Howard "Chip" Silverman, the original "Diner Guy" and the subject of a 1982 movie, has died of cancer at the age of 65.
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I missed the death of a few days ago of blind musician Jeff Healey, 41. He suffered from a lifetime battle with cancer. A rare form of cancer caused his blindness.
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The Good Die Young: James Dobson (1936-2025)
One of the leading figures of the religious right of the past fifty years, Dr. James Dobson, 89, reportedly died today. No cause of death ...

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