Aug 08 James Lovell, commander of harrowing Apollo 13 moon mission, dies at 97 By Don Babwin, Associated Press “Jim’s character and steadfast courage helped our nation reach the Moon and turned a potential tragedy into a success from which we learned an enormous amount,” NASA said. "We mourn his passing even as we celebrate his achievements.”… Continue reading
Aug 07 Eddie Palmieri, Latin jazz legend, dies at 88 By Sigal Ratner-Arias, Associated Press The pianist, composer and bandleader was the first Latino to win a Grammy Award and would win seven more over a career that spanned nearly 40 albums. Continue reading
Aug 04 Stella Rimington, first British woman to become spy chief and M inspiration, dies at 90 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Rimington was the first female chief of Britain’s MI5 intelligence agency, a successful thriller writer and the inspiration for Judi Dench’s portrayal of MI6 chief M in seven James Bond films. Continue reading
Jul 27 Tom Lehrer, mathematician and singer-songwriter known for colorful satire, dies at 97 By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Tom Lehrer, the popular and erudite song satirist who lampooned marriage, politics, racism and the Cold War, then largely abandoned his music career to return to teaching math at Harvard and other universities, has died. Continue reading
Jul 24 An icon to his ‘Hulkamaniacs,’ professional wrestler Hulk Hogan dies at age 71 By Curt Anderson, Ed White, Associated Press Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was perhaps the biggest star in WWE’s long history. He was the main draw for the first WrestleMania in 1985 and was a fixture for years, facing everyone from Andre The Giant and… Continue reading
Jul 22 Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76 just weeks after farewell show By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne has died. Continue reading
Jul 20 ‘Papa Jake’ Larson, D-Day veteran and beloved TikTok storyteller, dies at 102 By Angela Charlton, Associated Press D-Day veteran ″Papa Jake″ Larson, who survived German gunfire on Normandy's bluffs in 1944 and then garnered 1.2 million followers on TikTok late in life by sharing stories to commemorate World War II and his fallen comrades, has died at 102. Continue reading
Jul 17 Connie Francis, pop hitmaker who sang ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’, dies at 87 By Bob Thomas, Associated Press The wholesome pop star's hits included “Pretty Little Baby” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” The latter would serve as an ironic title for a personal life filled with heartbreak and tragedy. Continue reading
Jul 15 John MacArthur, influential evangelical preacher in California and beyond, dies at 86 By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press MacArthur was unafraid to stir controversy for the sake of his beliefs, even deriding fellow evangelicals for what he saw as incorrect teachings and theology, including the growing charismatic wing of Christianity. Continue reading
Jul 15 Andrea Gibson, poetic explorer of life, death and identity, dies at 49 By Hannah Schoenbaum, Hillel Italie, Associated Press Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who through their verse explored gender identity, politics and their 4-year battle with terminal ovarian cancer, died Monday. Continue reading