Obituary
A tribute to Paul C. Neal
September 3, 2013Paul C. Neal died one month before his 64th birthday.In addition to many wonderful stories from his family, his union president and a minister who lived on his mail delivery route both spoke eloquently.
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Henri Alleg, 1921 to 2013: Exposed French torture in Algeria
August 1, 2013Few U.S. readers know who he was and what he contributed, but his story should be told, because he was a true hero of the struggle against state violence.
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Toshi Seeger, mother, activist, filmmaker, dies at 91
July 12, 2013The wife of Pete Seeger passed away overnight on July 9th. She was a mother, organizer, activist, filmmaker, and essential part of her husband's work.
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Richard Matheson dies, leaves behind legacy in literature
June 25, 2013Celebrated author Richard Matheson died on June 23 at the age of 87. His novels, which ranged from fantasy and science fiction to horror and westerns, earned him great critical praise.
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Actor James Gandolfini, 51, dies of cardiac arrest
June 20, 2013James Gandolfini's lumbering, brutish mob boss with the tortured psyche will endure as one of TV's indelible characters.
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