Deaths of note from around the world:

Carolyn Kizer, 89: Feminist Pulitzer Prize-winning poet who spoke her political mind even at age 7. Died in Sonoma, California, from the effects of dementia, her literary executor said.

Rita Shane, 78: Dramatic coloratura soprano admired for the range, flexibility and size of her voice, as well as the intensity she brought to her performances. Died Thursday at her home in Manhattan from pancreatic and liver cancer, said her son, Michael Shane Tritter.

Tommy Lewis, 83: Former Alabama football player famous for coming off the bench midplay to make a tackle. Died Sunday in a Huntsville, Alabama, retirement home.

— From wire reports