When he was 12, his family was sent from their home in California to an internment camp in Jerome, Ark.
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Francisco Ayala, biologist who bridged science and faith, dies at 88
His awards included the National Medal of Science and the Templeton Prize, but his career unraveled in 2018 after sexual-harassment allegations by four women.
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Barbara Bryant, first woman to oversee census, dies at 96
Her grandchildren nicknamed her ‘the Count’ because she always rattled off numbers in conversation.
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Judy Heumann, disability rights activist, dies at age 75
She lobbied for legislation that eventually led to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Rehabilitation Act.
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Huey ‘Piano’ Smith, session man and hitmaker, dead at 89
Smith was one of the last survivors of an extraordinary scene of musicians and songwriters who helped make New Orleans a fundamental influence on rock ‘n’ roll.
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Leiji Matsumoto, known for anti-war anime, space tales, dies at 85
His manga works ‘Galaxy Express 999’ and ‘Space Pirate Captain Herlock’ were adapted into television anime series in the 1970s and became huge hits in and outside Japan.
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Barbara Bosson of ‘Hill Street Blues’ dies at 83
She was nominated for a supporting drama actress Emmy during each of the first five years of the show’s run.
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R&B musician Chuck Jackson dies at 85
Nearly 30 of Jackson’s singles spent time on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1960s, according to Best Classic Bands.
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Hank Beebe, prolific composer and founder of Schoolhouse Arts in Standish, dies at 96
Before he came to Maine, Beebe had a successful career on and off Broadway. A service and sing-along will be held Saturday.
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Drifters singer Charlie Thomas dies at 85
While performing with the R&B group for more than 60 years, Thomas recorded hits such as ‘There Goes My Baby,’ ‘Under the Boardwalk,’ ‘This Magic Moment’ and ‘Save the Last Dance for Me.’