/tags/obituaries obituaries en-US WLRN Thu, 01 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT /culture/2022-12-01/fleetwood-mac-singer-songwriter-christine-mcvie-dies-at-79 The British-born vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player whose cool, soulful contralto helped define such classics as "You Make Loving Fun," "Everywhere" and "Don't Stop," died Wednesday. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT /culture/2022-12-01/fleetwood-mac-singer-songwriter-christine-mcvie-dies-at-79 The Associated Press /news/2022-11-14/the-man-who-inspired-the-terminal-dies-at-the-airport-he-long-called-home Merhan Karimi Nasseri died after a heart attack in Terminal 2F at the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Mon, 14 Nov 2022 20:00:00 GMT /news/2022-11-14/the-man-who-inspired-the-terminal-dies-at-the-airport-he-long-called-home The Associated Press /culture/2022-11-07/singer-and-rapper-aaron-carter-dies-at-34 Carter had his first hit when he was just 9 years old. He went on to tour with his older brother's band, the Backstreet Boys, release four studio albums and appear on Dancing with the Stars. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:45:00 GMT /culture/2022-11-07/singer-and-rapper-aaron-carter-dies-at-34 Chloe Veltman /news/2022-09-15/fred-franzia-creator-of-two-buck-chuck-and-champion-of-affordable-wine-has-died The California winemaker firmly believed that no bottle of wine should cost more than $10. He created a business that struck bargain wine gold with Charles Shaw — also known as "Two Buck Chuck." Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:08:00 GMT /news/2022-09-15/fred-franzia-creator-of-two-buck-chuck-and-champion-of-affordable-wine-has-died Wynne Davis /news/2022-08-08/1980s-pop-goddess-olivia-newton-john-has-died-at-age-73 English-Australian singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John has died at age 73. She was one of the the biggest pop stars in the 1970's and early 1980's. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 20:10:49 GMT /news/2022-08-08/1980s-pop-goddess-olivia-newton-john-has-died-at-age-73 Mandalit del Barco, Neda Ulaby /2022-04-05/bobby-rydell-a-60s-teen-idol-and-bye-bye-birdie-star-dies Rydell, along with James Darren, Fabian and Frankie Avalon, was part of a wave of wholesome teen idols who emerged after Elvis Presley and before the rise of the Beatles. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:42:36 GMT /2022-04-05/bobby-rydell-a-60s-teen-idol-and-bye-bye-birdie-star-dies The Associated Press /2022-04-05/los-lobos-founding-member-francisco-gonzalez-has-died-at-68 Francisco González, a founding member of Los Lobos, has died at 68. González left the band in 1976 to continue playing acoustic Mexican folk music, and became a master of Veracruz harp. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:14:16 GMT /2022-04-05/los-lobos-founding-member-francisco-gonzalez-has-died-at-68 Elizabeth Blair /news/2022-02-02/key-west-mourns-island-icon-lofton-coffee-butler Coffee Butler was one of Key West's favorite entertainers, so beloved the city named its new waterfront amphitheater in his honor. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 23:23:56 GMT /news/2022-02-02/key-west-mourns-island-icon-lofton-coffee-butler Nancy Klingener /2021-12-29/nfl-hall-of-fame-coach-and-iconic-sports-broadcaster-john-madden-dies-at-85 For 10 seasons, John Madden led the Oakland Raiders as head coach. After his retirement, he became a legendary NFL commentator for three decades. Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:46:16 GMT /2021-12-29/nfl-hall-of-fame-coach-and-iconic-sports-broadcaster-john-madden-dies-at-85 Jaclyn Diaz /2021-12-27/e-o-wilson-famed-entomologist-and-pioneer-in-the-field-of-sociobiology-dies-at-92 The influential and sometimes controversial Harvard professor first made his name studying ants. He later broadened his scope to the intersection between human behavior and genetics. Mon, 27 Dec 2021 17:27:55 GMT /2021-12-27/e-o-wilson-famed-entomologist-and-pioneer-in-the-field-of-sociobiology-dies-at-92 Scott Neuman