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He Made $8B,
Quietly Gave
Almost All
of It Away

He Made $8B, Quietly Gave Almost All of It Away

Charles Feeney, who founded Atlantic Philanthropies, Duty Free Shoppers, dies at age 92

(Newser) - Almost seven years ago, Charles Feeney achieved what the New York Times calls a "rarity in the philanthropic world": He managed to fulfill his promise to clear out the coffers of Atlantic Philosophies, the foundations group he founded in the '80s, and give away nearly all of his...

Woman's Obit on Dad of 'Total Darkness' Goes Viral

Harsh Obit That Funeral
Home Rejected Goes Viral

Harsh Obit That Funeral Home Rejected Goes Viral

Amanda Denis thanked karma for 'doing what she does best' in death of her 'narcissistic' father

(Newser) - When Amanda Denis first penned an obituary for her late father, the funeral home wouldn't publish it. The Ontario woman's scathing "tribute" did temporarily appear online on an obit website, though that got taken down, too—but her screenshots of it have since gone viral on TikTok...

Poet Laureate
Addressed
Trauma, With
Brief Joy

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Oct 13, 2023 5:05 PM CDT

Poet Laureate Addressed Trauma, With Brief Joy

Louise Glück won Nobel and Pulitzer prizes

(Newser) - Nobel laureate Louise Glück, a poet of unblinking candor and perception who wove classical allusions, philosophical reveries, bittersweet memories, and humorous asides into indelible portraits of a fallen and heartrending world. She was 80, per the AP . Over more than 60 years of published work, Glück forged a...

One of the Original Isley Brothers Has Died

Founding Member of
Isley Brothers Dead at 84

OBITUARY

Oct 13, 2023 5:27 AM CDT

Founding Member of Isley Brothers Dead at 84

Rudolph Isley scored huge hits with 'Shout,' 'Twist and Shout'

(Newser) - Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the Isley Brothers who helped perform such raw rhythm and blues classics as "Shout" and "Twist and Shout" and the funky hits "That Lady" and "It's Your Thing," has died at age 84, the AP reports. "There...

He Captured a Horrific Image
of Space Shuttle Challenger

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Oct 12, 2023 2:00 AM CDT

He Captured a Horrific Image of Space Shuttle Challenger

Photographer Bruce Weaver dead at 77

(Newser) - Bruce Weaver, a Florida-based photographer who captured a definitive image of space shuttle Challenger breaking apart into plumes of smoke and fire after liftoff, has died. He was 77, the AP reports. A statement released by the North Brevard Funeral Home said Weaver died in his sleep Friday with his...

Michael Chiarello Dead at 61 After Allergic Reaction

Celebrity Chef
Dead at 61 After
Allergic Reaction

Oct 9, 2023 12:30 AM CDT

Celebrity Chef Dead at 61 After Allergic Reaction

Michael Chiarello went into anaphylactic shock

(Newser) - Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello died Saturday after having an acute allergic reaction that sent him into anaphylactic shock. The former Food Network star and restaurateur was 61. He had been in the hospital for a week prior to his death, People reports. His company, Gruppo Chiarello, released a statement Sunday...

Fearsome Dick Butkus Altered His Position

Hall of Famer Struck
Fear Into NFL

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Oct 5, 2023 7:25 PM CDT

Hall of Famer Struck Fear Into NFL

Dick Butkus developed a reputation for ferocious tackles

(Newser) - Hall of Famer Dick Butkus, considered by many the greatest middle linebacker in NFL history, has died. He was 80 and died in his sleep at home in Malibu, California, his family said Thursday. He played nine seasons for the Chicago Bears, starting in 1965, and was named to eight...

Former NFL Pro Bowler
Killed in Plane Crash

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Oct 2, 2023 7:13 PM CDT

Former NFL Pro Bowler Killed in Plane Crash

Russ Francis was a star for the Patriots and 49ers

(Newser) - A familiar name from the football field in the 1970s and '80s has died in a plane crash. Russ Francis, 70, was one of two people killed Sunday in the crash of a small plane at Lake Placid Airport in New York state, reports the Adirondack Daily Enterprise . Francis...

Red Sox Knuckleballer
Tim Wakefield Dead at 57

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Oct 2, 2023 1:30 AM CDT

Red Sox Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield Dead at 57

News the former pitcher had brain cancer broke last week

(Newser) - The knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year has died. Tim Wakefield was 57, reports the AP . The Red Sox...

Dianne Feinstein
Is Dead at 90

Sep 29, 2023 8:06 AM CDT

Dianne Feinstein Is Dead at 90

Longtime Democratic senator had been in failing health

(Newser) - Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the "Year of the Woman" and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died at age 90, report the AP and the New York Times . Feinstein,...

Harry Potter's 'Dumbledore'
Has Died at 82

OBITUARY

Sep 28, 2023 9:25 AM CDT

Harry Potter's 'Dumbledore' Has Died at 82

BAFTA-winning 'Harry Potter' actor Michael Gambon passes away after bout with pneumonia

(Newser) - When Richard Harris died in 2002, there were big shoes to fill as Albus Dumbledore, the role Harris played in the first two Harry Potter films. Now, the actor who kept the Hogwarts headmaster alive for six more movies in the franchise has also passed on. The family of Irish-born...

Before NCIS,
David McCallum
Was From
U.N.C.L.E.

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Sep 25, 2023 7:30 PM CDT

Before NCIS, David McCallum Was From U.N.C.L.E.

Actor starred with Robert Vaughn in 1960s spy show

(Newser) - David McCallum, the Scottish-born actor who became a teen heartthrob in the hit series The Man From U.N.C.L.E. in the 1960s and was the eccentric medical examiner in the popular NCIS 40 years later, has died. He was 90. McCallum died Monday of natural causes surrounded...

6 Months After Bike Accident,
Dartmouth Loses 'Coach'

OBITUARY

Sep 20, 2023 9:40 AM CDT

6 Months After Bike Accident, Dartmouth Loses 'Coach'

Buddy Teevens, head coach of college's football team, succumbed to injuries at age 66

(Newser) - Six months after Dartmouth College's head football coach Buddy Teevens was involved in a serious bike accident, the 66-year-old has died, reports CNN . "Our family is heartbroken to inform you that our beloved 'coach' has peacefully passed away surrounded by family," a statement from Teevens' family...

Mom of Soap Opera Star
Shares Statement on His Death

UPDATED

Sep 19, 2023 12:25 AM CDT

Mom of Soap Opera Star Shares Statement on His Death

Billy Miller was known for 'The Young and the Restless,' 'General Hospital'

(Newser) - Billy Miller's mother shared a statement on social media Monday concerning the actor's death at age 43. Her son, whom she refers to as BJ, "fought a long hard valiant battle with bipolar depression for years," she wrote, and while he "did everything he could...

Renowned Colombian
Artist Botero Is Dead

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Sep 15, 2023 1:53 PM CDT

Renowned Colombian Artist Botero Is Dead

Painter and sculptor's distinctive works were known around the world

(Newser) - Renowned Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, whose depictions of people and objects in plump, exaggerated forms became emblems of Colombian art around the world, has died at age 91. Lina Botero told the Colombian radio station Caracol that her father died Friday morning in Monaco of pneumonia complications, per...

Ex-NBA Player Dies at 42

OBITUARY

Sep 13, 2023 9:30 AM CDT

Ex-NBA Player Dies at 42

Brandon Hunter played for the Celtics, Magic after his turn at Ohio University

(Newser) - A former NBA player who counted the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic among his teams has died. "We are terribly saddened to learn of the loss of our former teammate, Brandon Hunter," the Magic wrote online Tuesday night of its ex-forward. "We send our deepest condolences to...

'Dolly the Sheep'
Scientist Is Dead at 79

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Sep 11, 2023 11:52 AM CDT

'Dolly the Sheep' Scientist Is Dead at 79

Scotland's Ian Wilmut set off a global discussion on the ethics of cloning

(Newser) - Ian Wilmut, the cloning pioneer whose work was critical to the creation of Dolly the sheep in 1996, has died at age 79. The University of Edinburgh in Scotland said Wilmut died Sunday of Parkinson's disease, per the AP . Wilmut ignited a global discussion about the ethics of cloning...

We Now Know Paul
Reubens' Cause of Death

UPDATED

Sep 9, 2023 7:00 AM CDT

We Now Know Paul Reubens' Cause of Death

Actor known for Pee-wee Herman character battled 2 aggressive forms of cancer, per death certificate

(Newser) - In a notice posted online after his death, Paul Reubens, aka Pee-wee Herman, said he was sorry for never publicizing his cancer battle. As it turns out, he was fighting two types of cancer, and they were both aggressive. According to Reubens' death certificate, seen by the Blast , the 70-year-old...

Doctor Developed Mr. Yuk

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Sep 8, 2023 3:45 PM CDT

Doctor Developed Mr. Yuk

Richard Moriarty said the warning symbol was designed 'by kids for kids'

(Newser) - Dr. Richard W. Moriarty, a retired pediatrician who helped create the bright green Mr. Yuk sticker that warns kids away from poisonous substances, has died. He was 83. Moriarty died on Thursday in Pittsburgh, according to a funeral home, the AP reports. Moriarty was involved in establishing and developing the...

'Dream Weaver' Singer
Gary Wright Dies at 80

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Sep 5, 2023 3:30 AM CDT

'Dream Weaver' Singer Gary Wright Dies at 80

1970s star was also well-known to kids of the 1990s thanks to 'Wayne's World'

(Newser) - Gary Wright, the singer-songwriter who went from a popular 1960s session player to a star in his own right with the 1970s hits "Dream Weaver" and "Love Is Alive," died Monday at age 80. Wright was a founding member of Spooky Tooth, a UK-based band that started...