Tag: obituary
A Comic Genuis, a Master of Characters, Part of an Iconic Ensemble, Dead at 90
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne of the great comic geniuses of the twentieth century, Arte Johnson, has passed away. He was 90. Variety reports: “Comedian and actor Arte Johnson, Emmy-winning star of 1960s and […]
Former US Senator Known as Both “Kind” and “Persuasive,” Dead at 81
Reading Time: 2 minutesU.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the passing of his long time friend and colleague, Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS): “I am sorry to learn […]
Actress and One of the First Super Models, Dead at 72
Reading Time: 2 minutesPeggy Lipton was, in many respects, a “super model” before the expression ever existed. In an era when models only modeled and had well known faces (and even figures), we […]
Remembering George H. W. Bush
Reading Time: 3 minutesPresident George H. W. Bush — the oldest living former US President — passed away last night at the age of 94. There has been an outpouring of support and […]
Sen. John McCain Remembered Fondly by Groups of All Views
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUSA DAILY TIMES, a partner site of USABR, looks at the outpouring of support to the McCain family after the passing of the famed Senate Leader. Share This:
Remembering Charles Krauthammer
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy AJC, Special for USABR. AJC, the global Jewish advocacy organization, mourns the passing of Charles Krauthammer. The distinguished Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, political commentator, and steadfast supporter of Israel was honored by AJC […]
Conservative Democrat — Former Governor and US Senator, Dead at 86
Reading Time: 2 minutesZell Miller was among the last of a dying breed — a Conservative Democrat. The following stories includes a statement by the Family Research Council, which worked closely with Miller […]
One of the World’s Most Influential Scientists is Dead at 76
Reading Time: 6 minutesOne of the world’s most influential scientists has passed away at 76. What is surprising is that he lived as long as he did because, for over 50 years he […]
The Passing of Astronaut McCandless
Reading Time: 2 minutesFormer NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II, mission specialist on the STS-41B and STS-31 missions, died Dec. 21, 2017, at the age of 80. McCandless is perhaps best remembered as the subject of […]