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Comedians, stars react to death of Jerry Lewis

Tributes are flooding social media Sunday in the wake of comedian Jerry Lewis's death in Las Vegas at age 91.

Jerry Lewis, comedy icon and telethon host dies, at 91

Jerry Lewis, the rubber-faced comedian and director whose fundraising telethons became as famous as his hit movies, died Sunday at 91 in Las Vegas.

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Rockabilly pioneer Sonny Burgess dies in Arkansas at 88

Arkansas native Albert "Sonny" Burgess, who was an early pioneer of what became known as rockabilly music, has died.

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A snake's tail? A solar eclipse. Taylor Swift teases fans

Taylor Swift, Round 2: She returns to social media with video of a snake's tail.

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Boldin turns focus from NFL to bridging racial divisions

Anquan Boldin says a violent, racially charged protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, caused him to re-assess his priorities and led to the Buffalo Bills receiver's decision to retire after 14 NFL seasons.

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Cosby hires Michael Jackson's lawyer for sex assault retrial

Bill Cosby has hired Michael Jackson's former lawyer to represent him at his November retrial on sexual assault charges.

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Norman Rockwell baseball painting sells for $1.6M at auction

A rendering by Norman Rockwell of one of his best known baseball-themed paintings has sold at auction for $1.6 million.

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Oklahoma man travels to Nebraska to photograph eclipse

Oklahoma photographer finds Nebraska spot to shoot solar eclipse totality.

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Latino parents: Schools' translation efforts are inadequate

A group of Latino parents has filed a federal lawsuit against the Holyoke school system alleging discrimination for failing to provide adequate translation of educational documents for parents with limited English proficiency.

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Dudamel tour of US cancelled amid feud with Venezuela govt

A four-city U.S. tour by classical music maestro Gustavo Dudamel is being cancelled after President Nicolas Maduro lashed out at the Venezuela-born conductor for his criticism of the government's crackdown on protests.

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Attack victims came from around world to celebrate Barcelona

The victims of the vehicle attacks in Barcelona and a nearby resort town came from around the world and across generations.

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Stone Mountain another (huge) test for Confederate symbols

Stone Mountain, like a Mount Rushmore of the Confederacy, poses another (huge) test for Confederate symbols.

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Poet Jorie Graham wins $100,000 Wallace Stevens Award

One of the country's most honored poets, Jorie Graham, has received a $100,000 lifetime achievement award from the Academy of American Poets.

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Correction: Buffalo-Film Location story

Correction: Buffalo-Film Location story.

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German Foreign Ministry pokes fun at Breitbart gaffe

Germany's Foreign Ministry is having some fun at the expense of a Breitbart News gaffe.

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Jerry Lewis, Hollywood survivor, showman, dies at 91

Jerry Lewis epitomized what it meant to be a survivor in Hollywood.

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Legendary comedian Jerry Lewis knew how to laugh and cry

If jokes are the children of pain, then Jerry Lewis was a natural father.

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The Latest: White House praises Lewis for comedy, charity

The White House is remembering the late comedian Jerry Lewis as a man who "kept us all laughing for over half a century" and touched the lives of millions with his charity work.

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