Former BYU and Hawaii coach Frank Arnold did ‘things his way’
As head coach in the mid-1980s, Frank Arnold was synonymous with one of the most combustible two-season periods in University of Hawaii basketball 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.
Broadway veteran, mentor Jade Stice dies in hiking accident
Jade Stice — a Broadway veteran who returned home to share her knowledge and experiences with new generations of Broadway hopefuls — has died in a hiking accident on the mainland, a family spokesperson reported Thursday. She was 53. Read more
Hall of Famer, Cowboys legend Larry Allen dies at 52
Allen made 11 Pro Bowls and six All-Pro first teams over 14 seasons as an offensive lineman for the Cowboys (1994-2005) and San Francisco 49ers (2006-07). Read more
Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s steadfast mother, dies at 86
Robinson was known as a down-to-earth matriarch who became an emotional ballast for her daughter and granddaughters, Malia and Sasha, but also for the former president. Read more
Former UH football player Kent Kafentzis was known for his tenacity, generosity
Former University of Hawaii defensive back Kent Kafentzis is being remembered as a tenacious competitor, loving parent, and kind and generous friend. Read more
Pearl Harbor attack survivor Herb Elfring dies at 102
Pearl Harbor attack survivor Herbert Elfring died Saturday in Michigan at age 102. Read more
Hall of Famer Bill Walton, one of basketball’s most eccentric characters, dies at 71
Walton’s greatness on the court was unquestioned. Read more
Sony Open winner Grayson Murray dies at age 30
His parents, Eric and Terry Murray, issued a statement mourning his loss and confirming that “he took his own life.” Read more
‘Super Size Me’ filmmaker Morgan Spurlock dies from cancer at 53
In his documentary, Spurlock ate nothing but McDonald’s food for a month, and if a server offered to “supersize” the meal, he would accept. Read more
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Legendary Raiders center Jim Otto dies at 86
Otto spent his entire 15-year career with the Raiders, who moved to Las Vegas ahead of the 2020 season. Read more
Ivan F. Boesky, rogue trader in 1980s Wall Street scandal, dies at 87
His daughter Marianne Boesky said he died in his sleep. Read more
Iran president dies in helicopter crash
Raisi had been viewed as one of the front-runners to succeed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as supreme leader. Now, his death paves the way for Khamenei’s son Mojtaba to assume that role. Read more
Dabney Coleman, actor audiences loved to hate, dies at 92
Coleman received his greatest acclaim for his comic work — notably in the 1980 movie “9 to 5,” in which he played a thoroughly despicable boss. Read more
Alice Munro, Nobel laureate and master of the short story, dies at 92
A spokesperson for her publisher, Penguin Random House Canada, confirmed the death, at a nursing home. Read more
‘Freckles’ Smith grew family tour business into Kauai legacy
Walter James Smith Jr. — known to family, friends and colleagues as “Freckles” — died April 19 at his home in Kapahi, Kauai. He was 89. Read more
Versatile Hawaii entertainer Al Waterson dies at age 77
Over four decades, Waterson entertained Hawaii audiences as a showroom vocalist, a film and television actor, a recording artist and a karaoke bar host. Read more
Roman Gabriel, first Filipino-American quarterback in NFL, dies at 83
Gabriel, who played at North Carolina State, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989. Read more
Allman Brothers Band co-founder Dickey Betts dies at 80
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer died at his home in Osprey, Florida, David Spero, Betts’ manager of 20 years, confirmed. Read more
Respected isle ex-legislator, insurance commissioner and judge Wayne Metcalf dies at 71
Wayne Metcalf — a former state representative, senator, insurance commissioner and judge has died at the age of 71. Read more
Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog dies at 92
Cardinals spokesman Brian Bartow said today the team had been informed of his death by Herzog’s family. Read more
Robert MacNeil, earnest news anchor for PBS, dies at 93
MacNeil spent time at NBC News early in his career and was a reporter for the network in Dallas on the day President John Kennedy was assassinated. Read more
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