Billie Sol Estes, the ‘king of Texas wheeler-dealers,’ dies

By Bill Miller| wmiller@star-telegram.com|Thursday, May. 16, 2013

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Legendary con man Billie Sol Estes, 88, was found dead Tuesday morning at his home in DeCordova near Granbury.

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Popular psychologist Joyce Brothers dead at 85

By ULA ILNYTZKY and SANDY COHEN| Associated Press|Monday, May. 13, 2013

Obit-Joyce Brothers

NEW YORK — Before Dr. Phil and Dr. Drew and Dr. Oz, there was Joyce Brothers.

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Country music icon George Jones dies at 81

By Chris Talbott and Hillel Italie| The Associated Press|Saturday, Apr. 27, 2013

Country music icon dies in Nashville at 81.

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Larger-than-life persona was big part of George Jones' appeal

By Shirley Jinkins| syjinkins@star-telegram.com|Friday, Apr. 26, 2013

Star-Telegram writer Shirley Jinkins recalls George Jones' visits to North Texas. Mr. Jones died Friday in Nashville at 81. His funeral was Thursday.

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Indian singer Shamshad Begum's songs had lives of their own

Thursday, Apr. 25, 2013

The legendary Indian singer touched the hearts of many listeners.

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Arbus played psychiatrist on 'M.A.S.H.'

Thursday, Apr. 25, 2013

LOS ANGELES -- Allan Arbus, who played the wise -- and wisecracking -- psychiatrist Dr. Sidney Freedman on TV's M.A.S.H., has died at age 95.

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William Steck: violinist and concertmaster

Thursday, Apr. 25, 2013

An orchestra's concertmaster is the most important player.

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Singer, guitarist Richie Havens was the first on Woodstock stage

By Meskin Fekadu| The Associated Press|Monday, Apr. 22, 2013

NEW YORK -- Richie Havens, the folk singer and guitarist who was the first performer at Woodstock, died Monday, his family said. He was 72.

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Artist who designed covers for Pink Floyd dies at 69

By Raphael Satter| The Associated Press|Saturday, Apr. 20, 2013

Storm Thorgerson's work included “Dark Side of the Moon.”

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Legendary broadcaster Pat Summerall dies at 82

By Clarence E. Hill Jr.| chill@star-telegram.com|Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2013

“His presence at an NFL game elevated that event,” Jerry Jones says. Mr. Summerall and his wife lived in Southlake. He died at a Dallas hospital Tuesday.

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