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Jim Bakker, PTL Televangelism Empire Builder, Dies at 86
Jim Bakker, who built the PTL Club televangelism empire before a sex and fraud scandal toppled it, died Oct. 5, 2026, at age 86, his wife announced.
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ObituaryChina
Geologist Who Helped Discover Daqing Oilfield Dies at 93
Qiu Zhongjian, a petroleum geologist and CAE academician who helped discover China's Daqing Oilfield, has died at 93, state media reported.
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ObituarySport
Belgian Cycling Star and Frituur Icon Wesemael Dies at 76
Wilfried Wesemael, former pro cyclist who won Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne and the Tour de Suisse, and beloved Aalst frituur owner, has died at 76.
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ObituaryPolitics
Gloria Steinem, Feminist Icon and Ms. Co-Founder, Dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the iconic feminist leader and co-founder of Ms. Magazine who transformed the fight for women's equality in America, has died at age 92.
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ObituaryCulture
Antwerp Auctioneer Mon Bernaerts Dies at 81
Mon Bernaerts, the legendary Antwerp auctioneer who sold a Magritte for a record price, has died at 81.
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ObituaryEconomy
Gao Shanwen, Outspoken Chinese Economist, Dies at 55
Gao Shanwen, influential Chinese economist known for candid views and challenging official GDP data, has died of T-cell lymphoma at age 55.
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ObituaryBusiness
George E. Johnson, Black Hair Care Pioneer, Dies at 99
George E. Johnson, founder of Johnson Products and the first Black-owned firm on the American Stock Exchange, has died at 99.
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ObituaryEntertainment
Percussionist Gaetan La Mela (49) of VRT Show Dies
Gaetan La Mela, percussionist for The Atomic Orchestra on VRT's 'Live Live Live', has died at age 49, prompting tributes from colleagues and his wife.
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ObituaryChina
Wang Luolin, Renowned Chinese Economist, Dies at 89
Wang Luolin, former Executive VP of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Xiamen University Party Secretary, dies at 89.
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ScienceObituary
'Steel Academician' Cui Kun, Scientist, Dies at 101
Professor Cui Kun, the centenarian 'Steel Academician' who broke foreign monopolies on mold steel and donated millions to scholarships, has died at 101.
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International FinanceObituary
Alan Greenspan, Former Fed Chairman, Dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, the influential former Federal Reserve chairman who served from 1987 to 2006, has died at age 100 from Parkinson's complications.
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ObituaryCulture
Wim T. Schippers, Voice of Ernie on Sesamstraat, Dies at 83
Wim T. Schippers, the Dutch artist and TV maker who voiced Ernie on Sesamstraat and revolutionized Dutch television, has died at 83.
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CultureObituary
Flanders Bids Farewell to Margriet Hermans in Live Funeral
Flanders said farewell to beloved singer, TV presenter and politician Margriet Hermans in a live broadcast funeral from Merksplas-Kolonie.
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EntertainmentObituary
Alaskan Bush People Star Matt Brown Found Dead at 42
Matt Brown, star of 'Alaskan Bush People,' was found dead in a Washington river at age 42. The death appears to be self-inflicted, authorities say.
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CultureObituary
Edgar Morin, Pioneer of Complex Thought, Dies at 104
French philosopher and sociologist Edgar Morin, who pioneered the theory of complex thought and shaped modern intellectual life, has died at 104.
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BusinessObituary
RT-Mart Founder Yin Yanliang Dies at 76, Leaving a Legacy
Yin Yanliang, the 76-year-old founder of RT-Mart who built China's largest hypermarket chain and founded the Tang Prize, has died in Taipei.
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ArtsObituary
Sonny Rollins, Saxophone Colossus of Jazz, Dies at 95
Sonny Rollins, the legendary jazz saxophonist known as the Saxophone Colossus and one of the most influential improvisers in music history, has died at 95.
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SportsObituary
Kyle Busch, Two-Time NASCAR Champion, Dies at 41 of Sepsis
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died at 41 after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family confirmed.
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PoliticsObituary
Doug McCain, Eldest Son of John McCain, Dies Suddenly at 66
Doug McCain, retired Navy pilot and eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died suddenly at 66. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
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