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Charlie Robinson, who played court clerk Mac Robinson on Night Court in the 80s , dead at 75 from adenocarcinoma, sepsis, and cardiac arrest.

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Charlie Robinson, who played court clerk Mac Robinson on Night Court ibn the 80s , dead at 75 from adenocarcinoma, sepsis, and cardiac arrest.

 

Charlie Robinson dead, Mac on 'Night Court' star was 75

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/07/13/charlie-robinson-mac-night-court-dies-75/7947917002/

 

2 hours ago — Charlie Robinson, a veteran actor best known for playing court clerk Mac Robinson on the NBC sitcom "Night Court" and makeup artist Newdell on NBC's "Buffalo Bill," died Sunday at age 75.

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Ron Popeil,86. salesman extraordinaire. Marketed the pocket fisherman, Mr. Microphone, the set it and forget it oven, spray on hair, and countless other gizmos.

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AFL-CIO PRESIDENT RICHARD TRUMKA DEAD AT 72, SOURCES SAY:

 

“Trumka, 72, had served as president of the federation, which represents more than 12.5 million workers, for more than a decade and has been a close ally of the Biden White House. Trumka died of what was believed to be a heart attack, a source familiar with the matter said.”

 

 

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/05/afl-cio-trumka-dead-502573

 

 

 

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Colin Powell, former secretary of state, passes away at 84 from COVID-19 complications, family says

 

Gen. Colin Powell, the influential former secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who played a pivotal policy role during the administration of then-President George W. Bush, died Monday at 84 from complications related to COVID-19, his family announced.

 

"We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American," his family said in a statement, adding that he was fully vaccinated.

 

The statement continued, "We want to thank the medical staff at Walter Reed National Medical Center for their caring treatment."

 

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More at the link: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/colin-powell-dead-covid-19-former-secretary-of-state

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Bob Dole, in 2018, standing to salute in the Capitol Rotunda.

 

 

 

One of President George HW Bush's political allies, Bob Dole, paid tribute to his colleague and friend with a gesture befitting of a fellow veteran.

 

 

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A guy from humble beginnings who rose to power and paved his pockets with gold along the way:

 

 

From time to time during his Senate career, news reports suggested that Mr. Reid’s public role and private interests overlapped. In 2003, for example, the Los Angeles Times disclosed that the senator had pushed legislation benefiting Nevada entities that paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in lobbying fees to his sons’ and son-in-law’s firms. He denied any impropriety, and the episode quickly faded away, his leadership position undamaged. (Mr. Reid said he was helping his home state, not his family, though he subsequently barred relatives from lobbying his office.)

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