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Monday, December 5, 2016

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Photo: "(c) Megan Maloy" Grant Tinker, 1926-2016

Grant Tinker, who brought "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (here pictured with Mary Tyler Moore in 1976) and other hits to the screen as a producer and a network boss, died at age 90.

Grant Tinker, 1926-2016

Grant Tinker, who brought "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (here pictured with Mary Tyler Moore in 1976) and other hits to the screen as a producer and a network boss, died at age 90.

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Image 4 of 72 | Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro, 1926-2016:

Former President Fidel Castro, who led a rebel army to improbable victory in Cuba, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S. presidents during his half century rule, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, at age 90.

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Fidel Castro, 1926-2016:

Former President Fidel Castro, who led a rebel army to improbable victory in Cuba, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S.

... more Photo: Charles Tasnadi, AP

Image 5 of 72 | Ron Glass

Ron Glass, 1945-2016:

Ron Glass, the handsome, prolific character actor best known for his role as the gregarious, sometimes sardonic detective Ron Harris in the long-running cop comedy "Barney Miller," died Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, at age 71 of respiratory failure.

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Ron Glass, 1945-2016:

Ron Glass, the handsome, prolific character actor best known for his role as the gregarious, sometimes sardonic detective Ron Harris in the long-running cop comedy

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Image 6 of 72 | Florence Henderson

Florence Henderson, 1934-2016:

Florence Henderson, who went from Broadway star to become one of Americas most beloved television moms in "The Brady Bunch," died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016. She was 82. Henderson died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, after being hospitalized the day before. Henderson had suffered heart failure.

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Florence Henderson, 1934-2016:

Florence Henderson, who went from Broadway star to become one of Americas most beloved television moms in "The Brady Bunch," died Thursday, Nov. 24,

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Image 7 of 72 | Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones, 1956-2016:Sharon Jones, the stout powerhouse who shepherded a soul revival despite not finding stardom until middle age, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. She was 60.Jones diedat a Cooperstown, N.Y., hospital after battling pancreatic cancer. Loved ones and members of her retro-soul band, the Dap-Kings, were among those surrounding her. less Sharon Jones, 1956-2016:Sharon Jones, the stout powerhouse who shepherded a soul revival despite not finding stardom until middle age, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. She was 60. Jones died at a Cooperstown, ... more Photo: Jake Coyle

Image 8 of 72 | Gwen Ifill

Gwen Ifill, 1955-2016:Gwen Ifill, co-anchor of PBS" "NewsHour" with Judy Woodruff and a veteran journalist who moderated two vice presidential debates, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 of cancer. She was 61.

Photo: Andy Kropa, AP Leon Russell, April 2, 1942-November 13, 2016:The singer, songwriter and performer sang, wrote and produced some of rock "n" roll"s top records. He performed with Elton John, George Harrison, Willie Nelson and others. Russell had recently been on tour, but cancelled several dates due to illness. A native of Lawton, Okla., Russell died in his sleep Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016. less Leon Russell, April 2, 1942-November 13, 2016:The singer, songwriter and performer sang, wrote and produced some of rock "n" roll"s top records. He performed with Elton John, George Harrison, Willie Nelson ... more Photo: Sue Ogrocki, AP

Image 10 of 72 | Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn, 1932-2016: The urbane actor who starred as the American spy Napoleon Solo on the slick 1960s NBC series The Man From U.N.C.L.E. died on Nov. 11, 2016. Vaughn, who received an Oscar nomination for playing Paul Newman"s hard-drinking buddy Chet in the 1959 drama "The Young Philadelphians," died of acute leukemia in a hospital on the East Coast, his manager Matthew Sullivan told The Hollywood Reporter. A resident of Richfield, Conn., he had been undergoing treatment for his illness in New York and Connecticut.

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Image 11 of 72 | Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen, 1934-2016: Leonard Cohen, the baritone-voiced Canadian singer-songwriter who seamlessly blended spirituality and sexuality in songs like "Hallelujah," ""Suzanne" and "Bird on a Wire," died on Nov. 11, 2016. less Leonard Cohen, 1934-2016: Leonard Cohen, the baritone-voiced Canadian singer-songwriter who seamlessly blended spirituality and sexuality in songs like "Hallelujah," ""Suzanne" and "Bird on a Wire," died on ... more Photo: JOEL SAGET, Staff

Image 12 of 72 | Janet Reno

Janet Reno, 1938-2016: Janet Reno, the first woman to serve as U.S. attorney general and the epicenter of several political storms during the Clinton administration, died from complications of Parkinsons disease in Miami Monday, November 7, 2016. She was 78. less Janet Reno, 1938-2016: Janet Reno, the first woman to serve as U.S. attorney general and the epicenter of several political storms during the Clinton administration, died from complications of Parkinsons ... more Photo: Barry Thumma, AP

Image 13 of 72 | Tom Hayden

Tom Hayden, 1939-2016: Famed "60s anti-war activist Tom Hayden, whose name became forever linked with the celebrated Chicago 7 trial, Vietnam War protests and his ex-wife actress Jane Fonda, died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 76. Hayden had suffered a stroke in 2015. less Tom Hayden, 1939-2016: Famed "60s anti-war activist Tom Hayden, whose name became forever linked with the celebrated Chicago 7 trial, Vietnam War protests and his ex-wife actress Jane Fonda, died Sunday, ... more Photo: Lennox McLendon, AP

Image 14 of 72 | Kevin Meaney

Kevin Meaney, 1956-2016: Meaney, a comics comic who worked the standup circuit, was a staple on late-night TV and starred in the short-lived 1990s CBS series "Uncle Buck," died Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at age 60. Meaney was found dead at his home in Forestburgh, in upstate New York. The cause of death was not immediately known. less Kevin Meaney, 1956-2016: Meaney, a comics comic who worked the standup circuit, was a staple on late-night TV and starred in the short-lived 1990s CBS series "Uncle Buck," died Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at age ... more Photo: Bobby Bank, WireImage

Image 15 of 72 | Shimon Peres

Shimon Peres, 1923-2016:Peres, a former Israeli president and prime minister, whose life story mirrored that of the Jewish state and who was celebrated around the world as a Nobel prize-winning visionary who pushed his country toward peace, died early Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. He was 93. less Shimon Peres, 1923-2016:Peres, a former Israeli president and prime minister, whose life story mirrored that of the Jewish state and who was celebrated around the world as a Nobel prize-winning visionary who ... more Photo: Oded Balilty, AP

Image 16 of 72 | Arnold Palmer

Arnold Palmer, 1929- 2016:Palmer ranked among the most important figures in golf history, and it went well beyond his seven major championships and 62 PGA Tour wins. He died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 at the age of 87. less Arnold Palmer, 1929- 2016:Palmer ranked among the most important figures in golf history, and it went well beyond his seven major championships and 62 PGA Tour wins. He died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 at the age ... more Photo: Express/Getty Images

Image 17 of 72 | Charmian Carr

Charmian Carr, 1942-2016:Carr, the actress best known for sweetly portraying the eldest von Trapp daughter in Rogers & Hammersteins "The Sound of Music," died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles of complications from a rare form of dementia. She was 73. less Charmian Carr, 1942-2016:Carr, the actress best known for sweetly portraying the eldest von Trapp daughter in Rogers & Hammersteins "The Sound of Music," died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles of ... more Photo: the Carr family

Image 18 of 72 | Edward Albee

Edward Albee, 1928-2016:Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee, who challenged theatrical convention in masterworks such as "Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "A Delicate Balance," died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at his home in Montauk, east of New York. He was 88. With the deaths of Arthur Miller and August Wilson in 2005, he was arguably Americas greatest living playwright. less Edward Albee, 1928-2016:Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee, who challenged theatrical convention in masterworks such as "Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "A ... more Photo: SARA KRULWICH

Image 19 of 72 | Phyllis Schlafly

Phyllis Schlafly, 1924-2016:Schlafly, the outspoken conservative activist who helped defeat the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s and founded the Eagle Forum political group, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2016. She was 92. less Phyllis Schlafly, 1924-2016:Schlafly, the outspoken conservative activist who helped defeat the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s and founded the Eagle Forum political group, died Monday, ... more Photo: Uncredited, AP

Image 20 of 72 | Hugh O"Brian

Hugh O"Brian, 1925-2016:O"Brian, who shot to fame as Sheriff Wyatt Earp in what was hailed as televisions first adult Western, died at home Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, in Beverly Hills. He was 91. Above, he confers with James Stewart, left, on the set of "Cheyenne Autumn." O"Brian went on to found HOBY, a youth leadership philanthropic organization. less Hugh O"Brian, 1925-2016:O"Brian, who shot to fame as Sheriff Wyatt Earp in what was hailed as televisions first adult Western, died at home Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, in Beverly Hills. He was 91. ... more Photo: DAB, AP

Image 21 of 72 | Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder, 1933-2016: Wilder, the frizzy-haired actor who brought his deft comedic touch to such unforgettable roles as the neurotic accountant in "The Producers" and the mad scientist of "Young Frankenstein," died on August 29, 2016. He was 83.

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Gene Wilder, 1933-2016: Wilder, the frizzy-haired actor who brought his deft comedic touch to such unforgettable roles as the neurotic accountant in "The Producers" and the mad scientist of "Young

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Image 22 of 72 | Juan Gabriel

Juan Gabriel, 1950-2016:Gabriel, a superstar Mexican songwriter and singer who was an icon in the Latin music world, died August 28, 2016 at his home in Southern California at age 66. Mr. Gabriel was Mexicos leading singer-songwriter and top-selling artist. His ballads about love and heartbreak and bouncy mariachi tunes became hymns throughout Latin America and Spain and with Spanish speakers in the United States. less Juan Gabriel, 1950-2016:Gabriel, a superstar Mexican songwriter and singer who was an icon in the Latin music world, died August 28, 2016 at his home in Southern California at age 66. Mr. Gabriel was ... more Photo: Rebecca Blackwell, Associated Press

Image 23 of 72 | Steven Hill

Steven Hill, 1922-2016:Hill, a versatile character actor in theater, films and television who achieved his greatest success late in life as grumpy District Attorney Adam Schiff on TVs long-running "Law & Order," died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016. He was 94. less Steven Hill, 1922-2016:Hill, a versatile character actor in theater, films and television who achieved his greatest success late in life as grumpy District Attorney Adam Schiff on TVs ... more Photo: Jessica Burstein, AP

Image 24 of 72 | John McLaughlin

John McLaughlin, 1927-2016:John McLaughlin, the conservative political commentator and host of the namesake long-running television show that pioneered hollering-heads discussions of Washington politics, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. He was 89. less John McLaughlin, 1927-2016:John McLaughlin, the conservative political commentator and host of the namesake long-running television show that pioneered hollering-heads discussions of Washington politics, died ... more Photo: Kevin Wolf, AP

Image 25 of 72 | Fyvush Finkel

Fyvush Finkel, 1922-2016: Actor Fyvush Finkel, the plastic-faced Emmy Award-winning character actor whose career in stage and screen started in Yiddish theater and led to memorable roles in "Fiddler on the Roof" on Broadway and on TV in "Boston Public" and "Picket Fences" died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. He was 93. less Fyvush Finkel, 1922-2016: Actor Fyvush Finkel, the plastic-faced Emmy Award-winning character actor whose career in stage and screen started in Yiddish theater and led to memorable roles in ... more Photo: Kathy Willens, AP

Image 26 of 72 | Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker, 1934-2016:Kenny Baker, the 3-foot 8-inch actor who played R2-D2 in the "Star Wars" films, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at his home in Preston, northwest England. He was 81.

Photo: Reed Saxon

Image 27 of 72 | Garry Marshall

Garry Marshall, 1934-2016: Writer-director Garry Marshall, whose deft touch with comedy and romance led to a string of TV hits that included "Happy Days" and "Laverne & Shirley" and the box-office successes Pretty Woman and "Runaway Bride," died Tuesday, July 19, 2016. He was 81. Marshall died at a hospital in Burbank, California, of complications from pneumonia after having a stroke. Marshall was the brother of actress-director Penny Marshall. less Garry Marshall, 1934-2016: Writer-director Garry Marshall, whose deft touch with comedy and romance led to a string of TV hits that included "Happy Days" and "Laverne & Shirley" and the ... more Photo: Rich Fury, AP

Image 28 of 72 | Sydney Schanberg

Sydney Schanberg, 1934-2016:Sydney H. Schanberg, a former correspondent for The New York Times awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the genocide in Cambodia in 1975 and whose story of the survival of his assistant inspired the film "The Killing Fields" died Saturday, July 9, 2016, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He was 82. Above, Schanberg, left, talks with his former assistant Dith Pran at the New York Times office in New York. Dith died in 2008. less Sydney Schanberg, 1934-2016:Sydney H. Schanberg, a former correspondent for The New York Times awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the genocide in Cambodia in 1975 and whose story ... more Photo: AP

Image 29 of 72 | Noel Neill

Noel Neill, 1920-2016:Noel Neill, the petit film and television actress who played Lois Lane in 1940s "Superman" movie serials and on television in the 1950s, died on Sunday, July 3, 2016, at her home in Tucson, Ariz. She was 95. In this 2010 file photo, she appeared at the Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Ill. less Noel Neill, 1920-2016:Noel Neill, the petit film and television actress who played Lois Lane in 1940s "Superman" movie serials and on television in the 1950s, died on Sunday, July 3, 2016, at ... more Photo: Stephen Rickerl, AP

Image 30 of 72 | Michael Cimino

Michael Cimino, 1939-2016:Michael Cimino, the Oscar-winning director whose film "The Deer Hunter" became one of the great triumphs of Hollywoods 1970s heyday and whose disastrous "Heavens Gate" helped bring that era to a close, died Saturday, July 2, 2016, at age 77. less Michael Cimino, 1939-2016:Michael Cimino, the Oscar-winning director whose film "The Deer Hunter" became one of the great triumphs of Hollywoods 1970s heyday and whose disastrous ... more Photo: Edwin Reichert, Associated Press

Image 31 of 72 | Pat Summitt

Pat Summitt, 1952-2016:Pat Summitt, who was at the forefront of a broad ascendance of womens sports, winning eight national basketball championships at the University of Tennessee and more games than any other Division I college coach, male or female, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016. She was 64. Summitt stepped down after 38 seasons and 1,098 victories at Tennessee in April 2012, at 59, less than a year after she learned she had early-onset Alzheimers disease. less Pat Summitt, 1952-2016:Pat Summitt, who was at the forefront of a broad ascendance of womens sports, winning eight national basketball championships at the University of Tennessee and more ... more Photo: Stephan Savoia, AP

Image 32 of 72 | Buddy Ryan

Buddy Ryan, 1934-2016:Buddy Ryan, pro footballs famously combative defensive innovator who helped propel the New York Jets and the Chicago Bears to Super Bowl championships, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Kentucky. He was 82. He had been treated for skin cancer in recent years. less Buddy Ryan, 1934-2016:Buddy Ryan, pro footballs famously combative defensive innovator who helped propel the New York Jets and the Chicago Bears to Super Bowl championships, died Tuesday, ... more Photo: Kevork Djansezian, AP

Image 33 of 72 | Anton Yelchin

Anton Yelchin, 1989-2016:Anton Yelchin, a rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new "Star Trek" films, was killed June 19, 2016, after being pinned by his own car when it rolled down his driveway in Los Angeles. He was 27. less Anton Yelchin, 1989-2016:Anton Yelchin, a rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new "Star Trek" films, was killed June 19, 2016, after being pinned by his own car when it rolled down his ... more Photo: Richard Shotwell

Image 34 of 72 | Gordie Howe

Gordie Howe, 1928-2016:Gordie Howe, the hockey great who set scoring records that stood for decades, died Friday, June 10, 2016. He was 88. Howe set NHL marks with 801 goals and 1,850 points that held up until Wayne Gretzky surpassed his idol in the record books. less Gordie Howe, 1928-2016:Gordie Howe, the hockey great who set scoring records that stood for decades, died Friday, June 10, 2016. He was 88. Howe set NHL marks with 801 goals and 1,850 points that held ... more Photo: Anonymous, AP

Image 35 of 72 | Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali, 1942-2016:Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, died Friday, June 3, 2016. He was 74.

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Image 36 of 72 | Theresa Saldana

Theresa Saldana, 1955-2016:Theresa Saldana, the "Raging Bull" actress who survived a stalkers brutal attack to become a crime victims advocate and reclaimed her entertainment career with "The Commish" and other TV shows, died Monday, June 6, 2016, in Los Angeles. She was 61. Saldana had been suffering from pneumonia. less Theresa Saldana, 1955-2016:Theresa Saldana, the "Raging Bull" actress who survived a stalkers brutal attack to become a crime victims advocate and reclaimed her entertainment career with ... more Photo: Chris Martinez, AP

Image 37 of 72 | Peter Shaffer

Peter Shaffer, 1926-2016:Playwright Peter Shaffer, whose durable, award-winning hits included "Equus" and "Amadeus," died Monday, June 6, 2016. He was 90. In this photo from 2008, Shaffer stands with Daniel Radcliffe, as they celebrate being awarded by for Best Play Revival to Shaffer and Best Newcomer to Radcliffe for "Equus." less Peter Shaffer, 1926-2016: Playwright Peter Shaffer, whose durable, award-winning hits included "Equus" and "Amadeus," died Monday, June 6, 2016. He was 90. In this photo from 2008, Shaffer stands with Daniel ... more Photo: Carmen Valino, AP

Image 38 of 72 | Morley Safer

Morley Safer, 1931-2016:Morley Safer, the veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent who was equally at home reporting on social injustices, the Orient Express and abstract art, and who exposed a military atrocity in Vietnam that played an early role in changing Americans view of the war, died Thursday, May 19, 2016. He was 84. Safer, who had been in declining health, died at his home in Manhattan. He announced his retirement last week. less Morley Safer, 1931-2016: Morley Safer, the veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent who was equally at home reporting on social injustices, the Orient Express and abstract art, and who exposed a military atrocity ... more Photo: John Paul Filo, AP Prince, 1958-2016: Pop superstar Prince, one of the best selling pop artists of all time and widely acclaimed as among the most inventive musicians of his era, was found dead at his home on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in suburban Minneapolis. He was 57. less Prince, 1958-2016: Pop superstar Prince, one of the best selling pop artists of all time and widely acclaimed as among the most inventive musicians of his era, was found dead at his home on Thursday, April 21, ... more Photo: KEVIN KANE, AP Chyna, 1970-2016: Chyna, the tall, muscle-bound, raven-haired pro-wrestler who rocketed to popularity in the 1990s after taking on both women and men in the ring and later revealed her struggles with addiction on reality TV, dies Wednesay, April 20, 2016. She was 46. The former World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler was found her dead in her Redondo Beach, Calif., apartment. less Chyna, 1970-2016: Chyna, the tall, muscle-bound, raven-haired pro-wrestler who rocketed to popularity in the 1990s after taking on both women and men in the ring and later revealed her struggles with addiction ... more Photo: Kevork Djansezian, AP

Image 41 of 72 | Doris Roberts

Doris Roberts, 1925-2016: Roberts, who played the tart-tongued, endlessly meddling mother on "Everybody Loves Raymond," died Sunday, April 17, 2016. She was 90. Roberts won four Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Marie Barone on CBS" "Raymond." less Doris Roberts, 1925-2016: Roberts, who played the tart-tongued, endlessly meddling mother on "Everybody Loves Raymond," died Sunday, April 17, 2016. She was 90. Roberts won four Emmy Awards for her portrayal of ... more Photo: Jordan Strauss

Image 42 of 72 | Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard, 1937-2016: Country giant Merle Haggard, who rose from poverty and prison to international fame through his songs about outlaws, underdogs and an abiding sense of national pride in such hits as "Okie From Muskogee" and "Sing Me Back Home," died Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at 79, on his birthday. The country icon died in Palo Cedro, Calif., of pneumonia that he had been battling for months. less Merle Haggard, 1937-2016: Country giant Merle Haggard, who rose from poverty and prison to international fame through his songs about outlaws, underdogs and an abiding sense of national pride in such hits as ... more Photo: Paul Natkin, Getty Images

Image 43 of 72 | Patty Duke

Patty Duke, 1946-2016: Patty Duke, who as a teen won an Oscar for playing Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker," then maintained a long career while battling personal demons, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at the age of 69 of sepsis from a ruptured intestine. She died in Coeur DAlene, Idaho, where she had lived for the past quarter-century. Duke starred in her own sitcom, The Patty Duke Show," which aired for three seasons. She played dual roles as identical cousins. less Patty Duke, 1946-2016: Patty Duke, who as a teen won an Oscar for playing Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker," then maintained a long career while battling personal demons, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at the ... more Photo: ABC Photo Archives, ABC Via Getty Images

Image 44 of 72 | James Noble

James Noble, 1922-2016: James Noble, a Broadway-seasoned actor who appeared on soap operas and films like "10" and "Being There," but perhaps was best known for playing the absent-minded governor to Robert Guillaume"s patient head of household in the 1980s sitcom "Benson," died in Connecticut Monday, March 28, 2016. He was 94. less James Noble, 1922-2016: James Noble, a Broadway-seasoned actor who appeared on soap operas and films like "10" and "Being There," but perhaps was best known for playing the absent-minded governor to Robert ... more Photo: ABC Photo Archives, ABC Via Getty Images

Image 45 of 72 | Mother Angelica

Mother Angelica, 1923-2016: Mother Mary Angelica, a folksy Roman Catholic nun who used a monastery garage to begin a television ministry that grew into a global religious media empire, has died. She was 92. Known to millions of viewers simply as "Mother Angelica," the founder of the Eternal Word Television Network died Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016, at the rural Alabama monastery where she lived about 45 miles north of Birmingham. less Mother Angelica, 1923-2016: Mother Mary Angelica, a folksy Roman Catholic nun who used a monastery garage to begin a television ministry that grew into a global religious media empire, has died. She was 92. ... more Photo: PHILIP HOLMAN, AP

Image 46 of 72 | Jim Harrison

Jim Harrison, 1937-2016: The fiction writer, poet, outdoorsman and reveler who wrote with gruff affection for the countrys landscape and rural life and enjoyed mainstream success in middle age with his historical saga "Legends of the Fall," died Saturday, March 26, 2016, at age 78 at his home in Patagonia, Arizona. less Jim Harrison, 1937-2016: The fiction writer, poet, outdoorsman and reveler who wrote with gruff affection for the countrys landscape and rural life and enjoyed mainstream success in middle age with his ... more Photo: George Mason & Salli Slaughter, AP

Image 47 of 72 | Garry Shandling

Garry Shandling, 1949-2016:Garry Shandling, who as an actor and comedian pioneered a pretend brand of self-focused docudrama with "The Larry Sanders Show," died Thursday, March 24, 2016, in Los Angeles of an undisclosed cause. less Garry Shandling, 1949-2016:Garry Shandling, who as an actor and comedian pioneered a pretend brand of self-focused docudrama with "The Larry Sanders Show," died Thursday, March 24, 2016, in Los ... more Photo: Charles Sykes, AP

Image 48 of 72 | Earl Hamner Jr.

Earl Hamner Jr., 1923-2016: The versatile and prolific writer who drew upon his Depression-era upbringing in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia to create one of televisions most beloved family shows, "The Waltons," died Thursday, March 24, 2016, in Los Angeles. He was 92. Above, he poses, in back, with the cast of "The Waltons." less Earl Hamner Jr., 1923-2016: The versatile and prolific writer who drew upon his Depression-era upbringing in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia to create one of televisions most beloved family shows, "The ... more Photo: CBS Photo Archive, CBS Via Getty Images

Image 49 of 72 | Ken Howard

Ken Howard, 1944-2016:The strapping character actor who starred in the 1970s TV drama "The White Shadow" and was currently serving as president of SAG-AFTRA, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at age 71. No cause was given. less Ken Howard, 1944-2016:The strapping character actor who starred in the 1970s TV drama "The White Shadow" and was currently serving as president of SAG-AFTRA, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at ... more Photo: CBS Photo Archive, Getty Images

Image 50 of 72 | Phife Dawg

Phife Dawg, 1970-2016: Phife Dawg, a masterful lyricist whose witty wordplay was a linchpin of the groundbreaking hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, from complications resulting from diabetes. He was 45. less Phife Dawg, 1970-2016: Phife Dawg, a masterful lyricist whose witty wordplay was a linchpin of the groundbreaking hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, from ... more Photo: Brian Ach

Image 51 of 72 | Rob Ford

Rob Ford, 1969-2016: The pugnacious, populist former mayor of Toronto whose career crashed in a drug-driven, obscenity-laced debacle, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, after a battle with cancer, his family said. He was 46. less Rob Ford, 1969-2016: The pugnacious, populist former mayor of Toronto whose career crashed in a drug-driven, obscenity-laced debacle, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, after a battle with cancer, his ... more Photo: GEOFF ROBINS, Getty

Image 52 of 72 | Joe Santos

Joe Santos, 1931-2016:Joe Santos, right, who played Lieutenant Dennis Becker on The Rockford Files and had a recurring role on The Sopranos, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at 84 in Santa Monica, Calif., following a heart attack. less Joe Santos, 1931-2016:Joe Santos, right, who played Lieutenant Dennis Becker on The Rockford Files and had a recurring role on The Sopranos, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at 84 in Santa Monica, ... more Photo: Fotos International, Getty Images

Image 53 of 72 | Larry drake

Larry Drake, 1950-2016:Larry Drake, who earned back-to-back Emmy Awards for his sensitive portrayal of mentally challenged character Benny Stulwicz in "L.A. Law," was found dead in his Los Angeles-area home on Thursday, March 17, 2016. He was 66. less Larry Drake, 1950-2016:Larry Drake, who earned back-to-back Emmy Awards for his sensitive portrayal of mentally challenged character Benny Stulwicz in "L.A. Law," was found dead in his Los ... more Photo: Lennox McLendon, AP

Image 54 of 72 | Frank Sinatra Jr.

Frank Sinatra Jr., 1944-2016: Frank Sinatra Jr., who followed in his fathers footsteps with a singing career but never had a hit of his own, died of cardiac arrest on tour in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. He was 72. less Frank Sinatra Jr., 1944-2016: Frank Sinatra Jr., who followed in his fathers footsteps with a singing career but never had a hit of his own, died of cardiac arrest on tour in Daytona Beach, Florida, on ... more Photo: ABC Photo Archives, ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images

Image 55 of 72 | Keith Emerson

Keith Emerson, 1944-2016:Keith Emerson, founder and keyboardist of the progressive-rock band Emerson, Lake and Palmer, died Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was 71. The cause appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Emerson, drummer Carl Palmer and vocalist guitarist Greg Lake were giants of progressive rock in the 1970s, recording six platinum-selling albums. less Keith Emerson, 1944-2016:Keith Emerson, founder and keyboardist of the progressive-rock band Emerson, Lake and Palmer, died Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was 71. The cause appeared to be a self-inflicted ... more Photo: Michael Putland, Getty Images

Image 56 of 72 | George Martin

George Martin, 1926-2016: George Martin, second from right, the Beatles urbane producer who quietly guided the bands swift, historic transformation from rowdy club act to musical and cultural revolutionaries, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016. He was 90. less George Martin, 1926-2016: George Martin, second from right, the Beatles urbane producer who quietly guided the bands swift, historic transformation from rowdy club act to musical and cultural ... more Photo: Getty Images

Image 57 of 72 | Nancy Reagan

Nancy Reagan, 1921-2016:Nancy Reagan, the helpmate, backstage adviser and fierce protector of Ronald Reagan in his journey from actor to president and finally during his 10-year battle with Alzheimers disease died Sunday, March 6, 2016, at her home in Bel-Air, California. She was 94. less Nancy Reagan, 1921-2016:Nancy Reagan, the helpmate, backstage adviser and fierce protector of Ronald Reagan in his journey from actor to president and finally during his 10-year battle ... more Photo: Dennis Cook

Image 58 of 72 | Pat Conroy

Pat Conroy, 1945-2016:Author Pat Conroy, whose beloved works "The Great Santini" and "The Prince of Tides" are set against the vistas of the South Carolina coast that was his home, died Friday, March 4, 2016, at his home in Beaufort, S.C. less Pat Conroy, 1945-2016:Author Pat Conroy, whose beloved works "The Great Santini" and "The Prince of Tides" are set against the vistas of the South Carolina coast that was his home, died ... more Photo: Richard Shiro

Image 59 of 72 | George Kennedy

George Kennedy, 1925-2016:George Kennedy, the hulking, tough-guy character actor who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a savage chain-gang convict in the 1960s classic "Cool Hand Luke," died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, of old age in Boise, Idaho. He was 91. less George Kennedy, 1925-2016:George Kennedy, the hulking, tough-guy character actor who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a savage chain-gang convict in the 1960s classic "Cool Hand ... more Photo: AP

Image 60 of 72 | Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco, 1932-2016: The Italian writer best known for the international best-seller "The Name of the Rose," died Friday, Feb. 19, 2016.

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Image 61 of 72 | Harper Lee

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Maurice White, 1941-2016: The founder and leader of Earth, Wind & Fire, died at home in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. He was 74.

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Bob Elliott, 1923-2016: Bob Elliott, half of the enduring television and radio comedy team Bob and Ray, died at his home in Cundys Harbor, Maine, on Feb. 2, 2016. He was 92.

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Image 66 of 72 | Abe Vigoda

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Glenn Frey, 1948, 2016: Frey who co-founded the Eagles and with Don Henley became one of history"s most successful songwriting teams with such hits as "Hotel California" and "Life in the Fast Lane," died Monday, Jan. 18, 2016. Frey was 67 and had been battling multiple ailments.

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Dan Haggerty, 1941-2016:Dan Haggerty, the rugged, bearded actor who starred in the film and TV series "The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams" about a mountain man and animal trainer, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, in Burbank, Calif. Haggerty was 74 and had been battling cancer of the spine.

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David Bowie, 1947-2016: David Bowie, the chameleon-like star who transformed the sound and the look of rock with his audacious creativity and his sexually ambiguous makeup and costumes, died of cancer Sunday. Bowie, whose hits included "Space Oddity," ""Fame," ""Heroes" and "Let"s Dance," died surrounded by family on Jan. 11, 2016. The singer, who was 69, had fought cancer for 18 months.

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Prominent Dallas attorney Brian Loncar dies

Two days after burying his daughter, well-known North Texas attorney Brian Loncar was found dead.

Loncar, the lead attorney in a civil litigation firm, was billed as "The Strong Arm" in a series of television commercials seen across North Texas for years.

The Dallas County medical examiner confirmed Loncar"s death to multiple news outlets, but didn"t provide additional details.

WFAA-TV reported that police officers were seen outside Loncar"s Dallas law offices Sunday morning.

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Loncar"s death comes just days after he buried his 16-year-old daughter, Grace, who took her own life after struggling with depression.

in his daughter"s obituary, loncar, 56, wrote that Grace struggled from the time of her diagnosis at age 11, but tried to press on.

"Sometimes the brightest star burns out too soon. That was Gracie"s life," Loncar wrote.

He leaves behind his wife, Sue, and five children: David, Patrick, Sally, Hailey and Abby.

Source: http://www.mrt.com/news/houston-texas/article/Prominent-Dallas-attorney-Brian-Loncar-dies-10690747.php

Work halted on Dakota Access Pipeline

Protesters celebrate after Army denies Dakota Access pipeline permit

CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Sunday that it wont grant an easement for the dakota access oil pipeline in southern North Dakota, handing a victory to the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and its supporters, who argued the project would threaten the tribes water source and cultural sites.

North Dakotas leaders criticized the decision, with Gov. Jack Dalrymple calling it a serious mistake that prolongs the dangerous situation of having several hundred protesters who are camped out on federal land during cold, wintry weather. U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer said its a very chilling signal for the future of infrastructure in the United States.

The four-state, $3.8 billion project is largely complete except for the now-blocked segment underneath Lake Oahe, a Missouri River reservoir. Assistant Secretary for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy said in a news release that her decision was based on the need to explore alternate routes for the pipelines crossing. Her full decision doesnt rule out that it could cross under the reservoir or north of Bismarck.

Although we have had continuing discussion and exchanges of new information with the Standing Rock Sioux and Dakota Access, its clear that theres more work to do, Darcy said. The best way to complete that work responsibly and expeditiously is to explore alternate routes for the pipeline crossing.

The company constructing the pipeline, Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners, released a statement Sunday night slamming the decision as politically motivated and alleging that President Obamas administration was determined to delay the matter until he leaves office.

The White Houses directive today to the Corps for further delay is just the latest in a series of overt and transparent political actions by an administration which has abandoned the rule of law in favor of currying favor with a narrow and extreme political constituency, the company said.

President-elect Donald Trump, a pipeline supporter, will take office in January, although it wasnt immediately clear what steps his administration would be able to take to reverse the Army Corps latest decision or how quickly that could happen.

The decision came a day before the governments deadline for the several hundred people at the Oceti Sakowin, or Seven Council Fires, encampment to leave the federal land. But demonstrators say theyre prepared to stay, and authorities say they wont forcibly remove them.

As the news spread Sunday, cheers and cheers and chants of mni wichoni water is life in Lakota Sioux broke out among the protesters. Some in the crowd banged drums. Miles Allard, a member of the Standing Rock Sioux, said he was pleased but remained cautious, saying, We dont know what Trump is going to do.

The whole world is watching, Allard added. Im telling all our people to stand up and not to leave until this is over.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Sunday that the Department of Justice will continue to monitor the situation and stands ready to provide resources to help all those who can play a constructive role in easing tensions.

The safety of everyone in the area law enforcement officers, residents and protesters alike continues to be our foremost concern, she added.

Carla Youngbear of the Meskwaki Potawatomi tribe made her third trip from central Kansas to be at the protest site.

I have grandchildren, and Im going to have great grandchildren, she said. They need water. Water is why Im here.

Standing Rock Sioux tribal chairman Dave Archambault didnt immediately respond to messages left seeking comment.

Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier, whose department has done much of the policing for the protests, said that local law enforcement does not have an opinion on the easement and that his department will continue to enforce the law.

U.S. Secretary for the Interior Sally Jewell said in a statement that the Corps thoughtful approach ensures that there will be an in-depth evaluation of alternative routes for the pipeline and a closer look at potential impacts.

Earlier Sunday, an organizer with Veterans Stand for Standing Rock said tribal elders had asked the military veterans not to have confrontations with law enforcement officials, adding the group is there to help out those whove dug in against the project.

About 250 veterans gathered about a mile from the main camp for a meeting with organizer Wes Clark Jr., the son of former Democratic presidential candidate Gen. Wesley Clark. The group had said about 2,000 veterans were coming, but it wasnt clear how many actually arrived.

We have been asked by the elders not to do direct action, Wes Clark Jr. said. He added that the National Guard and law enforcement have armored vehicles and are armed, warning: If we come forward, they will attack us.

Instead, he told the veterans, If you see someone who needs help, help them out.

Authorities moved a blockade from the north end of the Backwater Bridge with the conditions that protesters stay south of it and come there only if there is a prearranged meeting. Authorities also asked protesters not to remove barriers on the bridge, which they have said was damaged in the late October conflict that led to several people being hurt, including a serious arm injury.

That heavy presence is gone now and I really hope in this de-escalation theyll see that, and in good faith . the leadership in those camps will start squashing the violent factions, Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney said in a statement, reiterating that any violation will will result in their arrest.

Veterans Stand for Standing Rocks GoFundMe.com page had raised more than $1 million of its $1.2 million goal by Sunday money due to go toward food, transportation and supplies. Cars waiting to get into the camp Sunday afternoon were backed up for more than a half-mile.

People are fighting for something, and I thought they could use my help, said Navy veteran and Harvard graduate student Art Grayson. The 29-year-old from Cambridge, Massachusetts, flew the first leg of the journey, then rode from Bismarck in the back of a pickup truck. He has finals this week, but told professors, Ill see you when I get back.

Steven Perry, a 66-year-old Vietnam veteran whos a member of the Little Traverse Bay band of Odawa Indians in Michigan, spoke of one of the protesters main concerns: that the pipeline could pollute drinking water. This is not just a native issue, he said, This is an issue for everyone.

Art Woodson and two other veterans drove 17 hours straight from Flint, Michigan, a city whose lead-tainted water crisis parallels with the tribes fight over water, he said.

We know in Flint that water is in dire need, the 49-year-old disabled Gulf War Army veteran said. In North Dakota, theyre trying to force pipes on people. Were trying to get pipes in Flint for safe water.

Some veterans will take part in a prayer ceremony Monday, during which theyll apologize for historical detrimental conduct by the military toward Native Americans and ask for forgiveness, Clark said. He also called the veterans presence about right and wrong and peace and love.

Source: http://nbc4i.com/2016/12/04/reports-work-halted-on-dakota-access-pipeline-until-environmental-impact-assessment-carried-out/

Oh my G*d, the Redskins ran another goal line fade

Skip and Shannon Undisputed - Redskins Defeat Packers(42-34): Kirk Cousins:375 Yds, 3TD

You threw the fade again, Sonny Jurgensen said to Redskins Coach Jay Gruden after Sundays Redskins loss in Arizona, sadness and disappointmentsoftly dripping from his voice.

Yeah, we threw the fade, said Gruden, who has been down this road with Jurgensen before. And Patrick [Peterson] made a good play on it. We just overthrew it a little bit.

And so we can end that discussion for this week, and move on to more pre . . . oh. Right. Nope!

[Cousins insists defense not at fault; Baker disagrees]

People still want to talk about that failed third-down fade route to DeSean Jackson, in which Washingtons small and fast receiver was covered by Arizonas best cornerback. It didnt work.

I was dumbfounded by the play, said Santana Moss on csns redskinstalk. i expected a little more of using [Jacksons] abilities. I remember in 2014 seeing DeSean have a good matchup against Patrick [Peterson], running slants, being able to be cat-quick with his ability. And to see him sit there and have to run a fade, it just seems to me when they get down there they have no solution. They have nothing else but to say Hey, lets throw a fade to someone and hopefully well get lucky. So theyve got to come better with some better plays down there.

The fade has been something of a dirty word in Washington since the Week 2 loss to the Cowboys, when the Redskins attempted approximately 734 goal-line fades without scoring.

Coach, why do people fall in love with the short fade down at the goal line? Jurgensen asked Gruden after that loss. We tried it three times!

Yeah, we tried it three times, and well try it again three times next week if we have to, Gruden responded.

There hasnt been a good fade outrage since then, but neither has there been much red-zone success. Sundays dalliance came on a third-and-one play near the end of the first half, with the Redskins desperate for a touchdown. It went toward Jackson, one of Washingtons smaller players. It didnt work, leading to a field goal. And that kicked off yet another round of questions about Washingtons goal-line offense, starting with Washingtons radio crew.

Im gonna leave that one to you, Sonny, Chris Cooley cracked.

Theres Sonnys fade, his favorite play, and its incomplete, Larry Michael added

Its not my favorite play! Jurgensen protested.

[Trent Williams returns and so does the debate over moving him to left guard]

You know, its not my favorite play, and I also dont like challenging Patrick Peterson in that situation, Cooley said. You throw the fade at their best player? I really dont like that decision. And I dont know if thats a Sean [McVay], a Jay [Gruden] or a Kirk [Cousins] decision, whether you work somewhere else, but I dont work at Patrick Peterson on the fade.

Youve got to see something different, youve got to see something more, Moss said. The fade just threw everybody off. Right now Im still lost, because I dont have more to talk about it. And Im still wondering why, especially on Patrick Peterson.

Not only is there a failure [to run it in], there is not an attempt to run it in, Clinton Portis said on ESPN 980. Thats the worst part. We dont attempt to run it in.

I remember someone on this team the owner who left some vanilla ice ream on a desk of the defensive coordinator, Brian Mitchell said on CSN. Well thats what they should do to this offense. They run the same plays in the same rhythm every d**n time, until they get into the red zone, and then they dont know what theyre doing. So for me, the coaches have to do things a little better so when the players go into games, theyre given the best opportunity to win.

For me inside the red zone is all Im really concerned about, because from 20 to 20 this team is the best team out there, Mitchell later said on ESPN 980. Someone says [offensive coordinator] Sean McVay is a genius. Well the only genius I know is ones that score touchdowns on a regular basis. Not the ones that cant get in the end zone and have to keep kicking field goals. So for me, theyve got to figure out a way in the red zone to take chances. . . . An offense with all these weapons, and you get down in the red zone and its like you dont know whats going on or how to attack or who to use or what to do. It just doesnt seem right, doesnt seem sensible to me.

Source: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFWJAiKJg9HEoPFwxjl2yrwRSiT7Q&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779294492268&ei=uqdFWIKuN5DQ3QH9g7DYDA&url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2016/12/05/oh-my-G*d-the-redskins-ran-another-goal-line-fade/

Victoria"s Secret Fashion Show 2016: Everything You Need To Know About Jasmine Tookes" Fantasy Bra [PHOTOS]

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Jasmine Tookes was given an opportunity most Victorias Secret Angels only dream of. The 25-year-old model, who earned her wings and become an official Angel last year, will walk in the brands annual fashion show wearing the coveted Fantasy Bra.

According to Glamour, the gorgeous Bright Night Fantasy Bra is worth $3 million and took over 700 hours to make. The design was created by Eddie Borgo with the help of jewelers Aziz & Walid Mouzannar. The pricey piece includes an estimated 450 carats of 9,000 precious gems, including emeralds and diamonds. The 2016 Fantasy Bra also has askirt attachment that adds even more glitz and glam to already blingy bra.

Jasmine Tookes, pictured here at the Victorias Secret Fashion Show taping in Paris on Nov. 30, 2016, was chosen to wear the 2016 Fantasy Bra. Photo: Getty Images

As with every Fantasy Bra, it was specifically made to fit Tookes body. Glamour said the model had to sit through a three-hour session where plaster was molded to her body in order to make sure the Fantasy Bra hugged every curve perfectly. Im definitely a bit more anxious and excited, Tookes told the outlet about wearing the bra for the sexy runway show, which airs Monday night on CBS. I know everyone waits for the moment to see the Fantasy Bra, so Im like, dont fall!

In an interview last week, justdays after the Victorias Secret Fashion Show taped in Paris, Tookes told CBS News that whenever she had the Fantasy Bra on a guard stayed close by her. I couldnt step more than two feet away from the security guard before he was like, Where you going, she said.

Following the fashion show taping, Tookes took to Instagram to share a picture of her on the runway rocking the stunning garment. Words cannot describe the feeling I had on the runway last night! Thank you to my incredible VS family for giving me this opportunity, she wrote. It is such an honor to follow in the footsteps of some of the most iconic supermodels.

Last year, Lily Aldridge was chosen to wear the Fantasy Bra. Designer Pascal Mouawad told International Business Times that it cost $2 million and took over 685 hours to create. He also said the bra included over 6,000 precious gems including diamonds, topaz, quartz and sapphire.

The 2016 Victorias Secret Fashion Show will air on CBS on monday at 10 p.m. est.

source: http://www.ibtimes.com/victorias-secret-fashion-show-2016-everything-you-need-know-about-jasmine-tookes-2453996

What is the extracorporeal heart assist device that Jayalalithaa"s doctors have put her on?

என்ன ஆச்சு ஜெ. விற்கு தெளிவான அறிக்கை வெளியிடுமா அரசு | Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalitha Health Conditions
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa suffered a cardiac arrest+ late on Sunday. She was put on a heart assist device.

Apollo Hospital, where she"s being treated, said on Twitter:

What is an extracorporeal membrane heart assist device?

An extracorporeal medical procedure is one which is performed outside the body.

An extracorporeal membrane heart assist device then assists a person whose heart and lungs are unable to produce enough oxygen to stay alive. That process is called Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

Criteria for the initiation of ECMO include acute severe cardiac or pulmonary failure that is potentially reversible and unresponsive to conventional management, according to the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization.

CMO has the word "oxygenation" in it because the heart assist device removes blood from a person"s body, diminishes carbon dioxide in the blood and pumps oxygen into the red blood cells to infuse life giving blood that helps a person stay alive.

The blood is pumped directly into the body to energise it as the heart and lungs are unable to perform that pumping, life-giving function.

While reports vary about survival rates, with acute respiratory failure, the use of ECMO has been shown to improve survival rates, say some scientific papers. "Survival rates from 50 to 70 percent have been reported in observational and uncontrolled clinical trials," according to a 2009 scientific paper by Thomas V. Brogan, Ravi R. Thiagarajan, Peter T. Rycus, Robert H. Bartlett and Susan L. Bratton.

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Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/What-is-the-extracorporeal-heart-assist-device-that-Jayalalithaas-doctors-have-put-her-on/articleshow/55804397.cms