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Steve Jobs is Dead! I Mean... Alive! (Erroneous Obituary Published)

What, is it that slow a news day that Bloomberg had to spice things up by declaring Apple honcho Steve Jobs dead? Or, more likely, to they have an ongoing obituary file on hand in case he doesn't live to reach eighty-something? INdeed, it's common practice for news outfits to...

created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Alex, the Celebrity Parrot of More Than 100 Words, Dies--& Gets NY Times Obit

Alex, the famous African Grey Parrot, died at age 31. His website notes that he was the focal point of Dr. Irene Pepperberg', (Ph.D.) ground-breaking study on cognition and communication research.He was intellectually at the level of a five-year-old child, the research...

created by PEP | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Madeleine L'Engle, Author of 'A Wrinkle in Time', Dies at 88

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Madeleine L'Engle, Author of 'A Wrinkle in Time', Dies at 88

Newbery Award-winning Author Madeleine L’Engle, who’s known mostly for her novel “A Wrinkle in Time,” has died at the age of 88, her publicist said Friday She wrote more than 60 books, which include...

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Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett dies aged 60

"yd Barrett, one of the original members of legendary rock group Pink Floyd, has died at the age of 60 from complications arising from diabetes. The guitarist was the band's first creative force and an influential songwriter, writing their early hits."