Sep 29 Kuwait Emir Sheikh Al Sabah dies at age 91 By Jon Gambrell, Adam Schreck, Associated Press His 2006 ascension in Kuwait, a staunch U.S. ally since the American-led war that expelled occupying Iraqi troops, came after parliament voted unanimously to oust his predecessor. Continue reading
Sep 24 Sir Harold Evans, crusading publisher and author, dies at 92 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Sir Harold Evans, the charismatic publisher, author and muckraker who was a bold-faced name for decades for exposing wrongdoing in 1960s London to publishing such 1990s best-sellers as "Primary Colors," has died, his wife said Thursday. He was 92. Continue reading
Sep 10 ‘Avengers’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ star Diana Rigg dies at 82 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Diana Rigg, a commanding British actress whose career stretched from iconic 1960s spy series "The Avengers" to fantasy juggernaut "Game of Thrones," has died. She was 82. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 3:02 Remembering Tom Seaver, beloved baseball Hall of Famer By Stephanie Sy A three-time Cy Young Award winner, Tom Seaver is considered one of the best pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball. He led the transformation of the New York Mets from a band of lovable losers to world champions. Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 1:45 Remembering legendary NCAA basketball coach John Thompson By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane John Thompson, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who transformed Georgetown University into a national championship school, has died at age 78. The first Black head coach to win an NCAA title, Thompson was known for helping to mold stars… Continue watching
Aug 13 Computer scientist, pixel inventor Russell Kirsch dead at 91 By Associated Press Russell Kirsch, a computer scientist credited with inventing the pixel and scanning the world's first digital photograph, died Aug. 11 at his home in Portland, Oregon, The Oregonian reported. Continue reading
Aug 12 Sumner Redstone, who built media empire including CBS, dies at 97 By Associated Press Under his watch, Viacom became one of the nation’s media titans, home to pay TV channels MTV and Comedy Central and movie studio Paramount Pictures. Continue reading
Jul 31 Alan Parker, director of ‘Midnight Express,’ dies at 76 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British filmmaker Alan Parker, whose movies included “Bugsy Malone,” “Midnight Express” and “Evita,” has died at the age of 76. A statement from the director’s family says Parker died Friday in London after a long illness. Continue reading
Jul 30 Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies at 74 By Associated Press Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain has died after battling the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jul 17 Reverend C.T. Vivian, key civil rights leader, dies at 95 By Desiree Seals, Michael Warren, Associated Press The Rev. C.T. Vivian has died at the age of 95. Vivian was an early ally of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. who organized pivotal campaigns in the civil rights movement and then spent decades advocating for justice and… Continue reading