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Eric Montross dies at 52; college basketball star won championship with UNC...
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Eric Montross, a former North Carolina and NBA big man, has died after a cancer fight, his family said. He was 52. The school released the family’s announcement Monday morning,...
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Longtime Bay Area News Group ‘Mr. Roadshow’ columnist Gary Richards dies
For millions of Bay Area motorists, there are few things more aggravating than the stew of gridlock, rude and distracted drivers, mistimed signals and potholes they’re forced to navigate as they go...
View ArticleBiden lauds O’Connor as a ‘pioneer’ on Supreme Court
By Lindsay Whitehurst | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the Arizona rancher’s daughter who became a voice of moderate conservatism as the first woman on the U.S. Supreme...
View ArticleActor James McCaffrey dies at 65; had roles in ‘Rescue Me,’ ‘Suits,’ ‘Blue...
NEW YORK — James McCaffrey, who voiced “Max Payne” in the popular video game franchise and also starred in television shows including “Rescue Me,” has died, according to his agent. He was 65....
View ArticleKuwait’s ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at 86
By Jon Gambrell | Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Kuwait’s ruling emir, died on Saturday after a three-year, low-key reign focused on trying to resolve...
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Five-time Fremont mayor Gus Morrison dies at 88
FREMONT – Angus “Gus” Hugh Morrison, a five-time mayor of Fremont whose tenure overlapped with the city’s rapid growth and ethnic diversification, has died. He was 88. Morrison died at home with loved...
View ArticleHomeless memorials in San Jose, Gilroy to honor those who died while living...
For years, rows of hand-painted tombstones carved from foam have been put up in San Jose to remember those who have lost their lives while living on the streets of Santa Clara County. Now, as the...
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A final goodbye: Notable Bay Area residents who died in 2023
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Santa Cruz County homeless deaths jump 33% in 2023
SANTA CRUZ — The past year proved to be the deadliest year on record for people living without housing in Santa Cruz County, officials shared Thursday. County of Santa Cruz Homeless Persons Health...
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Unforgettable: These famous people died in 2023
Scores of notable people around the globe passed away in 2023. They came from all corners and all walks of life. Related Articles Obituaries | Ranking the 12 biggest bombshells from 2023 celebrity...
View ArticleRemembering Laura Lynch: 3 songs that all fans of the Chicks should hear
The Chicks might not exist without Laura Lynch, who co-founded the multiplatinum-selling country act — then known as the Dixie Chicks — back in 1989. Yet, Lynch is hardly a well-known name even among...
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Actor Kamar de los Reyes of ‘One Life to Live’ and ‘Call of Duty’ dies at 56
FILE – Kamar de los Reyes arrives at an event on Dec. 7, 2012, in Culver City, Calif. De los Reyes, a television, movie and voice actor best known for playing a gang member-turned-cop in the soap “One...
View ArticleRyan Minor dies at 49; ex-MLB player replaced Cal Ripken Jr. to end...
By Noah Trister | Associated Press Ryan Minor, the Baltimore Orioles infielder who became part of baseball history when he replaced Cal Ripken at the end of his record-setting consecutive games streak...
View ArticleActor Mike Nussbaum dies at 99; had roles in ‘Field of Dreams,’ ‘Men in Black’
By Sophia Tareen | Associated Press CHICAGO — Mike Nussbaum, reputed as the oldest professional actor in America with a prolific stage career and roles in films including “Field of Dreams” and “Men in...
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Tom Smothers, one half of famed comedy duo, dies at 86
Associated Press Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium, has died at 86. The...
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Before his death, ‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun lost work, faced intense...
Two months before his death Wednesday by an apparent suicide, acclaimed South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun was dropped from a major film project after news broke that he was being investigated on charges...
View ArticleBill Granger dies at 54; Australian chef helped put avocado toast on menus...
By Sylvia Hui | Associated Press LONDON — Bill Granger, the Australian chef, food writer and restaurant owner who brought Aussie-style food to international capitals from London to Seoul, has died. He...
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Jacques Delors dies at 98; French official is credited for building modern...
By John-Thor Dahlburg | Associated Press BRUSSELS — Jacques Delors, a Paris bank messenger’s son who became the visionary and builder of a more unified Europe in his momentous decade as chief executive...
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Gaston Glock dies at 94; Austrian engineer developed the Glock handgun
Associated Press BERLIN — Gaston Glock, the Austrian developer of the handgun that bears his name, died on Wednesday. He was 94. The Glock company announced his death, the Austria Press Agency...
View ArticleHerb Kohl dies at 88; ex-owner of Milwaukee Bucks once served as U.S. senator...
By Todd Richmond and Frederic J. Frommer | Associated Press Herb Kohl, a former Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin and former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team, has died. He was 88. His...
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