Topic: Deaths

'Where the Wild Things Are' Author Maurice Sendak Dead at 83

AP

Very sad news this morning: Maurice Sendak, the author of Where the Wild Things Are, has died at the age of 83, The New York Times reports.

By Adam Clark Estes

Feb 29, 2012

Everyone Will Miss Davy Jones

After news broke that Davy Jones had died of a heart attack at a hospital in Florida on Friday, the Internet lit up with sad words and thoughtful remembrances of the Monkees singer.

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By Elien Becque

Jul 9, 2011

Betty Ford, Dead at 93

A former FIrst Lady known for spunk, sass and candor

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 24, 2011

Actor Peter Falk Dead At 83

Star of 'Columbo' and two-time Oscar nominee had been suffering from Alzheimer's

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