obituaries

Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, dies at 93

Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve as a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, has died. O’Connor was…

Maryanne Trump Barry, sister of Donald Trump, dead at 86

Maryanne Trump Barry, a federal appellate judge and the older sister of former President Donald Trump, has died at age…

Dick Butkus, Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 80

CNN  —  Dick Butkus, the hard-hitting Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker who starred for his hometown Chicago Bears before…

Calgary Flames executive Chris Snow dead at 42 following battle with ALS

CNN  —  Calgary Flames assistant general manager Chris Snow died on Saturday following his battle with ALS, his wife Kelsie…

Former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams dies at 36 following construction accident

CNN  —  Former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams died Tuesday morning after he was taken off life support at a…

Bob Brown, Hall of Fame offensive lineman in pro and collegiate football, dies at 81

CNN  —  Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bob Brown, known for his aggressive and intimidating style of play in the…

Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica dies at 24 after motorcycle crash

CNN  —  Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica has died at the age of 24. Police said they attended the scene…

Sprinter Jim Hines, once the world’s fastest man, dies at 76

CNN  —  Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jim Hines, who was the first man to run 100m in under 10 seconds,…