Dec 28 Olivia Hussey, who starred in the 1968 film ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ dies at 73 By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Hussey was 15 when director Franco Zeffirelli cast her in his adaptation of the William Shakespeare tragedy after spotting her onstage in the play “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," which also starred Vanessa Redgrave. Continue reading
Dec 28 Iconic sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78 By Hallie Golden, Associated Press Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster who broke barriers during his career calling some of the biggest sporting events, has died from cancer, according to a statement from his family released by the network on Friday. He was 78. Continue reading
Dec 21 Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball’s legendary ‘Man of Steal,’ dies at 65 By Josh Dubow, Associated Press Henderson had a lengthy list of accolades and accomplishments over his nomadic 25-year career — an MVP, 10 All-Star selections, two World Series titles and a Gold Glove award. But it was stealing bases where he made his name and… Continue reading
Nov 24 Former ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host-turned-conservative podcaster Chuck Woolery dies at 83 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. Continue reading
Nov 24 Fred Harris, former Democratic senator from Oklahoma and presidential hopeful, dies at 94 By Rio Yamat, Associated Press Fred Harris, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and populist who championed Democratic Party reforms in the turbulent 1960s, died Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 17 Gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi, who came under fire during Nassar scandal, dies at 82 By Will Graves, Associated Press Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power in the sport, has died. He was 82. Continue reading
Nov 13 Ted Olson, conservative lawyer who argued Bush recount and same-sex marriage cases, dies at 84 By Associated Press Former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson, who served two Republican presidents as one of the country’s best known conservative lawyers and successfully argued on behalf of same-sex marriage, died Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 10 Judith Jamison, transcendent dancer and artistic director of Alvin Ailey theater, dies at 81 By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press As a dancer, choreographer, director and speaker, Jamison's distinguished career leaped over barriers of race and gender. Continue reading
Oct 29 Teri Garr, funny star of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ dies at 79 By Bob Thomas, Associated Press The quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to favorites such as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie" died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis. Continue reading
Oct 25 Phil Lesh, influential bassist and Grateful Dead founding member, dies at 84 By John Rogers, Associated Press Lesh was the oldest and one of the longest surviving members of the band that came to define the acid rock sound emanating from San Francisco in the 1960s. Continue reading