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Warren Hinckle, San Francisco Journalist, Dies At 77
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – A longtime fixture on the San Francisco journalism scene has died. Warren Hinckle was 77 years old. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Hinckle died early Thursday morning....
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1960s Anti-War Activist Turned Lawmaker Tom Hayden Dies
SANTA MONICA (CBS / AP) — Famed `60s anti-war activist Tom Hayden, whose name became forever linked with the celebrated Chicago 7 trial, Vietnam War protests and his ex-wife actress Jane Fonda, has...
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Craig Sager, Colorful NBA Sideline Reporter, Dies At 65
(AP) – Craig Sager, the longtime NBA sideline reporter famous for his flashy suits and probing questions, has died after a battle with cancer, Turner Sports announced Thursday. He was 65. “Craig Sager...
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100-Year-Old Woman In San Francisco Eviction Fight Dies
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – A 100-year-old San Francisco woman who was involved in a lengthy and contentious eviction battle has died. The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting Iris Canada passed away over...
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Pioneering Computer Scientist Harry Huskey Dies At 101
SANTA CRUZ (AP) — One of the last surviving members of the team that created the pioneering ENIAC computer in the 1940s has died. Harry Huskey was 101. The University of California-Santa Cruz says...
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Fox News Creator Roger Ailes Dies At 77
NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Ailes, the communications maestro who transformed television news and America’s political conversation by creating and ruling Fox News Channel for two decades before being ousted...
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Longest-Serving James Bond Star Roger Moore Dies At 89
LONDON (AP) — Roger Moore, the suavely insouciant star of seven James Bond films, has died in Switzerland. He was 89. The British actor died Tuesday after a short battle with cancer, according to a...
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Sam Shepard, Pulitzer-Winning Playwright, Is Dead At 73
NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Shepard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Oscar-nominated actor and celebrated author whose plays chronicled the explosive fault lines of family and masculinity in the...
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Fats Domino, New Orleans Rock ‘N’ Roll Pioneer, Dies At 89
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Fats Domino, the amiable rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose steady, pounding piano and easy baritone helped change popular music while honoring the traditions of the Crescent City, has...
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Bay Area Man Who Survived WWII Bataan Death March Dies At 100
SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5/AP) — A San Francisco Bay Area man who survived the infamous 1942 Bataan Death March and symbolized the thousands of unheralded Filipinos who fought alongside American forces...
View ArticleTech’s Biggest Leaders Pay Tribute To Stephen Hawking
(CNN Money) — Some of the biggest names in technology have joined world leaders, entertainers and scientists in paying tribute to Stephen Hawking. The renowned physicist died Wednesday aged 76. “The...
View ArticleFormer A’s Owner Ken Hofmann Dies At 95
OAKLAND (CBS SF) – Former Oakland Athletics owner Ken Hofmann died at the age of 95 on Sunday night, team officials announced Monday. The team said in a statement that it is “deeply saddened” by...
View ArticleTom Wolfe, Pioneering ‘New Journalist,’ Dead At 87
NEW YORK (AP) — Author Tom Wolfe, who chronicled everything from hippies to the space race before turning his sharp eye to fiction, has died. He was 87. Wolfe’s agent Lynn Nesbit told The Associated...
View ArticleWorld Reacts to the Death of Anthony Bourdain
NEW YORK (CNN) — News of Anthony Bourdain’s death shook the world Friday morning. Within minutes, Bourdain’s colleagues, friends and fans flooded social media, celebrating the impact Bourdain made on...
View ArticleKoko, The Gorilla Who Mastered Sign Language, Has Died
(CNN) — Koko, the gorilla who mastered sign language and showed the world what great apes can do, has died. She died Tuesday in her sleep at age 46, The Gorilla Foundation said in a statement. “Koko...
View Article‘No One Did It Better’– Reaction To Aretha Franklin’s Death
(AP) — Reaction to the death of soul icon Aretha Franklin, who died Thursday: “This morning my longest friend in this world went home to be with our father. I will miss her so much but I know she’s at...
View ArticleRobin Leach, ‘Lifestyles of the Rich And Famous’ Host, Dies At 76
(CNN) — Robin Leach, the debonair TV host who regaled audiences with talk of “champagne wishes and caviar dreams,” has died, his publicist confirmed to CNN. He was 76. John Katsilometes, a writer for...
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San Francisco Giants Legend Willie McCovey Dies
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — The San Francisco Giants announced Wednesday that Hall of Fame slugger Willie McCovey has died. The team said in a statement, “It is with great sadness that we announce that...
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Broadway Legend, San Francisco Native Carol Channing Dies At 97
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF / AP) — Carol Channing, the Bay Area’s lanky, ebullient musical comedy star who delighted American audiences over almost 5,000 performances as the scheming Dolly Levi in “Hello,...
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Legendary Napa Valley Vintner John Shafer Dies At 94
NAPA (CBS SF / AP) — Legendary Northern California vintner John Shafer, who was part of a generation that helped elevate sleepy Napa Valley into the international wine powerhouse it is today, has died....
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Olympic Cyclist, Stanford Grad Student Kelly Catlin Dies At 23
STANFORD (CBS SF / CNN) — Olympic cyclist Kelly Catlin, a graduate student at Stanford University, died late last week, USA cycling confirmed Sunday. She was 23. Catlin’s brother, Colin, said on...
View ArticleGrand Canyon Plunge Kills Man From Santa Rosa
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (CBS SF / AP) — Authorities say a man who died April 3 in a fall over the edge of the Grand Canyon while alone at the national park was from Santa Rosa. Park officials...
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Pumpsie Green, 1st Black Player On Red Sox, Dies In San Leandro Hospital
SAN LEANDRO (CBS / AP) — Former Boston Red Sox infielder Elijah “Pumpsie” Green, the first black player on the last major league team to field one, has died. He was 85. The Red Sox said Green, who...
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Mark Hurd, Oracle CEO, Dies At 62
REDWOOD CITY (CNN) — Mark Hurd, CEO of Oracle and former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, two of Silicon Valley’s most storied companies, has died. He was 62. Oracle Founder and Chairman Larry Ellison confirmed...
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National AIDS Memorial Grove Volunteer Jack Porter Dies
SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – Jack Porter, a San Francisco volunteer who worked tirelessly to establish and maintain the National AIDS Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park, has died. According to memorial...
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Lee Mendelson, Producer Of ‘Peanuts’ Specials, Dies At 86
HILLSBOROUGH (KPIX 5) – Lee Mendelson, the Bay Area producer behind dozens of “Peanuts” specials including the beloved “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” and the song “Christmas Time Is Here,” has died....
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Former San Francisco DA, Supervisor Terence Hallinan Dies At 83
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – Terence Hallinan, a former criminal defense lawyer who went on to become a San Francisco supervisor and then the San Francisco District Attorney died on Friday at the age of...
View ArticleLongtime Giants Pitcher, Former Cy Young Winner Mike McCormick Dies At Age 81
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS / AP) — Longtime Giants pitcher Mike McCormick, who won the Cy Young Award in 1967, has died. He was 81. The Giants say McCormick died Saturday at his home in North Carolina after a...
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Cliff Robinson, Former Golden State Warrior And Top NBA 6th Man, Dies At 53
(CBS / AP) — Former Golden State Warrior Cliff Robinson, an early star in UConn’s rise to power and longtime top sixth man in the NBA, died Saturday. He was 53. Robinson’s death was confirmed by UConn....
View ArticleCecilia Chiang, San Francisco Chef Credited For Bringing Authentic Chinese...
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF / CNN) — San Francisco chef Cecilia Chiang, who blazed a trail for Chinese cuisine in the United States, died Wednesday. She was 100. Her granddaughter, Siena Chiang, confirmed...
View ArticleBest-Selling Novelist Eric Jerome Dickey Dies Of Cancer, At 59
NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Jerome Dickey, the bestselling novelist who blended crime, romance and eroticism in “Sister, Sister,” “Waking With Enemies” and dozens of other stories about contemporary Black...
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Millie Hughes-Fulford, Trailblazing Astronaut, Dies At 75 In San Francisco Home
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS / AP) — Millie Hughes-Fulford, a trailblazing astronaut and scientist who became the first female payload specialist to fly in space for NASA, died following a yearslong battle with...
View ArticleLegendary Comedian Norm Macdonald Dies At 61
Legendary comedian, actor and writer Norm Macdonald has passed away at the age of 61.
View ArticleLegendary Comedian, Political Satirist Mort Sahl Dies At 94 In Mill Valley
MILL VALLEY (AP) — Satirist Mort Sahl, who helped revolutionize stand-up comedy during the Cold War with his running commentary on politicians and current events and became a favorite of a new, restive...
View ArticleNovelist Anne Rice Dead at 80
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anne Rice, the gothic novelist widely known for her bestselling novel “Interview With the Vampire,” died late Saturday at the age of 80. Rice died due to complications from a stroke,...
View ArticleBetty White, Legendary Actress And Icon, Has Died At 99
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Iconic actress and comedian Betty White died Friday. She was 99.
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Robert Durst, Real Estate Heir Convicted Of Killing Former KPIX Producer,...
SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5 / AP) — Robert Durst, the wealthy New York real estate heir and failed fugitive who was dogged for decades with suspicion in the disappearance and deaths of those around him...
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Former Oakland A’s Slugger Jeremy Giambi Dies At 47
OAKLAND (CBS SF / AP) – Former Oakland A’s slugger Jeremy Giambi, who played for the Green and Gold in the early 2000s, has died at the age of 47. “We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of a...
View ArticleGilbert Gottfried, Iconic Comedian, Has Died At Age 67
Iconic comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died after struggling with “a long illness,” his family announced Tuesday. He was 67.
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Raiders Legendary QB Daryle Lamonica, ‘The Mad Bomber’, Dies At 80
FRESNO (AP) – Daryle Lamonica, the deep-throwing quarterback who won an AFL Player of the Year award and led the Raiders to their first Super Bowl appearance, has died. He was 80. The Fresno County...
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