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            "name": "Della Hadley Politician dead at age 97",
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            "name": "Finn-Erik Vinje Philologist dead at age 90",
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            "name": "Kevin Sampson Illustrator, painter, found object sculptor, composite sketch artist and teacherRetired police officer dead at age 71",
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            "name": "Silvino Louro Portuguese football player and coach dead at age 67",
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