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Sabastian Sawe of Kenya ran the first sub-2:00 marathon on a record-eligible course at this morningโs London Marathon. Saweโs winning time of 1:59:30 not only took 65 seconds off Kelvin Kiptumโs previous world record, but assures that his name will be legendary for as long as marathons are run.
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โHarold And Maudeโ star Bud Cort has died at 77 years old after a long illness.
Cort also starred in Robert Altmanโs โBrewster McCloudโ and had roles in numerous other films and TV shows.
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Peter Frampton released โFrampton Comes Alive!โ 50 years ago today.
It would become one of the best-selling live albums of all time, transforming Frampton from a respected musician (formerly of Humble Pie) into a global superstar.
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Gustav Klimt, Visionary of Vienna, Soars to the Stratosphere With $236.4 Million Sale That Sets Record for Modern Art ๐ฐ @NewYorkSun
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We are devastated by the passing of Ace Frehley. He was an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier during some of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its history. He is and will always be a part of KISS's legacy. Our thoughts are with Jeanette, Monique and all those who loved him, including our fans around the world.
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Conner Mantz makes HISTORY in Chicago with a 2:04:43 fourth-place finish, the fastest time ever run by an American.
Mantz breaks Khalid Khannouchiโs 23-year-old American record of 2:05:48, as well as the all-conditions best of 2:04:58 set by Ryan Hall in 2011.
Meet the โspecial type of idiotโ running the Taco Bell ultramarathon โ where competitors eat at the chain 9 times during the race https://t.co/IpJfiaey7j