Dearly Departed

Legendary rocker, Joe Cocker, dies at age 70.

Born John Robert, "Joe" Cocker was born in Sheffield, England in 1944. A long time resident of the US, Cocker and…

9 years ago

Norman Bridwell, creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog, dies at 86.

The creator of the beloved Clifford the Big Red Dog series of children's books, Norman Bridwell, died at his home…

9 years ago

Mary Ann Mobley, Actress and Beauty Queen, dies at age 77.

Mary Ann Mobley, known for winning the Miss America title in 1959, appearing in numerous television programs, and for her…

9 years ago

Ralph H. Baer, Father of Video Games, dies at 92.

Born Rudolf Heinrich Baer in Germany in March 1922, Ralph Henry Baer, the "Father of Video Games," passed away at…

9 years ago

Bobby Keys, saxophonist for Rolling Stones, dies at 70

Born in Slaton, Texas on December 18, 1943,  Robert Henry (Bobby) Keys, passed away at his home in Franklin, Tennessee…

9 years ago

Renowned author P.D. James dies at age 94.

Born Phyllis Dorothy James White, in Oxford, England, the renowned mystery author, P.D. James, died at her home in Oxford…

9 years ago

Marion Barry, 4-term D.C. mayor dies at 78

Marion Barry Jr., the former mayor of Washington, D.C. passed away on Sunday, November 23rd, 2014 at United Medical Center…

9 years ago

Legendary director, Mike Nicols, passes away at 83.

Mike Nicols, the legendary director and one of the few people to win an Oscar, an Emmy, a Tony, and a…

9 years ago

Diem Brown, reality star and cancer survivor advocate dies at age 32.

Danielle Marie (Diem) Brown, best known for her role on the MTV reality series The Challenge, passed away on November…

10 years ago

R. A. Montgomery, author of the Choose Your Own Adventure series, dies at 78.

Raymond Almiran (R.A.) Montgomery, author of the popular interactive children’s book series, Choose Your Own Adventures, died at his home…

10 years ago