Beckett Cypher dies; 21-year-old son of Melissa Etheridge
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Melissa Etheridge’s 21-year-old son Beckett Cypher has died. The death was announced Wednesday on the singer’s Twitter account Wednesday. The initial tweet said the daily Facebook...
View ArticleRoberta Alexander, East Bay writer and editor, dies at 76
Roberta Alexander, an East Bay writer and editor who transformed herself through the times, died May 1 in Van Nuys after a long illness. She was 76. Alexander projected an image of no-nonsense...
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‘Trading Spaces’ designer Frank Bielec dies of heart attack at 72
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Jay Croft | CNN Designer Frank Bielec of TLC’s “Trading Spaces” has died after a heart attack, according to a family member. Bielec was 72 and died at a Houston hospital on...
View ArticleFred Willard, the comedic improv-style actor, has died at 86
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fred Willard, the comedic actor whose improv style kept him relevant for more than 50 years in films like “This Is Spinal Tap,” “Best In Show” and “Anchorman,” has died. He was 86....
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Lynn Shelton, ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ director, dies at 54
By Claire Colbert and Artemis Moshtaghian | CNN Director Lynn Shelton, known for the films “Humpday” and “Your Sister’s Sister” and the series “Little Fires Everywhere,” died Friday at 54 in Los...
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Jorge Santana dies; Malo guitarist, brother of Carlos
Guitarist Jorge Santana, whose riffs on Malo’s 1972 hit “Suavecito” transformed the song into a Chicano anthem, has died at age 68. Jorge Santana, undated photograph. Carlos Santana announced his...
View ArticleAnnie Glenn, 100, famed astronaut’s widow, dies of COVID-19
By JULIE CARR SMYTH COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Annie Glenn, wife of the late astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn who overcame a childhood stutter to become an advocate for others with speech disorders, died...
View ArticleOldest 49er, ex-Serra football coach Jesse Freitas Sr. dies at 99
Jesse Freitas Sr., a quarterback on the inaugural San Francisco 49ers squad and longtime football coach at Serra High in San Mateo, died Monday morning at his home in San Diego at the age of 99. The...
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Oakland native who served CIA predecessor in WWII, helped popularize fantasy...
Andrew Mousalimas, a West Oakland kid who grew up to become one of America’s greatest warriors in World War II – so great that Adolf Hitler personally put a price on his head – died May 20 at age 95. A...
View ArticleJimmy Cobb, ‘Kind of Blue’ drummer for Miles Davis, dies
By Russell Contreras | Associated Press Jimmy Cobb, a percussionist and the last surviving member of Miles Davis’ 1959 “Kind of Blue” groundbreaking jazz album which transformed the genre and sparked...
View ArticleRemembering Bob Kieve, a champion for San Jose
San Jose truly has lost one of its greatest community champions with the passing of Bob Kieve, who died Sunday morning at age 98 with his daughter, Lenoir, at his side. If anyone could be described as...
View ArticleLarry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist, dies at 84
By Mark Kennedy | Associated Press NEW YORK — Larry Kramer, the playwright whose angry voice and pen raised theatergoers’ consciousness about AIDS and roused thousands to militant protests in the early...
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Ex-Warrior Stephen Jackson mourns death of close friend George Floyd
Many high-profile sports figures, including Warriors coach Steve Kerr and LeBron James, took to social media to show their outrage over George Floyd’s death, which happened after he was pinned down by...
View ArticlePhotos: UPS drivers pay tribute to late coworker James Raybon
CLICK HERE if you’re having trouble viewing media on a mobile device. James Raybon’s family drove down Hamlin Court waving at a line of almost 100 UPS trucks that showed up to pay their respects to...
View ArticleKGO radio’s John Hamilton dies; was ‘On the Go’ host
John Hamilton, the longtime “On the Go” weekend host for KGO radio, has died. Hamilton, 85, passed away on Tuesday, the station said, in an online tribute posted to KGO’s website. Hamilton’s radio...
View ArticleRoy Steele, the A’s ‘Voice of God,’ dies
Roy Steele, who worked as the A’s public address announcer at the Oakland Coliseum for close to 40 years, died Thursday at his home in Auburn. “We mourn the loss of “The Voice of God,” Roy Steele, who...
View ArticleChristo, artist known for massive, fleeting displays, dies
NEW YORK — Christo, known for massive, ephemeral public art projects died Sunday at his home in New York. He was 84. His death was announced on Twitter and the artist’s web page. No cause of death was...
View ArticleFormer Cal Bears football standout dies from cancer
Phil Croyle, a decorated defensive lineman at Cal, and who played linebacker in the NFL before embarking on a career with the San Jose Fire Department, died Saturday from cancer, according to...
View ArticleSnapp Shots: How Andy Mousalimas helped start my news career
Andy Mousalimas died two weeks ago, and everybody’s still scratching their heads trying to figure out how he managed to cram so much living into only 95 years. Related Articles Snapp Shots: Closed USS...
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Watch live: Memorial service for George Floyd’s family, friends being held in...
People are gathering in Minneapolis today for a family memorial service for George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody last week. The event is private for the family, friends and people...
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