Obituaries
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David McCullough, Pulitzer-winning historian, dies at 89
Aug 08, 2022 1:00 am - NEW YORK - David McCullough, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose lovingly crafted narratives on subjects ranging from the Brooklyn Bridge to Presidents John Adams an...
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Olivia Newton-John, superstar singer and actress, dies at 73
Aug 08, 2022 1:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) — Olivia Newton-John, the Grammy-winning superstar who reigned on pop, country, adult contemporary and dance charts with such hits as “Physical” and “You'r...
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Janice Longone, chronicler of US culinary history, dies
Aug 07, 2022 7:00 am - ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Janice Bluestein Longone, who is credited with collecting thousands of items chronicling the culinary history of the United States, including coo...
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Longtime AP correspondent, editor Marcus Eliason dies at 75
Aug 06, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Marcus Eliason, an international journalist whose insightful reporting, sparkling prose and skillful editing graced Associated Press news wires for almos...
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Judith Durham, Australia's folk music icon, dies at 79
Aug 06, 2022 7:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Judith Durham, Australia's folk music icon who achieved global fame as the lead singer of The Seekers, has died. She was 79. Durham died in A...
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Sam Gooden, founding member of The Impressions, has died
Aug 05, 2022 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Sam Gooden, one of the original members of the Chicago soul group The Impressions and a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has died. He was ...
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John Rensenbrink, US Green Party co-founder, dies at 93
Aug 05, 2022 7:00 am - PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - John Rensenbrink, a Maine political scientist and conservationist who co-founded the Green Party of the United States, has died. He was 93. Rensen...
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Brazilian humorist, talk show host Jô Soares dies at 84
Aug 05, 2022 7:00 am - BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Jô Soares, one of Brazil's most notable humorists and television stars, died early Friday morning in Sao Paulo. He was 84. Soares had been hosp...
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Melissa Bank, witty, bestselling author, dies at 61
Aug 04, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Melissa Bank, whose 1999 bestseller 'œThe Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing" was a series of interconnected stories widely praised for its wit and prec...
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Nicole Hazen, wife of Arizona Diamondbacks GM, dies at 45
Aug 04, 2022 7:00 am - PHOENIX (AP) - Nicole Hazen, the wife of Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen, has died from complications due to glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. She wa...