Bob Knight, Indiana’s combustible coaching giant, dies at age 83
Bob Knight, the brilliant and combustible coach who won three NCAA titles at Indiana and for years was the scowling face of college basketball, has died. He was 83.
2023 deaths
Richard Moll, bailiff on TV’s “Night Court,” dies at 80
Richard Moll, a character actor who found lasting fame as an eccentric but gentle giant bailiff on the original “Night Court” sitcom, has died. He was 80.
Suzanne Somers, star of “Three’s Company” and fitness icon, dies at 76
Suzanne Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company” and who became an entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author, has died. She was 76.
Longtime Montgomery Advertiser reporter and columnist Alvin Benn dies at 83
Longtime Montgomery Advertiser reporter and columnist Alvin Benn has died.
Former State Sen. Roger Bedford dies at 67
Former Alabama State Sen. Roger Bedford of Russellville has died. He was 67 years old.
Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80
Dick Butkus is still considered one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history.
‘Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett, who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76
Jimmy Buffett was raised in Mobile and had an estimated net worth of $1 billion.
CBS to air television tribute to Bob Barker
CBS is giving the late game show host Bob Barker a prime-time tribute special that will air on WAKA Action 8 Thursday night.
Bob Barker, “Price Is Right” and “Truth or Consequences” host and animal advocate, dies at 99
Legendary game show host Bob Barker, a household name for a half-century as host of “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right,” has died at 99.
“Pee-wee Herman” actor Paul Reubens dies of cancer at 70
Paul Reubens, whose Pee-wee Herman character became a cultural phenomenon through films and TV shows, has died.
