Tag Archives: Obit

Norman Lear, whose hard-hitting, socially-relevant programs took television by storm in the 1970s and the 1980s, has died at age 101.

Bob Barker, who hosted 'The Price is Right' for 35 years, unknowingly had a big part of influencing me in my television career.

Gene Upright, a former colleague who spent nearly 60 years in the broadcasting industry passed away last week surrounded by family.

Tony Dow, who played the big brother some of us wish we'd had growing up, died Tuesday. It turned out that his celebrity obituary was wrong.

I learned my Aunt Gwen, who played a big part in my childhood, passed away late last week at the age of 92.

As if there weren't already enough reasons to strongly dislike 2021, we learned Betty White died on its final day at age 99.

'Jeopardy' host Alex Trebek died early Sunday morning after a public battle with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, show executives confirmed.

The family of a Texas man composed a harsh obituary to point blame for their loved one's COVID-19 death on politicans and those who refuse to wear masks.

I just learned this weekend that Kelly Stern, a blogger I met online when I lived in Richmond died just a few days after he turned 50.

Actress Olivia De Havilland, the last surviving major star from 'Gone With the Wind' died Saturday at her Paris home at 104 years old.

The family of legendary TV personality Regis Philbin said the retired talk and game show host and Guinness record holder died Friday at age 88.

A well-known Dallas sportscaster who's also known for his commentaries blasted media coverage of the death of NBA star Kobe Bryant.

Jim Leavelle, a Dallas policeman shown in an iconic photo while handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald during a shocking shooting has died.

Rachel Held Evans, who died on May 4 at age 37, was a well-known figure in Progressive Christianity, but a name I'd only begun to recognize.

At the end of every year, we always see those videos showing the notable people and celebrities we lost over the past 12 months.

Here is a collection of 10 George H.W. Bush quotes in memory of our 41st president, who died Friday night at age 94. Bush was president from 1989 to 1993.