Obituaries
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Director, Beyond the Fringe star Jonathan Miller dies at 85
Nov 27, 2019 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Jonathan Miller, the polymath British stage director, filmmaker and comedian who co-created groundbreaking comedy revue 'œBeyond the Fringe,'ť has died at ...
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Celebrity chef Gary Rhodes dies at 59 with wife by his side
Nov 27, 2019 6:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Celebrity chef Gary Rhodes, who helped transform the stodgy reputation of British food, has died aged 59 with his wife Jennie by his s...
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Jakob Kuhn, former Switzerland soccer coach, dies aged 76
Nov 26, 2019 6:00 am - BERN, Switzerland (AP) - Jakob Kuhn, who coached Switzerland's national soccer team at three straight major tournaments from 2004-08, has died. He was 76. The Swiss socc...
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Gahan Wilson, darkly funny cartoonist, dies at 89
Nov 25, 2019 6:00 am - SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Gahan Wilson, whose humorous and often macabre cartoons were a mainstay in magazines including Playboy, the New Yorker and National Lampoon, die...
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Henry Bullough, ex-NFL coach, Spartans player, dies at 85
Nov 25, 2019 6:00 am - EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Henry Bullough, a former NFL coach and a guard on Michigan State's national title team in 1952, has died. He was 85. The university Monday ann...
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Fiery theater critic John Simon has died at 94
Nov 25, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - John Simon, a theater and film critic known for his lacerating reviews and often withering assessment of performers' physical appearance, has died. He wa...
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Manuel Barbosa, pioneer federal judge from Elgin, dies at 72Nov 25, 2019 12:00 am - Manuel "Manny" Barbosa, a pioneering former federal court judge from Elgin, died Monday after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Barbosa, 72, served for 14 years on ...
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Harry Morton, son of Hard Rock Cafe co-founder, dies at 38
Nov 24, 2019 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Harry Morton, a restaurant mogul who was the son of the Hard Rock Cafe chain co-founder and grandson of the Morton's The Steakhouse founder, has died....
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Arlington Heights funeral home to host remembrance ceremonyNov 24, 2019 12:00 am - Glueckert Funeral Home in Arlington Heights will host a holiday remembrance candlelight service honoring those who have died this year or in years past. All are welcome ...
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Producer, director Marks dies; helmed '~Perry Mason' episodes
Nov 23, 2019 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Longtime producer and director Arthur Marks, who helmed many episodes of the 'œPerry Mason'ť TV series and produced several hit blaxploitation films, ...