Jewelry designer Kenneth Jay Lane dies at age 85
Costume jewelry designer Kenneth Jay Lane, whose creations caught the fancy of high society and the QVC crowd alike, has died in New York. He was 85.
View ArticleBarbara Sinatra, Frank's fourth wife, dies at 90
LOS ANGELES -- Barbara Sinatra, the fourth wife of legendary singer Frank Sinatra and a prominent children's advocate and philanthropist who raised millions of dollars to help abused children, died...
View ArticleMervyn Rose, tennis champ who coached Billie Jean King, dies
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Mervyn Rose, who won two Grand Slam singles titles and two Davis Cups before going into coaching and working with stars including Billie Jean King and Margaret Court, has died....
View ArticleArlene Carey Travis, who helped revive LI mansions, dead at 85
Arlene Carey Travis, who helped breathe new life into Long Island's storied Gold Coast mansions by showcasing them through a design enterprise that helped fund charities, died Monday after a long...
View ArticleLois Laurel Hawes, daughter of comedian Stan Laurel, dies
LOS ANGELES -- Lois Laurel Hawes, the daughter of famed comedian Stan Laurel, has died. She was 89.
View ArticleLee May, former All-Star slugger for Reds, dies at 74
CINCINNATI -- Lee May, an All-Star slugger who put up 100-RBI seasons for three teams, has died. He was 74.
View ArticleDave Grayson, ex-Raiders defensive back, dies at 78
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Former Oakland Raiders defensive back Dave Grayson has died. He was 78.
View ArticleJohn Reaves, ex-Florida, NFL quarterback, dies at 67
TAMPA, Fla. -- Former Florida and NFL quarterback John Reaves, who finished his college career as the NCAA's all-time leading passer and later struggled with drug and alcohol issues, has died. He was 67.
View ArticleAra Parseghian dead at age 94, won two titles at Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Ara Parseghian, who took over a foundering Notre Dame football program and restored it to glory with two national championships in 11 seasons, has died. He was 94.
View Article'Harry Potter' actor Robert Hardy dies at 91
LONDON -- Robert Hardy, a veteran British stage and screen actor who played Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge in the "Harry Potter" movies, has died. He was 91.
View ArticleJudith Jones, editor who published Julia Child, dies at 93
Judith Jones, a consummate literary editor who helped revolutionize American cuisine by publishing Julia Child and other groundbreaking cookbook authors, worked for decades with John Updike and Anne...
View ArticleEx-Port Washington football star John Fasano dies at 88
John Fasano tried to be modest about his football career at Port Washington High School in the 1940s. But decades later, the players he coached at Westbury High School knew all about him.
View ArticleDavid S. Ritter dies, presided over Brinks heist trial
David S. Ritter, the former New York judge who presided over the murder trial of radicals charged with killing a Brinks truck guard and two police officers during a 1981 robbery, has died. He was 82.
View ArticleCardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi, seen as 2005 papal candidate, dies
ROME -- Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi, a retired Milan archbishop who was once seen as a strong bet to become pontiff, has died. He was 83.
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