Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79 By RON WORD, Associated Press Writer 43 minutes ago JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Mel Ferrer, the tall, darkly handsome star of such classic films as "Lili," "War and Peace" and "The Sun Also Rises," as well as producer...
Hugh Jarrett Birth: Oct. 11, 1929 Death: May 31, 2008 Singer, Disc Jockey. He was a former member of the legendary Jordanaires who sang back up for Elvis...
NEW YORK (AP) — Jim McKay elegantly covered competitions from badminton to barrel jumping. Yet he may best be remembered for that grim day at the Munich...
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Bob Anderson, who played the young George Bailey in the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life," has died. He was 75. ...
NY Post Editorial - JIM MCKAY, 1921-2008 June 10, 2008 -- The reporter who helped introduce the world to Islamic terrorism died over the weekend at age 86. ...
June 10, 2008 Dino Risi: Italian film director, creator of commedia all'italiana There is a brief but telling scene in Dino Risi's Il Sorpasso (The Easy Life,...
Petal the elephant has died at age 52 Associated Press - June 10, 2008 2:43 AM ET PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The oldest African elephant in an American zoo has died. ...
Jack Lucas Dies at 80; Earned Medal of Honor at 17 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: June 6, 2008 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Jack Lucas, who at 14 lied his way...
Ex-Steeler star Dwight White dies at 58 By ALAN ROBINSON – 4 days ago PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dwight White, the Steel Curtain defensive end known as "Mad Dog"...
(It's all over the cable news networks, of course -- but if someone would like to post a more detailed obit when it reaches the Web, feel free. -- JR) June 13,...
By IAN ROBERTSON -- Sun Media Three-time World Superstars champion Brian Budd has passed away at the age of 56. Brian Budd was a jovial, multi-talented athlete...
By JACQUES STEINBERG Published: June 14, 2008 Tim Russert, a fixture in American homes on Sunday mornings and election nights since becoming moderator of "Meet...
Tony Schwartz, ad man who helped create 'Daisy Ad' for LBJ's 1964 campaign, dies Associated Press Last update: June 16, 2008 - 1:53 PM NEW YORK - Tony...
Effects guru Stan Winston dies at 62 LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Hollywood special-effects maestro Stan Winston has died at age 62. The Oscar-winning...
Robert "Robby" Stamps, one of 13 students shot by Ohio National Guardsmen during a Vietnam War protest May 4, 1970, at Kent State University, has died of...
Actress-dancer Cyd Charisse dies in L.A. at 86 By BOB THOMAS – 47 minutes ago LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cyd Charisse, the long-legged Texas beauty who danced with...
Comedian George Carlin dies in Los Angeles Counter-culture hero was famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words Reuters June 23, 2008 at 1:13 AM EDT LOS...
By MEL WATKINS Published: June 24, 2008 George Carlin, the Grammy-Award winning standup comedian and actor who was hailed for his irreverent social commentary,...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Dody Goodman, the delightfully daffy comedian known for her television appearances on Jack Paar's late-night talk show and as the mother on...
By DENNIS HEVESI Published: June 26, 2008 Wilber Hardee, a farm boy turned grill cook who went on to open the first Hardee's hamburger stand in 1960, starting...
On what should have been one of the happiest days of their musical careers, Fort Collins band Tickle Me Pink was mourning the loss of one of its own. Tuesday...
Larry Harmon, who played Bozo the Clown for decades and licensed the name, dead at 83 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Larry Harmon, who turned the character Bozo the Clown...
Man Who Played Bozo the Clown Dies By JOHN ROGERS, AP Posted: 2008-07-03 20:10:44 Filed Under: Star Obituaries, TV News LOS ANGELES (July 3) - Larry Harmon,...
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Former U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms, a North Carolina Republican who became an icon to conservatives, died Friday at the age of 86, a senior...
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