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Obituaries

"Cast a cold Eye/On Life, on Death./Horseman, pass by!" -W.B. Yeats's headstone

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  • September 2007

    • Oscar Winner Wyman Dead at 93

      Los Angeles Times  |  Sep 10, 07 5:39 PM CDT

      Oscar Winner Wyman Dead at 93

      (Newser) - Academy Award-winning actress Jane Wyman, who was Ronald Reagan's first wife, died today at her home in Rancho Mirage. She was 93—or, according to some sources, 90. Wyman was named best actress for her portrayal of a deaf-mute rape victim in the 1948 film Johnny Belinda. She was married to Reagan from 1940 to 1948. More »

    • Thousands Pay Respects to Pavarotti

      Reuters  |  Sep 7, 07 5:53 PM CDT

      Thousands Pay Respects to Pavarotti

      (Newser) - Thousands lined up today to pay respects to opera superstar Luciano Pavarotti at the cathedral in his hometown of Modena, Italy. Though the tenor's family wants a private funeral tomorrow, an international array of celebrities and fans–among them Bono, Andrea Bocelli, and Kofi Annan–are planning to attend, Reuters reports. The tenor died of cancer yesterday at age 71. More »

    • A Wrinkle in Time Author Dead at 88

      New York Times  |  Sep 7, 07 3:52 PM CDT

      A Wrinkle in Time Author Dead at 88

      (Newser) - Madeleine L'Engle, author of more than 60 works of science fiction, religious meditation, poetry, drama, and young adult fiction, died yesterday in Connecticut, the New York Times reports. She was 88 years old. Her most famous book, A Wrinkle in Time, has sold more than 6 million copies since its 1962 publication and is now in its 67th printing. More »

    • Opera World Mourns 'King of the High Cs'

      New York Times  |  Sep 6, 07 8:05 AM CDT

      Opera World Mourns 'King of the High Cs'

      (Newser) - Placido Domingo is the better musician, but no other voice could match the late Luciano Pavarotti's, Anthony Tommasini writes in today's Times . The music critic looks at a career dotted with highs as lofty as the high Cs Pavarotti "tossed off" with "ease, pinging tone and utter glee" and concludes his take on Pavarotti's "Nessun dorma" with an unapologetic "Wow!" More »

    • Tenor Luciano Pavarotti Dies

      New York Times  |  Sep 6, 07 1:00 AM CDT

      Tenor Luciano Pavarotti Dies

      (Newser) - Opera star Luciano Pavarotti, one of the greatest tenors of the last century, died early this morning of pancreatic cancer, surrounded by his wife, sister and four daughters, in his hometown villa in Modena, Italy. He was 71. "The Maestro fought a long, tough battle," said his manager. "Fitting with the approach that characterized his life and work, he remained positive until finally succumbing to the last stages of his illness." More »

    • He Taught Starbucks How to Make Coffee

      Los Angeles Times  |  Sep 2, 07 2:45 PM CDT

      He Taught Starbucks How to Make Coffee

      (Newser) - The Dutchman who gave America an early jolt of caffeine culture died Friday at his home in Oregon, the Los Angeles Times reports. Before there was Starbucks, Alfred Peet opened Peet’s Coffee & Tea in 1966, distinguishing his coffee with high-quality beans and pioneering a roasting system that Starbucks would later adopt with the entrepreneur's help. More »

  • August 2007

    • Writer Grace Paley Dies at 84

      Los Angeles Times  |  Aug 23, 07 6:07 PM CDT

      Writer Grace Paley Dies at 84

      (Newser) - Acclaimed writer and activist Grace Paley, who in only three collections of short stories gave earthy voice to the interior life of the Bronx Everywoman, died yesterday at age 84 in her Vermont home, the Los Angeles Times reports. Paley—whose sensibility admirer Philip Roth called "splendidly comic and unladylike"—suffered from breast cancer. More »

    • Hotelier Helmsley Dead at 87

      New York Daily News  |  Aug 20, 07 1:21 PM CDT

      Hotelier Helmsley Dead at 87

      (Newser) - Leona Helsmley, the notoriously tyrannical real-estate baroness dubbed New York’s “Queen of Mean,” died of heart failure today at 87. The Brooklyn native took the reins of her husband Harry's real-estate empire in the 70s, and soon her name was synonymous with both luxe hotels and the churlish, hard-nosed style of public figuredom she helped forge. More »

    • Reagan Aide Michael Deaver Dead at 69

      Associated Press  |  Aug 18, 07 5:11 PM CDT

      Reagan Aide Michael Deaver Dead at 69

      (Newser) - The man who crafted Ronald Reagan’s public persona died today of pancreatic cancer at age 69, the AP reports. Michael Deaver, part of the so-called “troika” that directed the Reagan presidency, specialized in managing the president’s image in the media. His own image was damaged by a 1987 perjury conviction, which temporarily put a rift between him and the Reagans. More »

    • Yankees Legend Rizzuto Dies

      New York Post  |  Aug 14, 07 2:02 PM CDT

      Yankees Legend Rizzuto Dies

      (Newser) - Phil Rizzuto, who filled the annals of the New York Yankees as both a shortstop and a broadcaster, is dead today at 89. The Scooter tended the infield for 13 years with the Bombers, alongside Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio, and took home seven World Series titles. After being cut he became one of baseball's most iconic broadcasters, thrilling fans with his trademark "Holy Cow"-laden color for 40 years. More »

    • Brooke Astor Dead at 105

      New York Times  |  Aug 13, 07 4:40 PM CDT

      Brooke Astor Dead at 105

      (Newser) - Brooke Astor—philanthropist and former queen of New York society -- has died at 105. The socialite had been in the news for being abused and exploited by her descendants, but her enduring legacy was her tireless charity work. "Money is like manure; it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around," she used to say. More »

    • Painter Elizabeth Murray Dies

      New York Times  |  Aug 13, 07 8:59 AM CDT

      Painter Elizabeth Murray Dies

      (Newser) - Elizabeth Murray, a painter whose vivid, cartoon-based work was part of a contemporary movement away from minimalism, died yesterday of lung cancer. She was 66. A leading figure in the New York art scene, Murray won a MacArthur genius grant in 1999 and enjoyed a retrospective at MoMA last year. More »

    • Merv Griffin Dies at 82

      USA Today  |  Aug 12, 07 12:06 PM CDT

      Merv Griffin Dies at 82

      (Newser) - Merv Griffin, a TV impresario who found success both in front of and behind the camera, died of prostate cancer this morning at 82. Griffin is perhaps best known for creating "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune," two of television's most successful and iconic game shows. A string of smart investments in hotels, casinos and racehorses kept him on the list of America's richest from then on. More »

    • Oliver Hill, Civil Rights Crusader, Dies

      Richmond Times-Dispatch  |  Aug 6, 07 3:37 AM CDT

      Oliver Hill, Civil Rights Crusader, Dies

      (Newser) - Oliver Hill, a Virginia civil rights crusader whose work contributed to the Brown v. Board of Education decision against school segregation, died yesterday at 100. Described as "last lion of the civil-rights movement," Hill was a survivor of D-Day's Omaha Beach landing, and close friends with Justice Thurgood Marshall, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports. More »

  • July 2007

    • Ex-49er Coach Bill Walsh Dies

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  Jul 31, 07 3:04 AM CDT

      Ex-49er Coach Bill Walsh Dies

      (Newser) - Bill Walsh, the coach who led the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl championships in the 1980s, died of leukemia yesterday at the age of 75. During his decade-long tenure, Walsh won six National Football Conference division titles, transforming a club that had won only 10 games in 1987 into a football dynasty within three years. More »

    • Ex 49-ers Coach Walsh Dies At 75

      Sports Illustrated  |  Jul 30, 07 7:02 PM CDT

      Ex 49-ers Coach Walsh Dies At 75

      (Newser) - Bill Walsh, known as  "The Genius" in football circles for leading the San Francisco 49ers to three NFL championships, has died. He was 75. Walsh, who had been in failing health in recent months, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2004. Walsh was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. He leaves behind an indelible legacy on professional football as a coach, teacher and innovator. He took over a horrid San Francisco team in 1979 and turned it into a dominant team in the '80s. Under Walsh's leadership, the 49ers won three Super Bowl championships and six NFC West division titles. During his 10 seasons as coach, the 49ers went 102-63-1. Walsh died of leukemia at his home in Woodside, California, with family members by his side. More »

    • Late-Night Icon Tom Snyder Dead at 71

      Associated Press  |  Jul 30, 07 12:24 PM CDT

      Late-Night Icon Tom Snyder Dead at 71

      (Newser) - Talk show host Tom Snyder, known for his interviews with celebrities like John Lennon and Johnny Rotten, died yesterday after battling leukemia for 2 years, the AP reports. The man who paved the way for David Letterman and Conan O'Brien as the host of NBC's "Tomorrow Show" and gained immortality through Dan Aykroyd's dead-on "Saturday Night Live" impersonation was 71. More »

    • 'Best Little Whorehouse' Crusader Dies

      Associated Press  |  Jul 30, 07 7:36 AM CDT

      'Best Little Whorehouse' Crusader Dies

      (Newser) - Crusading Texas journalist Marvin Zindler, whose successful efforts in shutting down a brothel inspired the play and film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas , died yesterday from pancreatic cancer.  He was 85. He began his journalism career at the age of 51 after he was fired from a Texas sheriff's office where he investigated fraud. More »

    • Ingmar Bergman Dies at 89

      Associated Press  |  Jul 30, 07 5:59 AM CDT

      Ingmar Bergman Dies at 89

      (Newser) - Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, one of the giants of cinematic storytelling, died today at 89 after a career spanning more than half a century and over 50 films. Bergman's films scanned the dreary but often resplendent landscape of the human condition, one deeply conditioned by his native country. More »

    • Tammy Faye Messner Dies at 65

      CNN  |  Jul 22, 07 7:48 AM CDT

      Tammy Faye Messner Dies at 65

      (Newser) - Televangelist and Christian entertainer Tammy Faye Messner died Friday morning, CNN reports. She had struggled with drug addiction throughout her life and finally died of cancer. Messner had recently been a guest on Larry King Live, appearing precariously ill, claiming she could no longer swallow food and weighed only 65 pounds. More »

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