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Celebrity Deaths 2015

Identify these individuals from their descriptions.

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The former King of Saudi ArabiaKing Abdullah bin Abdulaziz
He was an All Star baseball catcher and manager. Most of his playing career was with the NY Yankees where he won 10 World Series Championships. He would later manage the Mets and later the YankeesYogi Berra
He was born in Nashville and graduated from Morehouse College. He served as chair of the NAACP from 1998-2010. He was also a Founder of SNCC and wrote A Time to speak, A Time to ActJulian Bond
He was born in Itta Bena, MS and was known as the King of the BluesB.B. King
He was Gov. of NY from 1983-1995 and his son is the current governorMario Cuomo
This famous director is the creator of the Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream film franchisesWes Craven
This Ivy League mathametican was the basis for the movie A Beautiful MindJohn Nash
This actor was most famous for his role of Mr. Spock on the original Star Trek seriesLeonard Nimoy
This famous college basketball coach was the long time coach of the University of NC. Among the players he coached was Michael JordanDean Smith
This politician served as a Senator from TN he was also an attorney who got into movies by playing himself on screen. He would also appear on TV as the District Attorney in Law and OrderFred Thompson
This former Speaker of the House from Texas was tripped up due to ethics violationsJim Wright
Hall of Fame infielder with the Chicago Cubs (1952-1971) known as Mr. CubErnie Banks
First African American elected to the US Senate (MA 1967-1979)Edward Brooke
First women mayor of Chicago (1979-1983)Jane Byrne
British Grammy Winner known for "You are so Beautiful" and "Up Where We Belong"Joe Cocker
Basketball player known for his backboard smashing dunksDarryl Dawkins
Cofounder of the Subway chain who started it when he was 17 years oldFred DeLuca
Hall of Fame runningback for the NY Giants and long time announcer on Monday Night FootballFrank Gifford (Husband of Kathy Lee )
British actor known for horror films and playing villansChristopher Lee
Cuban born outlfielder who first played in the Negro Leagues and helped integrate baseballOrestes (Minnie) Minoso
British science fiction author known for his Discworld seriesTerry Pratchett
Broadcaster for ESPN who created catchphrasesStuart Scott
Noble Prize winning German born author whose first book was The Tin Drum (late in life admitted that during WWII he was a member of the Waffen SS)Gunter Grass
Three Time NBA MVP known as the Chairman of the Boards for his reboundingMoses Malone
Musician who introduced the song "We Shall Overcome" to the Civil Rights MovementGuy Carawan
This famous singer was known for "Unforgetable" which her father made famousNatalie Cole
This British singer known for"StarDust" and "Major Tom"David Bowie
British born actor known as Professor Snape in the Harry Potter franchiseAlan Rickman (Also was the first villain in the Die Hard franchise)


Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

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