Other than Starr and guitarist Lu Walters, whose whereabouts are unknown, the original members of Rory Storm and the Hurricanes have all passed away.

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While many Chinese students spend their time in the U.S. buried in their books, and hanging out with other Chinese students, Ms. Lu appeared to embrace American culture, including its food, its art and its sports.

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Ms. Lu went to watch the marathon Monday with two other Chinese international students, said Lucy Huang, another graduate student at the university who had close friends in common with Ms. Lu.

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