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'Moonies' Founder Sun Myung Moon Dies at 92

Self-styled messiah Sun Myung Moon, whose Unification Church became famous for marrying thousands of people in a single ceremony, has died, aged 92, BBC reported.

Society » Obituaries | September 3, 2012, Monday // 08:05 | Viewed: 2254

Stallone's Half-Sister Dies of Lung Cancer at 48

Sylvester Stallone's half-sister Toni Ann Filiti lost her battle with cancer and died on Sunday at 48, the family confirmed.

Society » Obituaries | August 29, 2012, Wednesday // 09:19 | Viewed: 10951

?First Man to Walk on Moon Neil Armstrong Dies at 82

US astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, has died at the age of 82, his family said on Saturday.

Society » Obituaries | August 26, 2012, Sunday // 04:12 | Viewed: 11476

Bulgaria's Academy of Sciences Newly Elected Head Dies at 67

Acad. Stefan Dodunekov, the recently elected director of Bulgaria's Academy of Sciences (BAS), has passed away after a short illness. He was 67.

Society » Obituaries | August 6, 2012, Monday // 10:40 | Viewed: 1623

US Author Gore Vidal Passes Away at 86

Gore Vidal, whose best-selling novels and witty, acidulous essays made him one of America's best-known authors, died Tuesday at his home in Hollywood Hills, CA.

Society » Obituaries | August 1, 2012, Wednesday // 14:47 | Viewed: 2763

Great US Author Gore Vidal Dies at 86

Gore Vidal, known as the faithful chronicler of American life and politics and one of the country's greatest man of letters, has died.

Society » Obituaries | August 1, 2012, Wednesday // 08:25 | Viewed: 1641

Deep Purple's Jon Lord Dies at 71

Jon Lord, the former keyboard player with heavy rock band Deep Purple, has died aged 71 after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer.

Society » Obituaries | July 17, 2012, Tuesday // 08:06 | Viewed: 2451

Bulgarian Singer Boyan Ivanov Passes Away

Bulgarian pop singer Boyan Ivanov passed away at the age of 68 in the city of Burgas late on Sunday.

Society » Obituaries | July 9, 2012, Monday // 10:58 | Viewed: 4416

Renowned Bulgarian Author Svoboda Bachavarova Dies at 87

Renowned Bulgarian author and screenwriter, Svoboda Bachvarova, has passed away at the age of 87 in Brazil, where she lived with her daughter for the last 23 years.

Society » Obituaries | June 27, 2012, Wednesday // 13:01 | Viewed: 3011

First IVF Baby Mother Dies

Lesley Brown, who gave birth to the world's first test tube baby, paving the way for millions of women to become mothers, has died after a brief illness. She was 64.

Society » Obituaries | June 22, 2012, Friday // 08:04 | Viewed: 1534

US Sci-Fi Legend Ray Bradbury Dies at 91

Prominent American science fiction author Ray Bradbury has died at 91, his publisher and family informed Wednesday.

Society » Obituaries | June 6, 2012, Wednesday // 19:01 | Viewed: 2247

Bulgaria Ex Regional Development Minister Dies at 56

Bulgaria's former regional development minister Valentin Tserovski, who served in the government of Simeon Saxe-Coburg, has passed away after losing his long battle with cancer, his family announced.

Society » Obituaries | May 25, 2012, Friday // 13:43 | Viewed: 1359

TV Remote Inventor Eugene Polley Dies at 96

Eugene Polley, the inventor of the first wireless TV remote control, has passed away at the age of 96.

Society » Obituaries | May 23, 2012, Wednesday // 13:50 | Viewed: 1401

Bee Gees' Robin Gibb Dies at 62

Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb has died at age of 62 after a long battle with cancer.

Society » Obituaries | May 21, 2012, Monday // 10:02 | Viewed: 25311

Disco Queen Donna Summer Dies at 63

Legendary disco singer Donna Summer passed away Thursday after losing a long battle with cancer, according to a report from TMZ.

Society » Obituaries | May 17, 2012, Thursday // 19:26 | Viewed: 1608

Popular Bulgarian Pop Singer Katya Filipova Dies at 63

The popular Bulgarian pop singer, Katya Filipova, passed away Sunday at the age of 63 from pulmonary embolism.

Society » Obituaries | May 13, 2012, Sunday // 14:22 | Viewed: 7755

Beastie Boys Star Adam Yauch Dies at 47

Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch has died at the age of 47 after losing a nearly three-year battle with cancer, his publicist announced.

Society » Obituaries | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 07:57 | Viewed: 21745

Widow of Controversial Bulgarian Businessman Dies

Eva Mihova, the widow of controversial businessman Mihail Mihov, has died of abrupt bleeding following an operation in a Sofia-based hospital.

Society » Obituaries | May 2, 2012, Wednesday // 16:15 | Viewed: 2322

Norway's World Swimming Champion Dies at 26

Norway's world swimming champion Alexander Dale Oen, has died suddenly in the US, aged 26, the country's swimming federation announced.

Society » Obituaries | May 1, 2012, Tuesday // 15:18 | Viewed: 2155

Levon Helm, The Band Drummer and Singer, Dies at 71

Levon Helm, the legendary drummer, multi-instrumentalist and singer for the popular American rock-and-roll group The Band, died Thursday after losing his long battle with throat cancer.

Society » Obituaries | April 20, 2012, Friday // 14:15 | Viewed: 1708

Famed Bulgarian Actor Naum Shopov Dies at 81

Renowned Bulgarian actor Naum Shopov has died at the age of 81.

Society » Obituaries | April 18, 2012, Wednesday // 15:19 | Viewed: 9484
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