"Dennis Richmond and Belva Davis came into our homes for years with all the top headlines. Sly Stone sparked a revolution in music in the 1960s and '70s. Charles Phan changed the way we thought about Vietnamese food. John Burton was a longtime lawmaker who helped shaped countless political careers. And John Beam was a beloved coach who shaped the lives of countless athletes who played for him. And while they may be gone, they're not forgotten."
"January Stan Buchanan, 91: He was a starter on the University of San Francisco's celebrated 1955 national championship basketball team alongside Bill Russell and K.C Jones, then later became a teacher and coach at several Bay Area high schools; Jan; 2 Perry, 30: The beloved donkey, who lived for years at Bol Park in Palo Alto, was the inspiration for the character of Donkey in the Shrek films;"
Dennis Richmond and Belva Davis anchored Bay Area television news for decades, delivering top headlines into households. Sly Stone revolutionized music in the 1960s and 1970s. Charles Phan transformed perceptions of Vietnamese cuisine with his restaurant Slanted Door. John Burton served as a longtime lawmaker who shaped many political careers. John Beam was a beloved coach who influenced countless athletes. Other memorable passings include Stan Buchanan, a starter on USF's 1955 championship team; Perry the donkey, inspiration for Shrek's Donkey; coach Scott Espinosa-Brown; child actor and festival director Claude Jarman Jr.; and reporters Jessica York and Robin Worthington.
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