Dec 23 Thom Bell, ‘Sound of Philadelphia’ producer, dies at 79 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Thom Bell, one of the architects of the 1970s "Sound of Philadelphia," has died. Continue reading
Dec 17 Jose Maria Sison, self-exiled Philippine Communist Party founder, dies at 83 By Associated Press Jose Maria Sison, the founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines, whose armed wing has been waging one of Asia’s longest-running insurgencies, has died. He was 83. Continue reading
Dec 11 Paul Silas, 3-time NBA champion and longtime coach, dies at 79 By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Paul Silas — who touched the game of basketball as a player, coach and president of the National Basketball Players Association — has died, his family announced Sunday. Continue reading
Dec 11 Dorothy Pitman Hughes, pioneering Black feminist and community activist, dies at 84 By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Dorothy Pitman Hughes, a pioneering Black feminist, child welfare advocate and lifelong community activist who toured the country speaking with Gloria Steinem in the 1970s and appears with her in one of the most iconic photos of the second-wave feminist… Continue reading
Dec 10 Soccer journalist Grant Wahl, 49, dies at World Cup match in Qatar By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Grant Wahl, an American journalist who helped grow the popularity of soccer in the U.S. and reported on some of the biggest stories in the sport, died Saturday while covering a World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. Continue reading
Dec 05 Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning ‘Cheers’ star, dies at 71 By Associated Press She starred as Rebecca Howe on the NBC sitcom "Cheers" from 1987 to 1993, after the departure of original star Shelley Long. She had her own sitcom on the network, "Veronica's Closet," from 1997 to 2000. Continue reading
Nov 30 Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79 By Associated Press The band announced her death on social media Wednesday, saying “there are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Christine McVie.”… Continue reading
Nov 29 Virginia Democrat Rep. McEachin dies at 61 By Associated Press U.S. Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Va., died Monday after a battle with colorectal cancer, his office said. He was 61. Continue reading
Nov 26 Irene Cara, award-winning ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ singer-actor, dies at 63 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning singer-actress Irene Cara, who starred and sang the title cut from the 1980 hit movie “Fame” and then belted out the era-defining hit “Flashdance ... What a Feeling” from 1983's “Flashdance,” has died. Continue reading
Nov 11 Kevin Conroy, a defining voice of Batman, dies at 66 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Kevin Conroy has died at 66. The prolific voice actor's gravelly delivery on the "Batman: The Animated Series" was for many Batman fans the definitive sound of the Caped Crusader. Continue reading