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Written by By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer

Published: 01 August 2022

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Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood as communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89.

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Written by JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer

Published: 01 August 2022

Former NBA great Bill Russell speaks during a news conference at the NBA All-Star basketball weekend, Feb. 14, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, file) 

The most prolific winner in NBA history, Russell marched with Martin Luther King Jr., stood with Muhammad Ali and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.

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Published: 27 July 2022

Constance "Connie" G. Carley 

Our beloved Connie lost her battle with Cancer, however, her humble legacy will forever live on at PassinArt: A Theatre Company. There, they pass art, history, and culture from one generation to the next, which embodies Connie's life mission.

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Published: 26 July 2022

Nellie Mae Coney 

A small ceremony will be held at Willamette Cemetery on Tuesday, August 9, 2022

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Published: 19 July 2022

 

He was a champion of equal employment opportunity!

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 06 July 2022

Paul E. Stewart Jr., October 22, 1945 - June 23, 2022 

Paul E. Stewart Jr. was born October 22, 1945 in Portland, and passed away June 23, 2022.

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Published: 25 April 2022

Jerry Bitz, March 25, 1935 - April 20, 2022 

The funeral mass will be at St. Andrew Catholic Church, NE 8th and Alberta on June 4 at 11 a.m.

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 29 March 2022

Adolph Spears Sr., January 22, 1943 - March 16, 2022 

Services will be held April 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian, 1624 NE Hancock St. in Portland, Ore.

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Written by ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer

Published: 28 March 2022

Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters performs at Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival at The Park at Harlinsdale on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Franklin, Tenn. (Photo by Al Wagner/Invision/AP, File) 

Seattle's Foo Fighters had been scheduled to play at a festival in Bogota, Colombia, on Friday night. Hawkins' final concert was Sunday at another festival in San Isidro, Argentina.

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Published: 25 March 2022

Deborah Elaine Williams 

Homegoing Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Emmanuel Church