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Neal Conan, Who Talked (and Listened) to the Nation on NPR, Dies at 71

Neal Conan, Who Talked (and Listened) to the Nation on NPR, Dies at 71

In a broadcasting career that began when he was 17, he was a producer, editor and news director — and a voice listeners trusted.

Walter Yetnikoff, Powerful but Abrasive Record Executive, Dies at 87

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Walter Yetnikoff, Powerful but Abrasive Record Executive, Dies at 87

Mr. Yetnikoff led CBS Records during the boom years that included Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” album. Then he fell from grace.

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Herbert Schlosser, a Force Behind ‘S.N.L.’ and ‘Laugh-In,’ Dies at 95

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Herbert Schlosser, a Force Behind ‘S.N.L.’ and ‘Laugh-In,’ Dies at 95

As a top NBC executive, he wrote a memo envisioning the show that became “Saturday Night Live.” He also helped recruit Johnny Carson and oversaw a raft of hit shows.

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Richard Trumka, A.F.L.-C.I.O. Chief, Dies at 72

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Richard Trumka, A.F.L.-C.I.O. Chief, Dies at 72

A third-generation coal miner from Pennsylvania, he had led the labor federation since 2009.

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