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https://www.witn.com/2026/05/06/ted-turner-cnn-founder-cable-news-pioneer-dies-87/
Ted Turner, CNN founder and cable news pioneer, dies at 87
May 6, 2026 - Ted Turner has died.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/will-stanhope-squamish-climbing-accident-dies
'Shattered hearts': Free solo pioneer dies after Squamish climbing accident | Daily Hive | News
Apr 27, 2026 - The international climbing community is coming together to mourn Will Stanhope, an acclaimed B.C. rock climber who died in Squamish.
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https://www.cise.ufl.edu/~manuel/huffman/press.release.html
UCSC Press Release: David Huffman, computer sciences pioneer, dies at 74
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/sep/16/home-computing-pioneer-sir-clive-sinclair-dies-aged-81
Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81 | Clive Sinclair | The Guardian
Sep 17, 2021 - Creator of the landmark ZX Spectrum and the less commercially successful C5 died after a long illness
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https://www.sltrib.com:443/news/environment/2026/04/21/paul-alden-utah-snowboard-pioneer/
Paul Alden, Utah snowboard pioneer who helped bring sport to Olympics, dies at 89
Apr 21, 2026 - Paul Alden of Orem carved a path to popularity for snowboarding by convincing ski areas, and their insurance companies, to allow the sport on their slopes and...
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https://thedesk.net/2026/05/ted-turner-cable-pioneer-behind-tbs-and-cnn-dies-at-87/
Ted Turner, cable pioneer behind TBS and CNN, dies at 87
May 6, 2026 - May 6, 2026 - The brash media executive who took a local Atlanta TV station national and launched the first 24-hour cable news channel died at his home in...
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https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/afrika-bambaataa-hip-hop-pioneer-universal-zulu-nation-dies-at-68/
Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer and founder of Universal Zulu Nation, dies at 68 - CBS Miami
Apr 11, 2026 - Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art...
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/afrika-bambaataa-hip-hop-pioneer-universal-zulu-nation-dies-at-68/
Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer and founder of Universal Zulu Nation, dies at 68 - CBS News
Apr 11, 2026 - Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art...
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https://www.denverpost.com/2026/04/09/obituary-afrika-bambaataa/
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
Apr 10, 2026 - Afrika Bambaataa, a hip-hop pioneer, has died of prostate cancer in Pennsylvania at age 68, according to his lawyer.
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https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2026/04/21/paul-alden-utah-snowboard-pioneer/
Paul Alden, Utah snowboard pioneer who helped bring sport to Olympics, dies at 89
Apr 21, 2026 - Paul Alden of Orem carved a path to popularity for snowboarding by convincing ski areas, and their insurance companies, to allow the sport on their slopes and...
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https://apnews.com/article/obituary-afrika-bambaataa-dies-hiphop-cancer-c3c5f8e1ce674256a8edff6d190666df
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at 68, leaving complex legacy | AP News
Apr 10, 2026 - Afrika Bambaataa, a hip-hop pioneer, has died of prostate cancer in Pennsylvania at age 68, according to his lawyer.
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https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/dave-mason-dies-at-79-traffic-co-founder-and-classic-rock-pioneer-remembered
Dave Mason Dies at 79: Traffic Co-Founder and Classic Rock Pioneer Remembered | Outlook India
Apr 22, 2026 - Dave Mason, Traffic co-founder and classic rock innovator, dies at 79. Explore how his songwriting on tracks like “Feelin’ Alright,” his work on Traffic’s “Mr....
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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/claudette-colvin-obituary_n_6966c2f3e4b0d5c7db786b8a?origin=top-ad-recirc
Claudette Colvin, Civil Rights Pioneer Who Refused To Give Up Seat On Segregated Bus, Dies |...
Jan 14, 2026 - Colvin also became a named plaintiff in the landmark lawsuit that outlawed racial segregation on Montgomery’s buses.
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https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/who-we-are/our-history/edmund-ted-van-brunt-former-kaiser-permanente-research-director-
Pioneer of electronic health records, dies at age 91 | Kaiser Permanente
Jun 9, 2017 - Throughout his career, Dr. Van Brunt applied computers and databases in medicine and health research, supporting new investigators and new areas of research.
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https://www.vice.com/en/article/hip-hop-pioneer-tied-to-multiple-sometimes-fatal-scandals-dies-at-68/
Hip-Hop Pioneer Tied to Multiple, Sometimes Fatal, Scandals Dies at 68
Apr 10, 2026 - Hip-hop pioneer and highly controversial rapper and DJ Afrika Bambaataa passed away from prostate cancer at 68 years old.
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