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
Obituaries
Find the latest obituaries of celebrities, people in the news and public figures from Hawaii, across the nation and around the world.
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
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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
Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in ‘Homicide,’ dies at 61
The Chicago-born actor had his breakthrough role in 1989’s “Glory.” Read more
Actor Ryan O’Neal dies at 82
Ryan O’Neal was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012, a decade after he was first diagnosed with chronic leukemia. Read more
Norman Lear, producer of TV’s ‘All in the Family,’ dies at 101
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
Denny Laine, Moody Blues and Wings founding member, dead at 79
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
Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, dies at age 93
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
Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues, dies at age 65
The musician had been hospitalized in Dublin for several months after being diagnosed with viral encephalitis in late 2022. Read more
Charlie Munger, Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sidekick, dies at 99
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 Sen. Whitney Anderson dies at 91
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, former Star-Bulletin staff writer and avid athlete, dies at 99
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
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96
“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
George Brown, drummer and co-founder of Kool & The Gang, dead at 74
Brown died after a battle with cancer, according to a statement released by Universal Music. Read more
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