by Jim Heath | Jul 2, 2020 | Headlines, Obit
In a broadcast career that spanned more than a half-century, Hugh Downs was one of the most versatile and durable personalities on television. A mainstay of American TV-watching rituals for generations, he held for years the world record for most time on air — more...
by Jim Heath | May 8, 2020 | coronavirus, Headlines, Obit
Legendary magician Roy Horn has died from coronavirus. He was 75. Horn, one half of the longtime Las Vegas illusionist duo Siegfried & Roy, had tested positive for COVID-19. Horn was severely injured by a tiger during a Siegfried & Roy performance at The...
by Jim Heath | Apr 8, 2020 | Headlines, Obit
Linda Tripp died this morning with her husband and daughter at her bedside. She was 70. Tripp, whose taped conversations with Monica Lewinsky nearly brought down the Clinton presidency, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer less than a week ago when she took herself to...
by Jim Heath | Mar 3, 2020 | Headlines, Obit
Former CNN host Bobbie Battista died today after a four-year battle with cervical cancer, a spokesperson for her family confirmed. Her husband John Brimelow described her as the ‘consummate trooper’ who was ‘thoughtful for all the others in her...
by Jim Heath | Feb 5, 2020 | Entertainment, Headlines, Obit
Kirk Douglas, a Hollywood icon and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, has died at 103. The honorary Academy Award winner died Wednesday, his son, actor Michael Douglas, said in an Instagram post. “Kirk’s life was well lived, and he leaves a legacy in...
by Jim Heath | Jan 26, 2020 | Headlines, NBA, Obit
Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died today in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif. He was 41. Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna was also with him when the helicopter crashed. LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva told reporters that nine people were on board the...