People we leave behind
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Veteran Indian Bollywood actor and filmmaker Dev Anand – September 26, 26, 1923-December 3, 2011. (Photo by STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images)
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‘Smokin’ Joe Frazier, the former Heavyweight Champion of the World - January 12, 1944November 7, 2011. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Muammar Gaddafi ruled over Libya for more than 40 years before he was overthrown during a fierce civil war. He was eventually captured and killed near his hometown of Sirte. June, 1942 - October 20, 2011. (Photo by MAHMUD TURKIA/AFP/Getty Images)
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs - February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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The Saudi dissident Osama bin Laden and leader of the terror network Al Qaeda, who masterminded the 9/11 terror attacks in New York was killed by the US Navy SEALs in night time raid on a compound in Pakistan. March 10, 1957-May 2, 2011. (Photo by AFP/Getty Images)
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Egyptian movie star Hind Rostom. Rostom, who starred in some 80 films and was nicknamed Marlin Monroe of the east - November 11, 1929 August 8, 2011. (Photo by /AFP/Getty Images)
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Director Ken Russell – July 3, 1927 –November 27, 2011. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - December 30, 1929 –October 22, 2011. (Photo by FRANCK ROBICHON/AFP/Getty Images)
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Motorcycle racing champion Marco Simoncelli of Italy – January 20, 1987 – October 23, 2011 (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
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Gary Speed the manager of Wales national football team - September 8, 1969 - November 27, 2011. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
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English Indy Racing League IndyCar Series champion Dan Wheldon - June 22, 1978 – October 16, 2011. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
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The Grammy Award winning British singer a Amy Winehouse - September 14, 1983–July 23, 2011. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, February 16, 1941December 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service)