Aracelia Castro, 108, who grew up in rural Cuba
Until a few days ago, Aracelia Castro washed her clothing by hand, remembered the Mamá Dolores character of the classic Cuban radio novela El derecho de nacer (The Right to Be Born), she never...
View ArticleThe Rev. Albert Schmidt, retired pastor at Miami Springs’ Grace...
The Rev. Albert Schmidt, Baltimore-born retired pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Miami Springs, died Monday of Alzheimer’s disease complications.
View ArticleEd Koch, mayor who became a symbol of NYC, dies
Ed Koch's favorite moment as mayor of New York City, fittingly, involved yelling.
View ArticleMiami landscape architect Jonathan Seymour dies at 94
It’s safe to say South Florida would have a very different look if Jonathan Seymour had never worked his magic on it.
View ArticleReaction to death of former NYC Mayor Ed Koch
Reaction to death of former New York City Mayor Ed Koch:
View ArticleAP PHOTOS: Scenes from the life of Ed Koch
Ed Koch was part politician, part showman, and for many, he was the embodiment of the combativeness and tenacity that is New York City. In three tumultuous terms as mayor in the late 1970s and '80s,...
View ArticleFamous lines from former NYC Mayor Ed Koch
A look at some of the famous lines over the years from former New York City Mayor Ed Koch:
View ArticleIowa AP reporter and editor Melanie Welte dies
Melanie Welte, a journalist at The Associated Press who for more than two decades wrote, edited and often directed the cooperative's breaking news report in Iowa, died Thursday. She was 53.
View ArticleGoodbye Barney: Thousands mourn Bush's terrier
Thousands have offered their condolences via Facebook over the death of Barney, President George W. Bush's beloved black Scottish terrier.
View ArticleFormer Philly schools chief Ackerman dies at 66
Former Philadelphia schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman, who left abruptly a year and a half ago after clashing with local officials, has died, according to her son. She was 66.
View ArticleInventor of Etch A Sketch dies in France at 86
Andre Cassagnes, the inventor of the Etch A Sketch toy that generations of children drew on, shook up and started over, has died in France, the toy's maker said.
View ArticleDr. Walter A. Scott, AIDS researcher, dies following stroke
Dr. Walter A. Scott, a University of Miami Professor of biochemistry and molecular biology since 1975, who conducted breakthrough HIV-AIDS research, died Jan. 28, just four days before his 70th birthday.
View ArticleEdward Koch, outspoken former mayor of New York, dies at 88
In the late 1970s when Edward I. Koch won his first term as mayor of New York, the city was in shambles, its coffers and confidence sapped by financial crises and a paralyzing blackout. It needed a...
View ArticleTV journalist Dave Game dies at 57
Dave Game, an award-winning CBS4 journalist who oversaw the station’s “new media’’ operations, was known as a storyteller.
View ArticleStrom Thurmond's mixed-race daughter dies at 87
The mixed-race daughter of the late U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond who kept her parentage secret for more than 70 years to avoid damaging his political career has died. Essie Mae Washington-Williams was 87.
View ArticleStrom Thurmond's mixed-race daughter dies at 87
Essie Mae Washington-Williams, the mixed-race daughter of one-time segregationist Sen. Strom Thurmond who kept her parentage secret for more than 70 years, has died. She was 87.
View ArticleEssie Mae Washington-Williams, daughter of late U.S. senator, dies at 87
Essie Mae Washington-Williams, the long-unrecognized daughter of the late U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, died Monday at 87.
View ArticleEssie Mae Washington-Williams, daughter of late U.S. senator, dies at 87
Essie Mae Washington-Williams, the long-unrecognized daughter of the late U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, died late Sunday at 87.
View ArticlePatty Andrews: The musical magic
The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Friday, Feb. 1:
View ArticleTroggs singer Reg Presley dies of cancer at 71
The structure is simple, the guitar riffs basic, the lyrics at best inane, but the Troggs' "Wild Thing" remains a garage rock classic more than 45 years after its release made The Troggs and lead...
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