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Carl Reiner, Actor, Director, Writer, Producer And Mensch, Dies At 98
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Reiner belonged to a generation of Jewish comics who helped define 20th century American comedy. He created the Dick Van Dyke Show and collaborated often with his longtime friend, Mel Brooks.
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Aretha Franklin, The ‘Queen Of Soul,’ Dies At 76
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One of the most powerful and beloved voices of all time died Thursday in Detroit.