1st commander of a US Navy nuclear sub dies at 94
Retired Vice Adm. Eugene P. Wilkinson, the first commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's first nuclear-powered submarine, has died, the Naval Submarine Base in Connecticut said Tuesday.
View ArticleMiami cemetery historian Mona G. Ball dies
For Mona E. Gilbert Ball, each visit to Miami’s old city cemetery — of which she became historian — was a family reunion. Thirty-two of her relatives rest there.
View ArticleBelcourt, leader of tribal council, dies at 68
Gordon Belcourt, executive director of the Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council who worked to prevent suicide and curb alcohol abuse among American Indians, has died. He was 68.
View ArticleLindy Hess, who ran publishing program, dead at 63
Lindy Hess, who ran a rigorous and influential publishing training program at Columbia University that helped many break into the book industry, has died. She was 63.
View ArticleLt. Gen. Berry, West Point chief in '70s, dies
Sidney Berry led men into combat in two wars and was wounded in both conflicts, yet the most trying period the highly decorated officer faced in a distinguished Army career occurred during his stint as...
View ArticleAward-winning illustrator Marc Simont dies
Illustrator Marc Simont, whose work adorned some of the most celebrated titles in children's literature, has died after a short illness, his family said Thursday.
View ArticleFormer POW and Man City keeper Bert Trautmann dies
Bert Trautmann, a German WWII paratrooper and former prisoner of war who became Manchester City's goalkeeper and helped the team win the 1956 FA Cup despite playing with a broken neck for the last 17...
View ArticlePioneering journalist Helen Thomas dies at 92
Helen Thomas, the irrepressible White House correspondent who used her seat in the front row of history to grill nine presidents — often to their discomfort and was not shy about sharing her...
View ArticlePioneering reporter Helen Thomas aged into legend
Covering 10 presidents over five decades, Helen Thomas aged into a legend. She was the only reporter with her name inscribed on a chair in the White House briefing room — her own front row...
View ArticleBritish comedy figure Mel Smith dies, aged 60
Actor and writer Mel Smith, a major force in British comedy whose evening news parody anticipated the hijinks of hits such as "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," has died of a heart attack, his agent...
View ArticleFormer UT women's hoops great Mary Ostrowski dies
A relative says former Tennessee women's basketball star Mary Ostrowski has died. She was 51.
View ArticleWoosnam, former NASL commissioner, US coach, dies
Phil Woosnam, the former Welsh soccer star who served as the North American Soccer League's commissioner and had a brief stint as coach of the U.S. national team, has died. He was 80.
View ArticleDennis Farina, star of ‘Law & Order,' dead at 69
Dennis Farina, a onetime Chicago cop who as a popular actor played a cop on “Law & Order,” has died.
View ArticleDennis Farina, star of 'Law & Order,' dead at 69
Dennis Farina, a onetime Chicago cop who as a popular actor played a cop on "Law & Order," has died.
View ArticleJames Russell, financial columnist who predicted the dot-com bust, dies at 91
For more than 40 years, his voice was respected in financial circles.
View ArticleWilds founder, former Ohio parks director dies
Long-time public servant Robert Teater, an innovative conservationist who led an expansion of Ohio's state park system in the 1970s and once ran for governor, has died.
View ArticleWahl, 1st woman on Minn. Supreme Court, dies
Rosalie Wahl, the first woman to serve on the Minnesota Supreme Court, died Monday at age 88.
View ArticleChicago Police recall former officer turned actor
The Chicago Police Department is remembering character actor Dennis Farina for his 18 years with the department as well as his acting career.
View Article‘That Bald Chick’ Talia Joy Castellano dies at 13
The 13-year-old had more than 600,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel.
View ArticleMexico artist who made clay migrants dead at 49
Alejandro Santiago, a Mexican artist who filled the streets of his hometown with clay figures to represent the migrants who left for the United States, died Monday. He was 49.
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