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Astros legend JR Richard dies at 71
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Houston Astros icon J.R. Richard dies at age 71
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Richard Goodwin, writer of acclaimed political speeches, dies at 86 - POLITICO
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Obituary: J.R. Richard (1950-2021) – RIP Baseball
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J.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in '70s, dies at 71
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Astronaut Richard F. Gordon dies
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Former Republican Sen. Richard Schweiker Dies at 89 - WSJ
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J.R. Richard, intimidating pitcher whose career was cut short by a stroke, dies at 71 - The Washington Post
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Astros legend J.R. Richard dead at 71
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J.R. Richard could have changed Astros, baseball history
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