News Briefs: Farewell to James
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THE funeral of grandfather James Barrett, 62, who died chasing vandals he caught smashing a car, is tomorrow at All Saints church, Oakfield, Anfield. Five teenagers arrested in connection with his death have been bailed.  (c) 2006 Liverpool Echo.
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Ramallah: Supporters bade a tearful farewell to Yasser Arafat Friday, as the man who has symbolised the Palestinian struggle for statehood for four decades flew out of the West Bank for possibly the last time.
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Kings, presidents and dignitaries from  more than 50 countries said a last farewell to Palestinian  leader Yasser Arafat in Cairo on Friday but the public was  excluded from the military funeral.
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The estate of late funk singer Rick James has settled a lawsuit that claimed a music publishing company collected money from licensing his songs without permission. The estate's attorney, Jennifer J. McGrath, announced the settlement in court Thursday. Trial had been set to begin Jan. 7.
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Lord James Hanson, a wealthy industrialist whose business prospered by acquiring poorly run, low-tech companies and turning them into money makers, died Monday after a long battle with cancer, his spokesman said.
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The Rev. D. James Kennedy, a pioneering megachurch pastor who became one of the nation's most prominent Christian broadcasters and a key figure in the rise of the religious right, died Wednesday, a church spokesman said. He was 76.
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Family, friends and admirers will all have a chance to say goodbye this weekend to Lady Bird Johnson, the widow of former President Lyndon Baines Johnson, who died Wednesday of natural causes at the LBJ Ranch, a family spokesman said.
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Two icons of the game are saying goodbye. The Utah Jazz said yesterday that Karl Malone will announce his retirement tomorrow at the Delta Center. Reggie Miller's retirement news -- that he will leave after the season -- came out Thursday via his sister, Cheryl , and was confirmed yesterday.
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Cleveland Cavaliers guard LeBron James left Wednesday night's game against Houston after a collision with Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo late in the first half.
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Anthony Daniels talks about saying goodbye to C3PO. Plus entertainment news in brief on William Shatner and Sharon Stone.
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Saying goodbye (finally) to the rickshaw
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By Allison Kennedy, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Ga.  Feb. 5--With much fanfare but not much surprise to the congregation, the Rev. Jim Swilley of North Highland Assembly of God resigned as senior pastor of the church during the Sunday service yesterday.
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LOS ANGELES  - Leave it to Jack Valenti to have the last word.
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Friends and fans, including Hollywood stars and Australia's prime minister, bid farewell to "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin on Wednesday at a service that veered from poignant tributes to belly laughs.
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James Brown, the 71-year-old &quot;Godfather of Soul&quot;, smiles as he leaves the Midtown Urology Surgical Center in Atlanta Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004.
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The Newcastle coach leaves a legacy designed for the ascent of Alan Shearer, writes Henry Winter. The madness of St James&#39; was yesterday permeated with sadness.
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The family of Army Spc. Justin Rollins finally got to hold one of the last things he held.