Mar 02 Civil rights activist Vernon Jordan dies at 85 By Jeff Martin, Errin Haines, Associated Press Vernon Jordan, a civil rights activist and a former advisor to President Bill Clinton, has died, according to a statement from his daughter. Continue reading
Feb 09 Marty Schottenheimer, legendary NFL coach with 200 wins, dies at 77 By Bernie Wilson, Associated Press Schottenheimer was the eighth-winningest coach in NFL history. He went 200-126-1 in 21 seasons with the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington and San Diego Chargers. Continue reading
Feb 07 Reagan’s longtime secretary of state George P. Shultz dies By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Former Secretary of State George P. Shultz, a titan of American academia, business and diplomacy who spent most of the 1980s trying to improve Cold War relations with the Soviet Union and forging a course for peace in the Middle… Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 2:31 A look back at the life of iconic actress Cicely Tyson Cicely Tyson, a towering and transformative actress, died Thursday at age 96. From her Harlem roots, she went on to appear in more than 100 film, television and stage roles. Jeffery Brown takes a look back at her life. Continue watching
Jan 22 Hank Aaron, baseball’s one-time home run king, dies at 86 By Paul Newberry, Associated Press Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of baseball’s greatest all-around players, died Friday. He was 86. Continue reading
Jan 17 Phil Spector, famed music producer and murderer, dies at 81 By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Phil Spector, the eccentric and revolutionary music producer who transformed rock music with his “Wall of Sound” method and who later was convicted of murder, has died. He was 81. Continue reading
Jan 12 Sheldon Adelson, casino mogul and GOP power broker, dies By Associated Press Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire mogul and power broker who built a casino empire spanning from Las Vegas to China and became a singular force in domestic and international politics has died after a long illness, his wife said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 05 Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and ‘Charlie’s Angels’ star, dies at 65 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Actor Tanya Roberts has died, several hours after she was mistakenly declared dead by her publicist and her partner. She was 65. Continue reading
Dec 31 2020 was a year of loss. Here are some of the well-known figures who died By Bernard McGhee, Associated Press In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres. Continue reading
Dec 29 French designer Pierre Cardin is dead at 98 By Associated Press France’s Academy of Fine Arts says Pierre Cardin, the French designer whose Space Age style was among the iconic looks of 20th-century fashion, has died at 98. Continue reading