Celebrity Obituaries - Page 22

Conservative activist who forced Kansas abortion vote recount killed in plane crash

May 17, 2023

Conservative activist who forced Kansas abortion vote recount killed in plane crash

Mark Gietzen, a conservative activist and pro-life figurehead who forced a recount in Kansas' abortion referendum last summer, has died in a plane crash. He was 69.

Pale Male, iconic hawk nested over NYC's Fifth Ave for decades, dead at 33

May 17, 2023

Pale Male, iconic hawk nested over NYC's Fifth Ave for decades, dead at 33

Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk that spent decades nested atop buildings on Manhattan's bustling Fifth Avenue, has died. He was believed to be 33 years old.

Utah ‘mommy blogger’ Heather Armstrong, known as Dooce to fans, dead at 47

May 10, 2023

Utah ‘mommy blogger’ Heather Armstrong, known as Dooce to fans, dead at 47

Heather Armstrong, "Queen of the mommy bloggers," known for her website Dooce.com and sharing her candid commentary on social media has died at the age of 47.

Glenn Greenwald’s husband, Brazilian politician David Miranda, dead at 37

May 9, 2023

Glenn Greenwald’s husband, Brazilian politician David Miranda, dead at 37

Journalist Glenn Greenwald announced that his husband David Miranda died Tuesday at age 37 after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family and friends.

Legendary FOX 5 New York anchor John Roland dead at 81

May 8, 2023

Legendary FOX 5 New York anchor John Roland dead at 81

Legendary journalist and longtime anchor of FOX 5 New York's 10 O'clock News John Roland passed away on Sunday at 81 years old following his retirement in 2004.

Former Pulitzer Prize administrator Mike Pride dead at 76

April 25, 2023

Former Pulitzer Prize administrator Mike Pride dead at 76

Mike Pride, a lifelong journalist, newspaper editor, and later administrator of Pulitzer Prizes, died Monday of complications from a blood disorder. He was 76.

Alton Maddox, lawyer in Tawana Brawley hoax case, dead at 77

April 25, 2023

Alton Maddox, lawyer in Tawana Brawley hoax case, dead at 77

Civil rights lawyer Alton Maddox Jr., who found himself at the center of New York City's infamous Tawana Brawley rape hoax, has died at the age of 77.

Portland, Maine's 'Valentine's Day Bandit' identified after dying at 67

April 24, 2023

Portland, Maine's 'Valentine's Day Bandit' identified after dying at 67

Kevin Fahrman, 67, was posthumously identified as the "Valentine's Day Bandit," a mysterious prankster known for elaborately displaying giant red hearts in downtown Portland, Maine.

Former Pennsylvania congressman, 'King of Asphalt' Bud Shuster dead at 91

April 19, 2023

Former Pennsylvania congressman, 'King of Asphalt' Bud Shuster dead at 91

Former Republican Pennsylvania Rep. Bud Shuster, who represented the Keystone State's rural south in Congress for almost three decades, has died. He was 91.

US cycling champion dead in San Francisco after being struck by car

April 8, 2023

US cycling champion dead in San Francisco after being struck by car

USA cycling champion Ethan Boyes was struck and killed by a car on Tuesday while cycling in the Presidio of San Francisco. Boyes was a 10-time national cycling champion.