obituaries Archives

Veteran Television Newsman Sander Vanocur Dies at 91

Sander Vanocur, a television newsman who for decades covered momentous events from political campaigns to...

Boxing Champ Pernell Whitaker Dies; Hit by Car in Virginia

The driver of the car remained on the scene, and police said they were investigating...

Emmy-Winning Actor Rip Torn Has Died at the Age of 88

His career on stage and screen spanned seven decades.

Beth Chapman, Co-Star of ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Show, Dies

A family spokesperson said Beth Chapman died at Queen's Medical Center after an almost 2-year...

Gloria Vanderbilt, Heiress, Jeans Queen, Dies at 95

"The only thing that would embarrass me is bad writing, and the only thing that...

Bill Buckner, Forever Known for October Error, Dies at 69

Buckner's family said in a statement that he died after a long battle with dementia.

Kenyan Author, LGBT Activist Binyavanga Wainaina Dies at 48

He helped to create tolerance for the LGBT community by coming out publicly as gay...

Comedian Tim Conway of ‘Carol Burnett Show’ Dies at 85

The stellar second banana to Carol Burnett who won four Emmy Awards on her TV...

Paranormal Investigator Lorraine Warren Dies at 92

Her decades of ghost-hunting alongside her late husband were the inspiration for films such as...

Scott Walker of the Walker Brothers Dies at Age 76

Marc Almond of Soft Cell called Walker an "absolute musical genius, existential and intellectual and...

Actor Jan-Michael Vincent, Known for ‘Airwolf,’ Dies at 73

His surfer-like demeanor was overshadowed at times by his troubled personal life.

Keith Flint, Singer of Electronic Band The Prodigy, Dies

"A true pioneer, innovator and legend," the band said in a statement confirming his death....