Alex Trebek tribute video released before tonight’s final episode
The tear-inducing video tribute to the late Alex Trebek that will air tonight as part of his final “Jeopardy!” episode has been released by the game show’s producers. The montage of vintage clips —...
View ArticleSteve Hendrickson, former Cal, 49ers player, dies
Steve Hendrickson, a feisty linebacker at Cal in the late 1980s who went on to play seven seasons in the NFL, died Friday at the age of 54. Hendrickson was a two-sport star at Napa High before going to...
View Article‘SNL’ alum, Taj Mahal sideman Howard Johnson dies at 79
Tuba virtuoso Howard Johnson, an in-demand sideman known for performing with Taj Mahal and dozens of other high-profile musicians as well as for his work on “Saturday Night Live,” died at his New York...
View ArticleJohn Reilly, actor known for roles in several soap operas, dies at 86
By Hollie Silverman, Jamiel Lynch and Leah Asmelash | CNN John Reilly, a longtime soap opera actor known for his time on “General Hospital,” died on Saturday, his daughter confirmed to CNN. He was 86....
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Sheldon Adelson, Republican kingmaker and casino magnate, has died at 87
By Jordan Valinsky | CNN Business Sheldon Adelson, the chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands and a major donor to Republican politicians, died late Wednesday following complications related to his cancer...
View Article1st Black San Francisco police chief dies at 83
SAN FRANCISCO — Prentice “Earl” Sanders, who became San Francisco’s first Black police chief after working as a homicide detective on such infamous cases as the 1970s Zebra murders, has died. He was...
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Montclair Toyhouse manager Roberts ‘to be missed by a whole lot’
Many who knew Bob Roberts might describe him as well rounded. A 1961 Oakland High School graduate, Roberts first went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in 1965 from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon,...
View ArticleBryan Monroe, journalism industry leader and former Mercury News deputy...
A beloved leader in journalism and former deputy managing editor of The Mercury News, Bryan Monroe has died. Monroe, 55, died of a heart attack at his home in Bethesda, Maryland on Wednesday morning,...
View ArticleIllusionist Siegfried of Siegfried & Roy dies in Las Vegas
BERLIN — German news agency dpa is reporting that illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of the duo Siegfried & Roy, has died in Las Vegas at age 81. The news agency said Thursday...
View ArticleJoanne Rogers, concert pianist who was married to TV’s Mister Rogers, dies at 92
By Mark Kennedy | Associated Press Joanne Rogers, an an accomplished concert pianist who celebrated and protected the legacy of her husband, the beloved children’s TV host Mister Rogers, has died in...
View ArticleNew York Dolls co-founder Sylvain Sylvain dies at 69
Sylvain Sylvain, co-founder and rhythm guitarist of legendary early 1970s proto-punk quintet the New York Dolls, died Wednesday after a battle with cancer, according to a social media post by his wife...
View ArticlePhil Spector, famed music producer and murderer, dies at 81
By Christopher Weber and Linda Deutsch | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Phil Spector, the eccentric and revolutionary music producer who transformed rock music with his “Wall of Sound” method and who...
View ArticleSteph Curry, Steve Kerr remember Kobe Bryant as anniversary of his death...
It’s been nearly a year since Kobe Bryant — along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others — died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. Given everything that has happened in the world...
View Article‘SNL’ alum, Taj Mahal sideman Howard Johnson dies at 79
Tuba virtuoso Howard Johnson, an in-demand sideman known for performing with Taj Mahal and dozens of other high-profile musicians as well as for his work on “Saturday Night Live,” died at his New York...
View ArticleDon Sutton, Hall of Fame pitcher for Dodgers, dies at 75
The most durable link in the long chain of Dodger pitching greats has died. The winningest pitcher in Dodgers history who went on to a long broadcasting career, Don Sutton died at age 75 on Tuesday...
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Northern California sheriff’s deputy killed during shootout identified
SACRAMENTO — A California sheriff’s deputy was killed and another deputy was wounded in a shootout with a suspect who gunned down a K-9 dog before he was fatally shot, authorities said. The gunbattle...
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Harry Brant dead at 24; model, fashion entrepreneur
(CNN) — Harry Brant, a model and entrepreneur, has died, his parents said in a statement obtained by CNN. He was 24. Brant, the son of model Stephanie Seymour and businessman Peter Brant, died of an...
View ArticleMike Sadek, former Giants catcher, dies at 74
SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Sadek, a popular backup catcher who played all eight of his major league seasons with the San Francisco Giants, has died. He was 74. The team announced Sadek died Wednesday in San...
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Hank Aaron, baseball legend and former home run king, dies at 86
By Paul Newberry | Associated Press ATLANTA — Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of...
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Editorial: Baseball loses an American icon — Henry Aaron
Baseball lost one of its greatest players and strongest advocates for civil rights Friday with the death of 86-year-old Henry Aaron. Baseball Hall of Famer Henry Aaron For 33 years he held what many...
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