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James Darren, ‘Gidget’ teen idol, singer and director, dies at 88
LOS ANGELES — James Darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic beach boy paired off with Sandra Dee in the hit film “Gidget,” died Monday at 88. Darren died in his...
View ArticleDennis McClendon, whose design work includes color-coded CTA train map, dies...
Dennis McClendon was a self-taught mapmaker whose work can be found in the 2004 “Encyclopedia of Chicago” and in CTA trains and stations across the city. McClendon ran his own mapmaking firm, Chicago...
View ArticleRich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper known for trap jams like ‘Type of Way,’...
Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapperwho gained mainstream fame through the trap singles “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” has died. He was 33. Quan, whose legal name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar,...
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Joseph ‘The Builder’ Andriacchi, developer and reputed high-ranking Outfit...
For more than two decades, mob boss Joseph Andriacchi was reported by law enforcement organizations and the Chicago Crime Commission to be a high-ranking member of the Chicago Outfit criminal...
View ArticleSergio Mendes, Grammy-winning Brazilian music legend, dies at 83
RIO DE JANEIRO — Sergio Mendes, the celebrated Brazilian musician whose 1966 hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global superstar and helped launched a long, Grammy-winning career, has died after months...
View ArticleJames Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
NEW YORK — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King”...
View ArticleFrankie Beverly, soul singer and co-founder of Maze, dies at 77
Soul singer Frankie Beverly, the lead vocalist and co-founder of the soul-funk band Maze, has died. He was 77. Beverly’s family announced his death Wednesday in a Facebook post but did not include...
View ArticleGulf Coast residents still reeling from Hurricane Ida clean up mess left by...
DULAC, La. — Shortly after Hurricane Francine’s storm surge flooded a cemetery in the Louisiana bayou town of Dulac, Lori-Ann Bergeron arrived to check on three generations of family graves. Their...
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Tito Jackson, member of beloved pop group the Jackson 5, dies at 70
Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died. He was 70. Tito was the third of nine Jackson children, which include global superstars Michael and sister...
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Tyrone Fahner, former state attorney general and head of Tylenol task force,...
Tyrone C. Fahner, a Republican who headed a Chicago law firm and was a leader in civic affairs after a legal career that included serving an appointed term as Illinois’ attorney general, died Monday at...
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Marianne Matthews, English teacher and theater director at Carl Sandburg High...
Marianne Matthews taught English, theater and speech for 35 years at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, where she also directed many student theater productions. “She was the first of many...
View ArticleVoters split on whether Harris or Trump would do a better job on the economy:...
WASHINGTON — Going into November’s election, neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has a decisive edge with the public on the economy, turning an issue that was once a clear strength for Trump into...
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Joseph Monastero, ebullient owner of Northwest Side namesake restaurant, dies
Joseph Monastero opened and helped run his namesake Northwest Side Italian restaurant for 55 years, complementing the Italian fare with live music and an annual grape-stomping competition. “Joe was...
View ArticleKathryn Crosby, actor and widow of famed singer and Oscar winner Bing Crosby,...
LOS ANGELES — Kathryn Crosby, who appeared in such movies as “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad,” “Anatomy of a Murder” and “Operation Mad Ball” before marrying famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby,...
View ArticleWarren Batts, former CEO of companies including Dart & Kraft, dies at 91
Warren Batts was the CEO for companies based in the north suburbs including Dart & Kraft and Premark, and also was active in Chicago’s civic affairs and a teacher at the University of Chicago Booth...
View ArticleActress Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and ‘Downton Abbey,’ has died aged 89
LONDON — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in...
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‘Mrs. CarmelCorn’ Nita Tribo leaves sweet legacy in Chicago Heights
Flossmoor resident Juanita “Nita” Tribo, 86, who died Sept. 20, is being remembered as a tenacious businesswoman who left a lasting legacy in her community satisfying sweet-tooth cravings for...
View ArticleJohn Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor, dies at 76
NEW YORK — John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” films, has died. He was 76. Ashton died Thursday...
View ArticleKris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
LOS ANGELES — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home...
View ArticlePete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83
NEW YORK — Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was...
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