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Cecil Murray, First AME Pastor Who Calmed LA After ’92 Riots, Dies At 94

The Rev. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray, who served as pastor of First African Methodist Episcopal Church for 27 years and was noted for his calming presence during the 1992 Los Angeles riots, has died at age 94.

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