Multitalented entrepreneur Cione redefined Hawaii entertainment
His willingness to let the people of Hawaii see whatever prudish public officials said should not be seen made him a legend in Hawaii’s entertainment history. Read more
Obituaries
Find the latest obituaries of celebrities, people in the news and public figures from Hawaii, across the nation and around the world.
Newly retired Star-Advertiser writer Tim Hurley dies of aggressive cancer
Throughout his 45 years in newspaper journalism, Hurley never wanted to be the center of a story and had a reputation for remaining calm while reporting and writing complex stories. Read more
Sharon Thomas Yarbrough, prominent promoter of women, dies at 71
Sharon Thomas Yarbrough — a prominent member of the Black culture and arts community in Hawaii for more than 30 years — died Sept. 23 at Kaiser Hospital in Honolulu. Read more
John Amos, star of TV’s ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dies at 84
Amos’ death, which was due to natural causes according to a press release, was not disclosed until today. Read more
Baseball legend Pete Rose dies at 83
No one has surpassed Rose’s totals of 4,256 hits, 3,562 games or 14,053 at-bats. Read more
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer
Known for both his shot-blocking and finger-wagging in addition to a pronounced gravelly voice, Mutombo provided a dominating presence at Georgetown before playing for six NBA teams. Read more
Kris Kristofferson, influential singer-songwriter and actor, dies at home on Maui
Kristofferson had been suffering from memory loss since he was in his 70s. A family spokesperson said in a statement that Kristofferson died peacefully at his home in Maui, Hawaii, surrounded by family, but a cause of death was not listed. Read more
Maggie Smith, grand dame of stage and screen, dies at 89
Smith was the breakout star of “Downton Abbey,” playing Lord Grantham’s elderly and still stubbornly Victorian widowed mother, Violet Crawley, the dowager countess. Read more
Tongsun Park, lobbyist scarred by Koreagate scandal, dies at 89
His death was reported by Yonhap News, South Korea’s major news service, which said he had been admitted to a hospital about a week earlier with an unspecified chronic illness. Read more
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Peru’s Fujimori, divisive head of political dynasty, dies at 86
Close colleagues visited him earlier in the day, reporting that he was in a critical condition. Read more
Georgette Deemer, tireless film industry promoter, dies at age 71
Film industry observers credited her with almost single-handedly promoting an industry-wide awareness that Hawaii could provide facilities, and with it a trained workforce, up to national industry standards. Read more
James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
Jones, a longtime sufferer of diabetes, died at his home surrounded by family members, agent Barry McPherson said. No cause of death was provided. Read more
Na Hoku-winning musician Teresa Bright was popular in Hawaii and Japan
Teresa Bright, a multitalented Native Hawaiian entertainer known for her sweet and sultry vocal style and innovative blending of Hawaiian, Japanese and Okinawan music, died Sept. 1 after a period of declining health. She was 64. Read more
Sergio Mendes brought Brazilian rhythms to U.S. pop charts
His family said in a statement that his death, in a hospital, was caused by long COVID. Read more
Fatman Scoop, a DJ and rapper, dies onstage at age 56
Fatman Scoop was formerly a DJ on Hot 97, an FM radio station in New York, which described him in an online tribute as a “legendary hype man and radio personality.” Read more
Blue Jackets’ Gaudreau dead at 31 after being struck by vehicle
Gaudreau, 31, spent 11 seasons as a forward in the NHL with the Calgary Flames and Blue Jackets and earned the nickname ‘Johnny Hockey’ due to his infectious spirit for the game and electrifying talent on the ice. Read more
Maria Branyas Morera, world’s oldest person, dies at 117
Morera is survived by her two daughters, who are 91 and 82, and many grandchildren. Read more
Phil Donahue, pioneer of the daytime talk show, dies at 88
Donahue died surrounded by his family on Sunday following an illness, the “Today” show reported. Read more
Maui ceramicist Edmund Enomoto’s works honored near and far
Noted Maui artist and educator Edmund M.K. Enomoto, whose ceramic sculptures are part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection, died Aug. 3 at Kaiser Moanalua Medical Center. Read more
Wally Amos, creator of Famous Amos Cookies, dies in Honolulu at 88
What began with a single store in Los Angeles that made $300,000 in revenue its first year became by 1981 a $12 million company (about $42 million in today’s currency.) Read more
Model advocate for homeless Twinkle Borge remembered for reshaping attitudes
Twinkle Borge, known as “Mama,” showed love and compassion to the hundreds of people who moved in and out of what is now known as Pu‘uhonua o Waianae, while simultaneously enforcing strict rules against violence or substance abuse. Read more
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