Tag Archives: obit

• Entertainment

  Esther Williams, star of film and swimming, dies at 91

  Esther Williams, whose success as a competitive swimmer propelled her to stardom on the silver screen in the 1940s and 1950s, has died.
• Sports

  NFL legend Deacon Jones dies

  David “Deacon” Jones, who is credited with coining the term “sacking the quarterback” during his stint as one of the greatest defensive ends in the NFL, has died.
• Entertainment

  TV pioneer, famed psychologist Joyce Brothers dies

  Joyce Brothers, who pioneered the television advice show and was called the mother of media psychology, has died.
• Entertainment

  Chris Kelly, half of 1990s Kris Kross rap duo, dead at 34

  Chris Kelly, one-half of the 1990s rap duo Kris Kross, died Wednesday at an Atlanta hospital after he was found unresponsive at his home. He was 34.
• Entertainment

  Country music legend George Jones dies

  George Jones, the country music legend whose graceful, evocative voice gave depth to some of the greatest songs in country music has died.
• Entertainment

  Folk singer Richie Havens dead at 72

  Famed folk singer Richie Havens, the opening act at the 1969 Woodstock music festival, died Monday of a sudden heart attack.
• Entertainment

  Album art designer Storm Thorgerson dies

  British graphic designer Storm Thorgerson, who created some of music’s most iconic album artwork for rock bands such as Pink Floyd, has died at the age of 69.
• Sports

  Pat Summerall, legendary NFL announcer, dies at 82

  Pat Summerall, the football player turned legendary play-by-play announcer, died Tuesday, He was 82.
• Entertainment

  Comedian Jonathan Winters dies at 87

  Jonathan Winters, the wildly inventive actor and comedian died Thursday evening of natural causes at his home in Montecito, California.
• Entertainment

  ‘Mickey Mouse Club’ original Annette Funicello dies

  Annette Funicello, one of the best-known members of the original 1950s “Mickey Mouse Club” and a star of numerous 1960s “beach party” films, died Monday at a California hospital.
• Entertainment

  ‘Deep Throat’ porn legend Harry Reems dead at 65

  Harry Reems, the porn star best known for playing Dr. Young in the 1972 adult film classic “Deep Throat,” died.
• Entertainment

  Iowa native and original ‘Dear Abby’ columnist dies

  Pauline Phillips, better known to millions of newspaper readers for decades as the Dear Abby advice columnist, has died after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.