Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie reveals death of 1-year-old son
Nkanu Nnamdi, a twin and the son of Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege,...
News Obituaries
Comedian and Brooklyn native John Mulrooney dead at 67
The funnyman died suddenly at his home in Coxsackie, N.Y. on Dec. 29. His cause...
Carmen de Lavallade, graceful and groundbreaking dancer, dies at 94
De Lavallade died following a short illness, according to her son.
Third Parkland school shooting survivor commits suicide, 7 years later
The mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 has claimed another victim,...
‘General Hospital’ star Anthony Geary dies at 78
Geary defined soap opera superstardom on "General Hospital" as Luke Spencer, one half of daytime...
Mayor of Green River, Utah, killed in crash with semitruck
Mayor Ren Hatt of Green River, Utah, was killed late Friday when a semitruck veered...
BBQ influencer, Michael Duarte, dies in ‘horrible incident’
Michael Duarte, the influencer and chef known as 'Food with Bear Hands' on social media,...
James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA structure, dies at age 97
Near the end of his life, Watson faced condemnation and professional censure for offensive remarks,...
Former Tampa Bay running back Doug Martin dead at age 36
Doug Martin, who made a mark as an All-Pro running back for the Tampa Bay...
KISS guitarist Ace Frehley dead at 74 after suffering brain bleed
Original KISS singer and lead guitarist Ace Frehley has died at age 74 after reportedly falling...
Sister Jean Schmidt, Loyola chaplain of Final Four fame, dies at 106
Sister Jean became a nationwide celebrity during Loyola's 2018 Final Four run.
Ron Dean, ‘The Fugitive’ and ‘Breakfast Club’ actor, dies at 87
Ron Dean, a prolific character actor with memorable roles in films like "The Fugitive" and...
Former NFL Pro Bowl running back Rudi Johnson dies by suicide at 45
Former NFL Pro Bowl running back Rudi Johnson is dead at 45. He reportedly died...
Bobby Hart, who co-wrote numerous Monkees’ hits, dies at age 86
Musician-songwriter Bobby Hart, half of a composer duo who penned the Monkees’ theme song and...
Fashion designer Giorgio Armani dead at 91
Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar...
Comedian Reggie Carroll shot dead in Mississippi, suspect arrested
A suspect is behind bars for the murder of comedian Reggie Carroll, who was gunned...
Ira Ellenthal, former Daily News publishing exec, dies at 88
Publishing executive and former Daily News manager Ira Ellenthal left journalism behind for the business...
‘Papa Jake’ Larson, D-Day vet turned TikTok star, dead at age 102
“Papa Jake” Larson, a World War II D-Day veteran who catapulted to TikTok stardom with...