Celebrity Obituaries - Page 19

January 5, 2023

1st female system president of UNC, Molly Broad, dies at age 81

The first female president of the University of North Carolina system, Molly Broad, has died at 81 years old. She was known for leading the 17-school system through tremendous growth.

December 30, 2022

Veteran FDNY firefighter's funeral draws hundreds, spectators line road to pay respects

A funeral procession for veteran New York City firefighter William P. Moon II, 47, who was killed by a fall sustained during a training exercise, drew crowds of hundreds in Bay Shore.

December 27, 2022

Larry Starcher, former WV Supreme Court Justice, dies at 80

Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher, who retired from his position on the high court in 2008, has died at the age of 80.

December 10, 2022

Who was Grant Wahl, the American journalist who died suddenly in Qatar?

Grant Wahl supported the growth of Men's soccer in the United States, reporting on its growth over 20 years as he covered eight World Cups and college sports.

December 10, 2022

Legendary Air Force pilot who parachuted from 19 miles above Earth dead at 94

Retired Air Force pilot Col. Joseph Kittinger passed away Friday in Florida at the age of 94. Kittinger held the record for the highest parachute jump for over 50 years.

December 10, 2022

American soccer journalist Grant Wahl dies while covering FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Grant Wahl, famed American soccer journalist, died while covering the FIFA World Cup in Qatar at age 48, his brother believes he was killed and is pleading for help.

November 29, 2022

Prominent SD anti-pipeline activist Joye Braun dead at 53

Joye Braun, a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe and outspoken activist against the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines, died Nov. 13 at 53.

November 18, 2022

Grammy-winning composer Ned Rorem dead at 99

Legendary composer Ned Rorem, a Pulitzer and Grammy award-winning musician known for his diverse, thousand-entry body of work, died Friday at the age of 99.

November 16, 2022

A Tribute to Fox Producer & Writer Jamie Avery

'Fox & Friends' pays tribute to producer Jamie Avery, who spent decades working in broadcast journalism.

November 15, 2022

Woman who famously danced with Obamas at White House dies at age 113

The centenarian who went viral for dancing with Barack Obama and Michelle Obama in 2016 during a Black History Month event at the White House has died at the age of 113.