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Riley Smith Biography

Riley SmithAge: 88 converted fullback who quarterbacked Alabama to a national title in 1934; two-time All-American; played safety, punter and kicked field goals for the Crimson…

Pee Wee Reese 1999 Deaths

Pee Wee ReeseAge: 81 Hall of Fame shortstop who was the undisputed leader of the “Boys of Summer,” the Brooklyn Dodgers post-World War II teams; born Harold Henry Reese; stood …

Johnny Van Ryn Biography

Johnny Van RynAge: 94 paired with Wilmer Allison to anchor the United States Davis Cup teams from 1929-36 that made five final-round appearances; posted an impressive 7-1 singl…

John Pingel Biography

John PingelAge: 82 All-American halfback at Michigan State in 1938; led Spartans to their first bowl game, a 6-0 loss to Auburn in the 1938 Orange Bowl; member of the National …

Whitlow Wyatt Biography

Whitlow WyattAge: 91 hard-throwing right-hander who won 22 games in 1941 and helped the Brooklyn Dodgers win their first league title in 21 years; won 70 games for Dodgers from…

Kim Perrot Biography

Kim PerrotAge: 32 electrifying Houston Comets point guard whose firey determination led the team to the WNBA's first two league championship titles in 1997 and 1998; joined the…

Michael Kennedy Biography

Michael Kennedyhead of the nonprofit Citizens Energy Corp.Born: 1958 The son of Robert and Ethel Kennedy fell victim to the powerful family's fabled curse when he hit a tree i…

Saddam Hussein

Saddam HusseinIraqi political leaderBorn: 4/28/1937Birthplace: Tikrit, Iraq Hussein was raised in the farming village of Tikrit by his widowed mother. He joined the Ba'ath Soci…

Eva Shain Biography

Eva ShainAge: 81 boxing judge who became the first woman to score a heavyweight championship fight at the Muhammad Ali-Earnie Shavers fight in 1977; earned professional license…

DeDe Owens Biography

DeDe OwensAge: 53 teaching professional at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Lemont, Ill. and one of the country's most popular golf instructors; forced to leave LPGA Tour afte…