ALS researcher succumbs to disease he studied
Dr. Richard Olney, an internationally renowned researcher who dedicated his life to finding a cure for Lou Gehrig's disease, has died after his own eight-year battle with the disease. He was 64.
View ArticleMargaret Runyan Castaneda, ex-wife of mystic author Carlos Castaneda, dies at 90
They were an unlikely couple, the Latin American immigrant and the West Virginia divorcee whose paths crossed in mid-1950s Los Angeles.
View ArticlePioneer of rap reggae, King Stitt, dies at 72
King Stitt, a pioneer in rap reggae, died Tuesday in his Caribbean homeland of Jamaica. He was 72.
View ArticleLee Adler, historic preservationist, dies at 88
Lee Adler II was never content with saving Savannah's historic homes and buildings one at a time. In 1959, he found a way to spare entire city blocks and neighborhoods from the wrecking ball that...
View ArticleSam Vaughan, editor and author, dead at age 83
Sam Vaughan, a longtime editor and publisher at Random House and Doubleday who worked with Dwight D. Eisenhower, Duke Ellington and many others has died. He was 83.
View ArticleJohn D. Lowry, innovator in film restoration, dies at 79
John D. Lowry, an entertainment technology innovator who founded Lowry Digital Images, the renowned movie restoration company in Burbank, Calif., that worked its magic by returning film classics such...
View ArticleCardinal Anthony Bevilacqua of Philadelphia dies at 88
Cardinal Anthony Joseph Bevilacqua, 88, whose 15 years as shepherd of the 1.5 million-member Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia was marked by both celebration and crisis, died in his sleep...
View ArticleBevilacqua, ex-head of Philly archdiocese, dead
Retired Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua (beh-vih-LAH'-kwah), who served as head of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for more than 15 years, has died. He was 88.
View Article2nd black graduate of Univ. of Mississippi dies
Cleveland Donald Jr., the second black graduate of the University of Mississippi, has died at age 65.
View Article2nd black graduate of Univ. of Mississippi dies
Cleveland Donald Jr., the second black graduate of the University of Mississippi who started a black studies program at the college, has died. He was 65.
View ArticlePope mourns Pa. death of Cardinal Bevilacqua
Church leaders called on parishioners Wednesday to pray for the soul of retired Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, who led them for more than 15 years but was also an uncharged central figure in a child...
View Article'Soul Train' host Don Cornelius dead of suicide
Don Cornelius, the silken-voiced host of "Soul Train" who helped break down racial barriers and broaden the reach of black culture with funky music, groovy dance steps and cutting-edge style, died...
View ArticleFormer basketball coach Spoonhour dies at 72
Former Missouri State, Saint Louis and UNLV coach Charlie Spoonhour died Wednesday morning in North Carolina. He was 72.
View ArticleMike Kelley, influential L.A. artist, dies at 57
Mike Kelley, an influential Los Angeles artist whose physically messy and psychologically complex projects laid the groundwork for present-day installation art, has died. He was 57.
View ArticleAngelo Dundee, who trained champions Ali and Leonard, dies of a heart attack
Angelo Dundee, the Hall of Fame trainer who guided Muhammad Ali's career, died of a heart attack Wednesday night in Clearwater, Fla.. Dundee was 90.
View ArticleCornelius' legacy lives on in Chicago
When this proud city welcomed back hometown hero Don Cornelius last year, it wasn't just Chicago-style - it was "Soul Train" style, complete with Afro wigs, bell bottoms and hip-shaking in the streets.
View ArticleAngelo Dundee dead at 90
Angelo Dundee, the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights and willed Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout, died Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. He was 90.
View ArticleR&B singer David Peaston dies at age 54
Singer David Peaston, who had a string of R&B hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s, has died, his family said Thursday.
View ArticleFred Mooke, television producer, dies
Fred Mooke, an award-winning Miami television pioneer who produced Ralph Renick’s groundbreaking newscast for 22 years, and mentored young reporters and students who achieved major-market...
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