

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Sinatra died in his sleep after suffering a heart attack at Cedars-
Sinai Medical
Center
in Los Angeles, with his wife Barbara at
his side. He was 82.

On May 14, 1998, the legendary singer, actor and show-
business icon Frank Sinatra dies of a heart attack in Los
Angeles, at the age of 82.

Sinatra emerged from an Italian-American family in Hoboken,
New Jersey, to become the first modern superstar of popular
music, with an entertainment career that spanned more than
five decades.

Come Fly With Me': Revisit Frank Sinatra's Classic LP

20 Best Frank Sinatra Songs of All Time - Singersroom.com

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