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Greg Theisen, musician, composer and educator, dies at 63

A fixture in the Twin Cities music and theater scene for decades, Theisen was a passionate and accomplished pianist, composer and educator.

Pediatric neurologist Dr. Kenneth Swaiman dies at 88

September 25
For decades, Dr. Kenneth Swaiman was the nation’s leading pediatric neurologist.
In 1975, he published the first edition of what eventually became known as Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology, the most widely used textbook of its kind in the world.

George Burbie, longtime social work leader, dies at 75

September 24
He oversaw a team in the employee assistance program at Ceridian Corp., and also worked as a nonprofit consultant, his wife said.

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National
September 24
Citing concerns over COVID-19, the University of Michigan Graduate Employee Organization will go on strike Tuesday as in-person classes begin.

The Latest: $14M more in virus funds for 3 Ariz universities

Arizona will provide the state's three public universities with $14 million in additional funding to boost their efforts to test, track and respond to the coronavirus.
Stage & Arts
September 24
Dudley Riggs, shown in September 2010, owned Brave New Workshop for 39 years, selling to current owners John Sweeney and Jenni Lilledahl in 1997.

Dudley Riggs, godfather of Twin Cities comedy scene, dies at 88

The founder of the nation's oldest sketch-comedy troupe taught generations of comic talent, including Louie Anderson and Al Franken.
Nation
September 24

Clarification: Western Wildfires-Special Places story

In a story published September 22, 2020, The Associated Press reported that George Atiyeh, a storied logger-turned-conservationist who was instrumental in saving forest land, died in wildfires in Oregon. Authorities say human remains have been found on his property but they have not been positively identified. Atiyeh is the last person reported as missing from blazes in Marion County, Oregon.
National
September 24

Sir Harold Evans, crusading publisher and author, dies at 92

Sir Harold Evans, the charismatic publisher, author and muckraker who brought investigative moxie to the British press, newsmaking dash to the American book business through best-sellers like "Primary Colors" and synergetic buzz to all as author-publisher Tina Brown's husband, has died. He was 92.
Sports
September 24
Joe Laurinaitis, who wrestled professionally as Road Warrior Animal and grew up in Minnesota, has died at age 60. He's shown here in a 2006 photo.

Pro wrestling legend Road Warrior Animal dies at age 60

Joe Laurinaitis was raised in Minnesota and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011.
National
September 24

Dear Donald, Dear Mr. President: A Trump-Nixon '80s tale

They were two men in Manhattan who craved the same thing: validation. One was a brash, young real estate developer looking to put his stamp on New York, the other a disgraced elder statesman bent on repairing his reputation.
Coronavirus
September 23
Eugene Loya

Eugene Loya, dentist and avid golfer, dies of COVID-19 at 83

When Eugene Loya moved his dentistry practice from northeast Minneapolis to Nisswa, many of his loyal patients followed him Up North for checkups.Besides being one…
Coronavirus
September 23

Obituaries: Minnesotans who have died from COVID-19

National
September 23

Editorial Roundup: US

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:___Sept. 23The Guardian on new customs regulations due to Brexit:The prospect of a Brexit-induced queue of…
Celebrities
September 23
French actress and singer Juliette Greco performs on the Casino hall stage during the 39th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, July 10, 2

French media: Raspy-voiced singer Juliette Greco dead at 93

Juliette Greco, a French singer, actress, cultural icon and muse to existentialist philosophers of the country's post-War period, has died, French media said Wednesday. She was 93.
National
September 23

Dear Donald, Dear Mr. President: A Trump-Nixon '80s tale

They were two men in Manhattan who craved the same thing: validation. One was a brash, young real estate developer looking to put his stamp on New York, the other a disgraced elder statesman bent on repairing his reputation.
Local
September 22
In a 1985 photo taken by his wife, Dean Rebuffoni was silhouetted along the Iowa bank of the Mississippi River near Prairie Du Chien.

Dean Rebuffoni, longtime environmental journalist, dies at 77

A love for the outdoors led to a career covering the major battles and controversies over Minnesota's environmental issues.
Stage & Arts
September 22

Tommy DeVito, founding member of the Four Seasons, dies

Tommy DeVito, a founding member of the 1960s Four Seasons band, has died from the coronavirus at the age of 92, NJ.com reported.
National
September 22
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Joan Larsen prepares to speak at the Federalist Society's National Lawyers Convention in Washington in 2016.

'Justice Joan' Larsen emerges as finalist for Supreme Court

One of the women on Donald Trump's short list to succeed Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court got her first taste of politics as a college student stuffing envelopes for Democrat Joe Biden's 1988 presidential run.
Variety
September 21

White minister who supported Montgomery bus boycott dies

The Rev. Robert Graetz, the only white minister to support the Montgomery bus boycott and who became the target of scorn and bombings for doing so, died Sunday. He was 92.
Minneapolis
September 21

Corwin 'Corky' Peterson, who skied to North Pole at age 69, dies at 90

Corwin "Corky" Peterson, a Minneapolis man who skied to the North Pole at age 69 to fulfill a childhood dream of Arctic adventure, died Aug.…
Books
September 21

Sam McBratney, 'Guess How Much I Love You' author, dies

Sam McBratney, the Irish children's author whose picture story of ever-wider and higher devotion "Guess How I Much Love You" became bedtime reading for millions of families, has died.
Variety
September 21

'I miss mommy': Families shattered by COVID forge new paths

Just four months had passed since Ramon Ramirez buried his wife and now, here he was, hospitalized himself with COVID-19. The prognosis was dire, and…
National
September 21
FILE -- Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in her chambers at the Supreme Court in Washington, August 23, 2013. Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the S

Ginsburg's body will lie in repose at Supreme Court

The body of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in repose at the Supreme Court this week, with arrangements to allow for public viewing despite the coronavirus pandemic, the court said Monday.
Books
September 21

Review: Craig Johnson mystery involving art creates art, too

"Next to Last Stand," by Craig Johnson (Viking)In "Next to Last Stand," the 16th book in Craig Johnson's popular mystery series, Absaroka County Sheriff Walt…
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