He had a long history of unguarded remarks, having managed, as foreign minister in the 1990s, to offend Germany – which he compared to a ‘giant with a child’s brain’ – and Turkey, after he referred to Turks as ‘thieves and rapists.’
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Veteran character actor John Beasley, featured in ‘Everwood,’ dies at 79
He played a kindly school bus driver on the TV drama, and he also appeared in dozens of films dating back to the 1980s.
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Brian Shul, fighter pilot who soared after being shot down in Vietnam, dies at 75
Doctors told Shul he’d never fly again after nearly burning to death. He later flew the world’s fastest plane in top-secret Cold War missions.
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Doyle Brunson, pistol-carrying poker legend who won millions, dies at 89
Brunson’s career began in smoky backrooms in the 1950s. He later won 10 World Series of Poker tournaments, including 2 Main Event titles.
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Pamela Turnure Timmins, press secretary to Jacqueline Kennedy, dies at 85
At 23, she became the first press secretary to a first lady. Some historians said she had a romantic relationship with JFK, which her family denied.
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Hard-charging civil rights lawyer Alton Maddox dies at 77
He represented Tawana Brawley and some of the most high-profile victims in racially charged attacks in New York during the 1980s.
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‘Driving force’ behind Portland’s Valentine’s Day Phantom dies
Kevin Fahrman of Falmouth led efforts for decades to secretly put up hearts all across the city, his family said.
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Richard Riordan, Los Angeles mayor who led rebound after riots, dies at 92
Riordan won a long-shot bid for mayor in 1993 while Los Angeles was still reeling from the riots after the police beating of Black motorist Rodney King.
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Charles Stanley, influential Baptist preacher, dies at 90
His greatest fame came from his role in hosting ‘In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley,’ a Christian teaching program that began airing on the newborn Christian Broadcasting Network in 1978.
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Hedda Kleinfeld Schachter, doyenne of bridal couture, dies at 99
Legions of brides-to-be converged on Kleinfeld’s, her Brooklyn wedding dress emporium, for their turn at a nuptial rite of passage.