Aug 09 Chi Chi Rodriguez, Hall of Fame golfer and among the sport’s most popular players, dies at 88 By Doug Ferguson, Associated Press Rodriguez said he learned to play golf by hitting tin cans with a guava tree stick and then found work as a caddie. Continue reading
Jul 28 Edna O’Brien, iconoclastic Irish author who wrote ‘The Country Girls,’ dies at 93 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Edna O'Brien, Ireland's literary pride and outlaw who scandalized her native land with her debut novel “The Country Girls” before gaining international acclaim as a storyteller and iconoclast that found her welcomed everywhere from Dublin to the White House, has… Continue reading
Jul 20 Longtime Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, dies at 74 By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. Continue reading
Jul 18 Comedian Bob Newhart, known for his deadpan delivery and everyman persona, dies at 94 By Associated Press Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Continue reading
Jul 14 Shannen Doherty, star of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210,’ dies after years with cancer at 53 By Lynn Elber, Associated Press After years with breast cancer, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star died Saturday at age 53, according to a statement from her publicist. Continue reading
Jul 13 Dr. Ruth Westheimer, pioneering sex therapist, advice show host and author, dies at 96 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. Continue reading
Jul 07 Jon Landau, Oscar-winning producer of ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ blockbusters, dies at 63 By Anthony McCartney, Associated Press Landau's partnership with director James Cameron led to three Oscar nominations and a best picture win for 1997's “Titanic.” Together the pair account for some of the biggest blockbusters in movie history, including “Avatar” and its sequel, “Avatar: The Way… Continue reading
Jun 29 Martin Mull, comedian and actor in ‘Arrested Development’ and ‘Fernwood Tonight,’ dies at 80 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including “Roseanne” and “Arrested Development,” has died, his daughter said Friday. Continue reading
Jun 20 Actor Donald Sutherland, whose career stretched from ‘M.A.S.H.’ to ‘Hunger Games,’ dies at 88 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Donald Sutherland, the film and television actor whose prolific career stretched from “M.A.S.H” to “JFK” to “The Hunger Games,” has died at 88. … Continue reading
Jun 18 French actress Anouk Aimée dies at 92 By Associated Press Born in Paris to parents who both worked as actors, Aimée worked with an array of acclaimed directors, including Federico Fellini, Bernardo Bertolucci and Robert Altman. Continue reading