News Obituaries
Seiji Ozawa dies at 88; renowned Japanese conductor led symphonies in SF, Boston
He was best known for leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra for three decades, but he...
Mojo Nixon, rock ‘n’ roll wild man, Sirius XM radio host and former MTV mainstay, is dead at 66
The uproarious singer of 'Elvis is Everywhere' and 'Don Henley Must Die' launched a presidential...
Sebastián Piñera, former president of Chile, killed in helicopter crash
In his two terms, he led the nation as it dealt with the fallout of...
Country singer-songwriter Toby Keith dies at 62 after battling stomach cancer
He had 20 No. 1 Billboard hits in his career, including “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,”...
Bob Beckwith dies at 91; retired firefighter was famed for photo with George W. Bush after 9/11
He was one of scores of retired first-responders who rushed to ground zero in New...
Wayne Kramer dies at 75; he co-founded the band the MC5, which ‘basically invented punk rock’
“Kick Out the Jams” was the group's most famous song, and its legacy endured --...
Adele Springsteen dies at 98; mom of rocker Bruce Springsteen was a fan favorite
She was famed for dancing with her son on stage at his concerts, and she...
Carl Weathers dies at 76; ex-Raiders linebacker played Apollo Creed in ‘Rocky’ films
The athlete-turned-actor also was famed for roles in the films "Predator" and "Happy Gilmore" as...
Sunnyvale: Hal Buell, who led AP’s photo operations from darkroom era into the digital age, dies at 92
Buell, who led photo operations over a four-decade career with the news organization that included...
Jean Carnahan dies at 90; U.S. senator from Missouri filled husband’s seat after his death
The lawmaker lost husband Mel and son Roger in a plane crash less than a...