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In Memoriam

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David Ball, Dead at 66

David Ball was one half of the synth-pop duo Soft Cell, alongside vocalist Marc Almond. From Marc: Dear Soft Cell fans It is hard to write this, let alone process it, but it is with the greatest sadness that the other half of Soft Cell, the wonderful brilliant musical genius
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Bernie Parent, Dead at 80

Hall of Famer Bernie Parent won two Stanley Cups as a goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy both seasons, as well as the Vezina Trophy. He broke in as a rookie with the Boston Bruins before playing for Philadelphia, but he played 65 games for the
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Robert Redford, Dead at 89

Robert Redford was the celebrated actor best known for “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “All the President’s Men,” but he also directed award-winning films such as “Ordinary People” and “A River Runs Through It.” To me, though, he'll always be Roy Hobbs, the best there ever was
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Ken Dryden, Dead at 78

Where to begin with Ken Dryden? He was a Hall of Fame goaltender who won six Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens and helped backstop Canada's generation-defining victory at the 1972 Summit Series. He retired from the game in his early-30s, becoming a lawyer, author, politician and NHL executive. He
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