National Obituaries

Karl Tremblay, singer with Quebec's Les Cowboys Fringants, dies from cancer at 47

MONTREAL — Karl Tremblay, the lead singer with one of Quebec's most beloved bands, has died at the age of 47. His group, Les Cowboys Fringants, shared the news of his death in a social media post this afternoon.

Nov 15, 2023 4:10 PM Read more >

Terry Taylor, trailblazing Associated Press sports editor, dies at age 71

NEW YORK (AP) — Terry R.

Nov 15, 2023 1:27 PM Read more >

San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, who spent big in pursuit of a World Series title, dies at 63

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Peter Seidler loved to dream out loud about a World Series parade for his San Diego Padres and their long-suffering fans.

Nov 14, 2023 8:22 PM Read more >

Maryanne Trump Barry, the former president's older sister and a retired federal judge, dies at 86

NEW YORK (AP) — Maryanne Trump Barry , a retired federal judge and former President Donald Trump 's oldest sister, has died at age 86 at her home in New York. Until her retirement in 2019, Barry was a senior judge on the 3rd U.S.

Nov 13, 2023 8:06 PM Read more >

Gambling pioneer Steve Norton, who ran first US casino outside Nevada, dies at age 89

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Steve Norton, who ran the first U.S. gambling facility outside Nevada — Resorts casino in Atlantic City — and gave advice around the world on how to set up and operate casinos, has died. He was 89.

Nov 13, 2023 4:20 PM Read more >

High-ranking Mormon leader M. Russell Ballard dies at age 95. He was second-in-line to lead faith

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — One of the highest ranking leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, M. Russell Ballard, has died. He was 95. He died Sunday surrounded by family at his home, according to a church statement Monday morning.

Nov 13, 2023 1:07 PM Read more >

Karel Schwarzenberg, former Czech foreign minister and nobleman, dies at 85

PRAGUE (AP) — Karel Schwarzenberg, a former Czech foreign minister and a member of a European noble family has died. He was 85. Milroslav Kalousek, his long-term political ally, and the Foreign Ministry confirmed on Sunday his death.

Nov 12, 2023 2:43 AM Read more >

John Bailey, who presided over the film academy during the initial #MeToo reckoning, dies at 81

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Bailey, a cinematographer who led the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences during the initial #MeToo reckoning, died Friday at 81.

Nov 10, 2023 9:08 PM Read more >

Astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Astronaut Frank Borman, who commanded Apollo 8's historic Christmas 1968 flight that circled the moon 10 times and paved the way for the lunar landing the next year, has died. He was 95.

Nov 9, 2023 5:13 PM Read more >

Former New York comptroller Alan Hevesi, tarnished by public scandals, dies at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Alan Hevesi, a longtime elected official from New York City who resigned as state comptroller amid one scandal and later served prison time after a “pay-to-play” corruption probe, died Thursday. He was 83.

Nov 9, 2023 4:06 PM Read more >