NOTABLE DEATHS | December 17, 2016
Henry Heimlich (1920 - 2016) ›
Inventor of anti-choking Heimlich maneuver…
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ADVICE AND SUPPORT | November 21, 2016
Handling the Holidays After the Death of a Loved One ›
Remember that you have options about how to cope with the holidays after the death of a person you love.
DIED TODAY IN HISTORY | December 17, 2016
Died December 17 ›
Jennifer Jones won an Oscar in 1943...
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Japan has one of the highest cremation rates in the world - 99.9% (compared to approximately 40% in the United States).
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CELEBRITY DEATHS | November 14, 2016
2016 Celebrity Deaths ›
Join us as we remember celebrities who died in 2016.
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Funny Obituaries
Obituaries usually inspire tears, but a few unique souls would rather make us laugh.
INSPIRATIONAL LIVES
William Ziegler
Former New Orleans firefighter whose humorous obituary went viral
William "Bill" Covington
One of the first African Americans to integrate the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Force.
Anne Jennings
First African-American registered nurse to graduate from Hartford Hospital School
Mary Louise "Lou" Rodeen
The first woman to be accepted into the Northwestern University Band.
Mary Crocker Fassett
An accomplished artist whose work has been featured in galleries in America and France
Joyce Brock
Created one of the first modeling agencies and schools for African-Americans
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Howard Bingham (1939 - 2016) ›
December 17, 2016
Muhammad Ali’s personal photographer…
Craig Sager (1951 - 2016) ›
December 15, 2016
Longtime NBA sideline reporter was known for his colorful suits…
Garrett Gomez (1972 - 2016) ›
December 15, 2016
Former Jockey won 13 Breeders’ Cup races during his career…
Bernard Fox (1927 - 2016) ›
December 15, 2016
Actor played Dr. Bombay on the sitcom “Bewitched”…
Alan Thicke (1947 - 2016) ›
December 14, 2016
Actor starred on the family sitcom “Growing Pains”…
Herb Weatherwax ›
December 13, 2016
Pearl Harbor survivor greeted visitors at the USS Arizona Memorial...