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Nicholas Lloyd Webber, son of famed composer, dies at 43
Nicholas is best known for his work on the BBC One’s “Love, Lies and Records,” which was based on the book “The Little Prince.” Read more
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Nicholas is best known for his work on the BBC One’s “Love, Lies and Records,” which was based on the book “The Little Prince.” Read more
In 1965, in what became known as Moore’s Law, he predicted that the number of transistors that could be placed on a silicon chip would double at regular intervals for the foreseeable future, Read more
Darcelle, who died Thursday, was crowned the world’s oldest working drag performer in 2016 by the Guinness Book of World Records and was regaling audiences until the very end. Read more
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Nicknamed “The Captain,” Reed was the undersized center and emotional leader on the Knicks’ two NBA championship teams, with a soft shooting touch from the outside and a toughness to tussle with the era’s superstar big men on the inside. Read more
Gloria Dea also appeared in several movies in the 1940s and ’50s, including “King of the Congo,” starring Buster Crabbe, in 1952. Read more
He was best known for his role as straight-laced Lt. Cedric Daniels on the HBO series “The Wire,” where his character was trapped in the messy politics of the Baltimore police department. Read more
Schroeder took on the powerful elite with her rapier wit and antics for 24 years, shaking up stodgy government institutions by forcing them to acknowledge that women had a role in government. Read more
The Yankees said Pepitone’s “playful and charismatic personality and on-field contributions made him a favorite of generations of Yankees fans even beyond his years with the team in the 1960s.” Read more
Once hailed as among the finest actors of his generation, Blake became better known as the center of a real-life murder trial. Read more
Howard Hikaru Tagomori, the former Maui police chief remembered for his relentless pursuit of improvement and whose samurai demeanor came with a quick wit and kind heart, died Friday at the age of 82. Read more
Chaim Topol, a leading Israeli actor who charmed generations of theatergoers and movie-watchers with his portrayal of Tevye, the long-suffering and charismatic milkman in “Fiddler on the Roof,” has died in Tel Aviv, Israeli leaders said Thursday. He was 87. Read more
Joseph Zucchero died unexpectedly on March 1 at Rush Medical Center while undergoing treatment for cancer. Read more
Ricou Browning died Feb. 27 at his home in Southwest Ranches, Fla. Read more
Judy Heumann, a renowned activist who helped secure legislation protecting the rights of disabled people, has died at age 75. Read more
Tom Sizemore, the “Saving Private Ryan” actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own domestic violence and drug convictions, died Friday at age 61. Read more
Shorter, a tenor saxophonist, was a foundational member of two of the most seminal jazz groups: Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and the Miles Davis Quintet. Read more
Honolulu immigration attorney Clare Hanusz didn’t become a lawyer to get rich. Read more
Born to a farming family in Gunter, Texas, Holder joined the Navy in 1940 when he was 18. Read more
Ken Redman, a former Honolulu Zoo director who strived to create animal displays with more natural settings, died Feb. 1. He was 80. Read more
Dr. Joseph Wah Chow Young — Honorary Mayor of Chinatown and recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal for his service in World War II — died Feb. 16 at his East Honolulu residence. He was 97. Read more
He called games for Britain’s national broadcaster from 1968-2018. He covered 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships and 29 FA Cup finals during that time. Read more
