RODEAU – Marie Davis Pierre, the first Dominican female appointed Speaker of the Dominica House of Assembly, has died. Pierre served as Speaker from August 1980 to December 1988. Dame Mary Eugenia Charles appointed her to that position in 1980…
The actor and playwright, who played Billy Clyde Tuggle in US soap All My Children for 13 years, passed away on Thursday (May 22) at age was 69. The husband of The Good Wife actress Christine Baranski passed away on…
US former boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, whose wrongful conviction for murder caused an international outcry, has died at the age of 76. His friend and former co-defendant, John Artis, confirmed that he died Sunday at his home in Toronto, Canada.…
The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of one of its most talented and respected actors, James Rebhorn, who passed away at 65. Rebhorn, who appeared in over 100 television shows and films throughout his career, was perhaps best known…
(CHCH story) The House of Commons suspended its sitting before question period, as they learned of Flaherty’s death. Opposition MP’s also offered their condolences to Flaherty’s colleagues. Flaherty is being remembered as an astute politician, and dear friend by officials…
The Ultimate Warrior, the retired U.S. professional wrestler who just days ago was inducted into the WWE hall of fame, has died at the age of 54. The WWE released a statement on its website saying it is “deeply saddened”…
Mickey Rooney was born Joe Yule Jr. on September 23, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York. He first took the stage as a toddler in his parents vaudeville act at 17 months old. He made his first film appearance in 1926.…
John Pinette (/pɨˈnɛt/ pə-NET; March 23, 1964 – April 5, 2014) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. He toured the comedy club circuit beginning in the 1980s and appeared in cinema and on television. Besides stand-up, Pinette did impressions…
TOPEKA, Kan. — The Rev. Fred Phelps, the virulently antigay preacher who drew wide, scornful attention for staging demonstrations at military funerals as a way to proclaim his belief that God is punishing America for its tolerance of homosexuality, died…
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Former Principal of the St Joseph’s Academy (SJA) and Catholic Brother Patrick Paul McNiven was buried in Dominica yesterday. Brother McNiven, 79, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Roseau, Dominica, on February 21 after a…
