obituaries

Alex Goldstein, a communications specialist in Boston, created @FacesofCOVID on Twitter. He says it helps people mourn and for them to hear from others that their loved one "meant something, and even if I didn't know them, we are all less because they're

Health & Safety

This Man Is Honoring COVID Victims By Telling Their Stories, One Obituary At A Time

5:07am June 15, 2021

by Tori Dominguez

The Twitter account @FacesofCOVID has been a way to honor some of the nearly 600,000 Americans who have died. Alex Goldstein, who runs it, has posted over 5,000 virtual obituaries.

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Actor Ned Beatty Of 'Deliverance' Has Died At Age 83

4:27pm June 14, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Ned Beatty, a veteran character actor who worked in film, television and theater, has died at age 83. He was best known for his memorable performances in Deliverance, Network and Superman.

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Health & Safety

'Kinship Families' In Vermont Mourn Their Biggest Advocate, Lost To COVID-19

4:27pm June 14, 2021

The U.S. has seen about 600,000 COVID-19 deaths. Lynn Granger of Milton, Vt., was a tireless advocate for "kinship families:" people raising children on behalf of relatives or friends who are unable.

Everyone And His Mother: Twitter Embraces A Nun's Complicated Story... By Her Son

4:28pm June 10, 2021

When his mother died, Mark Miller wrote her life story in a Twitter thread, including their complicated relationship and her transformation from wealthy socialite to nun. It quickly went viral.

Multifaceted Mod Clarence Williams III Dead At 81

5:30pm June 08, 2021

by Mandalit del Barco

Actor Clarence Williams III has died. He was best known for playing Linc Hayes on The Mod Squad and Prince's father in Purple Rain.

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Remembering Hak Phlong, A Survivor Of The Cambodian Genocide Who Died Of COVID-19

4:34pm June 07, 2021

Hak Phlong was a survivor of the Cambodian genocide and a beloved member of Chicago's Cambodian American community. She died of COVID-19 in December 2020.

Prominent Defense Attorney F. Lee Bailey Has Died At 87

8:39pm June 03, 2021

by Cheryl Corley

Prominent defense attorney F. Lee Bailey has died. He took on huge cases that often dominated the news, including those of Patty Hearst and O.J. Simpson. Bailey was 87.

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Faye Schulman Used Her Camera As A Form Of Resistance Against Nazis

6:13pm June 03, 2021

Faye Schulman, a former Jewish partisan photographer captured by Nazis to document their troops, died on April 24. She was believed to be 101.

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B.J. Thomas, right, seen in 2007 after Gov. Brad Henry, left, presented Thomas with a proclamation at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City.

Music & Culture

'Hooked On A Feeling' Singer B.J. Thomas Dies At 78

7:25pm May 29, 2021

by The Associated Press

The versatile, Grammy-winning singer enjoyed success on the pop, country and gospel charts with hits like "I Just Can't Help Believing," "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" and "Hooked On a Feeling."

Books
Arts

Legendary Manga Artist Kentaro Miura, Creator Of 'Berserk,' Has Died

5:51pm May 27, 2021

by Etalka Lehoczky

Miura was one of the most influential manga artists in the field; his signature series, Berserk, ran for over 30 years and melded sword fights, supernatural elements and knotty moral dilemmas.