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14-month old dies after pit bulls attack him

March 7: A 14-month-old Wisconsin boy was at his babysitter's apartment when two pit bulls attacked and killed him. WTMJ's Annie Scholz reports. A 14-month-old Wisconsin boy was at his babysitter's apartment when two pit bulls attacked and killed him. WTMJ's Annie Scholz reports. (NBC News)

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez dies at 58

March 6: One of the world's most flamboyant leaders lost his two-year battle with cancer on Tuesday, ending 14 years of a tumultuous and often bitterly divisive socialist reign. NBC's Mark Potter reports. One of the world's most flamboyant leaders lost his two-year battle with cancer on Tuesday, ending 14 years of a tumultuous and often bitterly divisive socialist reign. NBC's Mark Potter reports. (TODAY)

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez dies of cancer at 58

March 5: Hugo Chavez, socialist leader of Venezuela, dies after long battle with cancer at the age of 58. Hugo Chavez, socialist leader of Venezuela, dies after long battle with cancer at the age of 58. (NBC News)

Former NYC mayor Ed Koch dies

Feb. 1: MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski reports that Ed Koch, the former three-term mayor of New York City, died of congestive heart failure, at the age of 88.  MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski reports that Ed Koch, the former three-term mayor of New York City, died of congestive heart failure, at the age of 88. (Morning Joe)

Chopper crashes into home in Brazil; pilot dies

Jan. 22: A helicopter crashed into a house in Sao Paulo on Monday, killing the pilot and injuring the three passengers. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)A helicopter crashed into a house in Sao Paulo on Monday, killing the pilot and injuring the three passengers. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. (NBCNews.com)

Couple married 76 years dies just hours apart

Jan. 11: A Michigan couple, who were married 76 years and raised six children, died within a few hours of each other. WDIV's Roger Weber reports.  A Michigan couple, who were married 76 years and raised six children, died within a few hours of each other. WDIV's Roger Weber reports. (NBC News)

Dad surprised with puppy after family dog dies

Jan. 3: A wife and son decided to cheer up a dad after the family had to put down its 15-year old Maltese by asking him to help unload the groceries from the car and surprising him with a new puppy. TODAY's Willie Geist reports.  A wife and son decided to cheer up a dad after the family had to put down its 15-year old Maltese by asking him to help unload the groceries from the car and surprising him with a new puppy. TODAY's Willie Geist reports. (TODAY)

India rape victim dies

Dec. 28: The 23-year-old who was gang-raped in New Delhi and thrown from a bus has died from her injuries in Singapore, where she was being treated. NBC's Natalie Morales reports.  (Nightly News)The 23-year-old who was gang-raped in New Delhi and thrown from a bus has died from her injuries in Singapore, where she was being treated. NBC's Natalie Morales reports. (Nightly News)

'Rescue Me' singer Fontella Bass dies at 72

Dec. 28: Soul singer Fontella Bass, 72, has died following complications from a recent heart attack. She was most famous for her hit 1965 pop song Soul singer Fontella Bass, 72, has died following complications from a recent heart attack. She was most famous for her hit 1965 pop song "Rescue Me." TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)

Navy SEAL dies rescuing American doctor

Dec. 10: A U.S .Navy SEAL is being praised as a fallen hero after he died during the rescue of an American doctor kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan. NBC's Atia Abawi reports.  A U.S .Navy SEAL is being praised as a fallen hero after he died during the rescue of an American doctor kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan. NBC's Atia Abawi reports. (TODAY)

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