Obituaries
-
Jockey James Long, who won more than 300 races, dies at 62
Apr 19, 2017 7:00 am - SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) - James Long, a jockey who won more than 300 races in his career, has died in a car accident. He was 62. Shelby County (Kentucky) Sheriff's spokesm...
-
Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Lynn S. Whiting dies at 77
Apr 19, 2017 7:00 am - Lynn S. Whiting, who trained Lil E. Tee to an upset victory in the 1992 Kentucky Derby, died Wednesday. He was 77. He died at his home in Louisville, Kentucky, after a s...
-
Czech ice hockey great Augustin Bubnik dies at 88
Apr 18, 2017 7:00 am - PRAGUE (AP) - Czech ice hockey great Augustin Bubnik, whose international career was abruptly ended by communist persecution, died on Tuesday. He was 88. The Czech Ice H...
-
Bruce Langhorne, 'Mr. Tambourine Man' inspiration, has died
Apr 16, 2017 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bruce Langhorne, an influential session guitarist who often collaborated with Bob Dylan and inspired his song "Mr. Tambourine Man," has died. He was 7...
-
Dana Woldow, crusader for healthy school lunches, dies at 65
Apr 16, 2017 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Dana Woldow, who drew national attention when she began a fight to rid California schools of junk food, has died. She was 65. Woldow died Monday in ...
-
Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer, Tom Coyne, dies
Apr 15, 2017 7:00 am - MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) - Tom Coyne, a Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer who worked on numerous hit recordings by Adele, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Metallica and more, h...
-
Computer pioneer Robert W. Taylor dies at 85
Apr 15, 2017 7:00 am - WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) - Robert W. Taylor, who was instrumental in creating the internet and the modern personal computer, has died. He was 85. Taylor, who had Parkinson'...
-
Clifton James, sheriff in 2 James Bond films, dies at 96
Apr 15, 2017 7:00 am - Clifton James, best known for his indelible portrayal of a southern sheriff in two James Bond films but who was most proud of his work on the stage, has died. He was 96....
-
Sunkist CEO Russell Hanlin dies at 84
Apr 13, 2017 7:00 am - SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) - Russell Hanlin, who was president and CEO of Sunkist Growers for two decades, has died. The marketing cooperative says Hanlin was 84 when he...
-
Former Navy coach Wayne Hardin dies at 91
Apr 13, 2017 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Former Navy coach Wayne Hardin, who led the Midshipmen to two top-five finishes in the AP poll, has died. He was 91. Hardin suffered a massive stroke...