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12-03-2024 8:49 am • PDX and SEA Weather
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James Earl Jones (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen has died. Jones was a pioneering actor who eventually lent his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader. Working deep into his 80s, he won two Emmys, a Golden Globe, two Tony Awards, a Grammy, the National Medal of Arts, the Kennedy Center Honors and was given an honorary Oscar and a special Tony for lifetime achievement.
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Carolyn Marie Leonard, November 20, 1943 - July 28, 2024
Carolyn Marie Leonard, a pillar of education, civil rights advocacy, and community service, was born November 20, 1943, at Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Ore. Her life was a testament to the power of knowledge, faith, and dedication to uplifting others and her community.
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Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool, File)
Jackson Lee was widely recognized for her effectiveness and influence. Congressional Quarterly named her one of the 50 most effective Members of Congress, and U.S. News and World Report listed her among the ten most influential legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney (AP Photo/Timothy J. Gonzalez, File)
Courtney served 38 years in the Legislature, including stints in the House and Senate. He spent 20 years in the powerful role of Senate president, starting in 2003, and maintained control until he retired in January 2023. He often received praise from minority Republicans, who saw him as an evenhanded leader.
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Bill Cobbs (AP Photo/Katy Winn, File)
A Cleveland native, Cobbs was a lifelong actor with some 200 film and TV credits. The lion share of those came in his 50s, 60s and 70s, when filmmakers and TV producers turned to him again and again to imbue small but pivotal parts with a wizened and worn soulfulness.
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San Francisco Giants' Willie Mays poses for a photo during baseball spring training in 1972. (AP Photo)
Long after his iconic “Catch” and his 660 home runs, and the daring runs around the bases with his hat falling off, Willie Mays could command a room like no other. Mays died at age 93 on Tuesday.
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The Rev. James Lawson (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. called Lawson “the leading theorist and strategist of nonviolence in the world.” Lawson said decades after King’s assassination that he was still anxious and frustrated because their work remains unfinished.
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Marian Robinson (Photo: NNPA)
Marian Lois Shields set out on a journey that was characterized by fortitude and compassion after emerging from the vibrant tapestry of Chicago’s South Side. From her early days as a teacher to her later role as a trusted secretary, Robinson’s life was a testament to the values of family and service, showcasing her personal achievements and contributions.
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FILE - Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock participate in the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss the film, "Go North", at AOL Studios on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Spurlock made food and American diets his life’s work, famously eating only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet
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Donald Hepburn Jr., June 30, 1950 - March 26, 2024
At a young age he started the groups Soul Masters, and Pleasure. They made several albums and traveled the world.
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