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Michael Bond sits with a Paddington Bear toy in 2008. Bond died Tuesday, according to his publisher, nearly six decades after his beloved character first appeared in print.

Michael Bond, The 'Giant' Behind Paddington Bear, Dies At 91

3:45pm June 28, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

"Mr. and Mrs. Brown first met Paddington on a railway platform" — and readers first met Paddington with those words in 1958. Bond, who died Tuesday, turned that bear into an unforgettable friend.

John Avildsen shows off the best director Oscar he won in 1977 for Rocky. Avildsen, who also directed The Karate Kid, died Friday from pancreatic cancer at age 81 in Los Angeles.

John Avildsen, Oscar-Winning Director Of 'Rocky' And 'Karate Kid,' Dies At 81

11:49am June 17, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Avildsen won his Oscar in 1977 for Rocky, which was also named best picture. The director, who delivered a string of inspirational and enduring box-office successes, died Friday of pancreatic cancer.

Roger Moore described his most famous role as "a lover and a giggler."

Arts

He Called Himself 'One Lucky Bastard': Sir Roger Moore Dies At 89

1:13pm May 23, 2017

by Jacki Lyden

British actor Sir Roger Moore began his career as a model and small-time MGM studio player but was best known for stepping into the role of James Bond in the 1970s and 1980s.

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In 2012, King Animal was Soundgarden's first studio album in 15 years. Lead singer Chris Cornell died Wednesday night in Detroit. A representative said the 52-year-old's death was "sudden and unexpected."

Death Of Chris Cornell, Powerhouse Voice Of Soundgarden, Ruled A Suicide

5:41pm May 18, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

A medical examiner has determined the cause of Cornell's death Wednesday night to be suicide by hanging. The powerhouse frontman helped forge not just a distinctive sound, but an entire genre.

Adolph Kiefer was a teenager in 1936 when he traveled to Berlin to compete in the Olympic Games. He went on to be a Navy Lieutenant, an inventor, and a businessman. He died at the age of 98 on Friday, May 5.

Olympic Swimmer Adolph Kiefer Dies At 98

3:45pm May 06, 2017

by Maggie Penman

America's oldest living Olympic champion Adolph Kiefer died Friday at the age of 98. After the Olympics, he went on to develop the first nylon swimsuit, and a safety curriculum for the Navy.

Jonathan Demme speaks with an interviewer at a 25th anniversary showing of The Silence of the Lambs at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City last year.

Jonathan Demme, Director Of 'Silence Of The Lambs,' Dies At 73

3:16pm April 26, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

During more than four decades behind the camera, the Oscar-winning filmmaker forged a wide-ranging career — from documentaries to horror. He died Wednesday from complications of esophageal cancer.

Steelers owner Dan Rooney lofts the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Pittsburgh beat the Seattle Seahawks to win Super Bowl XL in 2006.

Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney, 'One Of The Finest Men' In NFL History, Dies At 84

6:05pm April 13, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

During Rooney's time steering the team his father founded, the Pittsburgh Steelers reached the heights of the NFL. Off the field he also spearheaded efforts to diversify the league's hiring practices.

John Clarke, a comedian and political satirist beloved in Australia and New Zealand, has died at age 68. He's seen here in an undated photo provided by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

John Clarke, Who Made Fake News Hilarious, Is Mourned In Australia And New Zealand

2:00pm April 10, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Satirist John Clarke's pitch-perfect portrayal of an Australian senator denying the impact of an oil spill once prompted a Snopes fact-check report.

Don Rickles was jokingly known as "The Sultan of Insult."

Arts

Comedian Don Rickles, Merciless 'Merchant Of Venom,' Dies At 90

3:43pm April 06, 2017

The famed insult comic and showbiz veteran worked well into his 80s. In his prime, Hollywood elites like his friend Frank Sinatra considered it an honor to be roasted by Rickles.

Martin McGuinness, seen here arriving at 10 Downing Street in central London last October for meetings in his role as Northern Ireland's deputy first minister, has died at age 66.

World News

Martin McGuinness, A Former IRA Leader And A Peacemaker, Dies At 66

11:10am March 21, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The unusual arc of Martin McGuinness's public life culminated in his 2012 meeting with Queen Elizabeth II; both of them called it an important moment for peace.