Apr 09 Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the Higgs boson particle, has died at 94, university says By Associated Press Higgs predicted the existence of a new particle — the so-called Higgs boson — in 1964. But it would be almost 50 years before the particle's existence could be confirmed at the Large Hadron Collider. Continue reading
Apr 06 Joseph Brennan, former Maine governor and U.S. congressman, dies at 89 By David Sharp, Associated Press Democrat Joseph E. Brennan, whose hardscrabble childhood shaped his working-class views in a political career that included two terms as Maine's governor and two terms in the U.S. House, died Friday evening at his home in Portland. He was 89. Continue reading
Mar 31 Former Rep. William Delahunt, longtime Massachusetts congressman, dies at age 82 By Brian P. D. Hannon, Associated Press Longtime U.S. Rep. William D. Delahunt of Massachusetts, a Democratic stalwart who postponed his own retirement from Washington to help pass former President Barack Obama's legislative agenda, has died following a long-term illness, his family announced. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 6:29 Sen. Blumenthal on Joe Lieberman’s legacy: ‘He was ferociously independent’ By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura Memories and condolences are pouring in for former Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democrat turned independent who never shied away from bucking the party line. Lieberman had a lengthy political history and was the first Jewish candidate on a major party… Continue watching
Mar 27 Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82 By Associated Press Lieberman came tantalizingly close to winning the vice presidency in the contentious 2000 presidential contest that was decided by a 537-vote margin victory for George W. Bush in Florida after a drawn-out recount, legal challenges and a Supreme Court decision. Continue reading
Mar 23 Author and illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff, heir of beloved ‘Babar’ series, dies at age 98 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press "Babar" author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant-king and presided over its rise to a global, multimedia franchise, has died. Continue reading
Mar 08 ‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68 By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The studio of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama says he has died at age 68. The manga series started in 1984 and is an international million-seller that was turned into hugely popular anime series, video games and films. Continue reading
Mar 02 Fashion icon Iris Apfel, famous for her eye-catching and irreverent style, dies at 102 By Beth J. Harpaz, Associated Press Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102. Continue reading
Feb 17 Lefty Driesell, fiery college basketball coach who put Maryland on the map, dies at 92 By David Ginsburg, Associated Press Lefty Driesell, the Hall of Fame coach whose folksy drawl belied a fiery on-court demeanor that put Maryland on the college basketball map and enabled him to rebuild several struggling programs, died Saturday. He was 92. Continue reading
Feb 04 Hage Geingob, Namibian president and anti-apartheid activist, dies at 82 By Farai Mutsaka, Sonja Smith, Associated Press Namibia's president and founding prime minister Hage Geingob died Sunday at age 82 while receiving treatment for cancer, and the southern African nation quickly swore in his deputy to complete the term in office. Continue reading