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Supertramp Loses Its 'Heartbeat'
Supertramp
Loses Its 'Heartbeat'
OBITUARY
Sep 8, 2025 7:03 AM CDT

Supertramp Loses Its 'Heartbeat'

Co-founder and frontman Rick Davies dead at 81

(Newser) - Rick Davies, co-founder and frontman of British rock band Supertramp, has passed away at 81. The musician died Saturday at his home on Long Island "after a long illness," the band announced Sunday, acknowledging "the privilege of knowing him, and playing with him for over 50 years,...

The Turtles Co-Founder Dies at 78
He Sang on
'Happy Together,'
Other Turtles Hits
OBITUARY
Sep 8, 2025 6:09 AM CDT

He Sang on 'Happy Together,' Other Turtles Hits

Mark Volman co-founded the 1960s band, then Flo & Eddie

(Newser) - Mark Volman, a founding member of the 1960's pop group the Turtles, whose hits include "Happy Together" and "Elenore," has died after a brief illness. He was 78. Volman was known for his exuberant stage presence and distinctive vocals, per the AP . In a 1967 performance...

He Led the Mets to Their Stunning '86 World Series Win

MLB manager Davey Johnson, who also won 2 World Series with the Orioles, has died at age 82

(Newser) - Davey Johnson, an All-Star second baseman who won the World Series twice with the Baltimore Orioles as a player and managed the New York Mets to the title in 1986, has died. He was 82. Longtime Mets public relations representative Jay Horwitz said Johnson's wife, Susan, informed him of...

Royal Family's Oldest Member Dies
Royal Family's
Oldest Member Dies
OBITUARY
Sep 5, 2025 9:42 AM CDT

Royal Family's Oldest Member Dies

Duchess of Kent, known for devotion to music and consoling Wimbledon runners-up, was 92

(Newser) - The Duchess of Kent, who famously broke royal protocol to hug a Wimbledon runner-up and stepped away from family duties to teach music in a public school, has died, Buckingham Palace announced Friday. She was 92. Born Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley, the duchess was married to Prince Edward, Duke of...

Woman Who Helped Family of Lee Harvey Oswald Dies

Ruth Paine, who befriended assassin's wife and housed her and her kids in Texas, has died at age 92

(Newser) - Ruth Paine, whose kindness to Lee Harvey Oswald and his wife would leave her inexorably linked to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, has died. She was 92. Paine died on Sunday in a senior living facility in Santa Rosa, California, daughter Tamarin Laurel-Paine said Thursday, per the...

Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Dead at 91
Giorgio Armani
Is Dead at 91
Sep 4, 2025 8:54 AM CDT

Giorgio Armani Is Dead at 91

Iconic Italian fashion designer had amassed a $10B empire

(Newser) - Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, has died at home at the age of 91, his fashion house confirmed. Armani, one of the most recognizable names and faces in the global fashion industry, missed Milan Fashion Week in June...

Ernest Hemingway's Son Was a 'Larger Than Life Paradox'

Patrick Hemingway, 97, was author's last surviving child

(Newser) - Patrick Hemingway, the last surviving child of Ernest Hemingway who was inspired by his father to spend years in Africa and later oversaw numerous posthumous works by the Nobel laureate, died Tuesday at age 97. Hemingway, the second of the author's three sons, died at his home in Bozeman,...

Architect of Michael Jordan's Nike Deal Dies at 88
The Architect
of the Air Jordan
Dies at 88
OBITUARY
Sep 3, 2025 6:11 AM CDT

The Architect of the Air Jordan Dies at 88

Hall of Famer George Raveling 'blessed my life with wisdom,' says Jordan, helped change athletic apparel

(Newser) - George Raveling, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who played a role in Michael Jordan signing a landmark endorsement deal with Nike, has died. He was 88. Raveling's family said Tuesday in a statement that he had "faced cancer with courage and grace," reports the AP . "...

Dances With Wolves Actor Dead at 73
Dances With Wolves
Actor Dead at 73
Sep 2, 2025 12:30 AM CDT

Dances With Wolves Actor Dead at 73

Graham Greene, Canadian First Nations actor, was nominated for an Oscar for the film

(Newser) - Graham Greene, a Canadian First Nations actor who fell into acting in the 1970s and had a Hollywood breakout role in Dances With Wolves, has died at age 73. Greene died in a Toronto hospital after a long illness. While working as a recording engineer, he started acting after a...

After Major Events Like 9/11, Obituaries Shifted in Tone

Researchers analyzed 38M US obituaries for clues to what makes a life well lived

(Newser) - What makes a life well lived? A new study led by Michigan State University researchers decided to mine the obituary pages for clues, analyzing 38 million US obituaries published over three decades. The researchers weren't interested in how people wanted to be remembered, but rather how family and...

Beauty Pioneer Who Pushed for Transparency Dies at 38

Uoma Beauty founder, diversity advocate Sharon Chuter was found dead on her patio on Aug. 14

(Newser) - Sharon Chuter, the visionary behind Uoma Beauty and a trailblazer for corporate transparency, has died at 38, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner. She was found dead on a patio on Aug. 14, with the death still under investigation, per People and USA Today . Chuter leaves a...

Comedian Reggie Carroll Murdered in Mississippi
Comedian Reggie Carroll
Killed in Mississippi
OBITUARY
Aug 25, 2025 5:54 AM CDT

Comedian Reggie Carroll Killed in Mississippi

Man charged in shooting death of Mo'Nique's 'brother in comedy'

(Newser) - Reggie Carroll, a Baltimore-based comedian who took his routine across the country, has died following a shooting in Mississippi. Police responded to a reported shooting on Burton Lane in Southaven on Wednesday evening, finding Carroll with gunshot wounds, per Deadline . The 52-year-old died later at a hospital. On Saturday, police...

Sopranos Actor Worked Backstage Until His 60s
Jerry Adler
Became
an Actor
in His 60s
obituary
Aug 24, 2025 10:00 AM CDT

Jerry Adler Became an Actor in His 60s

Longtime backstage worker had roles in The Sopranos , The Good Wife, and Rescue Me

(Newser) - Jerry Adler, who worked backstage on Broadway for decades before appearing in regular roles on TV's The Sopranos, The Good Wife, and Rescue Me, has died. He was 96 and died Saturday, his family announced. Referring to Adler's "iconic roles" in a post on X, per People...

Donald McPherson, 103, Was Last WWII Ace Pilot
Last Surviving WWII Ace
Is Dead at 103
obituary
Aug 22, 2025 4:10 PM CDT

Last Surviving WWII Ace Is Dead at 103

Donald McPherson shot down five Japanese planes

(Newser) - A World War II veteran from Nebraska believed to be America's last surviving "ace" pilot because he shot down five enemy planes has died. He was 103. Donald McPherson served as a Navy fighter pilot aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex in the Pacific theater, where he engaged...

Brent Hinds Wanted to Be 'an Awesome Guitar Player'

Former Mastodon member, 51, dies in motorcycle accident

(Newser) - Brent Hinds, former lead guitarist and singer in the heavy metal band Mastodon, has died. He was killed Wednesday in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta, the Grammy-winning band announced. "We are heartbroken, shocked, and still trying to process the loss of this creative force with whom we've shared...

Focus on the Family Founder James Dobson Dead at 89

Child psychologist who started a radio show was long a campaigner against abortion, gay rights

(Newser) - Dr. James Dobson , a politically influential child psychologist who started a radio show counseling Christians on how to be good parents, founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family, and was long a campaigner against abortion and gay rights, died on Thursday. He was 89. His death was confirmed...

Social Media Star and Judge Frank Caprio Dead at 88

Caprio was known for his compassion, folksy humor

(Newser) - Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of Caught in Providence, has died, the AP reports. He was 88. His official social media accounts said Wednesday that he "passed away peacefully" after "a long and courageous...

Terence Stamp, 87, Excelled in Superman , The Limey
Actor Excelled
as Heroes
and Villains
obituary
Aug 17, 2025 3:10 PM CDT

Actor Excelled as Heroes and Villains

Terence Stamp's films included Superman and The Limey

(Newser) - Terence Stamp, the English actor whose piercing presence defined villains and heroes alike in films such as Superman and The Limey, has died. He was 87. A statement from Stamp's family said he died Sunday, per the Washington Post . The actor also gave acclaimed performances in British cinema...

General Hospital 's 'Robert Scorpio' Is Dead
General Hospital
Has Lost Its Most
Famous Spy
OBITUARY
Aug 16, 2025 9:30 AM CDT

General Hospital Has Lost Its Most Famous Spy

Tristan Rogers, 'Robert Scorpio' on General Hospital, is dead at 79 after lung cancer battle

(Newser) - Tristan Rogers, the Emmy-winning actor who played legacy character Robert Scorpio on ABC's General Hospital, died Friday, less than one month after he made a special appearance on the soap opera, reports the AP . He was 79. His longtime manager tells ABC7 that Rogers died after a battle with...

She Invested in Her Son's Startup, Called Amazon
30 Years Ago, Jackie Bezos
Made a Wise Investment
obituary
Aug 15, 2025 6:59 AM CDT

30 Years Ago, Jackie Bezos Made a Wise Investment

Mother of Jeff Bezos, who put early money into Amazon, dies at 78

(Newser) - Jackie Bezos, the mother of Jeff Bezos who helped launch Amazon with a family investment, has died at age 78 in Miami, reports People . She had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, a progressive neurological disorder, in 2020, according to a statement from the Bezos Family Foundation .
  • The elder
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