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LFO Frontman Rich Cronin Dead at 35

Boston boy-band star loses long battle with leukemia

(Newser) - Rich Cronin, lead singer of '90s boy band trio LFO, is dead. Cronin, 35, who wrote hits including Summer Girls, suffered a stroke after a long battle with leukemia, TMZ reports. The Boston native set up the Rich Cronin Hope Foundation to raise funds to fight the disease he was...

Comedian Robert Schimmel Dead at 60
Comedian Robert Schimmel
Dead at 60
obituary
Sep 4, 2010 1:37 PM CDT

Comedian Robert Schimmel Dead at 60

Known for his raunchy HBO specials

(Newser) - Standup comic Robert Schimmel died yesterday at age 60 after battling injuries sustained in a car accident in Arizona. Schimmel is probably best known for his raunchy HBO specials and guest appearances on Howard Stern's show, notes E! Online . He was also a favorite of Conan's. Schimmel was in a...

'Shot Heard 'Round the World' Slugger Dead
 'Shot Heard 'Round 
 the World' Slugger Dead 
bobby thomson obit
Aug 17, 2010 3:59 PM CDT

'Shot Heard 'Round the World' Slugger Dead

'The Giants Win the Pennant!'

(Newser) - Bobby Thomson, whose "shot heard 'round the world" not only gave the Giants the pennant in 1951 but also gave baseball one if its greatest moments of lore, is dead at age 86. Watch the video for the famous home run (and call), or click here for his full...

Ex-Congressman Dan Rostenkowski Dead
 Ex-Congressman 
 Dan Rostenkowski Dead 
obituary
Aug 11, 2010 12:24 PM CDT

Ex-Congressman Dan Rostenkowski Dead

Chaired tax committee but got ensnared in scandal

(Newser) - Former Rep. Dan Rostenkowski, the Chicago Democrat who became the leading architect of congressional tax policy in the Reagan era but later went to federal prison for corruption, died today at age 82. As House Ways and Means Committee chairman, Rostenkowski was known as a consensus builder and a master...

'Uncle Ted' Stevens Kept Alaska Solvent
 'Uncle Ted' Stevens 
 Kept Alaska Solvent 
OBITUARY
Aug 10, 2010 2:42 PM CDT

'Uncle Ted' Stevens Kept Alaska Solvent

He used his clout to bring in federal money, programs

(Newser) - Now that it's been confirmed Ted Stevens was killed in a plane crash , attention is shifting to the legacy of the former Alaska senator. The wiry octogenarian was a legend in his home state, where he was known as "Uncle Ted." Though he was built like a birch...

Patricia Neal's Tragic Life Ends at 84

Beloved actress overcame crippling strokes, tragic losses

(Newser) - Patricia Neal, the Academy Award-winning actress who persevered through a life of numerous personal tragedies, died yesterday at the age of 84. Neal arrived on Broadway as a young talent in the 1940s, only to languish in a series of lackluster films and a doomed affair with actor Gary Cooper....

Cheez Doodle Inventor Dies
Cheez Doodle
Inventor Dies
Aug 5, 2010 11:48 AM CDT

Cheez Doodle Inventor Dies

Morrie Yohai's iconic creation was considered health food in the late '50s

(Newser) - The inventor of Cheez Doodles, the neon-orange snacks that cling to your hands, died last week at 90. Morrie Yohai, born in Harlem and reared in the Bronx, came up with the novel concept at his snack-food company in the late '50s. "We were fooling around and found out...

NPR Legend Daniel Schorr Dead at 93
 NPR Legend 
 Daniel Schorr 
 Dead at 93 
Obituary
Jul 23, 2010 1:06 PM CDT

NPR Legend Daniel Schorr Dead at 93

Tireless investigator had been reporting since 1946

(Newser) - Daniel Schorr, a veteran journalist who brought more than six decades of experience to his gig as senior news analyst for NPR , has died at age 93, NPR reports. Schorr served in intelligence during World War II, then stayed in Europe to cover the postwar reconstruction for the New York ...

Obituary: No Flowers Please, Just Vote Against Reid

Woman campaigns from the grave

(Newser) - Charlotte McCourt was active in politics throughout her life, and now she’s campaigning from beyond the grave as well. Her obituary, published in the Las Vegas Review-Journal , ends by saying, “We believe that Mom would say she was mortified to have taken a large role in the election...

George Steinbrenner Dead at 80
 George Steinbrenner Dead at 80 
Jul 13, 2010 9:12 AM CDT

George Steinbrenner Dead at 80

Heart attack fells legendary Yankee owner

(Newser) - George Steinbrenner died of a massive heart attack this morning in Tampa. Emergency crews responded to a call at his home last night, and took him to the hospital, ESPN reports.The legendary Yankees owner had just celebrated his 80th birthday on July 4th.

American Splendor Auteur Harvey Pekar Dead at 70

Famed comic writer suffered from cancer, asthma, depression

(Newser) - Comic book legend Harvey Pekar, writer of the long-running American Splendor series, was found dead early this morning, PopEater reports. Wife and occasional collaborator Joyce Brabner found him dead in their Cleveland Heights home at about 1am this morning. The cause of death will be determined in an autopsy, but...

Iconic Yankees Announcer Bob Sheppard Dead at 99

'Voice of God' introduced stars from DiMaggio to Jeter in 5-decade-plus career

(Newser) - Bob Sheppard, the public-address announcer who welcomed generations of fans to Yankee Stadium in a career that spanned more than 55 years, has died at 99, the team announced today. Reggie Jackson nicknamed Sheppard "The Voice of God," and a recording of his voice continued to announce Derek...

NFL's 'Air Coryell' Dead at 85
 NFL's 'Air Coryell' Dead at 85 
Obituary
Jul 2, 2010 6:35 AM CDT

NFL's 'Air Coryell' Dead at 85

He was an architect of the modern offense

(Newser) - Don Coryell, one of the founding fathers of the modern passing game, has died. He was 85. The San Diego Chargers confirmed Coryell died yesterday at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in suburban La Mesa.The team did not release the cause of death, but Coryell has been in poor health for...

From the Appalachian Coalfields to 9 Senate Terms
From the Appalachian Coalfields to
9 Senate Terms
appreciation
Jun 28, 2010 8:50 AM CDT

From the Appalachian Coalfields to 9 Senate Terms

The 'astonishing arc' of Robert Byrd's life

(Newser) - Robert Byrd, who died today at age 92, rose from a hardscrabble childhood in the coalfields of West Virginia to become the longest-serving member of Congress in history. Those who knew the conservative Democrat remember him as a self-taught man of iron will (he remains the only congressman to have...

7-Foot, 7-Inch NBA Legend Manute Bol Dead at 47

One of the tallest players ever to grace the NBA

(Newser) - Manute Bol, one of the two tallest players in NBA history and a shot-blocking legend, has died at age 47. Bol, who measured just a hair under 7 feet, 7 inches, was drafted by the Washington Bullets in 1985, but his exotic and unusual story began years before—and thousands...

Nobel-Winning Jose Saramago Dead at 87

 Novelist 
 Jose Saramago 
 Dead at 87
obituary
Jun 18, 2010 8:31 AM CDT

Novelist Jose Saramago Dead at 87

Was first Portuguese-language winner of Nobel Literature prize

(Newser) - Jose Saramago, the author of Blindness who became the first Portuguese-language winner of the Nobel Literature prize, has died at 87, his publisher said today, adding that the author's health had worsened after a recent illness. Saramago was an outspoken man who antagonized many, and saw his popularity at home...

Country Star Jimmy Dean Dies at 81

Popular crooner turned sausage king

(Newser) - Jimmy Dean, a country musician and entrepreneur who made it into the Country Music Hall of Fame, died yesterday at the age of 81. Dean found music-industry success in 1961 with his hit "Big Bad John," which sold millions and earned him a Grammy in 1962. Dean would...

John Wooden Dead at 99
 John Wooden Dead at 99 
Jun 5, 2010 6:00 AM CDT

John Wooden Dead at 99

UCLA coach created a dynasty in college basketball

(Newser) - John Wooden, college basketball's gentlemanly Wizard of Westwood who built one of the greatest dynasties in all of sports at UCLA and became one of the most revered coaches ever, has died. He was 99. With his signature rolled-up game program in hand, Wooden led the Bruins to 10 NCAA...

Rue McClanahan Dead at 76
 Rue McClanahan Dead at 76 
Jun 3, 2010 11:06 AM CDT

Rue McClanahan Dead at 76

The actress suffered 'massive stroke'

(Newser) - Rue McClanahan died today, making Betty White the last living Golden Girl. The 76-year-old "passed away at 1am this morning" after suffering a massive stroke, her manager tells People . The actress who had a minor stroke earlier this year after her bypass surgery, "had her family with her,...

We'll Miss You, Dennis Hopper
 We'll Miss You, 
 Dennis Hopper 
early tributes
May 29, 2010 3:09 PM CDT

We'll Miss You, Dennis Hopper

Critics return again and again to 'Easy Rider'

(Newser) - A sampling of lines from the obituaries of Dennis Hopper, who died today at age 74.
  • Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today : "As buckskin-draped Billy and star-spangled Wyatt, he and Peter Fonda became hippie-era icons as stoner cowboys in search of America atop heavy-metal steeds in 1969's Easy Rider."
  • Kiran
...

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