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John Thornton, a Texas-size leader in nonprofit journalism, dies at 59 wapo.st/4czoVEJ

John Thornton, a Texas-size leader in nonprofit journalism, dies at 59

He co-founded the Texas Tribune and the American Journalism Project, a philanthropic venture that has raised more than $225 million for nonprofit newsrooms.

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Val Kilmer, who portrayed Batman and starred in ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 65 wapo.st/4chwv6v

Val Kilmer, who played Batman and starred in ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 65

The actor reached stardom with his charismatic performances as a naval fighter pilot in the “Top Gun” franchise and as the caped crusader in “Batman Forever.”

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Denis Arndt, prolific TV actor and Tony Award nominee, dies at 86 wapo.st/3Rtk8e1

Denis Arndt, prolific TV actor and Tony Award nominee, dies at 86

He debuted on Broadway at 77 opposite Mary-Louise Parker in the play “Heisenberg,” capping his career with a Tony nomination.

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Bruce Glover, whose tough guy roles included a 007 villain, dies at 92 wapo.st/43tykLn

Bruce Glover, whose tough-guy roles included a 007 villain, dies at 92

In “Diamonds Are Forever,” he played the polite but cold-blooded assassin Mr. Wint. He also had a supporting role opposite Jack Nicholson in “Chinatown.”

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Richard Chamberlain, TV heartthrob and ‘king of the miniseries,’ dies at 90 wapo.st/4iXyC1V

Richard Chamberlain, TV heartthrob and ‘king of the miniseries,’ dies at 90

He starred on the popular 1960s medical drama “Dr. Kildare” and later in the miniseries “Shogun” and “The Thorn Birds.”

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Julio Simón, Argentine torturer convicted in landmark case, dies at 84 wapo.st/41PkcLe

Julio Simón, Argentine torturer convicted in landmark case, dies at 84

The 2006 trial for atrocities during Argentina’s military dictatorship began a wave of prosecutions more than a generation after the junta.

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Herb Greene, whose photos captured the San Francisco scene, dies at 82 wapo.st/4iPJQFN

Herb Greene, whose photos captured the San Francisco scene, dies at 82

He shaped the public image of 1960s rock groups like Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead, and photographed musicians such as Janis Joplin and Jeff Beck.

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David Childs, whose tower rose at Manhattan 9/11 site, dies at 83 wapo.st/3XxJNFZ

David Childs, whose tower rose at Manhattan 9/11 site, dies at 83

Mr. Childs, the lead architect of One World Trade Center, made his first design sketch on a napkin several years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

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Dick Carlson, who led Voice of America at Cold War’s end, dies at 84 wapo.st/4hNChOB

Dick Carlson, who led Voice of America at Cold War’s end, dies at 84

Mr. Carlson, father of conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, defended the VOA in the years before President Trump’s order to dismantle the broadcaster.

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Ted Pedas, film impresario who helped launch Coen brothers, dies at 93 wapo.st/3RncRwe

Ted Pedas, film impresario who helped launch Coen brothers, dies at 93

Mr. Pedas and his brother Jim brought eclectic cinema to Washington and collaborated with filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen on movies including “Barton Fink.”

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J. Bennett Johnston, senator who was ‘man to see’ on energy, dies at 92 wapo.st/3Xs4kfa

J. Bennett Johnston, senator who was ‘man to see’ on energy, dies at 92

The conservative Louisiana Democrat served four terms on Capitol Hill and guided American energy policy for decades

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Francis Layrle, French Embassy’s revered chef de cuisine, dies at 73 wapo.st/42fueVX

Francis Layrle, French Embassy’s revered chef de cuisine, dies at 73

He later presided over the lively La Piquette, a quintessential bistro in Washington’s Cleveland Park neighborhood.

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Oleg Gordievsky, a key double agent in the Cold War, dies at 86 wapo.st/4c6hEfd

Oleg Gordievsky, a key double agent in the Cold War, dies at 86

Disillusioned by communism, he shared secrets with British intelligence while working for the KGB, then fled the Soviet Union in the trunk of a car.

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Michael Boudin, federal judge who forged his own path, dies at 85 wapo.st/4hKULzd

Michael Boudin, federal judge who forged his own path, dies at 85

He and his sister, Weather Underground radical Kathy Boudin, made lives on opposite sides of the law.

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Mia Love, first Black Republican congresswoman, dies at 49 wapo.st/4bYKCOb

Mia Love, first Black Republican congresswoman, dies at 49

She backed the GOP agenda but challenged President Donald Trump when he denigrated immigrants from Haiti.

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Max Frankel, Pulitzer winner who led the New York Times, dies at 94 wapo.st/4hT118d

Max Frankel, Pulitzer winner who led the New York Times, dies at 94

He helped shepherd the Pentagon Papers into print, was decorated for his coverage of Nixon’s trip to China and broadened news coverage as executive editor.

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George Foreman, champion boxer and ubiquitous entrepreneur, dies at 76 wapo.st/4kOcLLI

George Foreman, champion boxer and ubiquitous entrepreneur, dies at 76

In the 1990s, Mr. Foreman was pitchman for the popular George Foreman Grill even as he made a stunning boxing comeback to win the heavyweight title at age 45.

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Kitty Dukakis, humanitarian and activist for mental health, dies at 88 wapo.st/4bZ1iF5

Kitty Dukakis, humanitarian and activist for mental health, dies at 88

She campaigned fiercely for her husband, Michael Dukakis, in the 1988 presidential election, spoke openly about her struggles with addiction and later promoted electroconvulsive therapy as a treatm...

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Jerry V. Wilson, transformative Washington police chief, dies at 96 wapo.st/4bXhAOL

Jerry V. Wilson, transformative Washington police chief, dies at 96

He was a central player in a tumultuous period in the District’s history that encompassed the civil rights movement, anti-Vietnam War protests and the run-up to home rule

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John T. Casteen III, transformative University of Virginia president, dies at 81 wapo.st/4iOb67a

John T. Casteen III, who led U. of Virginia for 20 years, dies at 81

He raised the institution’s academic profile, increased its endowment and expanded financial support for students.

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