Skip to content

National Obituaries

Huey ‘Piano' Smith, session man and hit maker, dead at 89

NEW YORK (AP) — Huey "Piano” Smith, a beloved New Orleans session man who backed Little Richard, Lloyd Price and other early rock stars and with his own group made the party favorites "Don't You Just Know It" and "Rockin' Pneumonia and Boogie Woogie
Richard Belzer, stand-up comic and TV detective, dies at 78

Richard Belzer, stand-up comic and TV detective, dies at 78

NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Belzer, the longtime stand-up comedian who became one of TV's most indelible detectives as John Munch in "Homicide: Life on the Street" and “Law & Order: SVU,” has died. He was 78.
Media mogul, former National Arts Centre president Peter Herrndorf dies, family says

Media mogul, former National Arts Centre president Peter Herrndorf dies, family says

TORONTO — Peter Herrndorf, lawyer, Canadian media mogul and the former president and chief executive officer of the National Arts Centre, has died at age 82.
N. Carolina congressman, briefly senator Broyhill dies at 95

N. Carolina congressman, briefly senator Broyhill dies at 95

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jim Broyhill, a longtime North Carolina Republican congressman who served briefly in the U.S. Senate to fill a vacancy before losing a bid to keep the job, died early Saturday at age 95, his family said.
Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu dies in Turkey earthquake

Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu dies in Turkey earthquake

Christian Atsu, the Ghana international forward who played for Premier League clubs Chelsea and Newcastle, has died in the earthquake in Turkey. He was 31.
Stella Stevens, star of 'The Nutty Professor,' is dead at 84

Stella Stevens, star of 'The Nutty Professor,' is dead at 84

Stella Stevens, a prominent leading lady in 1960s and 70s comedies perhaps best known for playing the object of Jerry Lewis’s affection in “The Nutty Professor,” has died. She was 84.

John Paramor, longtime European tour referee, dies at 67

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — John Paramor, the mustachioed European tour rules official whose career spanned six decades, has died after a bout with cancer. He was 67.
Dave Hollis, Disney exec turned self-help author, dies at 47

Dave Hollis, Disney exec turned self-help author, dies at 47

DALLAS (AP) — Dave Hollis, who left his post as a Disney executive to help his wife run a successful lifestyle empire, has died at his home in Texas. He was 47.
Tim McCarver, big league catcher and broadcaster, dies at 81

Tim McCarver, big league catcher and broadcaster, dies at 81

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim McCarver, the All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster who during 60 years in baseball won two World Series titles with the St.
Paul Jerrard, former NHL assistant, dies of cancer at 57

Paul Jerrard, former NHL assistant, dies of cancer at 57

Paul Jerrard, one of the few Black assistant coaches in the NHL during his three stints in the league over the past two decades, has died, the University of Nebraska-Omaha announced Thursday. He was 57.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks