NOTABLE DEATHS | March 20, 2019
Chuck Harmon (1924 - 2019), first African-American to play for the Cincinnati Reds ›
Remained a popular figure in Cincinnati
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ADVICE AND SUPPORT | October 13, 2018
What to Do When Someone Dies ›
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Learn how to preserve your loved one’s life story.
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Some Victorian families hired professional mourners to attend a loved one’s funeral. Their loud and public wailing would encourage others to weep.
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CULTURE AND TRENDS | February 28, 2019
Black History, and All History, Is Really About Regular People ›
Never mind the celebrities — every real historical moment ultimately comes down to people and their families...
CELEBRITY DEATHS | April 23, 2018
2018 Celebrity Deaths ›
We remember celebrities we've lost this year...
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A traditional New Orleans jazz funeral starts with somber music. It's only after the burial that the band cuts loose with raucous, celebratory tunes.
Funny Obituaries
Obituaries usually inspire tears, but a few unique souls would rather make us laugh.
INSPIRATIONAL LIVES
Dane R. Balcon
Army specialist tragically died in Iraq; his legacy lives on in memorial scholarship fund
Pat Quinn
Top ranked featherweight boxer was a double for Mickey Rooney
Hobert Nelson
The sketch artist they called "The cop who caught crooks with his pencil, not his gun"
Sylvia Jean Thogmartin
Beloved grandmother and community volunteer in Millersport, Ohio
Louise A. Hutchinson
Reporter was the first woman to overnight at the South Pole.
Victor Segura
Entered heaven at the age of 89. His last words: "I am ready to go dancing and romancing."
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Dominick J. Arena (1929 - 2019), police chief arrested Senator Ted Kennedy after Chappaquiddick ›
March 20, 2019
He was the police chief of Edgartown, Massachusetts
Nathan Lee Ramsey (1941 - 2019), former Philadelphia Eagles defensive back ›
March 20, 2019
Led the Eagles in interceptions in 1964 and 1965
Estela O’Brien (2019), Soledad O’Brien’s mother ›
March 19, 2019
Soledad wrote a touching tribute to her mom
Andre Williams (1936 - 2019), R&B singer known as the "Godfather of Rap" ›
March 19, 2019
He wrote the R&B standard "Shake a Tail Feather"
Johnny “Lam” Jones (1958 - 2019), track star played in NFL ›
March 18, 2019
Olympic gold medalist in 1976 played receiver for the Jets
W.S. Merwin (1927 – 2019), Pulitzer Prize-winning poet laureate ›
March 18, 2019
Poet and conservationist's work spanned seven decades...
