Celebrity Obituaries

U.S. 6 hours ago

Last surviving member of prominent anti-Hitler resistance group dead at 103

Traute Lafrenz, the last known surviving member of the White Rose, a WWII-era, anti-Hitler German resistance group, has died in South Carolina at age 103.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Children's author, 'Olivia' creator Ian Falconer dead at 63

Children's author Ian Falconer, creator and author of the "Olivia" series, died of natural causes Tuesday at his Norwalk, Connecticut, home. He was 63.

Entertainment 6 hours ago

Steve Mackey, bass guitarist for British band Pulp, dead at 56

Steve Mackey, bass guitarist for British alt rock band Pulp, has died at age 56. No cause of death has been given as of yet.

Politics 6 hours ago

Former US Senator James Abourezk dead at 92

Former Democratic South Dakota Sen. James Abourezk, who was the first Arab-American elected to the federal legislative chamber, died Friday. He was 92.

Politics 6 hours ago

Former Wisconsin Gov. Tony Earl dead at 86

Former Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Earl, a staunch left-wing activist who served one term in the 1980s, died Thursday at 86 following reports of a stroke earlier this week.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Dave Hollis, lifestyle guru and former Disney exec, dead at 47

Dave Hollis, a former Disney executive who left the company in 2018 to help his wife launch a self-help empire, died at home in Texas. He was 47.

Politics 6 hours ago

Attorney Harry Whittington, who was shot by Dick Cheney in 2006 hunting mishap, dies

Texas attorney Harry Whittington, remembered by many as the man accidentally shot by then-Vice President Dick Cheney, died Saturday according to Karl Rove, a long time friend.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Bob Born, candy executive and 'Father of Peeps,' dead at 98

Ira "Bob" Born, 98, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, who led Just Born Quality Confections for much of his adult life and mechanized the "Peeps" manufacturing process, died Sunday.

VIDEO 6 hours ago

Martha MacCallum pays tribute to Fox News' Alan Komissaroff

Fox News anchor Martha McCallum remembers her friend and colleague Alan Komissaroff on 'The Story.'

Media 6 hours ago

Longtime Fox News Channel executive Alan Komissaroff dead at 47

Fox News Senior Vice President of News & Politics Alan Komissaroff died on Friday after suffering a heart attack at his home nearly two weeks ago. He was 47 years old.

Media 6 hours ago

Lynette Hardaway, conservative icon of 'Diamond and Silk' duo, dead at 51

Fans are mourning the loss of, Lynette Hardaway, known to millions as Diamond of the pro-Trump duo "Diamond and Silk," who passed away this week at age 51.

Media 6 hours ago

New York Times journalist Blake Hounshell dead at 44

Blake Hounshell, the former Politico managing editor of politics who had recently joined The New York Times in October, died following a battle with depression.

Media 6 hours ago

Politico appears to fire reporter for tweet trashing late Pope Benedict as 'homophobic pedophile protector'

Eric Geller apparently no longer works at Politico as its cybersecurity reporter after he faced viral backlash for attacking the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

U.S. 6 hours ago

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.

U.S. 6 hours ago

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.

U.S. 6 hours ago

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.

Media 6 hours ago

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.

U.S. 6 hours ago

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.

Media 6 hours ago

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.

U.S. 6 hours ago

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.

Entertainment 6 hours ago

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.

VIDEO 6 hours ago

A Tribute to Fox Producer & Writer Jamie Avery

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

Lifestyle 6 hours ago

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.

Politics 6 hours ago

Colorado GOP official dies suddenly at 55

Colorado House Minority Leader Hugh McKean died at his home in Loveland Sunday at the age of 55, according to a statement from his party.

Sports 6 hours ago

Legendary Georgia football coach Vince Dooley dead at age 90

Vince Dooley guided Georgia for a quarter century and led the Bulldogs to a national championship by defeating Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl during the 1980 season.

Politics 6 hours ago

Lucianne Goldberg, best known for her role in uncovering Clinton-Lewinsky affair, dies at 87

New York-based literary agent Lucianne Goldberg, who played a role in uncovering the Clinton-Lewinsky affair, has died at the age of 87.

Media 6 hours ago

'Imus in the Morning' legend Bernard McGuirk dead at 64

"Imus in the Morning" legend and "Bernie & Sid in the Morning" co-host Bernard McGuirk died Wednesday following a battle with prostate cancer. He was 64.

World 6 hours ago

Sheikh Youssef al-Qaradawi, Islamist leader of Arab revolts, dies at age 96

Sheikh Youssef al-Qaradawi, a religious leader who led Arab revolts and championed the Arab Spring uprisings in 2011, has died at 96 years old.

World 6 hours ago

Why Shinzo Abe’s state-funded funeral has triggered a backlash

Japan has become divided over the taxpayer-funded funeral for the longest-serving premier Shinzo Abe due to his stance on the Unification Church.

Media 6 hours ago

Original Fox News Channel anchor Uma Pemmaraju dies at 64

Original Fox News Channel anchor Uma Pemmaraju has died at age 64. She was remembered as an "incredibly talented journalist" known for her kindness to colleagues.

World 6 hours ago

David Trimble, former first minister and key architect of Good Friday Agreement, dead at 77

Former Northern Ireland First Minister David Trimble, who played a key role in brokering the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, has died at the age of 77.