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Samuel Butler, Lawyer Who Helped Create Corporate Giants, Dies at 94
Leading the elite Wall Street firm Cravath, he became a go-to adviser on mergers and acquisitions — “all the big deals that were going on in the ’80s and ’90s.”The New York Times - 2h -
Tributes paid to woman who died on beach rocks
Police say the woman's death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.BBC News - 9h -
Tony Martin, who killed burglar at farmhouse, dies
Martin was jailed for killing intruder Fred Barras, 16, in a case that sparked national debate.BBC News - 3d -
Wolfgang Zwiener, Waiter Who Built a Steakhouse Empire, Dies at 85
After years of waiting tables at Peter Luger in Brooklyn, he opened Wolfgang’s Steakhouse in Manhattan, the first of 35 restaurants around the world.The New York Times - 4d -
François Ponchaud, Who Alerted World to Cambodian Atrocities, Dies at 85
A French Catholic priest, he wrote a book recounting horrors committed by the Khmer Rouge that were responsible for the deaths of almost two million people.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Mauricio Funes, Salvadoran President Who Fled to Nicaragua, Dies at 65
He was a popular TV journalist when elected as El Salvador’s first modern-day leftist leader in 2009, but he went into exile hounded by corruption charges.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Nigerian man extradited to U.S. for alleged 'sextortion' of teen who died by suicide
A Nigerian man who was indicted in connection with the "sextortion" of a South Carolina teen who died by suicide has been extradited to the United States to face prosecution, the Justice Department ...NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Arthur Blessitt, Who Carried a Cross Around the World, Dies at 84
A street preacher from Hollywood, he set out on a walk to New York City in 1969 with a 110-pound cross on his back. Then he kept going.The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
West Palm Beach police arrest man who allegedly threatened to kill Trump
Police in West Balm Beach, Florida, on Saturday announced the arrest of a 46-year-old man who allegedly made threats on social media to kill President Donald Trump.NBC News - Jan. 25 -
Man who died after tree fell on car during Storm Éowyn is named
The incident happened on the N14, north of Lifford, near Ballinalecky Cross, early on Friday.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
Archbishop Anastasios, who revived the Orthodox Church in Albania, dies at 95
Archbishop Anastasios, who revived the Orthodox Church of Albania after the fall of the communist regime in the country, has diedABC News - Jan. 25 -
Thomas Gaither, Who Chose Jail After Civil Rights Sit-ins, Dies at 86
When he and other Black protesters were arrested at a whites-only lunch counter in 1961, they tried a new strategy — ‘Jail No Bail’ — and energized a movement.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Tributes to woman who died after Plymouth attack
Claire Chick was pronounced dead in hospital after she was found injured on West Hoe Road.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
Mum who left sons home alone jailed after they died in a fire
Deveca Rose's two sets of twins died in a house fire in south-west London while she was out shopping.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
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Clinton Bailey, Who Documented a Vanishing Bedouin Culture, Dies at 88
Armed with a camera and tape recorder, he spent decades preserving the ancient traditions of nomadic Middle Eastern tribes.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Long forgotten, Black South African servicemen who died in WWI honored with memorial
More than 1,700 Black South African servicemen who died in non-combat roles on the Allied side during World War I and have no known grave have been recognized with a memorial more than 100 years laterABC News - Jan. 22 -
Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes who lived in exile in Nicaragua dies at 65
Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes, who spent the final years of his life in Nicaragua to avoid various criminal sentences, died late TuesdayABC News - Jan. 22 -
Jules Feiffer, cartoonist who lampooned conformity, hypocrisy and the upper class, dies at 95
Jules Feiffer, the cartoonist and playwright whose syndicated comic strip ran for four decades, has died. The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner was 95.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 21 -
Martin Karplus, Chemist Who Made Early Computers a Tool, Dies at 94
Proving skeptics wrong, he shared a Nobel Prize in 2013 for using computers to better understand chemical reactions and biological processes.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Jean Jennings, Who Wrote With Verve About Cars, Dies at 70
A cabdriver and mechanic before becoming a journalist, she brought personality and adventure to a once-staid genre. She once won a demolition derby and motorcycled across China.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Young cancer patient who inspired millions with viral Nebraska football touchdown dies at 19
A young cancer patient who inspired millions of college football fans in 2013 with a 69-yard springtime sprint in Nebraska has died of the disease, officials said Wednesday.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
David Lynch, visionary filmmaker who specialized in the surreal, dies at 78
David Lynch, the surrealist artist who plumbed the darkness lurking underneath American normalcy in the landmark television series "Twin Peaks" and the dreamlike films "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Marie Winn, Who Chronicled New York Wildlife---and the People Drawn to It---Dies at 88
Her most-famous subject: Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who inspired protests after his nest was moved from a Fifth Avenue luxury apartment building.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15 -
Charles Handy, Management Expert Who Predicted Many Modern Trends, Dies at 92
A bestselling author, who hated to be called a management guru, foresaw the rise of remote work and the decline of corporate lifers.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14 -
J. Fraser Stoddart, Who Developed Microscopic Machines, Dies at 82
He grew up playing with model construction sets. As an adult, he tinkered with molecules instead, creating nanomachines and winning a Nobel Prize.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Rescuers in Pakistan recover the bodies of 11 workers who died in coal mine blast
Officials in Pakistan say rescuers have recovered the bodies of 11 coal miners who died last week after a methane gas explosion caused a coal mine to collapse in the country's southwestABC News - Jan. 13 -
Sam Moore, who sang "Soul Man" in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89
Sam Moore, who influenced musicians including Michael Jackson, Al Green and Bruce Springsteen, was inducted with Dave Prater into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Man who was brutally attacked 23 years ago dies
Leon Adams was found unconscious near Grangetown train station in the early hours of 14 February 2002.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Sam Moore, who sang 'Soul Man' in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 due to surgery complications
Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,’” has died.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Sam Moore, who sang 'Soul Man' in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89
Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,’” has diedABC News - Jan. 11 -
Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died
Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has diedABC News - Jan. 11 -
Ohio state Sen. Ben Espy, who died at 81, to be remembered for breaking barriers
Columbus, Ohio, attorney and former state Sen. Ben Espy will be remembered at a service for his decades of service to the state and cityABC News - Jan. 10 -
Richard M. Cohen, 76, News Producer Who Wrote of Health Challenge, Dies
When he was 25, he learned that he had multiple sclerosis. He coped with the disease throughout a long career at several networks, recalled in a best-selling memoir.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Carole Wilbourn, Who Put Cats on the Couch, Dies at 84
When cats bite or scratch, they’re trying to tell you something. Ms. Wilbourn, a cat therapist, was a pioneer in the art of listening to them.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Marie Winn, Who Wrote of a Famous Central Park Hawk, Dies at 88
She chronicled the melodrama of Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who became an avian sensation as it took up residence atop a Manhattan apartment building.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Josh White Jr., Who Built on His Father’s Folk Legacy, Dies at 84
He began performing at 4 alongside his father, the celebrated singer and guitarist Josh White, and later carved out his own career.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
'Drag Race' family mourns the Vivienne, a U.K. star who died at 32: 'A true champion'
'RuPaul's Drag Race U.K.' winner the Vivienne has died at 32, her publicist confirmed. Here's how other 'Drag Race' stars are remembering the Season 1 champ.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6 -
Mike Rinder, former Scientology exec who became an Emmy-winning whistleblower, dies at 69
Mike Rinder, a former executive leader for the Church of Scientology who became a whistleblower after he left the organization, has died. He was 69.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6
