Ethel Kennedy, social activist and wife of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 96
Ethel Kennedy, the wife of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy who raised their 11 children after he was assassinated and remained dedicated to social causes, has died at 96.
2024 deaths
Actor John Amos, whose roles included TV’s “Good Times” and “Roots,” dies at 84
John Amos, who starred on the hit 1970s TV sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the miniseries “Roots,” has died at 84.
Major League Baseball legend Pete Rose dies at 83
Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died at 83.
Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer at 58
Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, has died of brain cancer at the age of 58.
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and an A-list Hollywood actor, has died at 88.
Renowned Alabama artist Fred Nall Hollis dies at 76
Fred Nall Hollis, an award-winning, world renowned Alabama visual artist who was born in Troy, died on Saturday at the age of 76.
Tito Jackson, member of the Jackson 5, dies at 70
Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died. He was 70.
Sergio Mendes, Grammy-winning Brazilian music legend, dies at 83
Sergio Mendes, the celebrated Brazilian musician whose 1966 hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global superstar and helped launched a long, Grammy-winning career, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID. He was 83.
TV talk show pioneer Phil Donahue dies at 88
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that brought success to many others, has died. He was 88.
Greg Kihn of 1980s “Jeopardy” song fame dies at 75
Greg Kihn, a rock and roll musician best known for his 1980s hit songs “Jeopardy,” and “The Breakup Song” has died.
