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Gregory Peck, 87
Gregory Peck, who sounded his resonant bass in a wide range of screen roles and even wider range of political and social causes, died Thursday at age 87. (More)

David Brinkley, 82
David Brinkley, who first gained fame as one-half of NBC's Huntley-Brinkley anchor team and for more than a half-century loomed large in the newscasting world he helped chart, has died. (More)

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Norma Jean Griffing, 74

Devoted wife and mother Norma Jean Griffing has passed away, following complications from surgery. She was 74.

She died at 9:30 AM on Memorial Day at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo.

Norma is survived by her husband, James, and four sons; Michael, Richard, Daniel and Patrick; and daughter Heather Christmann.

Norma was born in 1929, in Dublin, Texas. Her parents were L.E. and Vera Mayfield.

Norma grew up in Abilene, and married James there; and the couple reared their five children in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 1969 the family moved back to Texas.

Norma was an avid and expert bridge player in her younger years; and always had a keen interest in politics and decorating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you remember Norma in your prayers.

Private services were held in Coleman.

'Untouchables'
Star Robert Stack
Robert Stack, whose granite-eyed stare and menacing baritone spelled trouble for television's fictional criminals in ``The Untouchables'' and real ones in ``Unsolved Mysteries,'' died at his home. He was 84.Stack's wife Rosemarie found him slumped over at about 5 p.m. Wednesday. He died of heart failure, she said. The actor had undergone radiation treatment for prostate cancer in October. (More)

Billionaire John Paul Getty
Billionaire U.S. philanthropist John Paul Getty II died at a London hospital on Thursday at the age of 70, his doctor said in a statement. Getty, who developed a love of Britain bordering on the fanatical, lived in the country for nearly 30 years and even built a replica of London's Oval cricket ground at his 2,500-acre Wormsley Lodge estate in southern England. (More)

 Mr. Rogers' Dies
Fred Rogers had said he never thought of himself as a TV star -- just a neighbor who comes for a visit. The long-time host of "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" has died of cancer at his Pittsburgh home. He was 74. (More)

Richard Crenna, 76
Richard Crenna, the Emmy award-winning character actor who starred as a lovesick teenager on "Our Miss Brooks" and Sylvester Stallone's Green Beret mentor in the "Rambo" films, has died. He was 76. (More)

Bee Gees Singer
Maurice Gibb
Bee Gee Maurice Gibb died in hospital on Sunday, his family said. The 53-year-old had been critically ill since an operation to remove an intestinal blockage after he collapsed at his Florida home last week. (More)

Little Hipp's Owner
'Dick' Hipp, 63
Express-News reports that Layne Dixon "Dick" Hipp, 63, whose dinner-plate-sized, custom-made Hippburgers drew a large following of rabidly loyal fans to his eatery until it closed its doors last month, died Saturday night of multiple myeloma. (More)

Roone Arledge, Created Monday Night Football
Roone Arledge, the TV sports visionary who made "Monday Night Football" a national viewing habit, and turned the earnest but ancient Olympic Games into a worldwide television spectacular, died Thursday. He was 71. (More)

Oscar-Winning Actor James Coburn Dies At 74
Actor James Coburn, who took on the role of the tough guy in such films as "Our Man Flint" and "The Magnificent Seven" but whose anguished portrayal of an abusive father in "Affliction" finally earned him an Oscar, died Monday. He was 74. (More)

Rapper Jam Master Jay Of Run-DMC Killed in NY
DJ Jam Master Jay, a member of the groundbreaking hip-hop group Run-DMC, was shot and killed Wednesday in a recording studio in the New York borough of Queens, a spokesman for the group said, as violence struck again at the heart of rap stardom.(More)

'Mac' MacDonald, 77
Noted Veteran Texas Airman
Glenn "Mac" MacDonald began his profession as a pilot with the US Army Air Corps in the 1940s, serving his country proudly for over 20 years. After retiring from the Air Force, Mac continued serving in the reserves at Ellington Field in Houston. He was an executive officer with Air National Guard at Ellington Field. Mac had received certification in the NASA Space Shuttle simulator and was an instructor for California Eastern Airlines. Mac was the Curator and Chief Pilot for the Lone Star Flight Museum.

JohnnyUnitas
Johnny Unitas, the Hall of Fame quarterback who broke nearly every NFL passing record and won three championships with the Baltimore Colts in an 18-year career, died yesterday at age 69. (More)

'Vibes' Master Lionel Hampton
Jazz legend Lionel Hampton, who took the vibraphone from the world of radio broadcasts to an improvisational jazz instrument, died Saturday leaving behind a legacy that will echo in music for years to come. He was 94. (More)

Lakers Announcer Hearn Dead
Chick Hearn, who made such phrases as "slam dunk" and "air ball" common basketball expressions during his 42-year broadcasting career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died Monday night. He was 85. (More)

Bill Mallow
SA Inventor Left Mark
A prolific inventor who helped develop products such as Liquid Paper and clumping cat litter has died at the age of 72. William A. "Bill" Mallow died Tuesday at a San Antonio hospital of acute leukemia. (More)

Ted Williams
Ted Williams, the Boston Red Sox revered and sometimes reviled "Splendid Splinter" and baseball's last .400 hitter, has died. He was 83. (More) 

Rosemary Clooney
Singer and actress Rosemary Clooney has died at her Beverly Hills home at the age of 74, her publicist said. Clooney, who co-starred with Bing Crosby in the film White Christmas, had been battling a recurrence of lung cancer. (More)

Who's Entwistle Dead At 57
John Entwistle, the quiet, efficient bass player who co-founded The Who and helped it become one of the most dynamic and successful rock bands in history, was found dead of an apparent heart attack Thursday in his Las Vegas hotel room. He was 57. (More)

Ann Landers
Eppie Lederer: 1918-2002
Frank, feisty, funny, with a voice as brash as her advice, Eppie Lederer--better known as Ann Landers, advice-giver to the world--had a ready answer for people who wondered why strangers turned to her for help with their most intimate problems. (More)

Ex-Astro Darryl Kile
Found Dead
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Darryl Kile, who began his 11-year major-league career with the Astros and eventually established himself as one of baseball's most respected competitors and admired people, was found dead in his Chicago hotel room Saturday afternoon. (More)

Flamboyant Mafia Boss Gotti Dies in Prison
John Gotti, the swaggering boss of the Gambino crime family who was sentenced to life in prison in 1992 on murder charges after years of evading the law, died at a prison hospital on Monday. He was 61. (More)

Golf Legend Snead; 89
 “Slammin’ Sam” Snead could hit the ball a country mile with a swing that was the sweetest in golf. “It was a gift, something you can’t teach,” two-time U.S. Open champion Curtis Strange said. “His hands looked like they were born to have a golf club in them." (More)

Storied 'Godfather' Joe Bonanno; 97
Joseph Bonanno, a top Mafia godfather who survived gangland wars and decades of eager prosecutors, died Saturday of natural causes. (More)

Coach Dan Devine; 77
Dan Devine, who coached Notre Dame to the 1977 national championship, died Thursday at his Tempe home after a long illness. He was 77. (More)

TLC Singer Lopes Killed in Car Crash
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, the effervescent, sometimes volatile rapping member of the Grammy-winning trio TLC, was killed in a car crash in Honduras, her record company said early Friday. (More)

Ex-Porn Star Lovelace
Dies At 53
Linda Boreman, who starred as Linda Lovelace in the 1972 pornographic film ``Deep Throat'' and later became an anti-porn advocate, died Monday from injuries she suffered in a car crash. She was 53. (More)

Britain's Queen Mother
Dies At 101

Filmmaker Billy Wilder
Dies At 95

Milton Berle Dies At 93

Dudley Moore Dies At 66

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Oscar-Winning Animator Chuck Jones Dead at 89
Chuck Jones, the animator who helped give life to that wascally wabbit, the portly pig, the lisping duck and the tormented coyote, died Friday in his Corona del Mar home. He was 89. (More)

Howard K Smith Dead
Howard K. Smith, whose career as a newscaster ranged from World War II as one of "Murrow's Boys" at CBS to roles as co-anchor and analyst for ABC, is dead at age 87. (More)

Waylon Jennings Dies In Arizona
Waylon Jennings, who defined the outlaw movement in country music, died Wednesday after a long battle with diabetes-related health problems. (More)

Jack Henry Abbott, Murderer and Best-Selling Author, Commits Suicide
ALDEN, N.Y. (AP) - Jack Henry Abbott, who turned his letters from prison to author Norman Mailer into the best-selling book "In the Belly of the Beast," committed suicide in his cell, officials said. (More)

Britain's Princess Margaret Dies After Strokes
LONDON (Reuters) - Princess Margaret, the funsister of Britain's Queen -loving, hard-playing Elizabeth, died on Saturday aged latest in 71 after the a line of strokes. Margaret died in the week her older sister celebrated 50 years on the throne. Ever more vivacious than the dutiful Elizabeth, Margaret's exotic lifestyle had in the end reduced the glamorous princess to a frail, wheelchair-bound figure. (More)

Film, TV Actor Guy Stockwell Dies at 69
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) - Guy Stockwell, an actor who appeared in nearly 30 movies and 250 television series episodes, has died. He was 69. (More)

Funerals: A Consumers Guide
When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends often are confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral - all of which must be made quickly and often under great emotional duress. What kind of funeral should it be? (More)

How to Write a Eulogy
The term eulogy sounds stiff and formal, but eulogies can include simple reminiscences, war stories, or favorite jokes. Here's how to put it together. (More)

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