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In Memoriam: Ronald Walters (1938-2010)
An obituary is presented for Ronald W. Walters, a longtime professor and one of the US' leading scholars of the politics of race, died of cancer in Sep 2010 at the age of 72. Walters was both an academic and an activist and was involved in the early civil rights movement.
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Mark Murphy
Obituary of the influential and original American jazz singer Mark Murphy. Born in 1932, he performed with Sammy Davis Jr and reinvented Jack Kerouac.
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Albert Maysles
Obituary of American documentary film-maker Albert Maysles. Born in 1926, he was a pioneer of cinema verite, and was best known for collaborating with his brother David in making \"Gimme Shelter\" and \"Grey Gardens\".
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Richard von Weizsacker
Obituary of German soldier and statesman Richard von Weizsacker. Born in 1920, he became President of West Germany in 1984, helping to achieve unification with the East.
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Tony Verna
Obituary of TV producer Tony Verna. Born in 1933, he invented instant replay of televised sports events in 1963 and thus revolutionised the viewing and refereeing of sport.
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Horace Silver
Obituary of jazz pianist and composer Horace Silver. Born in 1928, he was an innovator in the hard bop style, founding the Jazz Messengers with Art Blakey in 1953 and remaining grounded in the blues and gospel.
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Sam Greenlee
Obituary of American writer and activist Sam Greenlee. Born in 1930, his 1969 novel and subsequent cult film \"The Spook Who Sat by the Door\" reflected his experience as an officer in the US Foreign Service, and it became a central part of African American film history.
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Alexander Grothendieck
Obituary of eccentric German mathematician Alexander Grothendieck. Born in 1928, his advances in his field were compared to those of Einstein in physics.
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