Former presidential adviser McCracken dies at 96
Paul W. McCracken, a former economic adviser to several U.S. presidents, died Friday in Ann Arbor at age 96.
View ArticleHarriet Shrontz, wife of former Boeing CEO, Seattle Mariners fan, dies at 79
Harriet Ann Shrontz, wife of former Boeing CEO and Chairman Frank Shrontz, and an active supporter of local nonprofit organizations, died early Friday. She was 79.
View ArticleDr. James West, pioneer in substance abuse treatment, dies at 98
Dr. James W. West stood on the cutting edge of medicine in the middle of the 20th century and recognized that "it sounded bizarre to remove an organ from a dead person and expect it to work."
View ArticleChavela Vargas, famed Mexican singer, dies at 93
Chavela Vargas, who defied gender stereotypes to become one of the most legendary singers in Mexico, died Sunday at age 93.
View ArticleSal Branciforte, helped establish Doral
Sal Branciforte moved his family from Queens to South Florida in 1969 after the founding father of Doral hired him to manage his development company’s finances.
View ArticleChavela Vargas, defiant singer who was a cultural force in Mexico, dies at 93
Chavela Vargas, a pre-eminent interpreter of the music of loss and longing known as ranchera, who defiantly shattered gender stereotypes and blazed a legendary path through 20th century Mexican popular...
View ArticleSuzy Gershman, author of 'Born to Shop' series, dies at 64
In the mid-1980s Suzy Gershman was having lunch in Beverly Hills with three friends - all ladies who loved to shop - when she hatched the idea: She would write a shopping guide that would make her...
View Article'Hairspray' co-writer Mark O'Donnell dies at 58
Mark O'Donnell, the Tony Award-winning writer behind such quirky and clever Broadway shows as "Hairspray and "Cry-Baby," died Monday, his agent said. He was 58.
View ArticleBill Kling, president of Broward County Veterans Council, dies
During World War II, William “Bill’’ Kling served two years in the Navy as a radar technician.
View ArticleSami Rohr, Jewish philanthropist, dies at 86
Gifts helped establish the Shul of Bal Harbour and countless educational programs across the globe.
View ArticleMike Cannon, nationally known real estate expert, dies
Michael Y. Cannon, a real estate appraisal expert, former Miami Herald Business Monday columnist and Coconut Grove character known as Mad Dog, died Thursday at Baptist Hospital, two days after...
View ArticleGeorges Lamour, inventor of the paper chef’s hat, dies
Chef Georges Lamour had three strong beliefs: his food had to taste great, his plates had look beautiful and he always had to wear presentable attire.
View ArticleMarshall Tucker Band guitarist Swanlund dies at 54
Marshall Tucker Band guitarist Stuart Swanlund has died. He was 54.
View ArticleJudith Crist, film critic 'most hated by Hollywood,' dies at 90
As one of America's most widely read and influential film critics from the 1960s through the '80s, Judith Crist was known for her often-caustic reviews that earned her a reputation as "the critic most...
View ArticleMarvin Hamlisch, 'The Way We Were,' 'A Chorus Line' composer, dies at 68
When Marvin Hamlisch auditioned for the Juilliard School of Music, he played not Chopin or Mozart but the American folk standard "Goodnight, Irene," a choice that could have had lamentable results for...
View ArticleRobert Hughes, art critic and author, dies at 74
Robert Hughes, a sometimes lacerating reviewer who may have commanded a larger audience than any other art critic in history, reaching the masses through 31 years as chief art critic for Time magazine...
View ArticleNick Williams Jr., former L.A. Times foreign correspondent, dies at 75
Although Nick B. Williams Jr. would carve out a distinguished career as an editor and foreign correspondent at the Los Angeles Times, he first had to overcome the "junior" at the end of his name.
View ArticleRussian theater director Fomenko dies at 80
Pyotr Fomenko, a renowned Russian stage director who founded one of Moscow's leading theaters, has died. He was 80.
View ArticleVeteran Hollywood publicist Dale Olson dead at 78
Veteran Hollywood publicist Dale Olson, who represented such Hollywood legends as Marilyn Monroe, Gene Kelly and Alfred Hitchcock, and such current A-listers as Clint Eastwood, Shirley MacClaine and...
View ArticleDale Olson, publicity agent for Rock Hudson, other stars, dies at 78
LOS ANGELES-Dale Olson, an elder statesman of the Hollywood publicity corps whose assignments over a four-decade career included representing Rock Hudson during the last months of the actor's struggle...
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