Find the latest obituaries of celebrities, people in the news and public figures from Hawaii, across the nation and around the world.
Nussbaum, reputed as the oldest professional actor in America with a prolific stage career and roles in films including “Field of Dreams” and “Men in Black,” died at his Chicago home on Saturday, Dec. 23, at age 99, just days before his 100th birthday. Read more
“Richard’s legacy will live on for generations to come,” Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a Saturday evening statement. “A lifelong Chicagoan, his extraordinary career spanning 70 years leaves an indelible impact on our city and our world.” Read more
Kuwait’s deputy ruler and his half-brother, Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber, now 83, had been the world’s oldest crown prince. Read more
Grgich died Wednesday, according to his Rutherford, California-based winery, Grgich Hills Estate. Read more
The Indiana Pacers said he died early this morning following complications from a cardiac arrest suffered last week at his home. Read more
The Chicago-born actor had his breakthrough role in 1989’s “Glory.” Read more
Ryan O’Neal was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012, a decade after he was first diagnosed with chronic leukemia. Read more
Lear died Tuesday night in his sleep, surrounded by family at his home in Los Angeles, said Lara Bergthold, a spokesperson for his family. Read more
Laine, inducted five years ago into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues, died Tuesday in Naples, Florida. Read more
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O’Connor’s nomination in 1981 by President Ronald Reagan and subsequent confirmation by the Senate ended 191 years of male exclusivity on the high court. Read more
The musician had been hospitalized in Dublin for several months after being diagnosed with viral encephalitis in late 2022. Read more
Munger served as Buffett’s sounding board on investments and business decisions and helped lead Berkshire as its vice chairman for decades. Read more
Former Hawaii Republican state Sen. Whitney Anderson, 91, who was known for his love of people and his support of his constituents, died Saturday of a heart attack. Read more
Lyle Nelson — a longtime Honolulu Star-Bulletin staff writer, avid sportsman and World War II veteran — died Nov. 11 at Pohai Nani in Kaneohe. He was 99. Read more
“Rosalynn is my best friend … the perfect extension of me, probably the most influential person in my life,” then-President Jimmy Carter told aides during their White House years, which spanned from 1977-1981. Read more
Brown died after a battle with cancer, according to a statement released by Universal Music. Read more
“Today, our love and prayers encircle Peter’s family as they grieve the loss of an extraordinary husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend,” Padres CEO Erik Greupner said in a statement. Read more
Maryanne Trump Barry, the former president’s older sister and a retired federal judge, dies at 86 Read more
He was best known for his NASA duties. He and his crew, James Lovell and William Anders, were the first Apollo mission to fly to the moon — and to see Earth as a distant sphere in space. Read more
In 1970, Mattingly was supposed to have joined the crew of Apollo 13, piloting the command module. But he was removed from the mission after being exposed to German measles. Read more
Knight was among the winningest coaches in the sport, finishing his career with 902 victories in 42 seasons at Army, Indiana and Texas Tech. Read more
