obituaries

National

California's McKinney fire has taken 4 lives including that of a fire lookout

4:35am August 09, 2022

Kathy Shoopman, 74, was the Buckhorn-Bally fire lookout at the Klamath National Forest. She was killed Friday by the McKinney fire — the largest and most deadly wildfire in California this year.

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Olivia Newton-John arrives for G'Day USA's Los Angeles Black Tie Gala January 27, 2018.

Music & Culture

1980s pop goddess Olivia Newton-John has died at age 73

4:27pm August 08, 2022

English-Australian singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John has died at age 73. She was one of the the biggest pop stars in the 1970's and early 1980's.

Historian David McCullough, shown here in 2013, has died at 89. He wrote extensively and compellingly about American history and won two Pulitzer Prizes.

Arts

Pulitzer Prize winning historian David McCullough has died

2:40pm August 08, 2022

by Neda Ulaby

He wrote acclaimed books about Harry Truman and John Adams, along with the Brooklyn Bridge and the Panama Canal. He also was the authoritative voice narrating TV films such as The Civil War in 1990.

Albert Woodfox was a former member of the Black Panthers who was put in solitary confinement at the Louisiana State Penitentiary for over 43 years.

National

The Angola 3's Albert Woodfox, who survived decades of solitary confinement, dies

3:38pm August 05, 2022

by Shauneen Miranda

A wrongful murder conviction forced Woodfox to spend 43 years and 10 months in solitary confinement at Louisiana's Angola Prison. He has died at the age of 75.

Vin Scully, legendary Dodgers broadcaster, has died at 94

5:11pm August 03, 2022

One of baseball's most beloved voices is gone. Broadcasting icon Vin Scully died Tuesday at age 94.

For a half-century, Vin Scully was the broadcast voice of the Dodgers (first in Brooklyn and then Los Angeles). His style and delivery were one of a kind.

Vin Scully, the famed Los Angeles Dodgers baseball broadcaster, has died

11:41pm August 02, 2022

by Ted Robbins

The longtime Dodgers broadcaster was known for his quick wit, keen insight and deep baseball knowledge. His distinct voice was a joy to listen to and for a half-century he was Dodgers baseball.

Music industry titan Mo Ostin who worked with Sinatra, Hendrix and Prince dies at 95

4:56pm August 02, 2022

by Elizabeth Blair

Ostin signed deals with major pop and rock talent over the decades, including Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac and R.E.M. He said the industry didn't have to prioritize sales over artistic freedom.

Bill Russell statue in Boston draws fans paying tribute to the Celtics legend

5:19pm August 01, 2022

by Tovia Smith

In Boston, fans are flocking to the statue of Bill Russell to honor the Celtic who died over the weekend. Russell won 11 championships with the team and was a legend on and off the basketball court.

Arts

Nichelle Nichols, trailblazer known for playing Lt. Uhura on 'Star Trek,' dies

4:28pm August 01, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

Tributes are pouring in for Nichelle Nichols, who made history for her portrayal as Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek. She was 89.

News brief: Ukraine latest, Kentucky flooding, remembering Bill Russell

5:51am August 01, 2022

The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa. Cleanup in Kentucky moves slowly after last week's deadly flooding. Hall-of-Fame basketball player Bill Russell dies at 88.

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