Herb Kelleher, Co-Founder Of Upstart Airline Southwest Airlines, Dies At 87
Herb Kelleher, who helped found an airline that revolutionized the industry thanks to his unconventional choices, has died at the age of 87.
Daryl Dragon, the “Captain” in “Captain & Tennille,” Dies At 76
One-half of a pop music icon in the 70’s, the Captain has passed away.
Washington Pays Tribute To George H.W. Bush
Washington said farewell to George H.W. Bush today in a service that both remembered his spirit and his heroism, and stands as a sharp rebuke to what politics has been reduced to in America today.
President George H.W. Bush Dies At 94
George H.W. Bush,, who served his nation as a warrior, Congressman, Ambassador, Vice-President, and President, has died at the age of 94.
Joachim Ronneberg, Who Led Raid On Nazi Atom Bomb Research Site, Dies At 99
The world loses a genuine war hero.
Burt Reynolds Dies At 82
The tough guy actor best known for the “Smokey And The Bandit” movies has passed away at the age of 82.
Award Winning Playwright Neil Simon Dies At 91
Iconic Broadway legend Neil Simon, who was responsible for hits such as “The Odd Couple, has died at the age of 91.
Kofi Annan, Former U.N. Secretary-General, Dies At 80
Kofi Annan, who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations at the dawn of the “War On Terror,” has died at the age of 80.
Paul Laxalt, Former Nevada Senator And Reagan Confidante, Dies At 96
Paul Laxalt, the former Nevada Senator who was one of President Reagan’s closest confidantes outside the White House, has died at 96.
Science Fiction Great Harlan Ellison Dies At 84
Harlan Ellison, who had a reputation for being as cantankerous as he was a great writer, has died at the age of 84.
Anthony Bourdain: An Appreciation Of A Life Well Lived, And Cut Short Too Soon
Anthony Bourdain was a renowned chef, writer, television host, and storyteller. He also suffered from demons that ultimately caught up with him.
Anthony Bourdain Commits Suicide
Days after designer Kate Spade killed herself, depression has claimed another celebrity.
Former Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci Dies At 87
Frank Carlucci, who served as President Reagan’s last Secretary of Defense, has died at 87.
NPR’s Carl Kasell Dead at 84
The long-time public radio host has died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
Barbara Bush, Wife And Mother Of Presidents, Dies At 92
Barbara Bush, only the second woman in history to be the wife and mother of a U.S. President, has died at the age of 92.
Two-Time Oscar Winning Director Milos Forman Dead At 86
The Director of ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’ and ‘Amadeus,’ both of which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, has died at the age of 86.
Linda Brown, Plaintiff In Brown v. Board of Education, Dies At 75
A woman who was at the center of one of the most important Supreme Court cases in American history has died at the age of 75.
Renowned Physicist Stephen Hawking Dies At 76
Stephen Hawking possessed one of the greatest minds in history, but he will likely be most remembered for not letting a debilitating disease stop him from contributing to our understanding of the universe.
Roger Bannister Dead at 88
He did what many had thought humanly impossible in running a sub-4 minute mile in 1954 and followed that with a brilliant career in medicine.
David Ogden Stiers Dead at 75
The actor best known for his run on M*A*S*H died Saturday after a battle with colon cancer.
John Burgess, 1947-2016
I’ve made the sad discovery that longtime friend of the blog John Burgess passed away on February 16, 2016.
Rev. Billy Graham Dies At 99
Billy Graham was the son of a North Carolina farmer who grew up to become a counselor to Presidents, Prime Ministers, and even a Queen.
Tom Petty Died of Accidental Overdose
Last October, legendary rocker Tom Petty died of a heart attack, at the relatively young age of 66. The medical examiner has now attributed this to an accidental overdose of prescription drugs.
John Anderson, Independent Candidate For President in 1980, Dies At 95
Most Americans are unlikely to remember John Anderson, but he was a harbinger of things to come.
Jim Nabors, Television’s ‘Gomer Pyle,’ Dies at 87
Jim Nabors, who became famous as Gomer Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show and Gomer Pyle USMC, has died at the age of 87.
Notorious Mass Murderer Charles Manson Dead at 83
Charles Manson, who led a cult-like “family” to a series of murders in 1969 and subsequently spent more than 40 years in prison, has died at the age of 83.
Malcolm Young, Legendary Rock Guitarist And AC/DC Co-Founder, Dies At 63
A huge loss for the world of Rock & Roll.
Fats Domino, Rock & Roll Pioneer, Dies At 89
He had more than three dozen Top 40 pop hits through the 1950s and early ’60s, among them ”Blueberry Hill,” ”Ain’t It a Shame,” “I’m Walkin’,” “Blue Monday” and “Walkin’ to New Orleans.”
Robert Guillaume, Star Of “Benson,” Dies At 89
Robert Guillaume, who starred in situation comedies in the 70s, 80s, and 90s such as “Soap,” “Benson,” and “Sports Night,” has died at the age of 89.
Hugh Hefner Dies At 91
Hugh Hefner, who became both a cultural icon and a catalyst and reflector of vast social changes, has died at the age of 91.
Stanislav Petrov, Soviet Officer Who Helped Avert Nuclear War, Dies At 77
Early on the morning of Sept. 26, 1983, Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov helped to prevent the outbreak of nuclear war.
