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Claude Cohen-Tannoudji, 93, Nobel physicist, who devised a way to catch atoms
Claude Cohen-Tannoudji, a French physicist who shared the Nobel Prize for creating a way to trap and study individual atoms, leading scientists to a better understanding of how light and matter interact and paving the way for advances in measurement and technology, died on Thursday. He was 93.
Susan Saint James, Emmy-winning actor of ‘McMillan & Wife’ and ‘Kate & Allie,’ dies at 80
Ms. Saint James also had leading roles in such movies as "Love at First Bite," and "How to Beat the High Cost of Living."
Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original ‘Star Trek’ series, has died
Koenig played Chekov in seven “Star Trek” movies starting in 1979, as well as innumerable other spinoffs, including writing a “Star Trek” book, “Chekov’s Enterprise,” in 1980.
Uriel Simon, biblical scholar and ‘noted religious dove,’ dies at 97
The scholar took a literary approach to understanding the Hebrew Bible and used religious texts to support peace with the Palestinians.
Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor who starred in ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ has died
The veteran actor was nominated for an Emmy twice and won once for his role in "Picket Fences" and played authority figures in a number of big films.
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Former Red Sox 1B/OF Todd Benzinger dead at the age of 63
Benzinger was a fourth-round draft pick of the Red Sox in 1981 out of New Richmond (Ohio) High School.
John Anderson, voice of ‘Seminole Wind,’ dies at 71
A country music hitmaker, he sang such honky-tonk staples as “Swingin’” and “Seminole Wind.”
Richard Riehle, dependable TV and film character actor who was in ‘Glory’ and ‘Office Space,’ dies
Richard Riehle, an actor in TV and film who often played authority figures but was equally skilled at comedy, notably playing a sad-sack product manager in “Office Space,” has died. He was 78.