Akira Toriyamathe influential manga artist who created the Dragon Ball anime franchise, died on March 1 from an acute subdural hematoma – blood clots in the brain that typically form after an injury. He was 68 years old. A statement from his Bird Studio said it was “deeply saddened” to announce his passing. “It is … Read more
NEW YORK — Steve Lawrence, a prominent singer and actor who, as a solo performer and in tandem with his wife Eydie Gorme, kept Tin Pan Alley alive in the rock era, died Thursday. He was 88 years old. Lawrence, whose hits included “Go Away Little Girl,” died of complications from Alzheimer's disease, said Susan … Read more
He and his late wife, singer Eydie Gormé, were his “partner on stage and in life” for more than 55 years. Source link
Jim Beard, a Grammy-winning keyboardist, songwriter and member of Steely Dan since 2008, died Saturday in a New York hospital from complications of a sudden illness, a publicist said. He was 63 years old. Beard was touring with Donald Fagen's Steely Dan during the Eagles' current “Long Goodbye” tour; its last performance was on January … Read more
Comedian Richard Lewis never lived in Minnesota, but he was buried last week at Aaron's Temple Cemetery in Roseville. In a 2015 interview with American Jewish World, Lewis explained how he first learned of this news from his wife, Joyce Lapinsky, a St. Paul native. “My in-laws are buried there,” Lewis said. “My wife, she … Read more
Iris Apfelbusinesswoman, interior designer and fashion icon known for her eccentric stylewhich was also the subject of Albert Maysles' 2014 documentary Iris, is dead. She was 102 years old. She died at her home in Palm Beach, Florida, her representative Lori Sale confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter Friday. “Iris Apfel was extraordinary,” Sale shared in … Read more
COLLINS — Frank Charles Kusiowski He was born July 3, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York and was the beloved husband of Anita Herman Kusiowski. Frank was a veteran of the United States Navy who retired as a Chief Petty Officer with 32 years of service. He then retired from Collins Correctional … Read more
David Soul, best known for his portrayal of Detective Ken “Hutch” Hutchinson in the hit 1970s television series. Starsky and Hutchdied Thursday at the age of 80, his wife, Helen Snell, confirmed in a statement to CBS News. Snell said Friday that Soul died following a “valiant battle for life in the loving company of … Read more
Carl Daniel Bjurlin Carl Daniel Bjurlin A full obituary is forthcoming. Arrangements will be announced by David J. Dengler, LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home. Source link
Kathleen M. Farnham (Riefstahl) Kathleen M. Farnham (Riefstahl), 73, of Westfield, New York, fought an uphill battle but earned her angel wings on Christmas morning on December 25, 2023 with her loving family by her side. She was born March 25, 1950 to the late Robert H. and Dolores (Braley) Riefstahl. … Read more