Celebrity Obituaries

U.S. 6 hours ago

Dick Thornburgh, ex-Pa. governor and US attorney general, dead at 88

Dick Thornburgh, who as Pennsylvania governor won plaudits for his cool handling of the 1979 Three Mile Island crisis and as U.S. attorney general restored credibility to a Justice Department hurt by the Iran-Contra scandal, has died. He was 88.

Opinion 6 hours ago

Paul Batura: ‘Gilligan’s Island’ star Dawn Wells dies — unlike on TV, she was rescued in real life

Dawn Wells, the actress who went on a fictional “three-hour tour” in 1964 and found lifelong fame as the bubbly girl-next-door Mary Ann Summers on the TV sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” died Wednesday of complications from COVID-19

Entertainment 6 hours ago

Sam Jayne, frontman of Brooklyn band Love as Laughter, dead at 46

Sam Jayne, the musician who was the frontman for the Brooklyn band Love as Laughter, has died. 

Opinion 6 hours ago

Paul Batura: Charley Pride dies — country music star bounced back after baseball stardom eluded him

Baseball’s loss was the music world’s gain when Charley Pride failed to make it from Negro League Baseball to Major League Baseball and took up music instead. On Saturday the world suffered the loss of the first Black superstar of country music when Pride died at 86.

Food & Drink 6 hours ago

French chef Jacques Pépin mourns wife Gloria following her death: 'We are overcome with grief'

Gloria, born in New York City on June 19, 1937, of Puerto Rican and Cuban heritage, met her beloved husband of 54 years while skiing in Hunter Mountain N.Y.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Hunter in Minnesota fatally shoots another hunter after mistaking him for deer

A Minnesota man who was out hunting at the end of last month was shot and killed after another hunter mistook him for a deer. 

U.S. 6 hours ago

Pat Quinn, co-creator of ‘Ice Bucket Challenge,’ dies at 37 from ALS

Pat Quinn, a co-founder of the social media “Ice Bucket Challenge,” died Sunday at the age of 37, the ALS association has confirmed.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Missing mom Suzanne Morphew presumed dead in her father's obituary

Missing Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew was "presumed dead" in her father's obituary.

Opinion 6 hours ago

Michael Levin: Eddie Van Halen played soundtrack for my generation — his death shows even rock gods are mortal

The soundtrack to the lives of many of my fellow American baby boomers features song after song from the matchless guitar (the Frankenstrat) of Eddie Van Halen, who died of cancer Tuesday at age 65.

Politics 6 hours ago

Remembering the 2012 Benghazi attack that killed 4 Americans: 'The US will never forget this outrage'

Friday is not only a day for solemn memorials for the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks but it's also the somber anniversary of the Benghazi attack that killed four Americans.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Longtime mayor's death from coronavirus rocks small Alabama town

Billy Joe Driver served as the mayor of Clanton, Alabama, for 36 years, becoming both a political fixture and the best-known person in the town of almost 9,000.

Sports 6 hours ago

Tom Seaver's daughter Anne shares one last picture of her father

Entertainment 6 hours ago

Larry King loses 2 children within weeks of each other

Two of TV legend Larry King’s grown children have died within weeks of each other, Fox News has confirmed.

Politics 6 hours ago

Robert Trump's death prompts tributes, condolences from family members, political figures

Tributes and condolences quickly poured in for President Trump’s younger brother, Robert, after the White House confirmed his death Saturday night, days after he was hospitalized in New York. 

Lifestyle 6 hours ago

New York man's humorous obituary ends with a serious warning: 'Don't be a dumb—'

Life is precious – so make it count.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Arizona veteran Ervin Julian -- carried to seat at Trump rally -- dead at 100: report

Ervin Julian, a World War II veteran from Arizona who became a viral sensation after he was carried to his seat during a rally for President Trump in Phoenix last February, has died, according to a report.

Lifestyle 6 hours ago

Texas man’s obituary blames Trump, governor and others who don’t wear masks for his 'needless' death

The obituary went viral for taking on people the family blames for his "needless" death.

Entertainment 6 hours ago

Wilford Brimley dead at 85; known for roles in 'Cocoon,' 'The Firm' and 'The Natural'

Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to an indelible character actor who brought gruff charm, and sometimes menace, to a range of films that included “Cocoon,” “The Natural” and “The Firm,” has died. He was 85.

Opinion 6 hours ago

Donna Brazile: Rep. John Lewis shares his wisdom with us one last time, asking us to continue his life’s work

Even death could not silence the wise, courageous and righteous voice of the great John Lewis, a hero who changed the course of history for the better by demanding America live up its ideals of justice and equality for all.

Politics 6 hours ago

Bill Montgomery, co-founder of Turning Point USA, dies

Montgomery was praised for his devotion to his friends and TPUSA

Politics 6 hours ago

Biden returns to DC to say farewell to John Lewis

Former Vice President Joe Biden returned to the nation’s capital on Monday to pay his last respects to the late civil right leader and icon John Lewis.

Opinion 6 hours ago

Paul Batura: Death of Regis Philbin ends extraordinary career of an ordinary guy who spent most time on TV

The secret of Regis Philbin’s long and storied career was really no secret. He didn’t come on the set as an actor. He just played himself and he played the part very well for a very long time. In doing so, he made us laugh and he made us feel good about ourselves and about the future.

U.S. 6 hours ago

PHOTOS: The Life of John Lewis

John Lewis, civil rights leader and 33-year congressman, dies at 80.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Rev. CT Vivian, civil rights veteran who worked with Martin Luther King, dead at 95

Vivian died at home in Atlanta of natural causes Friday morning, his friend and business partner Don Rivers.

Entertainment 6 hours ago

Grant Imahara, former host of Discovery Channel's 'Mythbusters,' dead at 49

Grant Imahara, a former host of the Discovery Channel show “Mythbusters,” reportedly died on Monday of a brain aneurysm. He was 49 years old.

Sports 6 hours ago

Jack Charlton, member of England's 1966 World Cup team, dead at 85

Jack Charlton, an uncompromising central defender who played alongside his brother, Bobby, in England’s World Cup-winning side in 1966 before enjoying coaching success with Ireland, has died. He was 85.

Entertainment 6 hours ago

Brandis Kemp, actress from ‘Fridays’ and ‘AfterMASH,’ dead at 76: reports

Brandis Kemp, a veteran actress and comedian known for roles on the old ABC late-night show “Fridays” and the short-lived “MASH” spin-off “AfterMASH,” has died at age 76, reports said.

Opinion 6 hours ago

Mike Huckabee: Farewell, Charlie Daniels -- you lived a life done well

As a true American patriot, Charlie Daniels spoke and sang for the working men and women of America.

Entertainment 6 hours ago

Nick Cordero dead at 41 after coronavirus battle, wife Amanda Kloots announces

Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero, 41, has died after a battle with the coronavirus that stretched for months, his wife announced Sunday night.

Sports 6 hours ago

Jim Kiick, Dolphins RB from NFL team's 17-0 season, dead at 73

Jim Kiick, the versatile running back who helped the Miami Dolphins achieve the NFL’s only perfect season in 1972, died Saturday at age 73 following a battle with Alzheimer's disease, daughter Allie said.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK and ex-US Ambassador to Ireland, dead at 92

Jean Kennedy Smith, the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy and a former ambassador to Ireland, died Wednesday, her daughter confirmed to The New York Times. She was 92.