Died in 2017

'She Wanted to Live': When Obituaries Are Honest About Addiction

We never expect addiction to kill the most familiar among us. There's this dangerous idea that's grabbed hold of the popular consciousness over the years that drug addicts are a whole separate category of people, people who would never include Kim who sat next to me in English class and was a sweet girl who loved "Game of Thrones" and just wanted to make her mom happy.

Life-Long Love Stories

Some of our greatest romances are told in the obituaries.

Remembering Olympians

As the 2018 Olympics get underway, we're taking a moment to remember winter Olympians who have died this year.

235 Egyptians killed in terror attack on Al Rawda mosque

Militants murder Sufi Muslim worshipers in Sinai Peninsula.

Rancho Tehama School Shooting Victims (2017)

Five died in a shooting spree in Northern California.

Manhattan Truck Attack Victims (2017)

At least eight people killed when a truck drove onto a bike path in Manhattan.

Hurricane Maria Victims (2017)

More than 50 people have died as a result of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico and the islands of the Caribbean. Many continue to face a dire situation.

Grant Hart (1961–2017), co-founder of the influential indie rock band Husker Du

Drummer, co-songwriter and vocalist for the band that influenced Green Day, Nirvana and others.

Hurricane Irma Victims (2017)

As of Sept. 13, at least 58 people have died or are presumed dead in the wake of Hurricane Irma’s path through the Caribbean and landfall in Florida.

Pierre Pilote (1931–2017), Hockey Hall of Fame Defenseman

Led the Chicago Blackhawks to a Stanley Cup victory in 1961.

Mexico Earthquake 2017 Victims

At least 58 people have died as a result of an 8.2-magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast of Mexico. The quake struck just minutes before midnight on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, according to multiple news sources.

Don Williams (1939–2017), the "Gentle Giant" of country music

Country Music Hall of Fame singer-songwriter.

Kate Millett, feminist author of "Sexual Politics"

Activist, artist and educator whose best-selling "Sexual Politics" was a landmark of cultural criticism and a manifesto for the modern feminist movement.

John Ashbery (1927–2017)

Celebrated poet won a Pulitzer Prize.

Walter Becker (1950–2017)

Steely Dan guitarist.

Shelley Berman (1925 - 2017)

Comedian Shelley Berman, who delivered wry monologues about the annoyances of everyday life, has died. He was 92.

Richard Anderson (1926 - 2017)

Actor starred in television's "The Six Million Dollar Man"…

Hurricane Harvey Victims (2017)

More than 60 people are believed dead.

Bernard Pomerance (1940–2017)

Playwright won a Tony Award for "The Elephant Man."

Tobe Hooper (1943–2017)

Director of the iconic horror film “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”

Thomas Meehan (1929 - 2017)

Tony Award-winning book writer of “Annie” and “The Producers”…

Heather Heyer

American who stood up against hate was killed in Charlottesville.

George Romero's True Legacy Is Heart, Not "Brains"

Forget Hollywood zombies—what fans loved was the filmmaker's brave spirit.0

Jerusalem Attack Victims

Two Israeli policemen were killed in the Old City.

U.S. Marine, Navy Plane Crash Victims

Sixteen military service members killed in Mississippi...

Gary DeCarlo

Singer on the hit song "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye"…

USS Fitzgerald Sailors

7 U.S. sailors have died after the USS Fitzgerald collided with a merchant ship…

Grenfell Tower Fire Victims

Dozens died in London high-rise blaze.

Adam West (1928 - 2017), TV's Batman

Adam West, the actor best known for his performance as television’s Batman in the 1960s, died Friday, June 9, 2017, in Los Angeles, after a short battle with leukemia, according to multiple news sources. He was 88.

Resorts World Manila Attack Victims

37 people killed inside casino...

Robert Michael Morris (1940–2017), character actor

Character actor starred on HBO’s “The Comeback”…

Roger Moore, the James Bond Who Bonded

In a 2015 interview with Fox, Sir Roger Moore, at that point long since retired from his signature role as Ian Fleming’s elegant superspy James Bond 007 and promoting his then-new autobiography "One Lucky Bastard," was asked where he'd rank himself among the other actors who've temporarily taken stewardship of the legendary part. "I think a little bit behind George Lazenby I suppose," he offered, referring to the actor who infamously appeared in only one film before bolting.

Chuck Davis

Master choreographer founded the African American Dance Ensemble…

Christopher "Big Black" Boykin

Christopher "Big Black" Boykin, a musician who starred on the MTV reality show “Rob & Big,” has died at the age of 45, according to multiple news sources.

Erin Moran (1960 - 2017), played Joanie on Happy Days

Erin Moran, the actress best known for her role as Joanie Cunningham on the 1970s sitcom “Happy Days,” died Saturday, April 22, 2017. She was 56.

Emma Morano (1899 - 2017)

Emma Morano, the world’s oldest person, and the last verified to have been born in the 1800s, died Saturday, Apr. 15, 2017, at her home in Verbania, Italy. She was 117.

Egypt Church Bombing Victims

Bombings killed at least 44 people at two Coptic Christian churches in Egypt, according to multiple news sources.

Stockholm, Sweden, Attack Victims

At least four people died after a truck crashed into people Friday on a street in central Stockholm, according to Swedish police.

Rosie Hamlin (1945–2017), Angel Baby singer

Songwriter Rosie Hamlin composed and sang the classic song "Angel Baby."

Russian Subway Bombing Victims

14 people were killed in an explosion on a subway train in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Japan Avalanche Victims

Seven high school students and a teacher died Monday after an avalanche pounded a ski resort in Japan, according to multiple news sources.

Lawrence Montaigne (1931 - 2017), Star Trek actor

Lawrence Montaigne, an actor who had two notable roles on the original “Star Trek” TV series, died Friday, March 17, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 86.

London Attack Victims

Five people killed in London...

The Man Who Threw His Own Funeral

First, he published a "nobituary" while he was still around to see it.

Derek Walcott (1930 - 2017), Nobel-winning poet

Derek Walcott, a native of St. Lucia who won a Nobel prize for poetry about the Caribbean, died on Friday, March 17, 2017, following a period of ill health. He was 87.

Raymond Kopa (1931–2017)

Former soccer star made legendary plays with France and Real Madrid.

Rest in Peace, Wrestlers

Three old wrestling stars died within days of one another. Here’s why that matters.

Edward Tipper (1921 - 2017)

Edward Tipper, one of the World War II paratroopers whose experiences were dramatized on the TV series “Band of Brothers,” died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, in Lakewood, Colorado, according to The Associated Press. He was 95.

Richard Hatch (1945–2017), Battlestar Galactica star

Richard Hatch, the actor who starred in the original 1970s “Battlestar Galactica” TV series and returned in a new role for its acclaimed 2000s reboot, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. He was 71.