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July 14, 2026
Pat Oliphant, Cartoonist Who Skewered the Powerful, Dies at 90
The winner of countless awards, including a Pulitzer Prize, he was described in 1990 as “the most influential political cartoonist now working.”
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June 13, 2026
Gene Shalit, Film Critic Bristling With Hair and Puns, Dies at 100
One of the nation’s most recognizable characters, he delivered his wacky commentary for more than 40 years on the “Today” show.
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May 26, 2026
Robert Daley, Multifaceted Author of ‘Prince of the City,’ Dies at 96
He wrote 31 books, often drawing on his experiences as a pro football publicist, a foreign correspondent and a gun-toting spokesman for the N.Y.P.D.
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May 25, 2026
Clarence B. Jones, Who Helped Shape ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech, Dies at 95
A confidant and lawyer for Martin Luther King, he was an unseen hand behind major civil rights events, including the 1963 March on Washington.
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