Kitty Dukakis, Activist Wife of 1988 Presidential Nominee, Dies at 88

Married to Gov. Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts, she became a proponent of electroshock therapy after unsuccessful treatments for alcoholism and depression.

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Kitty Dukakis dies at 88

Kitty Dukakis, the former first lady of Massachusetts and wife of presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, has died.
CBS News - 1d
Kitty Dukakis, wife of former governor and presidential candidate, dies at 88

BROOKLINE, Mass. — Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, who spoke openly about her struggles with depression and ...
NBC News - 3d
Wife details arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil as judge blocks deportation

The wife of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil said she and her husband were returning to their apartment after breaking their Ramadan fast when immigration agents confronted them and arrested ...
NBC News - Mar. 11
Pamela Bach, actor and ex-wife of David Hasselhoff, dies at 62

The actor and ex-wife of “Baywatch” star David Hasselhoff, Pamela Bach has died at age 62
ABC News - Mar. 6
Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say

Authorities have revealed that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home
ABC News - Mar. 7
Wife of Palestinian activist facing deportation says she was 'naive' not to expect his arrest

The wife of Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist who faces deportation, says she was "naive" to think that her husband wouldn't be detained by immigration ...
NBC News - Mar. 13
Gene Hackman died of natural causes days after wife died of rare respiratory virus

Cause of Betsy Arakawa’s death was hantavirus pulmonary syndrome while Hackman died of heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer’s disease contributing. The actor Gene Hackman died of natural causes ...
The Guardian - Mar. 7
Pamela Bach, actor and ex-wife of 'Baywatch' icon David Hasselhoff, dies by suicide

Actor Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, who appeared in several TV series and was the ex-wife of 'Baywatch' star David Hasselhoff, died of suicide this week. She was 62.
Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6
What Is Hantavirus, the Disease That Killed Gene Hackman’s Wife?

Ms. Arakawa, the wife of the actor Gene Hackman, died from the effects of a disease often caused by contact with droppings from infected rodents.
The New York Times - Mar. 8
Police release new evidence in timeline of Hackman and his wife's death

Authorities say the actor's wife called for medical help a day after she was thought to have died.
BBC News - Mar. 17
‘This woman destroyed my heart and soul’: After my wife died, her mother turned on me — and presented me with a secret will

“She flipped a switch and instantly my wife’s entire family hated me.”
MarketWatch - 5d
Gene Hackman’s Wife Died at Least a Day Later Than Originally Thought

Betsy Arakawa made several calls to a medical clinic on Feb. 12, the day after the authorities initially believed that she died.
The New York Times - Mar. 18
Gene Hackman's wife called medical concierge service before she died

Betsy Arakawa, who died from hantavirus, called a medical concierge service two weeks before she and Gene Hackman were found dead.
CBS News - Mar. 17
Gene Hackman Lost His Wife and Caregiver, and Spent 7 Days Alone

The exact details may never be known, but Mr. Hackman, 95 with advanced Alzheimer’s, was alone for about a week after his wife and sole caregiver died.
The New York Times - Mar. 8
Actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa died of natural causes one week apart

The 95-year-old actor's Alzheimer's means it is "quite possible" he was unaware of his wife's death, say officials.
BBC News - Mar. 8
Husband's anger after wife dies of missed sepsis

A coroner has ruled neglect contributed to the 2023 death of 28-year-old mother Sharzia Bibi.
BBC News - 14h
Hallmark star Brennan Elliott announces death of wife Camilla Row after stomach cancer battle

Hallmark star Brennan Elliott shared that his wife, Camilla Row, died after a yearslong battle with Stage 4 gastric cancer.
NBC News - 2d
Ex-Yankees OF Gardner's son, Miller, dies at 14

Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of Brett Gardner, has died, the former Yankees outfielder and his wife, Jessica, announced Sunday.
ESPN - 1d
What to know about deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife as authorities release causes

Authorities revealed new information on Friday about the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Hackman died of heart disease, officials said, and Arakawa was killed by ...
CBS News - Mar. 10
Santa Fe clinic says Gene Hackman’s wife called them the day after police say she died

The county sheriff’s office have confirmed that Betsy Arakawa made the phone call on 12 February disproving their initial belief that she had died a day earlier. A private healthcare clinic in New ...
The Guardian - 5d
Longtime Kansas broadcaster Bob Davis dies at 80, one week after the passing of his wife of 53 years

Longtime broadcaster Bob Davis, whose voice became synonymous with Jayhawks basketball and football and who spent many years calling games for the Kansas City Royals, died Thursday in his hometown ...
Yahoo Sports - 3d
Longtime Kansas broadcaster Bob Davis dies at 80, one week after the passing of his wife of 53 years

Longtime broadcaster Bob Davis, whose voice became synonymous with Jayhawks basketball and football and who spent many years calling games for the Kansas City Royals, died Thursday in his hometown ...
ABC News - 3d
Costa Rican officials suspect former Yankee's teen son died of 'food intoxication'

Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner and his wife, Jessica Gardner, has died, the couple announced.
ABC News - 19h
Iona defeats Sacred Heart 90-88

Led by Yaphet Moundi's 24 points, the Iona Gaels defeated the Sacred Heart Pioneers 90-88 on Saturday
ABC News - Mar. 8
UC Irvine wins 97-88 over UCSB

Led by Jurian Dixon's 23 points, the UC Irvine Anteaters defeated the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 97-88
ABC News - Mar. 9
Anthony Dolan, Speechwriter Who Gave Reagan ‘Evil Empire,’ Dies at 76

As a conservative presidential speechwriter, he also relegated communism to “the ash heap of history.” Earlier, he won a Pulitzer Prize as a young reporter.
The New York Times - 6d
Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa died of natural causes days apart, officials say

Officials have revealed a tragic timeline for how legendary actor Gene Hackman spent his final days. Both Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa died of natural causes, with her dying days before him ...
CBS News - Mar. 8
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Gene Hackman died of natural causes days after wife died of hantavirus; How the "Syncopated Clock" song wormed its way into Americans' ears
CBS News - Mar. 8
Israeli air strike kills top Hamas official in Gaza

Salah al-Bardaweel and his wife died in the southern city of Khan Younis, a Hamas source told the BBC.
BBC News - 2d
Harris widely favored to lead Dems in 2028, poll shows

Former Vice President Harris is widely favored as a possible candidate in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary field, per a new poll. The 2024 Democratic nominee has the support of 36 percent ...
The Hill - 2d
After my wife died, I joined a community choir. It gave me respite from my private grief | David Sornig

When Toni fell ill I stopped playing music entirely. Yet every so often I felt the urge to return . The first person who spoke to me on the first day of choir was a woman who’d sat beside me in the ...
The Guardian - Mar. 15
Meet the nominees for Press-Citizen’s Athletes of the Week, March 10-16

Here are the nominees for Press-Citizen's Athletes of the Week for March 10-16.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17
A look at the seven candidates in the International Olympic Committee presidential election

A look at the seven candidates in the International Olympic Committee presidential election on Thursday
ABC News - 6d
IOC presidential race reaches finish line - key questions answered

BBC Sport looks at the key questions before Thursday's IOC presidential vote.
BBC News - 5d
IBCA releases 10 Illinois Ms. Basketball nominees for 2025 season

Here are the 10 nominees for 2025 Illinois Ms. Basketball, named by the IBCA and the Chicago Tribune. The award is scheduled to be announced in April.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15
Who is Frank Bisignano, Trump's nominee to oversee Social Security?

President Trump's nominee to head the Social Security Administration told lawmakers in a Senate hearing he hasn't considered privatizing it.
CBS News - 3h
Social Security chief nominee vows to run agency "in the right fashion"

President Trump's nominee to oversee the Social Security Administration faced lawmakers' questions about his plans for the retirement program.
CBS News - 2h
Jakucionis' 3-pointer completes Illinois' rally for 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue

Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80
ABC News - Mar. 8
Fordham earns 88-71 victory in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament against Rhode Island

Led by Jackie Johnson III's 29 points, the Fordham Rams defeated the Rhode Island Rams 88-71 in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament
ABC News - Mar. 12