Mitch Richmond’s youngest son passes away at age 20
The youngest son of former Warriors star Mitch Richmond has died, the family announced in a statement Tuesday. “It is with great sadness and pain that we inform you that our youngest son, Shane,...
View ArticleCosmonaut Leonov, first to walk in space, dies at 85
By Natiliya Vasilyeva | Associated Press MOSCOW — Alexei Leonov, the legendary Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to walk in space 54 years ago — and who nearly didn’t make it back into his...
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Legendary O’Dowd basketball coach Mike Phelps dies at 74
The St. Joseph Notre Dame-Alameda boys basketball team was hours away from its big game against mighty Bishop O’Dowd, and Don Lippi got an important call. Monsignor (the parish leader) wanted to speak...
View ArticleRobert Forster, Oscar nominee for ‘Jackie Brown,’ dies at 78
By Lindsey Bahr | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Robert Forster, the handsome and omnipresent character actor who got a career resurgence and Oscar nomination for playing bail bondsman Max Cherry in...
View ArticleFamous figures pay tribute to opera star Jessye Norman
By Mesfin Fekadu | Associated Press When Laurence Fishburne needed inspiration as a struggling young actor, he looked at photos of great artists to help him focus, including international opera star...
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25-year-old K-pop star found dead at home in South Korea
By Jack Guy and Sophie Jeong | CNN K-pop star Sulli, formerly of the band f(x), has been found dead at her home. The 25-year-old singer and actress was found dead by her manager on Monday afternoon...
View ArticleHarold Bloom, author of ‘Anxiety of Influence,’ dead at 89
By Hillel Italie | Associated Press NEW YORK — Harold Bloom, the eminent critic and Yale professor whose seminal “The Anxiety of Influence” and melancholy regard for literature’s old masters made him a...
View ArticleGoFundMe raises money for Byron man killed in crash
BYRON — A GoFundMe page for accident victim Jose Antonio “Tony” Leon, 22, of Byron has raised more than $11,000 this week. Leon was killed in a three-car crash late Saturday in the 200 block of Delta...
View ArticleCummings, powerful congressman leading Trump probe, has died
By BRIAN WITTE and REGINA GARCIA CANO BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, a sharecropper’s son who rose to become a civil rights champion and the chairman of one of the U.S. House...
View ArticleJim Hamm dies; California man famous for epic fight with mountain lion
When Jim Hamm survived a savage mountain lion attack, it made nationwide headlines for days — and the outpouring in Humboldt County went on for months. Now, almost 13 years later, his wife wants that...
View ArticlePaul Barrere, guitarist-singer for Little Feat, dies at 71
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Barrere, guitarist and singer for the rock group Little Feat, has died. He was 71. Barrere’s passing was announced Saturday by surviving members of the band, who honored his...
View ArticleJohn Conyers, longest-serving black congressman, dies at 90
Click here if you’re having trouble viewing this video or photo gallery on a mobile device. DETROIT (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers, one of the longest-serving members of Congress whose...
View Article‘Chinatown’ producer Robert Evans dead at 89
By Richard Natale | Variety LOS ANGELES – Robert Evans, the Paramount executive who produced “Chinatown” and “Urban Cowboy” and whose life became as melodramatic and jaw-dropping as any of his films,...
View ArticleSen. Kay Hagan, former N.C. politician, dead at 66
Click here if you’re having trouble viewing this video on a mobile device. By Devan Cole and Manu Raju | CNN Former Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina died Monday, her family said in a statement. She...
View ArticleJohn Witherspoon, actor-comedian of ‘Friday’ fame, dead at 77
VIDEO: Actor John Witherspoon has died at the age of 77 Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Actor-comedian John Witherspoon, who memorably played Ice Cube’s father in the “Friday” films, has died. He was...
View ArticleLegendary Puerto Rican astrologer Walter Mercado dies at 88
By Dánica Coto | Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Television astrologer Walter Mercado, whose glamorous persona made him a star in Latin media and a cherished icon for gay people in most of the...
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‘Mrs. Maisel’ actor Brian Tarantina found dead at home
By Laura Ly and Jason Hanna, CNN Actor Brian Tarantina, most recently known for his role as Jackie in Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” series, has died at the age of 60 years old. (CNN) — Brian...
View ArticleBlack California man who led neo-Nazi group dies amid bid to destroy it
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN | The Associated Press A black activist who took control of one of the nation’s largest neo-Nazi groups — and vowed to dismantle it — has died amid a legal fight over who would...
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Marin City man killed in Orinda Halloween shooting fondly remembered
Javlin County (facebook.com/whitwhit70001) The Marin City community is mourning the death of Javlin County, a 29-year-old father who was among the five victims of the Orinda Halloween shooting. A...
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Original ‘Marlboro Man’ dead after a life spent not smoking
By Fernando Alfonso III | CNN The rancher and philanthropist best known for playing the original “Marlboro Man” has died after a life spent not smoking. Robert ‘Bob’ Norris died in the care of Pikes...
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