Obituaries
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Pat Hitchcock, daughter of Alfred Hitchcock, dead at 93
Aug 11, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Patricia Hitchcock O'Connell, the only child of Alfred Hitchcock and an actor herself who made a memorable appearance in her father's 'œStrangers on a Tr...
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Houston NCAA sprinting champ Cameron Burrell dead at age 26
Aug 11, 2021 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Former NCAA national champion sprinter Cameron Burrell has died. He was 26. The University of Houston, where he starred from 2013-2018, announced his deat...
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Donald Kagan, leading neo-conservative historian, dead at 89
Aug 11, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Kagan, a prominent classical scholar, contentious defender of traditional education and architect of neo-conservative foreign policy, has died at ...
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Walter Yetnikoff, volatile head of CBS Records, dead at 87
Aug 10, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Walter Yetnikoff, the rampaging, R-rated head of CBS Records who presided over blockbuster releases by Michael Jackson, Billy Joel and many others and ot...
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Bill Shannon, affectionately known as 'Mr. Elk Grove,' dies at 91Aug 10, 2021 1:00 am - When Elk Grove Village celebrated its 40th anniversary in 1996, its leaders organized the first Hometown Parade and tapped William "Bill" Shannon to be the grand marshal...
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'He was tireless, reliable and a great teammate': Legendary Blackhawks goaltender Esposito dies at 78Aug 10, 2021 1:00 am - Tony Esposito - one of the best goaltenders in the history of the NHL - died Tuesday at age 78 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Esposito played all but one o...
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Markie Post, TV veteran actor of 'Night Court,' dies at 70
Aug 09, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Markie Post, who played the public defender in the 1980s sitcom 'œNight Court'ť and was a regular presence on television for four decades, has died. She ...
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Arlington Heights historian, Daily Herald columnist remembered as pillar of communityAug 09, 2021 1:00 am - When the village of Arlington Heights celebrated its 125th anniversary of incorporation, its leaders chose historian Margery Frisbie to deliver the keynote address at th...
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Bob Ringwald, jazz ambassador and actor's father, dies at 80
Aug 08, 2021 7:00 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Robert Ringwald, the pianist who played and promoted jazz in California for more than half a century, has died, according to his daughter, the ...
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Bowden remembered as coaching legend on and off the field
Aug 08, 2021 7:00 am - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney called Bobby Bowden a 'œmodel'ť that other college coaches should follow. 'œHe was such a great example of not losing sight of the main thing:...