NOTABLE DEATHS | August 21, 2019
Celso Pina (1953 - 2019), legendary Mexican accordionist ›
The pioneer of Mexican fusion music was known as “The Accordion Rebel”
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ADVICE AND SUPPORT | July 26, 2019
Sympathy and Condolence Advice ›
When someone you care about is grieving, it's hard to find the right words...
How to Write an Obituary ›
Learn how to preserve your loved one’s life story.
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Some Chinese funeral attendees are given a red thread, which they tie around their front doorknob to ward off bad luck.
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CULTURE AND TRENDS | July 15, 2019
Netflix's "Dead to Me" Explores a Widow's Grief Through Comedy ›
Trauma and humor are layered on top of each other in Christina Applegate's new hit series.
CELEBRITY DEATHS | May 13, 2019
Doris Day's Greatest Hits: Songs, Movies, TV ›
Doris Day was one of the most popular stars of her era...
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Ancient Greeks and Romans placed a coin in the mouth of the deceased as payment to the ferryman Charon for passage across the river Styx to the afterlife.
Funny Obituaries
Obituaries usually inspire tears, but a few unique souls would rather make us laugh.
INSPIRATIONAL LIVES
Victor Segura
Entered heaven at the age of 89. His last words: "I am ready to go dancing and romancing."
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.
Pat Quinn
Top ranked featherweight boxer was a double for Mickey Rooney
Dane R. Balcon
Army specialist tragically died in Iraq; his legacy lives on in memorial scholarship fund
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Where there is love there is life.
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Larry Taylor (1942 - 2019), Canned Heat bassist ›
August 21, 2019
Performed at Woodstock and recorded with the Monkees and Tom Waits
Cedric Benson (1982 - 2019), former NFL running back ›
August 19, 2019
University of Texas star was drafted first by the Bears in the 2005 draft
Richard Williams (1933 - 2019), “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” animator ›
August 19, 2019
Won a Best Visual Effects Oscar for his work on the film
Peter Fonda (1940–2019), Hollywood counterculture icon starred in “Easy Rider” ›
August 17, 2019
Son of Hollywood legend Henry, brother of Jane, and father of Bridget Fonda...
Gerry Murray (1920 – 2019), roller derby star ›
August 16, 2019
Murray skated for 22 years and then came out of retirement in her 50s for a few more years of fierce skating
Barbara March (1953–2019), played Lursa Duras in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Deep Space Nine” ›
August 15, 2019
Her character, one of the Klingon Duras sisters, was a fan favorite villain.
