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NPR Pioneer Susan Stamberg Dies at 87
'Founding Mother'
of NPR Dead at 87
Oct 17, 2025 1:30 AM CDT

'Founding Mother' of NPR Dead at 87

Susan Stamberg broke barriers as first woman to anchor national news broadcast

(Newser) - Susan Stamberg, a pioneering voice at NPR and the first woman to anchor a national evening news broadcast in the US, has died at age 87. Her death was announced by NPR , which did not specify a location or cause, but which did note that "few figures have informed...

Ace Frehley Was 'Essential' to KISS
KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley
Is Dead at 74
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Oct 16, 2025 7:15 PM CDT

KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley Is Dead at 74

Hall of Famer helped shape band's sound with his three-pickup Gibson Les Paul

(Newser) - Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist for KISS and a key figure in shaping the band's sound—with his electrifying riffs and "Spaceman" persona—died Thursday. He was 74. Frehley's family said he died in Morristown, New Jersey, weeks after being injured in a fall in...

Last Member of Pioneering Everest Expedition Dies
Last Member of Pioneering
Everest Expedition Dies
OBITUARY
Oct 16, 2025 1:24 PM CDT

Last Member of Pioneering Everest Expedition Dies

'A chapter of the mountaineering history has vanished with him'

(Newser) - Kanchha Sherpa, the only surviving member of the mountaineering expedition team that first conquered Mount Everest, died early Thursday, according to the Nepal Mountaineering Association. Kanchha died at age 92 at his home in Kathmandu, confirmed Phur Gelje Sherpa, the association president. "He passed away peacefully at his residence,...

The Fight Is Over for Kenya's 'Father of Democracy'

Raila Odinga, 80, dies in India, where he was receiving medical care

(Newser) - Raila Odinga, the enduring face of Kenya's fight for democracy and a towering figure in African politics, has died in India at age 80, leaving a nation to mourn one of its most influential leaders. The former prime minister and longtime opposition leader collapsed Wednesday during a morning...

Grammy-Winning R&B Singer D'Angelo Dead at 51
Grammy-Winning R&B
Singer D'Angelo Dead at 51
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Oct 14, 2025 11:53 AM CDT

Grammy-Winning R&B Singer D'Angelo Dead at 51

His family cited a battle with cancer

(Newser) - D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" music video, has died. He was 51. The singer, whose real name was Michael Eugene Archer, died Tuesday, according to a statement...

Sandy Alomar Was an All-Star and Father to Two More

Infielder played 15 seasons and coached across multiple organizations

(Newser) - Sandy Alomar, a longtime Major League Baseball player, coach, mentor, and father of two stars—one of them a Hall of Famer—has died. He was 81 and died in Puerto Rico, Cleveland.com reports. The speedy infielder played for six teams from 1964 to 1978, making the American...

Diane Keaton, Star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, Dies at 79

Actress never understood why Coppola cast her in Corleone saga

(Newser) - Diane Keaton, an Academy Award-winning actress with a long list of high-profile film roles but who might be most identified with the quirky title character in Annie Hall—a part based on her relationship with Woody Allen—has died. A family spokesperson said Keaton died on Saturday in California without...

Storied Nun Who Served as Loyola's Chaplain Dies at 106
Loyola Nun
Who Had Her
Own Bobblehead
Dies at 106
OBITUARY
Oct 10, 2025 8:59 AM CDT

Loyola Nun Who Had Her Own Bobblehead Dies at 106

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt served as chaplain for men's basketball team at Chicago school

(Newser) - Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the men's basketball team at Loyola University Chicago who became a beloved international celebrity during the school's fairy-tale run to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 2018, has died, the university announced Thursday night. She was 106, per the...

Moody Blues Singer Dies
Moody Blues Singer Dies
OBITUARY
Oct 10, 2025 8:29 AM CDT

Moody Blues Singer Dies

Co-lead vocalist, bassist John Lodge was with the band for more than 50 years

(Newser) - John Lodge, the singer and bassist of British rock band the Moody Blues for more than 50 years, has died. He was 82. In a statement Friday, his family said "with the deepest sadness" that Lodge died "suddenly and unexpectedly." They said Lodge "peacefully slipped away...

Joan Kennedy, First Wife of Ted Kennedy, Dies at 89

The former couple saw through the assassinations of JFK and RFK, his Chappaquiddick scandal

(Newser) - Joan B. Kennedy, the former wife of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy who endured a long and troubled marriage marked by family tragedies, her husband's infidelities, and her own struggles with alcoholism and mental health, died on Wednesday. She was 89, reports the AP . The former Joan Bennett was a...

Risqué Author Jilly Cooper Dies at 88
Risqué Author
Jilly Cooper
Dies at 88
OBITUARY
Oct 6, 2025 10:30 AM CDT

Risqué Author Jilly Cooper Dies at 88

British author of bestselling romance novels, including Rivals, mourned by the queen and prime ministers alike

(Newser) - Jilly Cooper, the bestselling British author known for her chronicles of class and sex, including Rivals and Riders, has died unexpectedly, her agent and family said Monday. She was 88, reports the AP . The author died on Sunday after a fall, according to a statement from literary agency Curtis Brown,...

Vice Principals Star Kimberly Hebert Gregory Dead at 52
Vice Principals
Star Dead at 52
Oct 6, 2025 1:00 AM CDT

Vice Principals Star Dead at 52

Kimberly Hebert Gregory remembered for roles in TV, film, and animation

(Newser) - Kimberly Hébert Gregory, best known for her standout performance as Dr. Belinda Brown on HBO's Vice Principals, died Friday at age 52. The news was confirmed by her ex-husband, Chester Gregory, on Instagram over the weekend, per the Hollywood Reporter ; he did not disclose a cause of...

Basketball Loses Its 'Poetry in Moten'
Basketball Loses
Its 'Poetry in Moten'
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Oct 2, 2025 8:59 AM CDT

Basketball Loses Its 'Poetry in Moten'

Syracuse Orange legend Lawrence Moten dies at 53

(Newser) - A Syracuse University legend has made his final pass. Lawrence Moten, a prominent figure in 1990s college basketball and Syracuse's all-time leading scorer, died Tuesday at age 53, according to Syracuse athletics. His daughter confirmed he passed away at his home in Washington, DC, but the cause was...

Jane Goodall Dies at 91
The 'Patron Saint' of
Primatology Has Died
OBITUARY
Oct 1, 2025 1:48 PM CDT

The 'Patron Saint' of Primatology Has Died

Jane Goodall dies at 91 while on US speaking tour

(Newser) - Jane Goodall, the world-renowned primatologist, anthropologist, and champion of conservation, has died at the age of 91. In a post on her Facebook page Wednesday, the Jane Goodall Institute said Goodall, who was based in London, had died from natural causes while she was in California during a US...

He Stopped Church Members From Using 'Mormon'


He Stopped
Church Members
From Using
'Mormon'
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Sep 28, 2025 8:30 AM CDT

He Stopped Church Members From Using 'Mormon'

LDS leader Russell Nelson dies at 101, instituted widespread changes

(Newser) - Russell M. Nelson, the oldest-ever president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Saturday night at the age of 101, per the AP . Nelson died at his home in Salt Lake City, church spokesperson Candice Madsen said in a statement.
  • Nelson, a former heart surgeon, spent four
...

She Escaped From Jail, Hid Out in Cuba for Decades

Assata Shakur, Black activist and godmother to rapper Tupac, is dead at 78 after years in Cuba

(Newser) - Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a US prison where she'd been serving a life sentence for killing a police officer, has died at the age of 78. She was also the godmother to the late rapper...

She Tried to Kill Gerald Ford, Missed
She Tried to Kill
Gerald Ford, Missed
OBITUARY
Sep 26, 2025 7:56 AM CDT

She Tried to Kill Gerald Ford, Missed

Sara Jane Moore, who attempted to assassinate president in 1975, dies at age 95

(Newser) - Sara Jane Moore, who made headlines in the '70s for her failed attempt to assassinate President Gerald Ford, died Wednesday at age 95, just two days after the 50th anniversary of the shooting. Her death at a nursing home in Franklin, Tennessee, was confirmed by a friend, though...

Famed Landscape Architect Dies in Brazil Plane Crash

Kongjian Yu was filming documentary in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands

(Newser) - Kongjian Yu, the landscape architect who dreamed up the "sponge city" concept , has died in a plane crash in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands while filming a documentary about his trailblazing work. Yu, 62, was en route to a ranch near the border with Paraguay and Bolivia when the...

Bernie Parent Was in Net When Broad Street Bullies Won

Flyers goalie took home Conn Smythe and Vezina trophies in consecutive seasons

(Newser) - Bernie Parent, the Hall of Famer considered one of the greatest goalies of all time who anchored the net for the Philadelphia Flyers' only two Stanley Cup championships during their Broad Street Bullies days, has died. He was 80. The Flyers made the announcement Sunday but provided no details, the...

Sonny Curtis Wrote 'I Fought the Law,' Mary Tyler Moore Theme

Songwriter formed a band with Buddy Holly at 15

(Newser) - Sonny Curtis, a rock 'n' roll pioneer who played guitar in Buddy Holly's Crickets, wrote "I Fought the Law" in an afternoon and the theme for The Mary Tyler Moore Show based on a four-page description of the planned sitcom, has died. He was 88. Curtis' daughter,...

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