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
Obituaries
Find the latest obituaries of celebrities, people in the news and public figures from Hawaii, across the nation and around the world.
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
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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
Herb Kohl, former U.S. senator and Milwaukee Bucks owner, dies at 88
His death Wednesday was announced by Herb Kohl Philanthropies, which did not give a cause but said he died after a brief illness. Read more
Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of Smothers Brothers, dies at 86
The National Comedy Center, on behalf of his family, said in a statement today that Smothers died Tuesday in Santa Rosa, California, following a cancer battle. Read more
Bill Granger, chef who popularized Aussie-style breakfast, dies at 54
Granger’s family said on social media Tuesday that the chef died in a hospital in London on Christmas Day. Read more
Surfer, swimmer Dean Otsuki was dedicated to protecting Hawaii’s beaches
Dean Otsuki — co-founder of the all-volunteer nonprofit Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai‘i (B.E.A.C.H.) and an avid surfer and swimmer — died Dec. 8 after a 14-year battle with leukemia. He was 61. Read more
Kamar de los Reyes, actor in ‘One Life to Live’ and ‘Call of Duty,’ dies at 56
De los Reyes died Sunday following a brief battle with cancer. Read more
Mike Nussbaum, actor in ‘Field of Dreams’ and ‘Men in Black,’ dies
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
Prolific Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt dies at 88
“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 ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86
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
Miljenko Grgich, who put Napa Valley on the world’s wine map, dies
Grgich died Wednesday, according to his Rutherford, California-based winery, Grgich Hills Estate. Read more
Two-time ABA champion George McGinnis dies at 73
The Indiana Pacers said he died early this morning following complications from a cardiac arrest suffered last week at his home. Read more
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