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Scott Hall, bad guy leader of wrestling’s NWO, dies at 63

Scott Hall, professional wrestling’s “Bad Guy” who revolutionized the industry as a founding member of the New World Order faction, has died. He was 63.

Bernard W. Nussbaum, Clinton counsel and defender, dies at 84

Mr. Nussbaum served as White House counsel for 14 months, resigning at Bill Clinton’s request amid relentless attacks on the Clintons over a series of imbroglios.

William Hurt, star of ‘Broadcast News,’ ‘Body Heat,’ dies

Hurt was three times nominated for an Academy Award, winning for 1985′s “Kiss of the Spider Woman.”

Jean Sullivan McKeigue, former Boston School Committee president, dies at 75

A former teacher, Mrs. McKeigue led the School Committee in 1982.

Ron Miles, understated master of jazz cornet, is dead at 58
Mr. Miles had only recently gained the wider attention as a player, composer, and bandleader that fellow musicians believed he had long deserved.

Yuriko, keeper of Martha Graham’s flame, is dead at 102
Ms. Yuriko was associated with the Graham fold for more than 50 years, establishing a student company, the Martha Graham Ensemble.

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In an image provided by the hospital, Dr. Donald Pinkel works at St. Jude ChildrenÕs Research Hospital in 1962. Pinkel, who developed an aggressive treatment for childhood leukemia that transformed the disease from a virtual death sentence to one that almost every patient survives, died at his home in San Luis Obispo, Calif. on March 9, 2022. He was 95. (St. Jude ChildrenÕs Research Hospital via The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH OBIT-PINKEL BY RISEN OF MARCH 12, 2022. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. --

Donald Pinkel, who developed a cure for childhood leukemia, dies at 95

A pediatrician, Dr. Donald Pinkel developed an aggressive treatment for childhood leukemia that transformed the disease from a virtual death sentence to one that almost every patient survives.

Rusty Mae Moore, transgender educator and activist, dies at 80

A transgender educator and activist, Rusty Mae Moore housed numerous transgender people in the 1990s and 2000s in her Brooklyn home, a de facto shelter that became known as Transy House.

Mr. Poole served as Chilmark’s town moderator for more than 40 years until relinquishing the gavel last year.

Everett Poole, Chilmark institution at Town Meeting and his fish market, dies at 91

Mr. Poole was town moderator for Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard for more than 40 years and was the longtime proprietor of Poole's Fish market in town.

Elsa Klensch sat in her apartment in New York on Feb. 9, 2001. For two decades she produced and hosted the fashion news program “Style With Elsa Klensch” on CNN.

Elsa Klensch, face of fashion on CNN, dies at 89

For two decades, Elsa Klensch produced and hosted the fashion news program “Style With Elsa Klensch” on CNN, becoming one of the cable channel’s early stars.

A photo via the Schmitt family of Sally Schmitt at the French Laundry in the late 1970s, shortly after it opened.

Sally Schmitt, trend-setting restaurateur who opened the French Laundry, dies at 90

With her husband, Don, Sally Schmitt opened the French Laundry, the now-famous restaurant in the Napa Valley of California, in 1978, and in doing so helped solidify the valley as a food-and-wine destination and start a culinary movement built on seasonal local ingredients.

Bobbie Nelson performed at the Heartbreaker Banquet in Spicewood, Texas in 2015.

Bobbie Nelson, sister and bandmate of country music legend, dies at 91

An original member of the Willie Nelson and Family Band, Bobbie Nelson played piano for more than 50 years with her brother. She died Thursday “peacefully and surrounded by family," the Nelson family said in a statement.

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In this photo provided by Sesame Workshop, Mr. Delgado posed for a picture during the 50th season of "Sesame Street," in October 2018.

Emilio Delgado, Luis on ‘Sesame Street’ for 45 years, dies

As Luis, Mr. Delgado got to play an ordinary, non-stereotypical Latino character at a time when such depictions were few on TV, for adults or children.

General Maslin, shown in an undated image provided by the National Security Archive, set Cold War-era enmities aside to work with the United States in securing nuclear weapons.

Evgeny Maslin, Russian general who secured nuclear arsenal, dies at 84

General Maslin, who oversaw the 30,000 soldiers and engineers charged with maintaining Russia’s nuclear portfolio, spent years persuading Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Belarus to hand over their atomic inheritance.