NOTABLE DEATHS | December 27, 2016
Carrie Fisher (1956 - 2016) ›
Actress played Princess Leia in the original "Star Wars" blockbusters...
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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 28, 2016
Died December 28 ›
Jerry Orbach was a versatile actor...
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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.
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CULTURE AND TRENDS | December 27, 2016
Carrie Fisher and Leia: A Legacy of Strength ›
A smart, tough woman gave us the smart, tough princess we needed.
CELEBRITY DEATHS | November 14, 2016
2016 Celebrity Deaths ›
Join us as we remember celebrities who died in 2016.
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Though used interchangeably today, gravestones and tombstones were once two different things: the marker on top of a gravesite and the coffin's stone lid.
Funny Obituaries
Obituaries usually inspire tears, but a few unique souls would rather make us laugh.
INSPIRATIONAL LIVES
Mary Crocker Fassett
An accomplished artist whose work has been featured in galleries in America and France
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.
Joyce Brock
Created one of the first modeling agencies and schools for African-Americans
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George S. Irving (1922 - 2016) ›
December 27, 2016
Tony Award–winning actor for his role in “Irene” opposite Debbie Reynolds…
Richard Adams (1920 - 2016) ›
December 27, 2016
English novelist wrote classic works including "Watership Down"...
Ricky Harris (1962 - 2016) ›
December 27, 2016
Actor, comic played role on "Everybody Hates Chris"...
George Michael (1963 - 2016) ›
December 25, 2016
Pop superstar sold over 100 million albums...
Rick Parfitt (1948 - 2016) ›
December 25, 2016
Guitarist for the British rock band Status Quo…
Russian Military Plane Crash Victims ›
December 25, 2016
Russian military plane crashes in the Black Sea killing 92 people…