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Top Story Timothy Ray Brown, First person cured of HIV infection
Timothy Ray Brown was known as the "Berlin patient," the first person who was known to have been cured of HIV infection.
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Mac Davis, "Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me" singer-songwriter
Mac Davis was a singer-songwriter who had a No. 1 hit in 1972 with "Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me" and wrote hit songs for other artists including Elvis Presley...
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Jay Johnstone, Two-time World Series champion known as a prankster in the clubhouse
Jay Johnstone was a versatile outfielder who won a World Series title with the Dodgers and the Yankees.
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Yuko Takeuchi, Star of "Miss Sherlock," "Ring"
Yuko Takeuchi was a Japanese actress known for roles including the title character in the HBO Asia/Hulu series "Miss Sherlock."
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Guadalupe "Shorty" Ortiz, Tejano music legend
Guadalupe "Shorty" Ortiz was a Tejano musician known for leading Shorty and the Corvetts as well as Mariachi Corbetas.
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W.S. "Fluke" Holland, Drummer for Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins
W.S. "Fluke" Holland was a drummer who played for Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins, including on classic songs such as "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Ring of Fire."
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Helen Reddy, Singer known for feminist anthem "I Am Woman"
Helen Reddy was an Australian singer whose hits included the 1972 chart-topping feminist anthem "I Am Woman."
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Tony Tanner, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" director
Tony Tanner was a British actor and director best known for choreographing and directing "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" in its 1982 Broadway...
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Sterling Magee, One half of the acclaimed blues duo Satan & Adam
Sterling Magee was an acclaimed blues guitarist and musician who was part of the popular blues duo known as Satan & Adam.
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Larry Wilson, Legendary Hall of Fame safety for the St. Louis Cardinals
Larry Wilson was a legendary safety for the St. Louis Cardinals who was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Betty Bushman, First woman to broadcast a Major League Baseball game
Betty Bushman was the first woman to broadcast a Major League Baseball game when she joined the radio crew for the Kansas City A's in 1964.
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