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Jacques Chirac, former French president, dead at 86

Former French President Jacques Chirac, known for a carefully crafted "everyman" image but whose later years were dogged by allegations of corruption, has died at the age of 86.

Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter dead at 78

Robert Hunter, the man behind many of the Grateful Dead's most iconic lyrics, died Monday night at the age of 78.

Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at 99

Justice John Paul Stevens, who was nominated to the Supreme Court by Republican President Gerald Ford in 1975 in the wake of Watergate and stepped down almost 35 years later as a leader for the liberal side of the bench, has died. He was 99.

Police now say 2 women were shot at Nipsey Hussle's vigil

The Los Angeles Police Department now says two women were shot while attending a vigil for rapper Nipsey Hussle, the day after he was killed. Police previously said there had been no reports of a shooting at the vigil, where a mass panic broke out and sent people stampeding into the streets.

Larry Harvey, Burning Man founder, dies at 70

Larry Harvey, the founder of the Burning Man festival now held in Nevada, has died after suffering a stroke earlier this month, festival CEO Marian Goodell said Saturday. He was 70.

'House of Cards' and 'The Wire' actor Reg E. Cathey dead at 59

Actor Reg E. Cathey, better known for his roles in the hit Netflix drama "House of Cards" and the HBO series "The Wire," has died.

'Catastrophe' star Rob Delaney's young son dies after cancer battle

"Catastrophe" star Rob Delaney is mourning the death of his two-year-old son, Henry, following the boy's battle with cancer, the actor announced Friday in a Facebook post.

Renowned French chef Paul Bocuse dies at age 91

Paul Bocuse, a renowned chef credited with transforming French cuisine, has died at age 91, the French interior minister said Saturday.

David Cassidy, '70s teen heartthrob, dies at age 67

David Cassidy, who came to fame as a '70s teen heartthrob and lead singer on "The Partridge Family," has died, according to his publicist Jo-Ann Geffen. He was 67.

Former Packer, Tennessee broadcaster Bill Anderson dies

Bill Anderson, who played on two NFL championship teams with the Green Bay Packers as part of an eight-year NFL career, has died. He was 80.

Ex-Wisconsin Rep. Kastenmeier, early Vietnam critic, dies

Former U.S. Rep. Bob Kastenmeier, an early and staunch opponent of the Vietnam War who served 32 years in Congress, has died. The Wisconsin Democrat was 91.

Monona man committed to high school sports passes away

One of the giants in Wisconsin high school athletics, John Klement, has passed away at the age of 87.

Madison restaurant owner Marsh Shapiro dies

TV personality and restaurant owner was suffering from cancer

Madison TV personality and restaurant owner Marsh Shapiro died Wednesday morning after a nearly two-year battle with brain cancer, according to a restaurant manager.