Obituaries
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Sarah Ramsey, top thoroughbred breeder and owner, dies at 83
May 31, 2022 7:00 am - Sarah Ramsey, who along with her husband Ken bred and raced multiple Breeders' Cup champions and won a leading 510 races at Churchill Downs, has died. She was 83. She di...
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Former St. Charles East basketball standout remembered for 'relentless positivity'
May 30, 2022 1:00 am - Former St. Charles East basketball standout Justin Hardy has died after being diagnosed with stomach cancer 13 months ago, according to a statement posted by his family ...
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Rocker Ronnie Hawkins, dies at 87, patron of Canadian rock
May 29, 2022 7:00 am - Ronnie Hawkins, a brash rockabilly star from Arkansas who became a patron of the Canadian music scene after moving north and recruiting a handful of local musicians late...
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Angelo Sodano, once-powerful Vatican prelate, dies at 94
May 28, 2022 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Cardinal Angelo Sodano, a once-powerful Italian prelate who long served as the Vatican's No. 2 official but whose legacy was tarnished by his support for the...
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Former Albanian President Bujar Nishani dies at 55
May 28, 2022 7:00 am - TIRANA, Albania (AP) - Former Albanian President Bujar Nishani, who was often criticized for his center-right political affiliation from the leftist coalition, died foll...
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Reggie Warford, Kentucky's first Black 4-year player, dies
May 26, 2022 7:00 am - LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Reggie Warford, who was Kentucky's second Black men's basketball player and first Black basketball player to graduate, has died. He was 67. Kentuck...
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Kaiser, St John's baseball player, coach, AD, dies at 95
May 26, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jack Kaiser, a former St. John's baseball player and coach who later guided the New York City university through a changing landscape in 22 years as athl...
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'Goodfellas' co-stars, many others pay tribute to Ray Liotta
May 26, 2022 7:00 am - Reactions to the death of 'œGoodfellas'ť star Ray Liotta: 'œI'm absolutely shocked and devastated by the sudden, unexpected death of Ray Liotta. He was so uniquely gift...
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Alan White, longtime drummer for prog rock's Yes, dead at 72
May 26, 2022 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - Alan White, the longtime drummer for progressive rock pioneers Yes who also played on projects with John Lennon and George Harrison, has died. He was 72. ...
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Ray Liotta, 'Goodfellas' and 'Field of Dreams' star, dies
May 26, 2022 7:00 am - Ray Liotta, the blue-eyed actor best known for playing mobster Henry Hill in 'œGoodfellas'ť and baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson in 'œField of Dreams,'ť has died. He...