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Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68.
Tony-nominated actress Mary Beth Hurt dies at 79
'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' actor James Tolkan dies at 94
Seals & Crofts hitmaker Dash Crofts dies at 87
Oscar-nominated actress Valerie Perrine dies at 82
KiKi Shepard, co-host of 'Showtime at the Apollo,' dead at 74
Rob Reiner honored by Billy Crystal in emotional Oscars tribute
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Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies at 64
Lou Holtz dies at 89
Neil Sedaka dies at age 86
'Real Housewives' star Mary Cosby's son dies at 23
Martin Short's daughter, Katherine Short, dies at 42
Willie Colón, salsa pioneer and activist, dies at 75
Bill Mazeroski, known for 1960 World Series home run, dies at 89
Eric Dane's advocacy for ALS was the most powerful role of his career
'Grey's Anatomy' star Eric Dane dies at 53 after battling ALS
Rapper Lil Poppa dies at the age of 25
Bay Area leaders remember Rev. Jesse Jackson
Cause of death for daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones revealed
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Tony-nominated actress Mary Beth Hurt dies at 79
'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' actor James Tolkan dies at 94
Seals & Crofts hitmaker Dash Crofts dies at 87
Oscar-nominated actress Valerie Perrine dies at 82
KiKi Shepard, co-host of 'Showtime at the Apollo,' dead at 74
Rob Reiner honored by Billy Crystal in emotional Oscars tribute
Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies at 64
Lou Holtz dies at 89
Neil Sedaka dies at age 86
'Real Housewives' star Mary Cosby's son dies at 23
Martin Short's daughter, Katherine Short, dies at 42
Willie Colón, salsa pioneer and activist, dies at 75
Bill Mazeroski, known for 1960 World Series home run, dies at 89
Eric Dane's advocacy for ALS was the most powerful role of his career
'Grey's Anatomy' star Eric Dane dies at 53 after battling ALS
Rapper Lil Poppa dies at the age of 25
Bay Area leaders remember Rev. Jesse Jackson
Cause of death for daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones revealed
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