94-year-old George HW Bush, who as the 41st president shepherded the US through a turbulent period in global relations that included the breakup of the Soviet Union and the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, has died. He was 94. A statement from his office said: “George Herbert Walker Bush, world war two naval aviator, Texas oil…
Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee, one of the masterminds of the Marvel Comics universe, has died at 95. Lee was the creator of dozens of now-iconic comic-book heroes, including Spider-Man, X-Men, the Avengers, the Fantastic Four and Black Panther. All of those characters have since been adapted into hugely popular, budget-busting films, most of which were…
Bernard Bragg, a trailblazer for deaf performers who in 1967 became a founder of the National Theater of the Deaf in Connecticut, died on Monday in Los Angeles. He was 90. The actress Marlee Matlin, a longtime friend, confirmed his death. Mr. Bragg, who was born deaf to deaf parents, began carving out a performing…
Albert Lexie was a shoeshiner from Monessen, Pennsylvania, United States, who was known for his donations to charity. Lexie worked at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh since the early 1980s. As of February 2013, he had donated $200,000 throughout his career to the Free Care Fund, more than a third of his lifetime salary. Lexie…
Paul Allen Microsoft co-founder is dead at age 65 from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He had revealed the disease’s return only two weeks ago, after previously being treated for it in 2009. He had said he and his doctors were “optimistic” about treatment. His Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said: “I am heartbroken by the passing of…
US rapper Mac Miller found dead at his California home, a Los Angeles a coroner confirmed on Saturday, September 8th, 2018. According to media reports, the 26-year-old, who was open about his substance abuse, died from a possible overdose. The rapper, whose real name was Malcolm James McCormick, rose to fame after topping US charts…
Actor Burt Reynolds has died at the age of 82 years old. Nobody was more prominent than Burt Reynolds back in the late 1970s. He stared in many movie and films during his long acting career. Born Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. on February 11, 1936, was an American actor, director, and producer. He first rose…
Playwright Neil Simon died at 91. The master of comedy most famous works included Tony Award-winning The Odd Couple, Biloxi Blues and Lost in Yonkers Neil’s. His laugh-filled hits also included Barefoot in the Park and his Brighton Beach trilogy dominated Broadway for decades. According to Bill Evans, Neil’s longtime friend and spokesperson for the Shubert Organization, Simon died early…
John McCain, prisoner of war, presidential candidate and one of the most influential American politicians of his generation, has died after suffering from brain cancer. The six-term senator from Arizona had been absent from Washington since last December but remained outspoken to the end, railing against Donald Trump and urging defense of the post-war liberal…
United Nations Former secretary-general Kofi Annan died today Saturday, August 18, 2018, at the age of 80. He received the Nobel Peace Prize laureate jointly with the United Nations (UN) for their for a better organized and more peaceful world., The Ghanaian diplomat passed away at a hospital in the Swiss capital, Bern, on Saturday…
Legendary Soul Singer Aretha Franklin Died The lady best known as the queen of soul died at her home in Detroit at the age of 76. Aretha Franklin, born to a preacher, developed to be a powerhouse in the music world. She is known for hits like Respect and Think. The legendary soul singer was diagnosed with…
STATEMENT BY THE CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANIZATION ON THE PASSING OF WILLIAM ‘BILL’ HOWARD PRESIDENT, WEST INDIAN AMERICAN DAY CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION (WIADCA) BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (13 August 2018) – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) expresses its sadness at the sudden passing of William ‘Bill’ Howard, the president of the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA).…
Pittsburgh Jewish community mourns the senseless killing of 11 members of their religious faith. Synagogue shooting survivors recount terror as gunfire erupted. They were a few minutes late on Saturday. They said that’s why they are alive today. Rabbi Doris Dyen, her husband Deane Root, and their friend Seymour Drescher knew some of the victims…
The Canadian-born actress Margot Kidder, famously known for her role as Lois Lane in the Superman series, died Sunday, May 13, 2018. She was 69 years-old. The report of her death came from a funeral home in Livingston, Montana, the city where the actress lived. Kidder in the 1970s and 1980s rose to prominence starring…
Swedish-born producer Avicii quit touring in 2016, but continued to make music in studio Avicii, the Grammy-nominated electronic dance DJ who performed sold-out concerts for feverish fans around the world and also had the great success on United States pop radio airways died Friday, April, 20th. He was only 28 years-old. “It is with profound…
Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter known for her deep expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul (sometimes labelled as blue-eyed soul and neo soul), rhythm and blues, and jazz. Winehouse’s 2003 debut album, Frank, was a critical success in…
