Veteran Journalist Daniel Schorr Dies at 93
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Daniel Schorr, who covered the news for more than 60 years and won three Emmy Awards, died today of a “short illness” at the age of 93, according to the Associated Press.
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Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner Dies from Heart Attack
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Less than 10 days after his July 4 birthday, George Steinbrenner III, 80, died this morning at about 6:30 a.m. The famous New York Yankees suffered a massive heart attack in Tampa, Fla. This death comes just two days after the death of the Yankee’s “Voice of God,” Bob Sheppard.
The Voice of “Speed Racer,” Peter Fernandez, Dies at 83
Monday, July 12th, 2010
Peter Fernandez, who helped launch the hugely popular animated series “Speed Racer” to success died on July 15, 2010 of lung cancer at the age of 83.
Jimmy Dean Dies at 81
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Country singer and entrepreneur Jimmy Dean died on June 13, 2010 in Henrico County, Virginia. The New York Times reports, “(Donna Mead Dean) told The Associated Press that Mr. Dean had health problems but was still functioning well, so his death came as a shock. She said he was eating in front of the television. She left the room for a time and came back and he was unresponsive.”
“Golden Girls” Actress Rue McClanahan Dies at 76
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Rue McClanahan died yesterday from a stroke that resulted in a fatal brain hemorrhage. She was known as the Golden Girls TV character “Blanche” to her fans, a role that won McClanahan an Emmy Award in 1987.
