News Obituaries
Feds search Hayden Panettiere’s L.A. home for drug evidence amid new clues: report
DEA investigators searched Hayden Panettiere's L.A. home as text messages between the late actor and...
Charles Manson’s ‘top lieutenant’ Bruce Davis dies at age 83
Bruce Davis, considered a “top lieutenant” in the murderous cult known as the Manson Family,...
‘Practical Magic 2’ conjures a No. 1 box office debut with $30 million
“Practical Magic 2″ conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts...
Influencer Olivia Oras, 27, dead after liposuction ‘gone wrong,’ family says
An investigation is underway in Helsinki, where a 27-year-old influencer died shortly after being put...
Joe Morgan, former Boston Red Sox manager who led hometown team to 2 division titles, dies at 95
BOSTON (AP) — Joe Morgan, the popular Boston Red Sox manager who guided his hometown...
Why Dolly Parton was laid to rest in private, quick ceremony
Like her burial, Parton kept her health problems private before she died from cancer in...
Disney ‘Zombies’ star Carla Jeffery dies at 33
"Zombies" star Carla Jeffery is dead at 33. A cause of death for the Disney...
Gloria Steinem, defining symbol of women’s movement and eloquent advocate for equality, dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols...
Shelley Fabares, ‘Johnny Angel’ singer and actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ dies at 82
Shelley Fabares, an actor who was a fixture on television for decades from her days...
Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of ‘On Golden Pond,’ dies at 97
By BETH HARRIS LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of the sentimental...
Madonna, U2 producer William Orbit dead at 69
The electronic music pioneer most famously worked with Madonna on her Grammy winning "Ray of...
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ dies at 78, his family says
Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to...
Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ has died at 75
Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping...
‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Braveheart’ actor Michael Byrne dies at 82
English actor Michael Byrne is dead at 82. His film roles included ""Harry Potter and...
‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘The Ring’ star Daveigh Chase dead at 35
Daveigh Chase, who starred in "Lilo & Stitch" and "The Ring," died Tuesday. She was...
R. Fred Lewis, Florida Supreme Court justice and champion for disadvantaged, has died
R. Fred Lewis, one of the last liberal lions of the Florida Supreme Court, whose...
Jane Healy, winner of Orlando Sentinel’s first Pulitzer Prize, dies at 77
As managing editor and on the editorial pages, Healy was a forceful voice for smart...
Bill Posey, longtime congressman for the Space Coast, dies
Former U.S. House member Bill Posey, who represented the Space Coast for 16 years in...
Alex Zanardi, auto racing champion who won Paralympic gold after life-altering accidents, dies at 59
Alex Zanardi, the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist whose career was marked by two...
Matthew J. Palm: Theater updates, dance moves, retirement and deaths
A roundup of April's arts news, including updates on the Garden Theatre, Orlando Ballet, Renaissance...
Civic and legal titan Charles Gray, 94, helped shape Central Florida
Gray employed his influence to help persuade Walt Disney to build his tourist kingdom here...
Steve Lotz, Orlando artist and founder of UCF’s art department, dies at 87
Steve Lotz, who founded the UCF art department and stood as a pillar of the...
