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Several celebrities of note died, including Paul Sorvino and Tony Dow.

And a few items of cultural significance were sold at auction, not including an iconic baseball card that is expected to shatter a record.

Those stories and more on this week's episode. 

—Content provided by The Associated Press. Material compiled and narrated by Terry Lipshetz, senior producer for Lee Enterprises

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