obituaries

Delia Fiallo, Known As The Mother Of Telenovelas, Dies At 96

5:46am July 01, 2021

The Cuban writer penned more than 40 original scripts, and her work was adapted more than 80 times. She began her career with radionovelas. In 1966, she and her family left in exile for Miami.

Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, pictured in February 2011, has died, his family announced on Wednesday.

Donald Rumsfeld, The Controversial Architect Of The Iraq War, Has Died

8:36pm June 30, 2021

by Alana Wise

Rumsfeld, a longtime military thinker and Washington powerbroker, served twice as secretary of defense. He was 88.

Remembering Delia Fiallo, 'Mother Of The Telenovela,' Who Has Died At 96

6:41pm June 30, 2021

by Mandalit del Barco

Delia Fiallo was a legendary and prolific author of Latin American telenovelas, opening the storylines and themes of these beloved series. She died at home in Florida on Tuesday.

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Dead At Age 88

6:41pm June 30, 2021

by Tom Bowman

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has died at the age of 88.

Delia Fiallo in her home in 2018. The Cuban writer moved to Miami with her family in 1966.

Arts

Telenovela Pioneer Delia Fiallo Dead At 96

6:09pm June 30, 2021

by Andrew Limbong

Fiallo was known as the "mother of the telenovela," writing hugely popular stories that were packed with torrid love affairs, amnesia, murders, and more.

Salvador Viveros, 60, Beloved Father Who Spread Joy With His Smile

4:44pm June 30, 2021

Salvador Viveros of Los Banos, Calif., died in March after seven weeks battling the coronavirus. His family remembers him for his smile and his love for his grandchildren.

National

Remembering The Victims Identified So Far In The Champlain Towers Collapse

4:22pm June 28, 2021

As the death toll of the condominium collapse in Surfside, Fla., continues to rise, we take a moment to remember those who have lost their lives.

A memorial near the Champlain Towers disaster site holds photos of missing persons in Surfside, Fla. Rescuers continue their search for survivors, but have confirmed that nine people are dead and more than 150 are still missing.

National

What We Know About The Victims Of The Champlain Towers Collapse

6:08pm June 27, 2021

by Dustin Jones

Authorities are using DNA samples to identify and account for more than 150 missing people. Here's what we know about those who have been identified so far.

Shoppers browse at a Williams Sonoma in Chicago, Ill., on May 22, 2003.

Arts

Richard Altuna, Who Redesigned What Retail Looks Like, Dies At 70

7:50pm June 25, 2021

by Neda Ulaby

Altuna stealthily shaped the consumer landscape for decades, designing stores for The Gap, Pottery Barn, Patagonia, Restoration Hardware, Williams Sonoma and many more.

John McAfee, Software Pioneer, Dies In Prison At Age 75

7:21am June 24, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

McAfee was found dead in a Spanish prison cell on Wednesday — hours after a court in Spain had approved his extradition to the U.S. to face tax evasion charges.