The AP editors said the death of singer Michael Jackson in June was also among the top news stories.

VOA: special.2010.01.02

Medical historians say the death of Clara Maass also created a public protest over the use of humans in yellow fever research.

VOA: special.2010.05.18

It really began with the death of the Bank of the United States more than a year before.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

Colin Firth plays a college professor who is mourning the death of his partner in "A Single Man."

VOA: special.2010.03.01

He served as vice president for about a year and a half before the death of President Taylor.

VOA: special.2009.04.09

Steve Graham says he has been hearing about the death of handwriting for the past fifteen years.

VOA: special.2009.10.29

For example,a poem called "The Death of the Hired Man" begins: Mary sat musing on the lamp-flame at the table, Waiting for Warren.

VOA: special.2011.04.17

Many Shakespearian tragedies are about conflicting family loyalties or a character seeking to punish others for the wrongful death of a loved one.

VOA: special.2010.01.06

People with sickle cell disease can suffer severe pain, bacterial infections and the death of tissue.

VOA: special.2009.12.16

In another development, Friday brought news of the death of Sergei Tretyakov, once Russia's top spy.

VOA: special.2010.07.10

American newspapers are reporting what some fear is the slow death of their own industry.

VOA: special.2009.04.20

He looked at the two objects,then said, "A hammer will be the death of me."

VOA: special.2010.09.04

Some experts believe the crash led to the death of dinosaurs and other ancient creatures.

VOA: special.2009.01.20

He demonstrates this well in one of his most famous plays, "Death of a Salesman."

VOA: special.2009.11.29