Gordon Pinsent, award-winning Canadian actor, dies at 92
Gordon Pinsent, an award-winning Canadian actor acclaimed for his performance as a heartbroken husband in the film “Away From Her,” has died at 92. His family said in a statement that Pinsent died in...
View ArticleRobert Praetzel, lawyer who fought Marin Headlands development, dies at 97
Robert Praetzel, a Marin County lawyer who helped put a stop to the Marincello real estate project, has died at age 97. Mr. Praetzel died of natural causes on Feb. 4 at his home in Kentfield. Mr....
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Oscar-winning producer of “In the Heat of the Night” dies at 101
Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Walter Mirisch, the astute and Oscar winning film producer who oversaw such classics as “Some Like It Hot,” “West Side Story” and “In the Heat of the Night,” has died of...
View ArticleRapid demise of ‘Dilbert’ no surprise to some who were watching
By David Bauder | Associated Press NEW YORK — The comic strip “Dilbert” disappeared with lightning speed following racist remarks by creator Scott Adams, but it shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone who...
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Olympic gold medalist Bob Richards dies; was first athlete featured on a...
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Bob Richards, a two-time Olympic pole vault gold medalist who also became an ordained minister, died Sunday. He was 97. USA Track and Field confirmed his death. His son,...
View ArticleObituary: Richard Roth, 83, was former vice mayor of Alameda
ALAMEDA — Richard Roth, a highly respected former Alameda vice mayor, city councilmember and business owner, had an important goal in mind after he was diagnosed with cancer in August. He wanted to see...
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French soccer legend dies at 89; scored record 13 goals in 1958 World Cup
By Jerome Pugmire and Samuel Petrequin | Associated Press PARIS — No one could beat Just Fontaine’s World Cup scoring record during his lifetime. His 13 goals in a single tournament was set with France...
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Jazz legend Wayne Shorter dies at 89
Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Wayne Shorter, an influential jazz innovator whose lyrical, complex jazz compositions and pioneering saxophone playing sounded through more than half a century of...
View ArticleJerry Richardson dies at 86; former NFL player was first owner of Carolina...
By Steve Reed | Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C — Jerry Richardson, the Carolina Panthers founder and for years one of the NFL’s most influential owners until a scandal forced him to sell the team, has...
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Raul Lozano helped communities grow in San Jose
Raul Lozano always seemed like a quiet guy. In the nearly 20 years I knew him, I don’t think I ever heard him raise his voice. But the impact he had in Santa Clara County was loud and clear. Lozano —...
View ArticleJudy Heumann, disability rights activist, dies at age 75
By Brian P. D. Hannon and Heather Hollingsworth | Associated Press Judy Heumann, a renowned activist who helped secure legislation protecting the rights of disabled people, has died at age 75. News of...
View ArticleTom Sizemore, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ actor, dies at 61
Associated Press BURBANK — Tom Sizemore, the “Saving Private Ryan” actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own domestic violence and drug convictions, died Friday at age 61....
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Musician Gary Rossington dies at 71; was last original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd
Associated Press Gary Rossington, a co-founder and last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd who helped write the classic answer song “Sweet Home Alabama” and played unforgettable slide guitar...
View Article‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ star dies at 93
Associated Press Ricou Browning, a skilled swimmer best known for his underwater role as the Gill Man in the quintessential 3D black-and-white 1950s monster movie “Creature from the Black Lagoon,” has...
View ArticleLongtime East Contra Costa historian Kathy Leighton dies
If you asked Kathy Leighton almost anything about far East Contra Costa County history, she knew the answer — not just a date but a bevy of colorful details. The longtime historian, author and...
View ArticleObituary: Yamato, 98, owned Alameda’s popular Kamakura restaurant
At Alameda’s corner of Santa Clara Avenue and Broadway and named for a city that centuries ago served as the de facto capital of Japan, Kamakura was a go-to restaurant for lovers of Japanese cuisine on...
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Israeli actor Chaim Topol dies; was famed for playing Tevye in ‘Fiddler on...
Associated Press JERUSALEM — Chaim Topol, a leading Israeli actor who charmed generations of theatergoers and movie-watchers with his portrayal of Tevye, the long-suffering and charismatic milkman in...
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‘Baretta’ star Robert Blake dies at 89; was acquitted of killing his wife
By Linda Deutsch | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Robert Blake, the Emmy award-winning performer who went from acclaim for his acting to notoriety when he was tried and acquitted of murdering his wife,...
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Kenzaburo Oe dies at 88; Japanese author won the 1994 Nobel Prize in literature
By Mari Yamaguchi | Associated Press TOKYO — Nobel literature laureate Kenzaburo Oe, whose darkly poetic novels were built from his childhood memories during Japan’s postwar occupation and from being...
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NFL coaching legend Bud Grant dies at 95; took Minnesota Vikings to 4 Super...
By Dave Campbell | Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Bud Grant, the stoic and demanding Hall of Fame coach who took the Minnesota Vikings and their mighty Purple People Eaters defense to four Super Bowls...
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