Dec 21 Franco Harris, Steelers Hall of Fame running back, dies at 72 By Will Graves, Associated Press Harris' heads-up thinking authored “The Immaculate Reception.” It is considered the most iconic play in NFL history. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 1:59 Outpouring of grief after sudden death of sports journalist Grant Wahl By Geoff Bennett, Lorna Baldwin Prominent American sports journalist Grant Wahl died suddenly on Saturday while covering the World Cup in Qatar, during the waning minutes of the quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands. Geoff Bennett reports. Continue watching
Dec 06 Jim Stewart, co-founder of ‘Memphis sound’ recording studio Stax, dies By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Jim Stewart, who co-founded the influential Stax Records with his sister and helped build the soulful "Memphis sound," has died at age 92. Continue reading
Jul 31 Nichelle Nichols, actress of ‘Star Trek’ fame, dies at 89 By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Her role in the 1966-69 series as Lt. Uhura earned Nichols a lifelong position of honor with the series’ rabid fans, known as Trekkers and Trekkies. It also earned her accolades for breaking stereotypes that had limited Black women to… Continue reading
Jul 31 Bill Russell, NBA great who anchored Celtics dynasty, dies at 88 By Jimmy Golen, Associated Press A Hall of Famer, five-time Most Valuable Player and 12-time All-Star, Russell in 1980 was voted the greatest player in the NBA history by basketball writers. He remains the sport’s most prolific winner and an archetype of selflessness who won… Continue reading
Jul 09 Actor Tony Sirico, of ‘Sopranos’ fame, dies at 79 By Lynn Elber, Associated Press Sirico died at an assisted living facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, said his manager, Bob McGowen. There was no immediate information on the cause of death. Continue reading
Jun 04 Ann Turner Cook, original Gerber baby, dies at 95 By Associated Press Cook was 5 months old when a neighbor, artist Dorothy Hope Smith, drew a charcoal sketch of her that was later submitted for a contest Gerber was holding for a national marketing campaign for baby food. Continue reading
May 29 Rocker Ronnie Hawkins, dies at 87, patron of Canadian rock By Hillel Italie, Associated Press His wife Wanda confirmed to The Canadian Press that Hawkins died Sunday morning after an illness. He was 87. Continue reading
May 08 Lloyd Price, singer and early rock influence, dies at 88 By Hillel Italie, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Singer-songwriter Lloyd Price, an early rock ’n roll star and enduring maverick whose hits included such up-tempo favorites as “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” “Personality” and the semi-forbidden “Stagger Lee,” has died. He was 88. Continue reading