Find the latest obituaries of celebrities, people in the news and public figures from Hawaii, across the nation and around the world.
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
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
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
Granger’s family said on social media Tuesday that the chef died in a hospital in London on Christmas Day. Read more
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
De los Reyes died Sunday following a brief battle with cancer. Read more
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
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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
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
