NOTABLE DEATHS | December 17, 2016
Benjamin Gilman (1922 - 2016) ›
Former U.S. Representative from New York…
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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 18, 2016
Died December 18 ›
Comedian Chris Farley knew how to make people laugh.
Did You Know?
Ancient Greeks and Romans placed a coin in the mouth of the deceased as payment to the ferryman Charon for passage across the river Styx to the afterlife.
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To prepare it for burial, Muslim tradition requires that same-sex family members wash the body an odd number of times before covering it with a shroud.
Funny Obituaries
Obituaries usually inspire tears, but a few unique souls would rather make us laugh.
INSPIRATIONAL LIVES
William "Bill" Covington
One of the first African Americans to integrate the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Force.
Mary Crocker Fassett
An accomplished artist whose work has been featured in galleries in America and France
Mary Louise "Lou" Rodeen
The first woman to be accepted into the Northwestern University Band.
William Ziegler
Former New Orleans firefighter whose humorous obituary went viral
Anne Jennings
First African-American registered nurse to graduate from Hartford Hospital School
Joyce Brock
Created one of the first modeling agencies and schools for African-Americans
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NOTABLE DEATHS
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Henry Heimlich (1920 - 2016) ›
December 17, 2016
Inventor of anti-choking Heimlich maneuver…
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”…