CNN: Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos, died peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, according to a statement emailed to CNN by Megan Fazio, a spokesperson for DTP Companies, a Las Vegas-based enterprise for which Hsieh served as…
Diego Maradona, the mop-haired boy from a Buenos Aires slum who dribbled and dazzled his way to world fame, becoming one of the greatest soccer players of all time but also one of the most self-destructive, has died. Maradona died…
Hal Ketchum has died at age 67. The country singer’s wife, Andrea, shared the news on his Facebook page on Tuesday. “With great sadness and grief, we announce that Hal passed away peacefully last night at home due to complications of Dementia,”…
ICU Grandpa story: For nearly 15 years, David Deutchman — aka the “ICU Grandpa” — cuddled babies in the neonatal intensive care unit and played with ailing toddlers as a volunteer at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. His efforts to help…
Felix Henderson died on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at the local hospital after battling a heart condition for many months. He worked at the government-owned radio station, DBS Radio, for some 40 years plus. Henderson got numerous awards during his…
Alex Trebek, the beloved host of gameshow “Jeopardy!” since its 1984 debut in syndication, has died of pancreatic cancer. He was 80. The official “Jeopardy!” Twitter account announced the news on Sunday morning, writing: “‘Jeopardy!’ is saddened to share that…
Sir Sean Connery, the legendary Scottish actor, set the stage ablaze with his undeniable charm, magnetic presence, and powerful performances that captivated audiences worldwide. Born Thomas Sean Connery on August 25, 1930, in Edinburgh, Scotland, he grew up in humble…
Leanza Cornett, who got crowned Miss America in 1993, died. She was 49. A family spokesperson told CBS News affiliate WJAX-TV that Cornett died Wednesday, October 28. No cause of death was given, but the station had reported the Jacksonville native, a…
The Hamilton businessman David Braley owned the Tiger-Cats, B.C Lions, and Toronto Argonauts at one time dead at 79.
Wife of Dr. J. Michael Lane, Lila Elizabeth Summer, said her husband’s died from colon cancer. John Michael Lane was born in Boston on Feb. 14, 1936, to Eileen O’Connor and Alfred Baker Lewis II. Their subsequent marriage was her…
Jerry Walker (Jerry Jeff Walker) was a Texas country singer and songwriter who wrote the pop song “Mr. Bojangles.” Walker died Friday, Oct. 23, of cancer, a family spokesman John T. Davis told The Associated Press. “He had battled throat cancer…
The British musician Tony Lewis, who enjoyed chart success with the British rock band “The Outfield” with their 1980s hit “Your Love,” died suddenly at age 62. Tony’s publicist revealed he passed away ‘suddenly and unexpectedly’ near his home in London on…
