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Herbert Kretzmer, lyricist of Les Miserables, dies at 95
His family confirmed Kretzmer had died of advanced effects of Parkinson’s disease at his home in London with his Sybil by his side. Read more
His family confirmed Kretzmer had died of advanced effects of Parkinson’s disease at his home in London with his Sybil by his side. Read more
Conchata Ferrell, who became known for her role as Berta the housekeeper on TV’s “Two and a Half Men” after a long career as a character actor on stage and in movies, including “Mystic Pizza” and “Network,” has died. She was 77. Read more
Joe Morgan, the Hall of Fame second baseman who became the sparkplug of the Big Red Machine and the prototype for baseball’s artificial turf era, has died. He was 77. Read more
At 96, Roberta McCain became the Republican senator’s secret weapon at campaign stops as evidence that voters need not worry about her son’s age — then past 70 — as he sought the presidency. Read more
Connie Chun, the first Filipina and first nurse elected to the state House of Representatives, was also a lawyer, philanthropist, marathon runner and matriarch of the “Hunky Bunch.” Read more
“Duke Boyd is to the surf industry what Duke Kahanamoku was to the surfing culture,” said Hawaii surfer and Chart House restaurant founder Joey Cabell. Read more
Nicknamed the “Chairman of the Board,” Ford was a wily left-hander who pitched from 1950-67 in the major leagues, all with the Yankees. Read more
Van Halen is among the top 20 best-selling artists of all time and the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. Read more
Kenzo Takada, the iconic Franco-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channeled global travel, has died. He was 81. Read more
Gibson’s death came on the 52nd anniversary of perhaps his most overpowering performance, when he struck out a World Series record 17 batters in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series against Detroit. Read more
Reddy’s 1971 version of “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” from the musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” launched a decade-long string of Top 40 hits, three of which reached No. 1. Read more
Nicknamed “The Kansas Comet” and considered among the best open-field runners the game has ever seen, Sayers died today, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Read more
Winston Groom, the author of the novel “Forrest Gump” that was made into a six-Oscar winning 1994 movie that became a soaring pop culture hit, has died, an Alabama official close to the writer said Thursday. He was 77. Read more
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a diminutive yet towering women’s rights champion who became the court’s second female justice, died Friday at her home in Washington. Read more
Jeannette Belichick died Monday from natural causes in Annapolis, Md. She was 98. Read more
William H. Gates II, a lawyer and philanthropist best known as the father of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, has died at 94. Read more
Chadwick Boseman was buried near his South Carolina hometown six days after he died at his home in Los Angeles, according to a death certificate obtained by the Associated Press. Read more
Enchanted Lake resident Jerome “Jerry” Comcowich must have logged 27,000 miles since he started jogging back in 1975, his family estimates. Read more
Toots Hibbert, one of reggae’s founders and most beloved stars who gave the music its name and later helped make it an international movement through such classics as “Pressure Drop,” “Monkey Man” and “Funky Kingston,” has died. He was 77. Read more
Daughter Rachael Stirling said she died of cancer that was diagnosed in March. Read more
Hall of Famer Lou Brock, one of baseball’s signature leadoff hitters and base stealers who helped the Cardinals win three pennants and two World Series titles in the 1960s, has died. He was 81. Read more
