‘Two and a Half Men’ star Conchata Ferrell dies at 77
By LYNN ELBER | The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Conchata Ferrell, who became known for her role as Berta the housekeeper on TV’s “Two and a Half Men” after a long career as a character actor on...
View ArticleFred Dean, fearsome pass rusher in 49ers’ dynasty, dies from coronavirus...
SAN FRANCISCO — Fred Dean, a driving force who helped turn the perennially underachieving 49ers into one of the greatest dynasties in professional football, died Wednesday night. He was 68. Dean, a...
View ArticleMarin filmmaker James Redford, son of Robert Redford, dies of cancer
James Redford, a filmmaker, activist and son of actor Robert Redford, died at home in Marin County. He was 58. Robert Redford’s publicist, Cindi Berger, said in a statement Monday that the 84-year-old...
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Spencer Davis dies; pioneer in ‘British invasion’ music scene
(CNN) — Spencer Davis, bandleader of The Spencer Davis Group who produced the hits “Keep On Running” and “Gimme Some Lovin’,” has died at the age of 81. Musician Steve Winwood, a member of The Spencer...
View ArticleRemembering Tony Lewis: 10 great Outfield songs besides ‘Your Love’
Tony Lewis, the front man for the British rock band the Outfield, has died at the age of 62. “It is with great sadness and sorrow to announce that Tony Lewis has unexpectedly passed away,” reads a post...
View ArticleFormer Raiders offensive lineman Mario Henderson dies at 35
Mario Henderson, a former Raiders tackle who started 28 games between 2008 and 2010, has died at age 35, according to a Florida high school coach and former high school teammate. “On behalf of the...
View ArticleJerry Jeff Walker, Texas singer and songwriter, dies at 78
By Ken Miller | Associated Press Jerry Jeff Walker, a Texas country singer and songwriter who wrote the pop song “Mr. Bojangles,” has died at age 78. Walker died Friday of cancer, family spokesman John...
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Former KCBS radio reporter Barbara Taylor has died
Former KCBS political reporter Barbara Taylor, once known as the dogged “dean of the press corps” at San Francisco City Hall, has died. Taylor died Monday from ongoing complications she suffered...
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Diane di Prima, Beat poet and activist, dies at 86
NEW YORK (AP) — Diane di Prima, a poet, activist and teacher who was one of the last surviving members of the Beats and one of the few female writers in the Beat movement, has died at age 86. Diane di...
View ArticleCecilia Chiang, SF chef who brought authentic Chinese food to US, dies at 100
By Stacey Lastoe | CNN San Francisco chef Cecilia Chiang, who blazed a trail for Chinese cuisine in the United States, died Wednesday. She was 100. Her granddaughter, Siena Chiang, confirmed her death...
View ArticleCoal magnate Robert Murray dies at age 80
By Artemis Moshtaghian | CNN Robert “Bob” Murray, known in the industry as the king of coal, died due to complications from lung disease early Sunday morning surrounded by his family in the Ohio...
View ArticleTravis Roy dies at 45; paralyzed 11 seconds into his college hockey debut
BOSTON (AP) — Travis Roy, the Boston University hockey player who was paralyzed 11 seconds into his first college shift and went on to become an advocate for spinal cord injury survivors both in and...
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First robbed of freedom by enslavement, then robbed of life by coronavirus
A Forest Lawn attendant guided Aquilina Soriano-Versoza into the room where the body of Fedelina Lugasan lay atop a gurney, a blanket pulled over her torso, her head resting on a pillow. Separated by...
View ArticleSean Connery, the ‘original’ James Bond, dies at 90
By JILL LAWLESS LONDON (AP) — Sean Connery, the charismatic Scottish actor who rose to international superstardom as the suave secret agent James Bond and then abandoned the role to carve out an...
View ArticleBishop Rance Allen, revered gospel music legend, dies at 71
Bishop Rance Allen, an acclaimed singer and highly influential figure in the modern gospel music genre, died on Oct. 31. He was 71. “While recovering from a medical procedure at Heartland ProMedica (in...
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Nikki McKibbin dies; starred in first ‘American Idol’ season
Nikki McKibbin, a contestant on the first season of “American Idol,” has died. She was 42. McKibbin suffered a brain aneurysm on Wednesday, her husband Craig Sadler announced Saturday in a Facebook...
View ArticleEddie Hassell, actor in ‘The Kids Are All Right’ and ‘Surface,’ dies at 30...
By Ellise Shafer | Variety Actor Eddie Hassell, best known for his roles in the 2010 Oscar-nominated film “The Kids Are All Right” and the NBC TV show “Surface,” has died after being shot in Texas,...
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Photos: Remembering the victims on the second anniversary of the Camp Fire
The Camp Fire, which began Nov. 8, 2018, is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire so far in California history, killing 85 people and destroying nearly 19,000 buildings. The blaze wiped out 90...
View ArticleAlex Trebek partially credited ‘the pity factor’ for the late-life love he...
Exceedingly humble to the end, Alex Trebek insisted his television acclaim largely hinged on the enduring popularity of “Jeopardy!” itself and that the wealth of public adoration he received late in...
View Article‘Rico’ Cinquini, a WWII vet who pushed for Oakley’s cityhood, dies at 96
OAKLEY — Enrico “Rico” Cinquini, a longtime community leader and World War II veteran who helped pave the way for Oakley’s incorporation in 1999, died peacefully on Nov. 4 after a battle with...
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