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Hughes

1. Howard. 1905--76, US industrialist, aviator, and film producer. He became a total recluse during the last years of his life
2. (James Mercer) Langston. 1902--67, US Black poet and writer. His collections include The Weary Blues (1926) and The Panther and the Lash (1967)
3. Richard (Arthur Warren). 1900--76, British novelist. He wrote A High Wind in Jamaica (1929), In Hazard (1938), and The Fox in the Attic (1961)
4. Robert (Studley Forrest). born 1938, Australian art critic, writer, and broadcaster; his work includes the television series The Shock of the New (1981) and the book The Culture of Complaint (1993)
5. Ted, full name Edward James Hughes. 1930--98, British poet: his works include The Hawk in the Rain (1957), Crow (1970), and Birthday Letters (1998). Poet laureate (1984--98)
6. Thomas. 1822--96, British novelist; author of Tom Brown's Schooldays (1857)
7. William Morris. 1864--1952, Australian statesman, born in England: prime minister of Australia (1915--23)
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Hughes has played football regularly for prison teams and has kept himself fit, although reports emerged last year he was suffering from depression.
Hughes was also plugging Dillard's emergency fundraising campaign, which raised $30 million in its first nine months and continues to bring in contributions.
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global provider of broadband satellite networks and services, has been awarded an USD 11.8 million R&D contract by the US Army, answering its requirement for improved resiliency and interoperability among SATCOM systems for military communications, the company said.
The youngest was my mum's twin Lawrence 'Lol' Hughes who sadly died not long after the photo was taken, aged just 20.
This new venture combines Hughes' experience delivering satellite networks and services in Brazil with Yahsat's strong position and capabilities in the region.
10, 1973 in Herrin, the only child of Larry Glenn and Diane (Cronin) Hughes.
James Hughes and his wife, Alice Hughes, had a daughter, Edith, and two granddaughters, Phyllis Eleanor Bryan and Daisy Eileen Alice Bryan.
A representative for Hughes confirmed he died yesterday in hospital.
Hughes's final tweet was shared on Sunday, October 8, in which he said he was "in hospital".
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