D-Day veteran Papa Jake Larson dies at 102
D-Day veteran and TikTok storyteller Papa Jake Larson, famed for sharing WWII memories and hugs, died at 102 after a life of service from Normandy to a social media following. Born in Minnesota, he survived Omaha Beach and later the Battle of the Bulge, earning a Bronze Star and French Legion of Honor.
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Oscar-winning lyricist Alan Bergman dies at 99 in LA
Oscar winning lyricist Alan Bergman died at 99 at his Los Angeles home after respiratory illness. He and Marilyn Bergman formed a famed lyric duo writing hits for Streisand, Sinatra, and Sinatra. The couple married in 1958 and collaborated on films like The Way We Were and Windmills of Your Mind. A centennial tribute at Santa Monica Broad Stage was planned with Michael Feinstein and others.
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Reverend John MacArthur dies at 86 after decades at Grace Community Church
The Rev John MacArthur, 86, a leading evangelical pastor who led Grace Community Church in Sun Valley for over 50 years, died Monday. His death followed a pneumonia hospitalization amid controversy over Covid-19 gatherings and his stance on gender roles and church authority.
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