Peter Sallis, 'Wallace and Gromit' voice, dies at 96
British actor Peter Sallis, who played the irrepressible, cheese-loving inventor Wallace, has died, his agent said.
View ArticleToddler who was born without a nose dies at age 2
MOBILE, Ala. -- An Alabama toddler who drew worldwide attention after he was born without a nose has died.
View ArticleHenry Helyong Lee, New Orleans restaurateur-violinist, dies
NEW ORLEANS -- Violinist and restaurant owner Henry Helyong Lee, whose now shuttered Korean restaurant in New Orleans was known for operatic waiters and performances by Lee and other musicians, is dead...
View ArticleWilliam Krisel, influential architect, dies at 92
LOS ANGELES -- William Krisel, a modernist architect who designed 40,000 tract homes imbued with now-iconic Southern California touches such as butterfly roofs, post-and-beam construction and swimming...
View ArticleEd Victor, literary agent for Clapton, Richards, dies at 77
Ed Victor, an A-list literary agent whose colorful personality was well-matched by such clients as Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Andrew Lloyd Webber, has died.
View ArticleFDNY: Retired firefighter dies of 9/11-related causes
Retired Lt. Bill Kelly of East Rockaway, who was among those who responded to the World Trade Center after the 2001 terror attacks, died Saturday of a 9/11-related illness, according to the FDNY.
View ArticleArthur Ward Jr. dead; ex-ad exec, dad of own 'Brady Bunch' was 90
Arthur G. Ward Jr., a former Melville resident, founded a successful Long Island advertising agency and was a loving father to a blended family sometimes called ''The Brady Bunch.''
View ArticleMargaret Hutson, ex-Tennessee basketball coach, dies at 78
BRISTOL, Va. -- Margaret Hutson, who preceded Pat Summitt as the Tennessee women's basketball coach, has died. She was 78.
View ArticlePeter M. Connell dies at 83; was Huntington funeral home operator
Peter M. Connell, longtime proprietor of his family's Huntington Station funeral home, for nearly 60 years ushered clients through some of their toughest days with a steady kindness, attention to...
View ArticleJames Hall, former Yankees, Giants public address announcer, dies
James Hall has probably greeted you more times than you'll ever know. "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Yankee Stadium. Tonight's game . . . "
View ArticleJosephine Rotolo dies at 107; was longtime LI resident and matriarch
When a visitor walked through the door of Josephine Rotolo's West Islip home, she never said hello. She'd give them a hug and instead ask "Have you eaten yet?"
View ArticleAnthony Young, former Mets pitcher who set futility record, dies at 51
Anthony Young, a former Mets pitcher who was best known for losing a major-league record 27 consecutive games, died Tuesday following a battle with brain cancer. He was 51.
View ArticlePaddington bear creator Michael Bond dead: Children's book author was 91
Michael Bond, creator of the Paddington bear, has died after a short illness, his publisher said.
View ArticleJoe Librizzi of Oceanside, a WWII submariner, is dead at 90
Joe Librizzi, a WWII submariner who survived missions that took him within sight of the Japanese mainland, and remained a driving force among local veterans organizations until the end, died Tuesday...
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