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Orion Samuelson, the Elvis Presley of Agricultural Radio, Dies at 91

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/04/business/media/orion-samuelson-dead.html

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Orion Samuelson, the Elvis Presley of Agricultural Radio, Dies at 91

As a host at WGN in Chicago for 60 years, he shared news that was essential to farmers in a homespun style that appealed to listeners from the city.

The New York Times

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Liamine Zeroual, Algerian President During Bloody Civil War, Dies at 84

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/world/africa/liamine-zeroual-dead.html

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Liamine Zeroual, Algerian President During Civil War, Dies at 84

Cutting short his five-year term amid a scarring conflict, he was perhaps a first: an Algerian leader who left office without being forced out or dying.

The New York Times

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Bo Lueders, guitarist and co-founder of hardcore metal band Harm's Way, dies at 38

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-04-03/bo-lueders-dead-harms-way-hardlore

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Bo Lueders dead: Harm's Way guitarist and co-founder was 38

Guitarist and Harm's Way co-founder Bo Lueders has died, the metallic hardcore band announced Thursday on social media. The co-host of the 'HardLore' podcast was 38.

Los Angeles Times

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Who Died This Week | Late March – Early April 2026 Celebrity Deaths & More

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Who Died This Week | Late March – Early April 2026 Celebrity Deaths & More

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Dolores Keane, Singer Known as the ‘Soul of Ireland,’ Dies at 72

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/arts/music/dolores-keane-dead.html

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Dolores Keane, Singer Known as the ‘Soul of Ireland,’ Dies at 72

She sang of homesickness and longing, and often collaborated with American musicians like John Prine and Emmylou Harris.

The New York Times

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RIP Chanda Masta - Her Last Interview - INN 1-on-1 REPLAY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKjrWmoik_c

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RIP Chanda Masta - Her Last Interview - INN 1-on-1 REPLAY

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Pedro Friedeberg, Whose Hand Chair Drew Outsize Attention, Dies at 90

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/arts/design/pedro-friedeberg-dead.html

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Pedro Friedeberg, Whose Hand Chair Drew Outsize Attention, Dies at 90

Known for his hallucinatory canvases of otherworldly structures, he cemented his fame with a hand-shaped chair that was both a work of art and a pop culture curio.

The New York Times

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William F. Murphy, Led Diocese and Weathered Abuse Scandal, Dies at 85

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/nyregion/william-f-murphy-dead.html

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William F. Murphy, Led Diocese and Weathered Abuse Scandal, Dies at 85

While serving as a Long Island bishop, his earlier tenure in Boston came under scrutiny during investigations of sex-abuse allegations involving pedophile priests.

The New York Times

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Stephen Lewis, Leftist Canadian Politician and AIDS Activist, Dies at 88

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/world/canada/stephen-lewis-dead.html

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Stephen Lewis, Leftist Canadian Politician and AIDS Activist, Dies at 88

Part of a political dynasty, he led Ontario’s main progressive party, became Canada’s U.N. ambassador and campaigned against the spread of AIDS in Africa.

The New York Times

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Bettina Köster, a Leading Voice in Berlin’s 1980s Avant-Garde, Dies at 66

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/arts/music/bettina-koster-dead.html

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Bettina Köster, a Leading Voice in Berlin’s 1980s Avant-Garde, Dies at 66

She sang lead for influential all-female bands, including Malaria!, and toured in the U.S. and elsewhere with groups like the Birthday Party and New Order.

The New York Times