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Bob Knight, who won three national championships at Indiana, has died.

Bob Knight, Indiana’s combustible coaching giant, dies at age 83

Knight was known for both his fiery temper and the success that followed his teams.

Tyler Christopher, ‘General Hospital’ actor, dies at 50
Mr. Christopher, best known for his long-running role on “General Hospital,” also won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2016 for best lead actor for his role as Stefan DiMera on “Days of Our Lives,” another soap opera.

Louis Oliver Gropp dies at 88; led shelter magazines through turmoil
A longtime editor at House & Garden, Louis Oliver Gropp eventually rose to be its editor-in-chief and also led Elle Décor and House Beautiful.

Aaron Spears, drummer for Usher and other stars, dies

A Grammy-nominated drummer, Aaron Spears played with Usher, Ariana Grande, and many other major pop stars.

BASEBALL
Frank Howard, long the face of baseball in Washington, D.C., dies at 87
At 6 feet 7 inches and 255 pounds, the "Capital Punisher" was one of the biggest players of his era, which included 44-, 48-, and 44-homer seasons for the Senators from 1968-70.

Climate scientist Saleemul Huq, who emphasized helping poor nations adapt to warming, dies at 71
The pioneering scientist from Bangladesh pushed to get the world to understand, pay for, and adapt to worsening warming impacts on poorer nations.

Anthony Vidler, architectural historian who reshaped his field, dies at 82
Dr. Vidler was among a group of architecture theorists who called for an interdisciplinary approach borrowing from psychoanalysis, French literary theory, and cultural studies.

Matthew Perry, Emmy-nominated ‘Friends’ star, dead at 54
The actor was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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Mr. Brustein founded the Yale Repertory Theatre in 1966 and the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge about 14 years later.

Robert Brustein, influential founder of American Repertory Theater, dies at 96

Mr. Brustein juggled multiple roles over seven active decades, becoming first a forbiddingly erudite theorist and critic before founding and running two companies at American theater's vanguard. 2:58 p.m.

Richard Moll, towering bailiff on ‘Night Court,’ dies at 80

In a career of more than four decades, 6-foot-8 Richard Moll played a variety of roles on television and in films. But he was best known for playing "Bull" on "Night Court." 1:37 p.m.

China’s premier, Li Keqiang, is seen on an outdoor video screen in Hong Kong on May 28, 2020.

Li Keqiang, former Chinese premier, dies of heart attack at 68

China’s former premier Li Keqiang died early Friday of a heart attack, China announced, an abrupt end to the life of a leader who had served alongside President Xi Jinping for a decade and set a milder tone while never appearing to directly challenge Xi’s hard-line policies. 11:51 p.m.

Mr. Irwin would transform empty rooms with minimal gestures, challenging patrons' perceptions.

Robert Irwin, artist of fleeting light and space, is dead at 95

Mr. Irwin identified his goal — and the underlying goal of modern art generally — as awakening viewers’ powers of observation and concentration so that they become active participants in the experience. 2:57 p.m.

Mr. Dischinger (center) battled for a rebound with Boston's Tom "Satch" Sanders at a Boston Garden game in 1972.

Terry Dischinger, college basketball star and Olympian, dies at 82

Mr. Dischinger, part of the gold medal-winning team of 1960, was also an NBA All-Star for several seasons in Chicago. 12:33 p.m.

Residents of Burns Street SE celebrated 20 years of a neighborhood watch in 1999. Party organizer Elaine Bowman shared a laugh with her husband, Bertie.

Bertie Bowman, revered aide who got start sweeping Capitol steps, dies at 92

The 13-year-old runaway would eventually become the longest-serving African American congressional aide in history. 12:00 p.m.

Richard Roundtree, star of ‘Shaft,’ dies at 81

The actor redefined African American masculinity in the movies when he played the title role in “Shaft” in 1971. 4:58 p.m.

Lee Berk was photographed outside the Berklee College of Music before he retired as the college's president.

Lee Berk, ‘visionary’ president who expanded Berklee’s range as a music college, dies at 81

Mr. Berk’s “visionary leadership and immeasurable contributions to Berklee have left an indelible mark on our community and on the world of contemporary music,” said David Bogen, the college’s interim president. 6:50 p.m.