2020 In Review Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research

Updated 1:49 PM ET, Thu December 31, 2020

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<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/31/politics/dick-thornburgh-dead/index.html" target="_blank">Richard "Dick" Thornburgh</a>, a former Republican governor of Pennsylvania who went on to serve as US attorney general under two presidents, died December 31 at the age of 88.
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Richard "Dick" Thornburgh, a former Republican governor of Pennsylvania who went on to serve as US attorney general under two presidents, died December 31 at the age of 88.
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<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/30/entertainment/dawn-wells-obit/index.html" target="_blank">Dawn Wells</a>, who played the lovable castaway Mary Ann Summers on "Gilligan's Island," died from Covid-19 complications on December 30, her publicist Harlan Boll confirmed to CNN. She was 82.
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Dawn Wells, who played the lovable castaway Mary Ann Summers on "Gilligan's Island," died from Covid-19 complications on December 30, her publicist Harlan Boll confirmed to CNN. She was 82.
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Mexican composer and singer <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/28/entertainment/armando-manzanero-death-scli-intl/index.html" target="_blank">Armando Manzanero</a> died December 28 after battling Covid-19 for weeks. He was 85. Manzanero was a prolific composer, with more than 600 songs to his name, according to Mexico's Society for Authors and Composers. His songs were interpreted by artists from around the world, including Elvis Presley, Dionne Warwick, Perry Como, Spanish singer Raphael and fellow Mexican star Luis Miguel.
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Mexican composer and singer Armando Manzanero died December 28 after battling Covid-19 for weeks. He was 85. Manzanero was a prolific composer, with more than 600 songs to his name, according to Mexico's Society for Authors and Composers. His songs were interpreted by artists from around the world, including Elvis Presley, Dionne Warwick, Perry Como, Spanish singer Raphael and fellow Mexican star Luis Miguel.
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Hall of Fame pitcher <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/27/us/phil-niekro-obit/index.html" target="_blank">Phil Niekro</a> died December 26 after a battle with cancer, the Atlanta Braves announced. He was 81. Niekro mastered the art of throwing the knuckleball, a rarity among major league pitchers.
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Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro died December 26 after a battle with cancer, the Atlanta Braves announced. He was 81. Niekro mastered the art of throwing the knuckleball, a rarity among major league pitchers.
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Hall of Famer <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/25/us/kc-jones-death-spt-trnd/index.html" target="_blank">K.C. Jones</a>, who won 12 NBA championships as a player and coach, died at the age of 88, the Boston Celtics announced on December 25.
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Hall of Famer K.C. Jones, who won 12 NBA championships as a player and coach, died at the age of 88, the Boston Celtics announced on December 25.
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<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/25/entertainment/john-ecstasy-fletcher-death-tnrd/index.html" target="_blank">John "Ecstasy" Fletcher</a>, founder of the 1980s hip-hop group Whodini, died December 23 at the age of 56, according to a statement released by his family. The cause of death was unknown at the time.