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Johnny Marks dies in New York City, USA. Marks found success as a songwriter, specializing in Christmas songs - despite being Jewish. His hits included Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree and Run Rudolph Run.