obituaries
First Black GOP congresswoman dead at 49
Former US Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday.
US attorney found dead at 43 was in charge of cases targeting CIA leaks, Russian fraud
The former US Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia who was found dead Saturday morning had been in charge of some of the biggest cases targeting leaks in the...
Legendary NCAA and MLB broadcaster dead at 80
Bob Davis, who spent over three decades calling basketball and football games for the Kansas Jayhawks, died Thursday in Lawrence, Kan.
Trump reacts to legendary boxer George Foreman's death
The sports world was hit with a stunner late Friday night when George Foreman's family announced he had died earlier in the day at the age of 76.
Wife of failed Democratic presidential candidate dead at 88
Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts governor and 1988 Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, died on Friday, her family announced.
George Foreman, American boxing icon and entrepreneur, dead at 76
George Foreman, heavyweight boxing icon and business entrepreneur has died.
Nickelodeon movie star dead at 52
Jan Patrick "J.P." Schwieterman starred as the main antagonist in the family movie “Good Burger.”
Legendary former Formula 1 team owner and media personality dead at 76: 'Abundance of charisma'
Former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan has died aged 76, a family statement to the PA news agency says.
America's tallest man — a former cop, 'AHS' actor and Harlem Globetrotter — dies at 67
The 7-foot, 8-inch former Virginia cop and Harlem Globetrotter known as a “gentle giant” has died at his family home North Carolina, officials said. He was 67.
Ex-Rangers defenseman dead at 45 after ski accident
The blueliner drew lofty praise from franchise icon Brian Leetch after his devastating 2001 knee injury.
Beloved longtime NYC reporter dead at 82: 'Charming, charming man'
“A reporter's reporter. New York City guy,” CBS Evening News anchor Maurice Dubois said in a tribute by the station.
Former NY rep dead at 87, pol served 30 years in House
Former Rep. Nita Lowey, who represented New York in Congress for 32 years and became the first woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee, died at 87, her family said....
Famed sports author dead at 69
The Washington Post sportswriter and best-selling author died on Thursday.
Former NBA center, original Toronto Raptor dead at 54
In a post of his own back in late February, Oliver Miller had announced that he was battling cancer.
USC All-American and Jets defensive back dead at 78
Mike Battle, an All-American defensive back at USC and a former member of the Jets died last week, the university announced Tuesday.
Billionaire businessman and 12-year NBA veteran dead at 71
Junior Bridgeman, a former college basketball star who went on to have a lengthy career in the NBA and became a billionaire businessman following his playing days, died on Tuesday.
Founding member of Grammy-nominated R&B group dead at 64
Wiggins died Friday morning after battling bladder cancer for over the past year, according to a statement released by his family on social media.
Oldest living MLB player and former Yankees pitcher dead at 100
Art Schallock, a former Yankee who had been the oldest living retired major leaguer, has died, MLB announced Saturday. Schallock would have turned 101 in April. Schallock, a lefty, pitched...
Internet sports personality and Lions superfan dead at 45 after 19-year cancer battle
He had previously posted a heartbreaking message that his 19-year battle with cancer was getting the best of him.