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PublishedApril 11, 2023
Leon Levine, retail contrarian who founded Family Dollar, dies at 85
He competed with malls and big-box discounters by focusing on lower-income neighborhoods in cities and rural areas.
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PublishedApril 11, 2023
Craig Breedlove, once the fastest man on wheels, dies at 86
He was the first person to set land-speed records above 400, 500 and 600 mph, using a jet-powered car to race across Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats.
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PublishedApril 4, 2023
Seymour Stein, music industry executive who signed Madonna, dies at 80
He and his label, Sire Records, also championed punk and new-wave bands including the Ramones, Pretenders and Talking Heads.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2023
Gloria Dea, first magician on Las Vegas Strip, dies at 100
Dea went on to perform in Hollywood in the '40s and '50s before vanishing into obscurity until David Copperfield learned of her exploits two years ago.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2023
Carlo Cimino, founder of Maine construction company, dies at 84
The business he launched 57 years ago has led the construction of schools and multifamily housing projects throughout the state.