Efrain Rios Montt, former Guatemalan dictator, dead at 91
Rios Montt seized power in a military coup in 1982 and promptly suspended the constitution, disbanded congress and set in motion a ruthless counterinsurgency campaign that resulted in thousands of deaths.
View ArticleLeonard Wexler, 93, Eastern District judge on notable cases, dies
Wexler oversaw high-profile court cases that included ex-Suffolk County Police Chief James Burke, former Oyster Bay Commissioner of Planning and Development Frederick Ippolito and more.
View ArticleDave Behrens dies at 84; ex-Newsday reporter inspired young writers
From 1968, when he was hired by Newsday as a reporter, until he retired in 2004, Dave Behrens had a career through which he witnessed many of the changes facing American society.
View ArticleIrving Isaacson, who was pre-CIA spy for U.S., dies at 102
AUBURN, Maine -- A World War II soldier who became a spy in Europe for the forerunner of the CIA has died in Maine. Irving Isaacson was 102.
View ArticleBonnie Reiss, adviser to ex-Gov. Schwarzenegger, dies at 62
MALIBU, Calif. -- Bonnie Reiss, a regent for the University of California who was one of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's top advisers and a longtime family friend, has died near Los Angeles, officials...
View ArticleLorianne Hoenninger, educator for special needs children, dies
Lorianne Hoenninger, an educator and consultant who helped thousands of Long Island children with special needs in a career that spanned nearly 50 years, died March 5 at Stony Brook University Hospital.
View ArticleBill Rademacher, former Jets player, dies at 75
Bill Rademacher, a two-way player for the Jets in their early years, has died. He was 75.
View ArticleDr. Peter J. Marchisello dies; surgeon helped transform lives
Dr. Marchisello's work greatly impacted his patients, including one he treated nearly 30 years ago who cried next to his coffin.
View ArticleRay Wilkins, former England soccer captain, dies at 61
Ray Wilkins, an elegant midfielder who captained England's national soccer team and played for illustrious teams such as Manchester United, Chelsea and AC Milan in a 24-year career, died Wednesday. He...
View ArticleDrue Heinz, philanthropist, publisher, dies at 103
LONDON -- Drue Heinz, a philanthropist who championed Anglo-American authors and founded a publishing house, has died at her home in Scotland. She was 103.
View ArticleNeil Tiger dies; longtime LI Democratic Party lawyer was 69
Neil Tiger, a former Suffolk Democratic elections commissioner, Southampton Democratic chairman and veteran party lawyer, has died after a yearlong battle with bladder cancer. He was 69.
View ArticleSusan Anspach dead;Â actress in 'Play It Again, Sam' was 75
Susan Anspach, an actress who had several acclaimed film roles in the 1970s and 1980s, died at her home in Los Angeles.
View ArticleDonald McKayle, choreographer of 'Raisin,' dies at 87
IRVINE, Calif. -- Donald McKayle, a modern dancer and choreographer who brought the black experience in America to the Broadway stage in musicals such as "Raisin" and "Sophisticated Ladies," has died....
View ArticleRobert Petrucci, ex-graphic designer and WWII Ghost Army vet, dies at 96
If you wanted an invitation or a card made, you had to ask Robert Petrucci well in advance -- he would need a few weeks.
View ArticleMitzi Shore, owner of legendary Comedy Store, dies at 87
LOS ANGELES -- Mitzi Shore, owner of the Los Angeles club the Comedy Store and one of the most influential figures in stand-up for more than four decades, has died. She was 87.
View ArticleMichael Ryan dies at 72; vet raised awareness of Agent Orange effects
Ryan, an ex-Suffolk cop who served in Vietnam, and his wife crusaded after their children were born with congenital defects.
View ArticleGlen Cove man who fought rare chromosome disorder dead at 21
Nicolas Vigliotti, who time and again defied the odds of his rare genetic disorder, remained positive even after he was turned down by donor centers for a lung transplant his doctors said he needed to...
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