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April Dunn, Louisiana Fighter for Disability Rights, Dies at 33
Ms. Dunn, who succumbed to the coronavirus, successfully pushed for legislation that provided alternative ways to gain a high school degree.
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Mary Maples Dunn, Advocate of Women’s Colleges, Dies at 85
Ms. Dunn spent most of her career at women’s colleges, which had been established long before women were admitted to many universities throughout the United States.
Holly Dunn, 59, Country Singer-Songwriter, Dies; ‘Daddy’s Hands’ Was a Hit
The wistful “Daddy’s Hands” won two Grammy nominations, and Ms. Dunn’s song “Maybe I Mean Yes” provoked a national conversation about date rape.
Katherine Dunn, Author of ‘Geek Love,’ Dies at 70
Ms. Dunn’s third novel, “Geek Love,” which revolves around a married couple who breed mutant children as sideshow freaks, has sold hundreds of thousands of copies.
Duck Dunn, Bassist in Booker T. and the MG’s, Dies at 70
Mr. Dunn’s simple but inventive bass playing helped define the sound of Memphis soul music.
Patricia C. Dunn Dies at 58; Led H.P. During Spying Case
Ms. Dunn’s career was eclipsed by her involvement in an attempt at Hewlett-Packard to stop boardroom leaks by spying on directors, journalists and employees.
Coroner Reports on Death of Ryan Dunn as Friends Mourn
The Chester County coroner said the “Jackass” star and a passenger in his Porsche died from the impact of a car crash and a resulting fire.
Ryan Dunn, Daredevil Comedian, Dies at 34
Mr. Dunn, whose stunts and gags on the “Jackass” television show and movies often ran afoul of good taste, was killed in a car crash.
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Sid Davidoff, Powerful Aide to Mayor Lindsay, Dies at 86
In the 1960s and ’70s, he was a brash lieutenant to a young, ambitious, reform-minded mayor and ended up on President Nixon’s “enemies list.”
Bill Ivey, 81, Dies; Quelled Conservative Ire Over U.S. Arts Agency
As the head of the National Endowment for the Arts, Mr. Ivey, a leader in country music, shifted the agency’s focus away from avant-garde work and won more funding.
Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51
Born with muscular dystrophy, she received a MacArthur “Genius” grant in 2024 for her decades of calling attention to the need for equal rights for disabled people.
Todd Snider, Folk Singer With a Wry Wit, Dies at 59
Mentored by the likes of Jimmy Buffett and John Prine, his big-hearted ballads told of heartache even as his humor revealed a steadfast optimism.
Sharon Camp, Mother of the ‘Plan B’ Contraceptive Pill, Dies at 81
An advocate for women’s reproductive health, she started one of the world’s smallest pharmaceutical companies to bring an emergency birth-control method to market.
Jim Avila, Former ABC News Correspondent, Dies at 70
He spent almost two decades at the network, covering a wide range of court cases and the White House. He was also at the center of a defamation lawsuit over “pink slime.”
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