Obituaries
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‘A legend on the river’: Friends and family mourn longtime Port Barrington marina owner Jimmy Forbes
Sep 06, 2024 10:33 am - A memorial will be held Saturday for James “Jimmy” Forbes, the longtime owner of Port Barrington Marina on the Fox River who was described by those who knew him as “genui...
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James Darren, 'Gidget' teen idol, singer and director, dies at 88
Sep 03, 2024 6:31 am - James Darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic beach boy paired off with Sandra Dee in the hit film “Gidget,” died Monday at 88.
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Fox River Trolley Museum remembers lifelong rail fan, board memberAug 23, 2024 6:53 pm - Bob Wayman, a longtime Lombard resident and lifelong railroad enthusiast who served on the Fox River Trolley Museum board, has died. A celebration of life will be held Sunday.
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Phil Donahue, long-reigning king of daytime television, dies at 88
Aug 19, 2024 9:03 am - Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that made household names of Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, has died. He was 88.
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‘Hollywood Squares’ host and Broadway star Peter Marshall dies at 98
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Gena Rowlands, acting powerhouse and star of movies by her director-husband, John Cassavetes, dies
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‘Timmy was a prince’: Former Naperville Central football, baseball star Tim Lavery dies at age 45Aug 05, 2024 2:11 pm - Tim Lavery, a star baseball and football player who lived with a joy that outshone his brilliance on the playing field, died July 28 at age 45.
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Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ international face, was marked for death by Israel over the Oct. 7 attack
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William Calley, who led the My Lai massacre that shamed US military in Vietnam, has died
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Francine Pascal, creator of beloved ‘Sweet Valley High’ books, dies at 92Jul 30, 2024 2:24 pm - Francine Pascal, a onetime soap opera writer whose “Sweet Valley High” novels and the ongoing adventures of twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield and other teens captivat...