HFD’s first public information officer to be remembered
A celebration of life on Monday is planned for Richard Soo, who 25 years ago stepped into the 24/7 role as the Honolulu Fire Department’s first public information officer. 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.
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82
Lieberman’s independent streak and especially his needling of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential contest rankled many Democrats. Read more
Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dies at age 98
The series has sold millions of copies worldwide and was adapted for a television program and such animated features as “Babar: The Movie” and “Babar: King of the Elephants.” Read more
Former Hawaii Public Safety Director Ted Sakai dies at 77
Ted Sakai led the state Department of Public Safety from 1998 to 2002 and from 2012 to 2014. Read more
Steve Harley, who had a hit with ‘Make Me Smile,’ dies at 73
Harley’s family said Sunday that he had “passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side.” Harley said late last year he was being treated for “a nasty cancer.” Read more
Gerald Levin, former Time Warner CEO behind disastrous mega-merger, dead at 84
Gerald Levin, who led Time Warner Media into a disastrous $182 billion merger with the internet provider America Online, died Wednesday at the age of 84, according to media reports. Read more
Texas man, who used an iron lung for decades, dies at 78
Alexander was 6 when he began using an iron lung, a cylinder that encased his body as the air pressure in the chamber forced air into and out of his lungs. In recent years he had millions of views on his TikTok account. Read more
Longtime educator, activist Amy Mizuno dies at age 102
Amy Mizuno, a dedicated activist and longtime educator, died Feb. 14 at age 102. Read more
Steve Lawrence, singer and half of popular stage duo, dies
Lawrence and Gorme — or Steve & Eydie — were known for their frequent appearances on talk shows, in night clubs and on Las Vegas stages. Read more
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‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68
Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best-selling Dragon Ball and other popular anime who influenced Japanese comics, has died, his studio said Friday. He was 68. Read more
Award-winning ESPN reporter Chris Mortensen dies at 72
ESPN confirmed Mortensen’s death on Sunday. There was no immediate word on the cause or place of death. Read more
Comedian Richard Lewis, ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star, dies at 76
Lewis, who revealed he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2023, died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday night after suffering a heart attack. Read more
Peter Anthony Morgan, Grammy-winning reggae singer, dies at 46
Morgan’s family confirmed his death in a statement on the band’s social media platforms. Read more
Nyle Hallman, musician and co-founder of Honolulu Boy Choir, dies at age 95
With the help of her daughter, Hallman continued working until the age of 92. Read more
Shinsadong Tiger, renowned K-pop figure, dies at 40
The Seoul Metropolitan Police said Lee, 40, was discovered dead at his Seoul studio. Read more
Veteran journalist Emme Tomimbang remembered as ‘dear, caring storyteller’
Tomimbang Burns gave back to the community by establishing and overseeing endowments and scholarships for underserved groups. Read more
Founder of Japanese discount chain Daiso dies at 80
Yano died Feb. 12 of heart failure, Daiso Industries Co. said in a statement Monday. Read more
Russia: Alexei Navalny, Putin’s fiercest foe, died in prison
The stunning news brought renewed criticism and outrage directed at the Kremlin leader who has cracked down on all opposition at home. Read more
Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Robert Cale dies at 102
Sterling Robert Cale, a Pearl Harbor survivor who served the United States throughout World War II, and also in Korea and Vietnam, and then met thousands of visitors as a volunteer at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, died Jan. 20 at his home in Aiea. He was 102. Read more
William Post, who played key role in developing Pop-Tarts, dies at 96
William Post, a Michigan man who played an important role in the development of Pop-Tarts, has died at age 96. Read more
Country singer Toby Keith dies at 62
The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer-songwriter, who had stomach cancer, died peacefully surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on his website. Read more
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