Former Ohio publisher Ed Heminger dies at 85
Ed Heminger, board chairman for the Findlay Publishing Co. in Ohio and a former member of The Associated Press board of directors, died unexpectedly Wednesday at his home near Findlay, The Courier...
View ArticleMiami lawyers J.B. Spence and Buddy Payne, former partners, die days apart
For nearly 30 years, J.B. Spence and Roland W. “Buddy” Payne constituted a formidable legal team that won scores of multimillion-dollar verdicts for victims of corporate...
View ArticleJudy Lewis, daughter of stars Loretta Young and Clark Gable, dies at 76
Judy Lewis, a psychotherapist and former actress who wrote a book about her complicated heritage as the illegitimate daughter of Hollywood legends Loretta Young and Clark Gable, has died. She was 76.
View ArticleFormer Raiders defensive tackle and current Stanford assistant McGlockton...
Those whose knowledge of Chester McGlockton was limited to his days as an NFL player likely wouldn't have recognized him in recent years.
View ArticleChrista Wolf, writer from then-East Germany, dies
Christa Wolf, one of the best-known writers from the former East Germany whose works described war and politics from a woman's perspective, has died. She was 82.
View ArticleSuperdome architect Arthur Davis dies, age 91
Architect Arthur Q. Davis, who designed the Superdome with a partner and designed the nearby New Orleans Arena on his own, has died. He was 91.
View ArticleSecret daughter of Clark Gable, Loretta Young dies
For decades, the identity of Judy Lewis' parents was one of the best-kept secrets in Hollywood.
View ArticleLouis Silverstein, who redesigned NY Times, dies
Former New York Times art director Louis Silverstein, who helped modernize the Times and was credited with influencing newspaper design nationwide, has died at age 92.
View ArticleQuirky obituary endears Conn. prof to new audience
Robert Spiegel's passion for Russian literature, the New York Mets, ethnic cooking and beagles endeared him to generations of students and colleagues at Central Connecticut State University. Now,...
View ArticleAndre Coe, AP editorial assistant in Dallas, dies
Andre Coe, a former editorial assistant in the Dallas bureau of The Associated Press and the cooperative's regional news desk in Phoenix, died Friday. He was 36.
View ArticleAlan Sues, a regular on TV's 'Laugh-In,' dies at 85
Alan Sues, the actor best known as a flamboyantly campy regular on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" in the late 1960s and early '70s, has died. He was 85.
View ArticleAl Vega, Boston jazz pianist, dies at 90
Al Vega, a longtime Boston musician who played with some of the finest jazz talents through a career that spanned 70 years, has died. He was 90.
View ArticleLouis Borick, founder of automotive wheels company, dies at 87
Louis Borick, the founder and longtime chairman of San Fernando Valley-headquartered Superior Industries International, one of the world's largest manufacturers of aluminum wheels for the automotive...
View ArticleIndian film star Dev Anand dies in London at 88
Bollywood star Dev Anand, a charismatic and flamboyant Indian film fixture for more than a half-century, has died of a heart attack in London, his family said Sunday. He was 88.
View ArticleTraveled world as a U.S. Army officer
Robert Everett achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel and a was awarded a bronze medal in the US military during an era otherwise marred by social change and an African American struggle for equality....
View ArticleFormer Brazil captain Socrates dies at 57
On and off the field, former Brazil star Socrates stood out above the rest.
View ArticleElden Hughes, longtime Sierra Club leader, dies at 80
Elden Hughes, a crusader for wild places and a leader of the Sierra Club's battles to protect desert wilderness from development and abuse, has died. He was 80.
View Article'Laugh-In' comic actor Alan Sues dies at 85
Alan Sues, who brought his flamboyant and over-the-top comic persona to the hit television show "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" in the 1960s and 1970s, has died, a close friend said Sunday night.
View ArticleCorrection: Obit-Ken Russell story
In a Nov. 28 obituary on filmmaker Ken Russell, The Associated Press, relying on information from his son Alex Verney-Elliott, erroneously reported that he had died in a hospital. His son now confirms...
View ArticlePatricia Dunn, ex-Hewlett-Packard chairwoman, dies after battle with cancer
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn, who resigned amid a scandal over a fumbled investigation into boardroom leaks, has died after battling cancer for several years.
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