Archive for the ‘Obituaries’ Category

Actor Peter Graves found dead at his home in Pacific Palisades

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Actor Peter Graves was found dead Sunday at his home in Pacific Palisades, according to law enforcement sources. Graves, who stared in “Mission: Impossible,” “Airplane!” and Billy Wilder’s “Stalag 17″–apparently died of natural causes, the sources said.

via Actor Peter Graves found dead at his home in Pacific Palisades | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times.

2 of oldest people in US die: in NH 114, Mich. 113

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Two of the oldest people in the world have died on the same day.

Mary Josephine Ray, who was certified as the oldest person living in the United States, died Sunday at age 114 years, 294 days. She died at a nursing home in Westmoreland but was active until about two weeks before her death, her granddaughter Katherine Ray said.

“She just enjoyed life. She never thought of dying at all,” Katherine Ray said. “She was planning for her birthday party.”

Ray died just hours before Daisey Bailey, who was 113 years, 342 days, said L. Stephen Coles, a director of the Gerontology Research Group, which tracks and studies old people and certifies those 110 or older, called supercentenarians.

“It’s very rare that two of our supercentenarians die on the same day,” Coles said.

via My Way News - 2 of oldest people in US die: in NH 114, Mich. 113.

Alexander Haig Dies

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig, who served Republican presidents and ran for the office himself, has died.

The Haig family says he died Saturday at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore from complications associated with an infection. He was 85.

via FOXNews.com - Former Presidential Adviser Haig Dies.

Climber found dead in Mount St. Helens crater - CNN.com

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

A climber who fell into the crater of Mount St. Helens volcano on Monday has been found dead, an official said Tuesday.

A U.S. Naval helicopter lifted the body of Joseph Bohlig, 52, from the south crater wall at 2:45 p.m. local time and flew it to Carson, Washington, for transport to the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy, said David L. Cox, undersheriff of the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office.

via Climber found dead in Mount St. Helens crater - CNN.com.

Doug Fieger, Frontman for the Knack, Dies at 57 - E! Online

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Doug Fieger, power pop hitmaker for the Knack, has died at 57 in his Woodland Hills, Calif., home. Best known for the 1979 No. 1 smash “My Sharona,” the singer-songwriter had reportedly been battling lung and brain cancer for years.

via Doug Fieger, Frontman for the Knack, Dies at 57 - E! Online.

Charlie Wilson dies at age 76

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Former longtime East Texas congressman Charlie Wilson has died. Staff at Lufkin Memorial Hospital confirmed the report. He was 76

via Charlie Wilson dies at age 76 | The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment.

Rep. Murtha Dead at 77

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. John Murtha, the first veteran of the Vietnam war and one of the most powerful lawmakers in Congress, died Wednesday morning at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA, after complications from gallbladder surgery. Murtha was 77.

via FOXNews.com - Rep. Murtha Dead at 77.

Last member of 65,000-year-old tribe dies, taking one of world’s earliest languages to the grave

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Boa Sr, who died last week aged about 85, was the last native of the Andaman Islands who was fluent in Bo.

via Last member of 65,000-year-old tribe dies, taking one of world’s earliest languages to the grave | Mail Online.

Patrick Swayze dies after cancer battle

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Age 57

Dirty Dancing, Ghost, Road House among many others. I am sure he is in a better place.

Ted Kennedy

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

He died today.

Famed CBS News Anchorman Walter Cronkite Dies at 92

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Walter Cronkite, the premier TV anchorman of the U.S. networks’ golden age who reported a tumultuous time with reassuring authority and came to be called “the most trusted man in America,” died Friday. He was 92.

Cronkite’s longtime chief of staff, Marlene Adler, said Cronkite died at 7:42 p.m. at his Manhattan home surrounded by family. She said the cause of death was cerebral vascular disease.

Famed CBS News Anchorman Walter Cronkite Dies at 92 - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com

Actress Farrah Fawcett Dead at 62 - Celebrity Gossip

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Actress Farrah Fawcett Dead at 62 - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment - FOXNews.com

I was in to Farrah as much as a young kid could be. I am truly sad to see her go.

Pop Legend Michael Jackson Dead at 50

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Pop Legend Michael Jackson Dead at 50 - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment - FOXNews.com

I am of course sad to see Michael Jackson leave us. For me he will always be remembered more from what he was, not so much what he turned into. I prefer to remember the good times.

William F. Buckley Jr. (1925-2008)

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

I’m devastated to report that our dear friend, mentor, leader, and founder William F. Buckley Jr., died overnight in his study in Stamford, Connecticut.After year of illness, he died while at work; if he had been given a choice on how to depart this world, I suspect that would have been exactly it. At home, still devoted to the war of ideas.

As you might expect, we’ll have much more to say here and in NR in the coming days and weeks and months. For now: Thank you, Bill. God bless you, now with your dear Pat. Our deepest condolences to Christopher and the rest of the Buckley family. And our fervent prayer that we continue to do WFB’s life’s work justice.

Andrew Olmsted Killed In Iraq

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Major Andrew Olmsted was killed in Iraq serving his country. He had a friend publish this post in that event.

I would like to express my deepest sympathies to his family.

Man this made me sad. I did not even know of him but now I will never forget him.

Evel Knievel Dies at 69

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Just another sign I am getting old. The heroes of my youth are passing along to a better life.

All the best Evil, you will be missed.

Source: Iconic Daredevil Evel Knievel Dies at 69

Poter Wagoner Dies at 80

Monday, October 29th, 2007

I am sad to see him go. I have fond memories of him from my youth. Grand Ol’ Opry and all you know.

He has been a family favorite for as long as I can remember. He will certainly be missed.

Tom Spaulding has a great write up.

Marcel Marceau Dies at 84

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

Mime Legend Marcel Marceau Dies at 84

Marcel Marceau, the master of mime who transformed silence into poetry with lithe gestures and pliant facial expressions that spoke to generations of young and old, has died. He was 84.

Wearing white face paint, soft shoes and a battered hat topped with a red flower, Marceau breathed new life into an art that dates to ancient Greece. He played out the human comedy through his alter-ego Bip without ever uttering a word.

I was truly fascinated with this girl I met many years ago, ‘84, and she was the one that introduced me to the art of Marcel Marceau. I am forever thankful for that experience. She also introduced me to The Brother from Another Planet for which I often reference in my memories. Especially whenever I see Joe Morton in some other role on television or a movie.

I may have lost touch with the girl, but I will always have the memories.

Luciano Pavarotti Dies at 71

Thursday, September 6th, 2007

He will forever be remembered for the music he left with us.

Luciano Pavarotti, opera’s biggest superstar of the late 20th century, died Thursday. He was 71. He was the son of a singing baker and became the king of the high C’s.

Pavarotti, who had been diagnosed last year with pancreatic cancer and underwent treatment last month, died at his home in his native Modena at 5 a.m., his manager told The Associated Press in an e-mailed statement.

His wife, Nicoletta, four daughters and sister were among family and friends at his side, manager Terri Robson said.

“The Maestro fought a long, tough battle against the pancreatic cancer,” Robson said. “In fitting with the approach that characterised his life and work, he remained positive until finally succumbing to the last stages of his illness.”

Merv Griffin dead at 82

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

The passing of a legend. He has been around all of my life of course. He has influence many aspects of entertainment even more than I realize.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Merv Griffin, the former talk-show host who became a Hollywood billionaire by investing in real estate and creating the popular game shows “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune,” has died of prostate cancer at age 82, a spokeswoman said on Sunday.

Griffin’s first success came from singing the 1950 novelty hit “I’ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts,” and he spent 23 years hosting a talk show that bore his name. For years it was the most successful syndicated television program in the United States.

Former President Gerald R. Ford Dies, Age 93

Thursday, December 28th, 2006

President Ford was in office just as I was coming to the age of conciseness, so I barely remember him.

till, I am sorry to see him go. He certainly lived a nice long life.

Lou Rawls Dies at 72

Friday, January 6th, 2006

I am a big fan of Lou Rawls and always enjoy his music and his talent. I am very sorry to see him pass from this life and on to the next, but I am sure he has gone on to better things.

Thank You Low Rawls.

From the AP: Grammy-Winning Singer Lou Rawls Dies