Mike McCallum was the first Jamaican-born boxer to become a champion, winning three WBC titles. He was nicknamed ‘The Body Snatcher’ because of his technical prowess.
Rock guitarist Rick Derringer ‘received his wings and passed on this Memorial Day,’ his caretaker Tony Wilson announced. The ‘Hang On Sloopy’ singer was 77.
Reality TV star Phil Robertson skyrocketed to fame in the early 2010s when the A&E network created the show about his family.
Georgia O’Connor, a rising star boxer in England, has died at age 25. She revealed earlier this year she had been diagnosed with cancer. She had gotten married earlier this month.
Ruth Beaglehole devoted her life to countering what she called “childism,” the misuse of power over children. The effects of her parenting classes are felt throughout Southern California and beyond.
Uche Ojeh, husband of ‘Today’ host Sheinelle Jones, has died at age 45 from glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. They were married 17 years.
Jim Irsay, the Indianapolis Colts’ owner who leveraged the popularity of Peyton Manning into a new stadium and a Super Bowl title, died Wednesday.
U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly has died at age 75.
Ramon Barragan opened his first Barragan’s restaurant in 1961 and went on to start several more in Southern California. He died of natural causes in Duarte at age 94.
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