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
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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
Bob Beckwith, retired firefighter in famous image with Bush after 9/11, dies at 91
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
Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in ‘Rocky’ movies, dies at 76
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
Bruce Springsteen’s mother Adele Springsteen dies at 98
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
Chita Rivera, pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91
Rivera first gained wide notice in 1957 as Anita in the original production of “West Side Story.” Read more
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Harry Connick Sr., New Orleans district attorney and singer’s dad, dies at 97
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
Dexter Scott King, son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 62
The King Center in Atlanta, which Dexter King served as chairman, said the younger son of the civil rights icon died at his home in Malibu, California. Read more
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević, 46, dies after heart attack
Milojević died in Salt Lake City, where he was hospitalized after the medical emergency happened during a private team dinner on Tuesday night. Read more
‘The Honeymooners’ star Joyce Randolph dies at 99
Randolph died of natural causes Saturday night at her home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, her son Randolph Charles told The Associated Press Sunday. Read more
Known as ‘The Hawaiian,’ Roland Leong loved auto racing from an early age
Roland Hung Chew Leong was born in May of 1944 at Queen’s Hospital and grew up on Pacific Heights. Auto racing became his passion at an early age. Read more
Baseball coach Brian McCreadie Sr. helped shape lives of hundreds of youth
The greatest legacy of teachers, school counselors and sports coaches are the young lives they shape and guide toward gainful productive lives. Read more
Adan Canto, actor in ‘X-Men’ and ‘Designated Survivor,’ dies at 42
Publicist Jennifer Allen, told The Associated Press Canto died of appendiceal cancer and had opted to keep his diagnosis private. Read more
Pianist Kit Samson, well known for performances at Kahala Hilton, dies at age 89
Kit Samson, a Philippine-born pianist who played a 23-year engagement with his band, Kit Samson’s Sound Advice, at the Kalaha Hilton Hotel, died Dec. 20 after several years of declining health. He was 89. Read more
Actor David Soul of TV’s ‘Starsky and Hutch’ dies at age 80
Born David Solberg, Soul was a Chicago native whose acting career dated back to the 1960s. Read more
‘Mary Poppins’ and Tony Award-winning star Glynis Johns dies at 100
Johns’ greatest triumph was playing Desiree Armfeldt in “A Little Night Music,” for which she won a Tony in 1973. Sondheim wrote the show’s hit song “Send in the Clowns” to suit her distinctive husky voice, but she lost the part in the 1977 film version to Elizabeth Taylor. Read more
The year in review: Influential people who died in 2023
Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2023. Read more
Tom Wilkinson, actor in ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘Michael Clayton,’ dies at 75
Wilkinson was nominated for a best actor Academy Award for his work in 2001’s family drama “In The Bedroom” in 2001 and in the best supporting actor category for his role in “Michael Clayton.” Read more
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