Media January 27, 2020 Washington Post's media critic, guild slam own paper for suspending reporter over Kobe Bryant tweets The Washington Post has sparked a major outcry among its own employees over the paper's decision to suspend its political reporter over tweets she made following the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
California January 25, 2020 Former US Rep. Pete Stark, California Dem who helped draft ObamaCare legislation, dies at 88 Former U.S. Rep. Pete Stark, an outspoken progressive California Democrat who was an anti-war activist, died at his home in Maryland on Friday at age 88, his family said.
Departed January 23, 2020 Newsman Jim Lehrer dead at age 85 Longtime PBS NewsHour anchor and co-founder Jim Lehrer died Thursday at age 85, the organization said in a press release.
Obituary January 17, 2020 Christopher Tolkien, son of 'Lord of the Rings' creator, dies at 95 Christopher Tolkien, a son of famed author J.R.R Tolkien and preserver of his father's legacy, has died at 95, according to the Tolkien Society.
Media January 10, 2020 Obituary goes viral after journalist pens his own funny, touching tribute The Des Moines Register published an obituary of one of its former journalists, who actually wrote his own tribute before his passing that quickly went viral.
Departed January 9, 2020 Buck Henry, screenwriter of ‘The Graduate,’ co-creator of ‘Get Smart,’ dies at 89 Buck Henry, the Hollywood screenwriter known for “The Graduate” and “What’s Up, Doc?” and who co-created the TV comedy series “Get Smart,” died Wednesday night in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack, according to a report. He was 89 years old.
Media January 7, 2020 New York Times slammed for obituary 'cancelling' Sam Wyche days after his death The New York Times was blasted on Tuesday for its obituary critics say "cancels" former Cincinnati Bengals coach Sam Wyche, which the paper shared on social media several days after his death.
MLB January 2, 2020 Don Larsen, former Yankees pitcher who threw only World Series perfect game, dead at age 90 Don Larsen, a journeyman pitcher best remembered for throwing the only perfect game in World Series history as a member of the New York Yankees, has died, a spokesman announced late Wednesday. He was 90 years old.
Music January 1, 2020 Jack Sheldon, voice of ‘I’m Just a Bill,’ former Merv Griffin sidekick, dies at 88 Jack Sheldon, once known to America’s schoolkids as the voice behind “I’m Just a Bill” and other songs on “Schoolhouse Rock,” and to older TV viewers as a sidekick of talk-show host Merv Griffin, has died at age 88.
College Football Bowl SEASON December 29, 2019 Carley McCord, Louisiana sports reporter, mourned by colleagues after plane crash Sports reporter Carley McCord was one of five people killed in a small plane crash in Louisiana on Saturday while en route with friends to the Peach Bowl to watch Louisiana State University play Oklahoma.
ENTERTAINMENT December 28, 2019 Lee Mendelson, executive producer of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas,' dies at 86 Lee Mendelson, the producer who changed the face of the holidays when he brought “A Charlie Brown Christmas” to television in 1965 and wrote the lyrics to its signature song, “Christmas Time Is Here,” died on Christmas day, his son said.