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REMEMBERING SOCCER LEGEND PELÉ

March 22, 2023 by Carlos Drouaillet

Ask any futbol fan in the world, who is the greatest futbol player in history? The answer will surely be Pelé!  Futbol fans around the world … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Obituary, Recently Posted, Sports

ELEANOR JACKSON PIEL: ‘ELEGANT PAIN IN THE NECK’

February 15, 2023 by San Quentin News

IN MEMORIAM  Described as “the courts’ most elegant pain in the neck” by the New York Times, activist lawyer Eleanor Jackson Piel has died at … [Read more...]

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ALBERT WOODFOX: MEMBER OF THE ‘ANGOLA THREE’ 

February 15, 2023 by San Quentin News

Albert Woodfox, who died Aug. 4, 2022, was unbroken by more than 40 years in solitary confinement in the notorious Angola Louisiana State … [Read more...]

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SUE RUSSO: SURVIVOR, PRISONERS’ RIGHTS ACTIVIST

February 15, 2023 by San Quentin News

IN MEMORIAM A prison advocate’s selfless acts during their struggle and journey toward redemption are rarely recognized. Sue Russo, longtime … [Read more...]

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REMEMBERING RONNIE GOODMAN

January 23, 2023 by San Quentin News

If one were to wake up in an animated prison world, it would be the immortalized world drawn by the late Ronnie Good man. He drew almost every aspect … [Read more...]

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Remembering Vin Scully: Legendary voice of the Dodgers dies at 94

November 14, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

Vincent Edward Scully, affectionately known to the world as Vin Scully, passed away on Aug. 2, 2022. He was famously known as the sportscaster for … [Read more...]

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Basketball world loses another legend

October 11, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

Legendary Boston Celtics Center Bill Russell passes at age 88 The professional sports world has lost the legendary Bill Russell, considered one of … [Read more...]

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The NBA’s first-ever female draftee

July 24, 2022 by Vincent O'Bannon

Hall of Fame inductee and the only woman to ever be drafted into the National Basketball Association passed away earlier this year. Lusia Mae Harris, … [Read more...]

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Demitris Trevorus McGee: Rest in Power

July 20, 2022 by Marcus Henderson

There are some moments in life that make you reflect on your own mortality —celebrating the life and death of Demitris “Dee” McGee is one of them. We … [Read more...]

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‘Dan-Dan the Running Man’ runs his final lap

May 2, 2022 by Steve Brooks

Before the start of their season opening six mile race, members of the 1000 mile running club paid tribute to former San Quentin (SQ) resident Dan … [Read more...]

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