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Kay stopped the termination of the joint operating agreement between The Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 1999 “that would have violated federal antitrust laws and have resulted in the demise of the Star-Bulletin.” Read more
The Washington Post on Monday first reported Calley’s death, which happened in April, according to a death certificate the newspaper cited. The New York Times, citing Social Security Administration death records, also reported Calley’s death. Read more
The cause and place of his death were not disclosed in the statements. Read more
Newhart died at his home in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses, said his longtime publicist Jerry Digney. Read more
Joe Bryant, a former NBA player and WNBA coach with a colorful nickname, has died at 69, four and a half years after his son, Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, granddaughter Gianna Bryant and seven other people died in a helicopter crash. Read more
Doherty, who had been public about her treatment for breast cancer, died on Saturday, publicist Leslie Sloane said in a statement issued to People magazine on Sunday. Read more
The reports said his housekeeper found him unresponsive on Saturday morning and Los Angeles police were called. TMZ reported that police were treating it as a natural death. Read more
As Westheimer said, hers was an only-in-America story of someone who had come to this country “with absolutely nothing.” Read more
State Rep. Mark Nakashima, a former Hawaii public school teacher who served 17 years in the state Legislature representing parts of eastern Hawaii island, died Thursday. Read more
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He became the longest-serving and oldest U.S. senator from Oklahoma, retiring in 2023 at age 88, saying he was experiencing long-term effects of COVID-19. Read more
Aaron Mahi, a musician, composer, conductor, recording artist, kahu and bandmaster of the Royal Hawaiian Band for 24 years, died Saturday. He was 70 and had been in declining health for several years. Read more
Mahi was 70 years old and had been in declining health for several years. Read more
The life and work of Milton “Mickey” Diamond, renowned for his work on gender identity and advocate for gender equality, will be celebrated Aug. 3. Read more
He was nominated for best-screenplay Oscars three years in a row; his “Chinatown” win, in 1974, came between nominations for “The Last Detail” and “Shampoo.” Read more
Much like Steve Martin, with whom he was sometimes compared, Mull presented an outwardly buttoned-down image that belied an often absurdist sense of humor. Read more
With a career spanning since the 1970s, Cobbs had roles in films like “The Bodyguard” opposite Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, and “Night at the Museum” alongside Ben Stiller. Read more
Wily found his calling in film and TV with memorable appearances in the Fox television drama“North Shore” in 2004, and in the 2008 romantic comedy film “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” Read more
The Canadian actor, whose lengthy career spanned from the 1960s into the 2020s, died today, his son, actor Kiefer Sutherland, said on social media. Read more
Willie Mays, who died today at age 93, still represents the gold standard for an all-around ballplayer and might do so forever. He could hit, run, field and throw with equal aplomb. Read more
His death was announced by Saga Hospitality Group, the holding company of his two restaurants, Crown Shy and Saga, and his cocktail bar, Overstory. Read more
The Los Angeles Clippers, where he worked as an executive, confirmed the death today, saying the 14-time NBA all-star passed away peacefully with his wife Karen by his side. Read more
