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Roll call of notables who died in 2004
The News Observer ^ | 12-22-04 | Dashing Dasher

Posted on 12/22/2004 1:50:48 PM PST by Dashing Dasher

Ronald Reagan changed history with his tough-minded stance on the Soviets and his insistence on the importance of tax cuts.

His influence rings throughout the White House, the Congress and the nation's state capitals, and seemed to sound even louder this election year.

Yasser Arafat was a hero to the Palestinian people, bringing their cause to the world stage, but was a terrorist to many. It could be years before we learn whether his long-term influence will be for the good or ill.

They are two notables who died in 2004 who profoundly influenced world history.

Francis Crick helped alter the history of science as co-discoverer of the structure of DNA. The world of business lost cosmetics queen Estee Lauder and the men who built the Eckerd drugstore and cofounded H&R Block. Archibald Cox and Sam Dash, who died on the same day, helped steer the Watergate investigation. Tug McGraw taught baseball fans that "You gotta believe," while swim coach extraordinaire Doc Counsilman watched his athletes win medal after medal, including 26 Olympic golds...

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: 2004obituaries; 2004obituary; 2004review; dead; obituary
Interesting article/list of the people who died in 2004.

Ronald Reagan, Yassar Arafat, Richard Avedon, Christopher Reeve, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Rodney Dangerfield, Gordo Cooper, etc...

The good, the bad and the ugly...

1 posted on 12/22/2004 1:50:49 PM PST by Dashing Dasher
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To: Dashing Dasher

And let's not forget the brave and excellent. Yes, I am talking about every single soldier and civilian that died fighting and working for peace, prosperity and democracy in Iraq and Afghanistan.


2 posted on 12/22/2004 1:53:40 PM PST by Kurt_D
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To: Dashing Dasher

Tillman.


3 posted on 12/22/2004 1:54:47 PM PST by StoneColdGOP (Name a shrub after me - something prickly and hard to eradicate.)
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To: Kurt_D; StoneColdGOP

GREAT point!


4 posted on 12/22/2004 1:55:50 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (Because I fly, I envy no (wo)man on earth. - Anon)
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To: Dashing Dasher

Yeah definately all the soldiers, Tillman, and Reagan


5 posted on 12/22/2004 2:07:43 PM PST by HistoryBuff101
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To: Dashing Dasher

Missing from the list:

Terry McAuliffe's Career.


6 posted on 12/22/2004 2:08:10 PM PST by pogo101
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To: Dashing Dasher

The Democrat party.


7 posted on 12/22/2004 2:11:12 PM PST by Arkie2
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To: pogo101
Missing from the list: Terry McAuliffe's Career.

And Bob Shrum's...

Seriesly, for a list of notables that have passed, you can also go to www.deadoraliveinfo.com.

8 posted on 12/22/2004 2:16:16 PM PST by Christian4Bush ("Keep on advancing...whether we have to go over, under or through the enemy." Patton)
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To: Dashing Dasher
Henry Cuesta
Dave Dudley
Bob Keeshan (Captain Kangaroo)
Tug McGraw
Tony Randall
Ray Charles
Howard Keel

I can't vouch for their politics but, I admired their work.

9 posted on 12/22/2004 2:22:27 PM PST by newgeezer (When encryption is outlawed, rwei qtjske ud alsx zkjwejruc.)
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To: Dashing Dasher
Ronald Reagan, Yassar Arafat, Richard Avedon, Christopher Reeve, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Rodney Dangerfield, Gordo Cooper, etc...

The good, the bad and the ugly...

And the bad AND ugly...

Also some other actors. Howard Keel comes to mind. *sniff*

10 posted on 12/22/2004 2:24:25 PM PST by RosieCotton (He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative. - GKC)
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To: newgeezer

Man, how could I forget Ray Charles!


11 posted on 12/22/2004 2:24:55 PM PST by RosieCotton (He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative. - GKC)
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To: Arkie2
The Democrat party.

Let's not get too hasty.

The photo of Karl Rove driving a stake through its heart has not yet been posted.

Hopefully next year !

12 posted on 12/22/2004 2:26:08 PM PST by Freebird Forever (MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!)
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To: newgeezer
Johnny Ramone, 55. Co-founded supremely influential punk band "The Ramones." Sept. 15. Prostate cancer.
Excellent politics and awesome work. Gabba gabba hey.

-Eric

13 posted on 12/22/2004 2:29:59 PM PST by E Rocc
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To: Dashing Dasher

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=2004obituary


14 posted on 12/22/2004 2:31:08 PM PST by weegee (WE FOUGHT ZOGBYISM November 2, 2004 - 60 Million Voters versus 60 Minutes - BUSH WINS!!!)
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To: E Rocc

Yikes. Forgot Johnny Ramone, and Ray Charles!


15 posted on 12/22/2004 2:33:31 PM PST by StoneColdGOP (Name a shrub after me - something prickly and hard to eradicate.)
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To: Dashing Dasher

Bob Hope left quite a mark.


16 posted on 12/22/2004 8:16:44 PM PST by Mind-numbed Robot (Not all things that need to be done need to be done by the government.)
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