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Category: Obituary

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    • in CAPAC · Government · Hawaiian-Pacific Islander · Japanese · National · Obituary · Veterans/Military
    • — 20 Jul, 2016

    Hawai‘i Congressman Mark Takai dies from cancer at age 49

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 20, 2016) — Lawmakers from Hawai‘i and across the country are mourning the death of U.S. Rep. Mark Takai (HI-1), who passed away Tuesday after a year-long battle[…]

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    • in Arts · Diana Cheng · Film · Iranian · Obituary
    • — 9 Jul, 2016

    ‘Like Someone in Love’ is Abbas Kiarostami’s legacy of international collaboration

    By DIANA CHENG aapress.com CALGARY (July 8, 2016) — Just a few days after the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences extended a membership invitation to Abbas Kiarostami, the Iranian[…]

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  • Minneapolis City Hall tower bells to play Prince songs Sunday 0
    • in Arts · Community · Music · Obituary
    • — 23 Apr, 2016

    Minneapolis City Hall tower bells to play Prince songs Sunday

    The Minneapolis City Hall tower bells will play Prince songs in tribute to the Minneapolis music legend. The bells will play “Kiss,” “1999,” “Nothing Compares 2 U” and “When You[…]

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    • in Asian American Studies · Community · Education · National · Obituary
    • — 22 Mar, 2016

    Don Nakanishi dies, former director of UCLA Asian American Studies Center

    LOS ANGELES (March 22, 2016) — It is with a truly heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Professor Don T. Nakanishi’s on Monday, March 21, 2016 in[…]

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  • George Martin dies at 90 0
    • in Arts · Music · Obituary
    • — 9 Mar, 2016

    George Martin dies at 90

    LOS ANGELES (Mar. 8, 2016) — Sir George Martin, the producer who was considered “the fifth Beatle” for his studio work with The Beatles in the 1960’s has died at[…]

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    • in Government · Hawaiian-Pacific Islander · National · Obituary · Veterans/Military
    • — 27 Jan, 2016

    Hawai‘i leaders mark passing of Senator Gil Kahele

    HONOLULU (Jan. 26, 2016) —  Hawaiʻi State Senator Gil Kahele was hospitalized last week for undisclosed health issues and passed away Tuesday morning. U.S. Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (HI-D) released the[…]

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    • in Community · Discrimination · Human Rights · National · Obituary · Social Justice · Women
    • — 5 Oct, 2015

    Detroit based activist Grace Lee Boggs dies

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 5, 2015) — Grace Lee Boggs, a Detroit based civil rights activist and author who has been a leader in many of the social movements that have shaped the United[…]

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    • in Obituary
    • — 18 Aug, 2015

    OCA mourns death of Julian Bond

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 17, 2015) — OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates offers its condolences to the family of civil rights icon Julian Bond, following his passing on Saturday. Mr.[…]

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    • in Chinese · National · Obituary
    • — 29 Apr, 2015

    OCA Co-Founder Kung-Lee Wang has died

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates mourns the loss of OCA Co-Founder Kung-Lee Wang. Last Friday, Kung-Lee (K.L.) Wang passed away. His death comes only three months[…]

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    • in Government · International · National · Obituary · Singapore
    • — 26 Mar, 2015

    Lee Kuan Yew funeral delegation announced

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 25, 2015) — The U.S. delegation to attend the State Funeral Service of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, founding Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, was announced Thursday. The[…]

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