How Meat Loaf almost put Prince Andrew in his place: Tossed into a moat
Meat Loaf apparently had Prince Andrew’s number long before everyone else did, telling the Duke of York at a royal charity event in 1987 that he’d shove him into a moat after he got angry that his...
View Article‘He should have been a superstar’: Freddie Hughes, Oakland soul singer, dies...
While Freddie Hughes’s recording career peaked commercially with the 1968 hit “Send My Baby Back,” the Oakland singer’s impact on East Bay soul and the Bay Area music scene in general went much deeper...
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Bob Goalby dies; golfer displayed grace during infamous Masters episode
Bob Goalby, who died Wednesday at age 92, is remembered for his 1968 Masters win — not only his outstanding final round but the grace he displayed in the aftermath of a rules infraction that was not of...
View ArticleLouie Anderson, comic, Emmy winner for ‘Baskets,’ dies at 68
By LYNN ELBER LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louie Anderson, whose four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely, Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series “Baskets,”...
View ArticleAlameda County Sheriff’s Office deputy recruit David Nguyen remembered for...
Often, during training sessions for deputy recruits at the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, David Nguyen would yell out a gleeful “Yeah, baby!” to inspire others. The expression didn’t go unnoticed; it...
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Silicon Valley real estate developer and philanthropist John Arrillaga Sr....
Renowned Silicon Valley real estate developer and philanthropist John Arrillaga Sr. has died. He was 84. John Arrillaga, real estate developer and philanthropist, 1937-2022.(Raymond Purpur, Stanford...
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Oakland developer ‘Buzz’ Gibb ‘had great judgment, unbelievable vision’
Former Oakland police Lt. Paul Berlin first met Clyde R. “Buzz” Gibb in the 1980s at Oakland’s Waterfront Plaza Hotel. Gibb, the gregarious, successful real estate developer who founded Thunderbird...
View ArticleCorrection: Silicon Valley real estate developer John Arrillaga Sr. dead at 84
An article published Jan. 25 incorrectly reported the type of scholarships John Arrillaga Sr. had funded at Stanford University. Arrillaga Sr. was responsible for 38 fully endowed athletic scholarships...
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Before suicide, ‘Charlie Brown’ actor endured solitary confinement, beatings...
When Peter Robbins, the original voice of cartoon character Charlie Brown, was released from prison in 2019, he expressed hope that he could finally turn his life around after struggling for years with...
View ArticleHoward Hesseman, star of ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ dies at 81
By JAKE COYLE NEW YORK (AP) — Howard Hesseman, who played the radio disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati” and the actor-turned-history teacher Charlie Moore on “Head of the...
View ArticleCheslie Kryst, former Miss USA, EXTRA host, dies at 30
NEW YORK — Cheslie Kryst, the 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and a correspondent for the entertainment news program “Extra,” has died at age 30. Police said Kryst jumped from a Manhattan apartment...
View ArticleOakland Coliseum to host public John Madden memorial
Raiders fans can join in honoring Hall of Fame coach John Madden at a public memorial at the Coliseum next month. The longtime Bay Area resident and Super Bowl champion will be honored in a ceremony...
View ArticleLocal artists mourn death ‘one of our Bay Area musical icons’
Mark Levine, a pillar of the Bay Area jazz music community for decades, died on Jan. 27 of pneumonia. The acclaimed musician, who was also a noted educator and author, was 83. Word of his death spread...
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California cop killed while house-hunting with girlfriend laid to rest by...
Officer Fernando Uriel Arroyos always stood out. From the moment he joined the Los Angeles Police Department, his skill and passion for his work were recognized by his peers and superiors. And despite...
View ArticleJunior Seau’s brother dead at age 56 in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Officials have identified the 56-year-old driver killed in a collision with a dump truck in a San Diego suburb as Savaii Seau, the brother of the late Chargers star and NFL Hall of...
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Legendary basketball coach Bill Fitch, who led Boston Celtics to 1981 title,...
By Tom Withers | Associated Press CLEVELAND — Bill Fitch, who guided the Boston Celtics to one of their championships during a Hall of Fame coaching career spanning three decades, has died. He was 89....
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Skateboarder Josh Neuman among 4 killed in plane crash
(CNN) — Skateboarder and videographer Josh Neuman was one of four people killed in a plane crash in Iceland, local authorities confirmed. Neuman was known for his daredevil videos.Credit:...
View ArticleJohn Madden’s eulogists will include former Raiders, current NFL coaches
The NFL will head north after the Super Bowl in Los Angeles, descending on Oakland to join the family, friends and fans of John Madden in a public celebration of life Monday at the Coliseum. The event...
View ArticleVisual effects wizard behind ‘2001,’‘Blade Runner’ dies
By Lindsey Bahr | Associated Press Douglas Trumbull, a visual effects master who showed movie audiences indelible images of the future and of space in films like “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Close...
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Former A’s outfielder Jeremy Giambi, a San Jose native, dies at age 47
Jeremy Giambi, a former MLB player who spent two and a half seasons with the Oakland Athletics, died Wednesday at age 47. Giambi, born in San Jose, died at his parents’ home in Southern California,...
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