Obituaries
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Chaim Topol: Israeli actor beloved for his role in Fiddler on the Roof
feature From military service to an Oscar nomination, Topol followed a unique path to stardom
By The Week Staff Published
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Actor Robert Blake dies at 89
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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Raquel Welch: a reluctant ‘sex goddess’
feature Star of One Million Years B.C. dies at the age of 82
By The Week Staff Published
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Actress Raquel Welch dies at 82
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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Lisa Marie Presley obituary: singer-songwriter with a turbulent private life
feature Elvis Presley’s only child followed in her father’s footsteps by forging a career in the music industry
By The Week Staff Published
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Jeff Beck obituary: remembering the guitarists’ guitarist
Why Everyone’s Talking About The musician won eight Grammys and collaborated with everyone from Mick Jagger to Stevie Wonder
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David Crosby, co-founder of Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, dies at 81
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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Lucile Randon, the world's oldest known person, dies at 118
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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Italian cinema star Gina Lollobrigida dies at 95
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Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54
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Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck dies at 78
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Vivienne Westwood obituary: remembering the ‘high priestess of punk fashion’
Why Everyone’s Talking About The designer, who died aged 81, redefined fashion with her bold designs
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Pelé obituary: remembering the greatest footballer of all time
Why Everyone’s Talking About The Brazilian footballer, who died aged 82, was blessed with extraordinary skill in every aspect of the game
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Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dead at 67
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By Brigid Kennedy Published
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