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Art Cooper 2003 Deaths
Art CooperAge: 65 former editor in chief of GQ who featured such writers as David Halberstam, Peter Mayle, Gore Vidal, and J. Anthony Lucas. He transformed the magazine into a general-…Dorothy Love Coates 2002 Deaths
Dorothy Love CoatesAge: 74 gospel singer known for her rough, gravelly voice and her passionate performances. She sang at several civil-rights events and her lyrics often referred to the…Otis Blackwell 2002 Deaths
Otis BlackwellAge: 70 songwriter who penned hits that were made famous by Elvis (“Don't Be Cruel”), Jerry Lee Lewis (“Great Balls of Fire”), and James Taylor (“Handy Man”). Died: Nashville,…Ben Crenshaw
Ben CrenshawBorn: Jan. 11, 1952Golfer co-NCAA champion with Tom Kite in 1972; battled Graves' disease in mid-1980s; 19 career Tour victories; won Masters for second time in 1995 and dedicated…Larry Csonka Biography
Larry CsonkaBorn: Dec. 25, 1946Football RB powerful runner and blocker who gained 8,081 yards in 11 seasons in the AFL and NFL; won two consecutive Super Bowls with the Miami Dolphins (1973-…Marcel Dionne Biography
Marcel DionneBorn: Aug. 3, 1951Hockey C fourth on NHL's all-time points list (1,771) and third on goals list (731) through 2002; tied Wayne Gretzky for the league lead in points (137) in 1980…Bob McAdoo Biography
Bob McAdooBorn: Sept. 25, 1951Basketball F/C 1972 Sporting News First Team All-American; NBA Rookie of the Year (1973); NBA MVP (1975); All-NBA First Team (1975); Led NBA in scoring three…Alexander Cartwright
Alexander CartwrightBorn: Apr. 17, 1820Baseball engineer and draftsman who spread gospel of baseball from New York City to California gold fields; widely regarded as the father of modern game…A. Bartlett Giamatti
A. Bartlett GiamattiBorn: Apr. 4, 1938Scholar and 7th commissioner of baseball banned Pete Rose for life for betting on Major League games and associating with known gamblers; also served as…Greg Louganis
Greg LouganisBorn: Jan. 29, 1960U.S. diver widely considered the greatest diver in history; won platform and springboard gold medals at both 1984 and '88 Olympics; also won a silver medal at…Trending
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