Find the latest obituaries of celebrities, people in the news and public figures from Hawaii, across the nation and around the world.
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
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
Amy Mizuno, a dedicated activist and longtime educator, died Feb. 14 at age 102. Read more
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
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
ESPN confirmed Mortensen’s death on Sunday. There was no immediate word on the cause or place of death. Read more
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
Morgan’s family confirmed his death in a statement on the band’s social media platforms. Read more
With the help of her daughter, Hallman continued working until the age of 92. Read more
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The Seoul Metropolitan Police said Lee, 40, was discovered dead at his Seoul studio. Read more
Tomimbang Burns gave back to the community by establishing and overseeing endowments and scholarships for underserved groups. Read more
Yano died Feb. 12 of heart failure, Daiso Industries Co. said in a statement Monday. Read more
The stunning news brought renewed criticism and outrage directed at the Kremlin leader who has cracked down on all opposition at home. Read more
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, a Michigan man who played an important role in the development of Pop-Tarts, has died at age 96. Read more
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
Beckwith was 69 years old and retired for seven years following a 30-year career when he rushed to help with search-and-rescue efforts at the World Trade Center. Read more
Weathers was most closely associated with Creed, who made his first appearance as the cocky, undisputed heavyweight world champion in 1976’s “Rocky.” Read more
Springsteen said in 2021 that she had been struggling with Alzheimer’s disease for a decade and could no longer speak or stand. Read more
Rivera first gained wide notice in 1957 as Anita in the original production of “West Side Story.” Read more
Connick died peacefully at his home in New Orleans with his wife, Londa, and children — Suzanna and musician and actor Harry Connick Jr. — by his side. Read more
