Actor Chance Perdomo, who rose to fame as a star of “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” and “Gen V,” has died at age 27 following a motorcycle crash. “On behalf of the family and his representatives, it is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Chance Perdomo’s untimely passing as a result of a […]
WASHINGTON—Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, who commanded a dress rehearsal flight for the 1969 moon landing and the first U.S.–Soviet space linkup, died Monday. He was 93. Mr. Stafford, a retired Air Force three-star general, took part in four space missions. Before Apollo 10, he flew on two Gemini flights, including the first rendezvous of two […]
Comedian Richard Lewis has died at 76, his publicist said on Wednesday. The comic, who disclosed last year that he was battling Parkinson’s disease, died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening after suffering a heart attack, publicist Jeff Abraham said. “Richard and I were born three days apart in the same hospital […]
DETROIT—A Detroit man mauled by three dogs has died, his wife said. Harold Phillips, a father of six, died Friday evening, four days after he was attacked by the dogs as he walked home from a bus stop, Shauntaye Phillips said. “It’s with deep sadness that I announce Harold’s passing,” she said in a statement […]
WINDHOEK, Namibia—Namibia’s president and founding prime minister Hage Geingob died Sunday at age 82 while receiving treatment for cancer, and the southern African nation quickly swore in his deputy to complete the term in office. Mr. Geingob was the country’s third president since it gained independence in 1990 following more than a century of German […]
The town manager of Carmel, Maine, has died after saving his 4-year-old son from drowning in an icy pond. Kevin Howell, 51, and his son were crossing a portion of Etna Pond around 6:30 a.m. Friday when they broke through the ice, the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post. Mr. Howell […]
NEW YORK—Charles Osgood, a five-time Emmy Award-winning journalist who anchored “CBS Sunday Morning” for more than two decades, hosted the long-running radio program “The Osgood File” and was referred to as CBS News’ poet-in-residence, has died. He was 91. CBS reported that Osgood died Tuesday at his home in Saddle River, New Jersey, and that […]
Norm Snead, an NFL quarterback for 16 seasons in the 1960s and ’70s who was a four-time Pro Bowl selection, has died. He was 84. Snead died Sunday in Naples, Florida, his brother, Danny, told The Associated Press on Monday. A cause of death was not provided. Snead was the second overall pick in the […]
LOS ANGELES—Adan Canto, the Mexican singer and actor best known for his roles in “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and “Agent Game” as well as the TV series “The Cleaning Lady,” has died. He was 42. Publicist Jennifer Allen, told The Associated Press Mr. Canto died of appendiceal cancer and had opted to keep his […]
LONDON—Actor-singer David Soul, a 1970s heartthrob who co-starred as the blond half of the crime-fighting duo “Starsky & Hutch” and topped the music charts with the ballad “Don’t Give Up on Us,” has died at the age of 80. His wife, Helen Snell, said Friday that “David Soul—beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother— died yesterday […]
NEW YORK—Glynis Johns, a Tony Award-winning stage and screen star who played the mother opposite Julie Andrews in the classic movie “Mary Poppins” and introduced the world to the bittersweet standard-to-be “Send in the Clowns” by Stephen Sondheim, has died. She was 100. Mitch Clem, her manager, said she died Thursday at an assisted living […]
MEXICO CITY—Mexican actress Ana Ofelia Murguía, who gave voice to the character of “Mama Coco” in the popular Pixar film “Coco,” has died, Mexican officials said. She was 90. Mexico’s National Fine Arts Institute announced Ms. Murguía’s death Sunday without providing a cause of death. “She leaves an enormous void on our country’s sets,” Culture […]
Cale Yarborough, considered one of NASCAR’s all-time greatest drivers and the first to win three consecutive Cup titles, died Sunday. He was 84. NASCAR announced the death of the Hall of Famer and South Carolina native in a statement. No cause was given. “Cale Yarborough was one of the toughest competitors NASCAR has ever seen. […]
Gaston Glock, the inventor of the signature handgun that bears his name, died on Dec. 27, the company confirmed. Mr. Glock, an Austrian native, was 94. He is survived by his wife, Kathrin, a daughter, and two sons. The company did not provide a cause of the founder and inventor’s death or elaborate on his passing. However, […]
Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers, has died at 86. The National Comedy Center, on behalf of his family, said in a statement Wednesday that Mr. Smothers died Tuesday at home in Santa Rosa, California, following a cancer battle. “I’m just devastated,” his brother and the duo’s other half, Dick Smothers, told The Associated […]
LONDON—Bill Granger, the Australian chef, food writer and restaurant owner who brought Aussie-style food to international capitals from London to Seoul, has died. He was 54. Granger’s family said on social media Tuesday that the chef died in a hospital in London on Christmas Day. “A dedicated husband and father, Bill died peacefully in hospital […]
Kamar de los Reyes, a television, movie and voice actor best known for playing a gang member-turned-cop in the soap “One Life to Live” and a villain in the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II,” has died in Los Angeles at 56, the family announced. Mr. de los Reyes died Sunday following a […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Kuwait’s ruling emir, the 86-year-old Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, died Saturday after a three-year, low-key reign focused on trying to resolve the tiny, oil-rich nation’s internal political disputes. Kuwait state television broke into programming with Quranic verses just before a somber official made the announcement. “With great sadness and sorrow, […]
INDIANAPOLIS—George McGinnis spent his teenage years sneaking into Pacers games at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. He finished his Hall of Fame career as one of the most popular, revered, and decorated basketball players in Pacers history. The groundbreaking power forward, who captivated ABA and NBA fans with his one-handed jump shot, uncanny athleticism and pioneering […]
LOS ANGELES—Ryan O’Neal, the heartthrob actor who went from a TV soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in “Love Story” and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old daughter Tatum in “Paper Moon,” died Friday, his son said. “My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and […]
