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People We Lost in 2011: Muammar Qaddafi

People We Lost in 2011: Muammar Qaddafi

yearinreview December 21, 2011 0

Eccentric dictator Muammar Qaddafi rose to power in the late 1960s and ruled Libya until Libyan rebels overthrew his government and ultimately killed him. Qaddafi is accused of being behind the Pan Am Flight

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People We Lost in 2011: Elizabeth Taylor

People We Lost in 2011: Elizabeth Taylor

yearinreview December 21, 2011 0

March 23: One of the most glamorous actresses that have ever graced the silver screen, Elizabeth Taylor died due to congestive heart failure at 79. She was best known for roles such as Cleopatra

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People We Lost in 2011: Al Davis

People We Lost in 2011: Al Davis

yearinreview December 21, 2011 0

Al Davis, the Hall of Fame owner of the Raiders, helped push the NFL and the sport of football to the prominent place it stands today. Starting off as a coach of the Raiders,

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People We Lost in 2011: Kim Jong-il

People We Lost in 2011: Kim Jong-il

yearinreview December 21, 2011 0

Kim Jong-Il was pronounced dead 12/18/11 . Known in North Korea as “Dear Leader” and other places as one of the world’s most famous dictators, Jong-Il served as the countries leader under the communist regime. No

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People We Lost in 2011: Steve Jobs

People We Lost in 2011: Steve Jobs

yearinreview December 21, 2011 0

Steve Jobs Steve Jobs did something very few people actually accomplish, he changed the world. The founder of Apple, Jobs brought the iPod, iPhone, iPad and Mac into the lexicon. He also helped shepherd

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91 killed in Norway island massacre

91 killed in Norway island massacre

yearinreview December 21, 2011 0

Norway is understandably in deep shock following the horrific shooting spree and bomb attack in Oslo last Friday 22 July. The worst terrorist atrocity in Europe since the 2004 Madrid train bombings has left

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Amy Winehouse found in her bed dead at 27

Amy Winehouse found in her bed dead at 27

yearinreview December 17, 2011 0

Amy Winehouse died alone in bed after spending her final hours in a drug and alcohol haze, according to published reports. The 27-year-old singer was high on ecstasy on Friday night – and the drug,

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