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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jun 17, 9:42 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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What happened Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
The headline split WCVB Boston (Hearst) frames it as "Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81". WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81".
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jun 17, 9:51 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of Chicago, dies at 81
Parazaider played saxophone and flute and performed backing vocals for the band.
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KHOU11 (Tegna, Houston)News report · Jun 17, 9:51 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of Chicago, dies at 81
Parazaider played saxophone and flute and performed backing vocals for the band.
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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jun 17, 9:51 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of Chicago, dies at 81
Parazaider played saxophone and flute and performed backing vocals for the band.
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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jun 17, 9:51 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of Chicago, dies at 81
Parazaider played saxophone and flute and performed backing vocals for the band.
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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jun 17, 9:51 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of Chicago, dies at 81
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Parazaider played saxophone and flute and performed backing vocals for the band.
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jun 17, 9:51 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of Chicago, dies at 81
Parazaider played saxophone and flute and performed backing vocals for the band.
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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jun 17, 9:42 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 17, 9:42 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jun 17, 9:42 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jun 17, 9:42 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
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Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 17, 9:42 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jun 17, 9:42 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 17, 9:42 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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Jun 17, 9:42 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jun 17, 9:42 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.
Jun 17, 9:42 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jun 17, 9:42 PM: WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 14 sources · 1 bucket.