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“A humanitarian, an Olympian, and two time heavyweight champion of the world, He was deeply respected — a force for good, a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name — for his family,” the family said, describing Foreman in a post on Instagram. Read more
Cindy Luis, a pioneer woman sportswriter and editor in Hawaii, died in her sleep overnight Saturday at her home in Kailua, Wells said Sunday. Read more
Hawaii won the coin toss, and then was fortunate to launch Bobby Curran’s celebrated broadcasting career. Read more
A statement from the sheriff said deputies had found the 95-year-old actor and Arakawa, 64, deceased on Wednesday afternoon at around 1:45 p.m. Read more
The department said in a statement that officers, responding to a 911 call just after 8 a.m. today, found Trachtenberg unconscious and unresponsive in a Manhattan apartment. Read more
Flack revealed in November 2022 that she had been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and could no longer sing. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive illness that impacts nerve cells and causes paralysis and death. Read more
Sarah Marks Richards, a “powerhouse” in the Hawaii arts community who helped raise $32 million to restore the historic Hawaii Theatre to become a major performing arts center in downtown Honolulu, died Jan. 26 at Kahala Nui. Read more
Satoru Abe, widely recognized as one of the most significant Hawaii-born artists, died Feb. 5 in Honolulu. He was 98. Read more
Career newspaper man Larry Fuller — remembered in Hawaii for his years at the helm of The Honolulu Advertiser, the Hawaii Newspaper Agency and Pacific Business News — died Jan. 23 in Sioux Falls, S.D. He was 83. Read more
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What Becker will be most remembered for in Hawaii was his story on Farrington beating Kamehameha 16-6 in 1965 to win its first football title since 1944. Read more
Cliff Slater — businessman, newspaper columnist, author, photographer and community activist most visible in recent years for his steadfast opposition to Oahu’s controversial $10 billion rail project — died Jan. 20, with his wife and children beside him, at his home in Honolulu. He was 91. Read more
Robbs, who turned 88 on Monday, died peacefully at his Pearl City home of natural causes with family by his side, his son, Scott Robbs, said. Read more
Smith’s ability as a writer, his skill as a researcher and his professionalism within the newsroom and on the street earned him the respect of colleagues and members of the business community alike. Read more
“It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch,” a statement on Lynch’s Facebook page said. Read more
The Milwaukee native had been battling lung cancer since early 2023, his family revealed. He would have turned 91 on Jan. 26. Read more
The cause of death was not immediately known. Read more
Yarrow died in the morning at his New York home surrounded by family following a four-year battle with bladder cancer, publicist Ken Sunshine said in a statement. Read more
In the days ahead, the series of memorial events will incorporate a discussion of the impression that Carter made on the world. Read more
Carter lived longer after his term in office than any other U.S. president. Along the way, he earned a reputation as a better former president than he was a president — a status he readily acknowledged. Read more
“(Gumbel) passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer,” wife Marcy Gumbel and daughter Michelle Gumbel said in a statement. Read more
Parsons spent only four years — 1964 to 1968 — in Hawaii attending UH Manoa, but he maintained strong ties with the school throughout the years as he gained a reputation on Wall Street as “Captain Emergency.” Read more
