Obituaries
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Laurent Fignon, 1960–2010
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BobbyThomson, 1923–2010
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Abbey Lincoln, 1930–2010
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Dan Rostenkowski, 1928–2010
feature The Chicago pol who savored deals—and steak
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David L. Wolper, 1928–2010
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Frank Kermode, 1919–2010
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Alan Ford
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Clive Barnes
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Irving Brecher
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Kay Yow
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John Updike
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Estelle Bennett
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Willem Kolff
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The Catholic theologian who helped shape Bush’s policies
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