Tag: Obituaries
Unusual treatment shows promise for kids with brain tumors
For decades, a deadly type of childhood cancer has eluded science’s best tools. Now doctors have made progress with an unusual treatment: Dripping millions...
Shirley Williams, liberal British politician, dies at 90
LONDON — Shirley Williams, a trailblazing female lawmaker who tried to reshape a British political system dominated by two big parties, has died at...
Ramsey Clark, attorney general under Johnson, dies at 93
NEW YORK — Ramsey Clark, the attorney general in the Johnson administration who became an outspoken activist for unpopular causes and a harsh critic...
John Naisbitt, author of bestseller ‘Megatrends,’ dies at 92
BERLIN — The American author John Naisbitt, whose 1982 bestselling book “Megatrends” was published in dozens of countries, has died at 92, the Austrian...
Australian portrait photographer June Newton dies at 97
BERLIN — The Australian photographer and actress June Newton — also known under her pseudonym Alice Springs — has died at 97, the Helmut...
Gary Bimonte, co-owner of revered Connecticut pizzeria, dies
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Gary Bimonte, a third-generation co-owner of a landmark Connecticut pizzeria that won worldwide acclaim, especially for its white clam pizza,...
Peter Manso, biographer of Mailer and Brando, dies at 80
TRURO, Mass. — Peter Manso, a writer and longtime Cape Cod resident known for his exhaustively researched books and articles, including biographies on the...
BJ’s Wholesale CEO Lee Delaney dies unexpectedly at 49
NEW YORK — Lee Delaney, president and CEO of BJ's Wholesale Club, died unexpectedly, the company said. Delaney was 49.
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Longtime Pirates usher Phil Coyne dies at 102
PITTSBURGH — Phil Coyne, who spent more than 80 years ushering Pittsburgh Pirates fans to their seats through varying stages of success and failure...
Maine hockey coach Red Gendron dies unexpectedly at 63
ORONO, Maine — University of Maine hockey coach Red Gendron died unexpectedly Friday, the school announced. He was 63.
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