All Articles (13)
News
Nov 19, 2013
Christina Onassis: Money Did Not Buy Happiness
Her devoted father called her "chryso mou," or "my golden one." And from the outside, Christina Onassis seemed to have a golden life ...
News
Oct 24, 2016
Tom Hayden (1939 - 2016), Chicago Seven activist
Tom Hayden, an activist, politician, and author who was one of the famed "Chicago Seven" who protested the 1968 Democratic National Convention, died Oct. 23, according to his wife, Barbara Williams. He was 76.
Whether you need help writing an obituary, or are ready to publish. We can help.
News
Jun 30, 2017
Mitchell Henry (1992 - 2017), former NFL tight end
Mitchell Henry, a former NFL tight end, died Friday, June 30, 2017, of leukemia, according to multiple news sources. He was 24.
News
Aug 16, 2017
Joi “SJ” Harris, motorcycle racer and stuntwoman
Stunt performer died in an accident on the set of “Deadpool 2”…
News
Jun 18, 2018
Elizabeth Brackett (1941 – 2018), longtime Chicago journalist
Journalist hosted the WTTW show "Chicago Tonight" for two decades…
News
Jul 30, 2019
Ras G (1979–2019), hip hop musician and producer
Ras G was a hip hop musician and producer known for his instrumental, Afrofuturist music, focusing on beats as he blended genres including hip hop, funk, jazz, and psychedelia. Born Gregory Shorter Jr., Ras G was an important part of Los Angeles’ Beat scene and a co-founder of Brainfeeder Records. He released records as a solo act as well as with the Afrikan Space Program. His records include “Ghetto Sci-Fi” (2008), “Brotha From Anotha Planet” (2009), and “Back on the Planet” (2013).
News
Nov 22, 2019
Fred Cox (1938–2019), Vikings kicker co-invented Nerf football
Fred Cox, former Minnesota Vikings kicker who co-invented the Nerf football, died at his home in Monticello, Minn. On Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. He was 80.
News
Mar 6, 2020
McCoy Tyner (1938–2020), influential jazz piano legend
McCoy Tyner was a legendary jazz pianist known for his time in the pioneering John Coltrane Quartet. Tyner played piano with Coltrane on his seminal albums “My Favorite Things” and “A Love Supreme.” The innovative pianist left Coltrane in 1965 and would release his own critically acclaimed albums including 1972’s “Sahara” that garnered him a Grammy nomination. Tyner would go on to win five Grammy Awards and he paid tribute to Coltrane on the album “Blues for Coltrane.”
News
Mar 13, 2020
Del Shofner (1934–2020), legendary New York Giants receiver
Del Shofner was a legendary wide receiver for the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Rams. The first NFL player to have over 1,000 receiving yards in more than one season, he did it three times: once with the Rams and twice with the Giants. Shofner and Giants quarterback were one of the feared passing combinations in the NFL in the early 1960s. He was a five-time Pro Bowl selection. Shofner starred in college at Baylor University and led them to a Sugar Bowl victory over Tennessee in 1957.
News
Jun 17, 2022
Jean-Louis Trintignant (1930–2022), legendary actor of French cinema
Jean-Louis Trintignant was a star of French cinema known for the films ‘A Man and a Woman’ and ‘My Night at Maud’s.’
News
Apr 2, 2024
Lee Siegfried (1968–2024), Crazy Cabbie of The Howard Stern Show
Lee Siegfried was a radio personality and DJ best known as “The Howard Stern Show” regular Crazy Cabbie.
News
May 7, 2024
Gary Floyd (1952–2024), founder of pioneering punks The Dicks
Gary Floyd was a punk vocalist and the founder of groundbreaking band The Dicks, known for their confrontational anti-authoritarian approach, as spearheaded by Floyd’s in-your-face sexuality and disdain for those in power.
News
Oct 29, 2024
Teri Garr (1944–2024), Oscar nominee for Tootsie
Teri Garr was an actress known for roles in such movies as “Tootsie,” “Young Frankenstein,” “Mr. Mom,” and many more.
