Tony Zappone dead at age 78
Tony Zappone, an American journalist and radio personality,
died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 78. Born Anthony Nicholas Zappone on October 9, 1947, in Tampa, Florida, he…
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Jane Healy dead at age 77
Jane Healy, an American journalist,
died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in Washington, D.C., on May 9, 1949, she was the daughter of Paul and…
Sophie Garel dead at age 84
Sophie Garel, the French media presenter and singer,
died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 84. Born Lucienne Gabrielle Garcia in Oran, French Algeria, on April 22, 1942,…
Alan Rothwell dead at age 89
Alan Rothwell, the English actor and television presenter known for Coronation Street, Brookside and Heartbeat,
died on May 14, 2026, aged 89. Born in Oldham, Lancashire, on 9 February 1937,…
Mark Fuhrman dead at age 74, American detective, cancer
Mark Fuhrman, an American detective known for his role in the O. J. Simpson murder case,
died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 74 from cancer. He was…
Rex Reed dead at age 87
Rex Reed, an American film critic and journalist,
died on May 12, 2026, at age 87. Born Rex Taylor Reed on Oct. 2, 1938, in Fort Worth, Texas, he was…
Miriam Gonczarska dead at age 53
Miriam Gonczarska, a Polish spiritual leader and journalist,
died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 53. Born in Warsaw in 1972, she was a Jewish spiritual leader who…
Vladimir Molchanov dead at age 75
Vladimir Molchanov, the Russian television host and journalist,
died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 75. Born in Moscow on October 7, 1950, he was a Soviet and…
Didier Pillet dead at age 77, French journalist, editor-in-chief of Ouest-France
Didier Pillet, a French journalist and editor-in-chief of Ouest-France from 1991 to 2005,
died on May 11, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in Rouen on September 9, 1948,…
René Cárdenas Nicaraguan sportswriter and announcer dead at age 96
René Cárdenas, a Nicaraguan sportswriter for La Prensa and announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers,
died on May 10, 2026, in Houston, Texas. Born in Managua, Nicaragua, on February 6,…
Bianca Gambino dead at age 52
Bianca Gambino
died on May 10, 2026. She was a Colombian journalist, radio announcer and television presenter. Known as Bianca Georgina Gambino Rosero, she worked in Colombian media and was…
Rainer Nitschke dead at age 79
Rainer Nitschke, a German radio and television presenter,
died on May 10, 2026. No cause of death was stated in the available information. Rainer Nitschke [de], 79, German radio and…
John Barbour dead at age 93, Canadian actor, comedian, and television presenter
John Barbour, a Canadian actor, comedian and television presenter,
died on May 10, 2026, at the age of 93. Born Jonathan Barbour in Toronto, Ontario, on April 24, 1933, he…
Anne Cohen dead at age 85
Anne Cohen, an Australian politician,
died on May 10, 2026. She was the Liberal member for Minchinbury and later Badgerys Creek in the New South Wales Parliament from 1988 to…
Kevin Ndjomo dead
Kevin Ndjomo, a Cameroonian sports journalist with Cameroon Radio Television,
died on May 9, 2026. Born in Kumba in British Cameroons, he attended St. Joseph's College, Sasse. He entered journalism…
Margareta Waterman dead at age 93
Margareta Waterman, an American poet and publisher,
died on May 9, 2026, at age 93. Born in Boston on December 8, 1932, and raised in New York City, she attended…
Karin Spaink dead at age 68
Karin Spaink, a Dutch journalist, writer and feminist activist,
died on May 8, 2026, at age 68. She wrote a regular column for Het Parool from 1992 to 2022 and…
Giovanni Cervetti Italian politician dead at age 92
Giovanni Cervetti, an Italian politician,
died on May 7, 2026. Giovanni Cervetti [it], 92, Italian politician. Tags Politicians, 07 May 2026, Cervetti, Giovanni, Italy, 2026-05-07, May 2026, May 7
Philip Caputo dead at age 84
Philip Caputo, an American author and journalist best known for the memoir A Rumor of War,
died on May 7, 2026, at age 84. Born in Westchester, Illinois, in 1941,…
Pat Caputo dead at age 67
Pat Caputo, an American sportswriter and broadcaster,
died on May 7, 2026, of pancreatic cancer. He was 67. Caputo was based in Southeast Michigan and worked as an on-air host…
Joni Lamb dead at age 65
Joni Lamb, the American Christian broadcaster who co-founded and led Daystar Television Network,
died on May 7, 2026, of complications from a spinal injury. She was 65. Born Joni Trammell…
Judith Barnard dead at age 94, American writer, heart failure
Judith Barnard, the American writer known as Judith Michael,
died on May 6, 2026, of heart failure. She wrote under the name Judith Michael. Judith Barnard, 94, American writer (Judith…
Georgy Golitsyn dead at age 91
Georgy Golitsyn, a Russian scientist known for his work in atmospheric physics,
died on May 6, 2026. He was a full member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR…
Aryeh Stern dead at age 81
Aryeh Stern, an Israeli rabbi and the Ashkenazi chief rabbi of Jerusalem,
died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 81. He was a member of the Chief Rabbinate…
Manuela Hoelterhoff dead at age 77
Manuela Hoelterhoff, a German-born American cultural journalist who was executive editor of Muse, the arts and culture section of Bloomberg News,
died on May 6, 2026, of cancer. She was…
Peter Ferrara dead at age 71
Peter Ferrara, an American lawyer and policy analyst,
died on May 5, 2026, at the age of 71. He was also a columnist and served as an analyst for The…
Dante Ang dead
Dante Ang, a Filipino journalist and chairman emeritus and owner of The Manila Times,
died on May 5, 2026. He was born on June 27, 1942. Ang was known as…
Soledad Gallego-Díaz dead at age 75
Soledad Gallego-Díaz, the Spanish journalist and former editor of El País,
died on May 5, 2026. Born in Madrid in 1951, she studied at the Official School of Journalism of…
Robert A. Stebbins dead at age 87
Robert A. Stebbins, an American-born Canadian sociologist,
died on May 4, 2026. He was 87. Stebbins was professor emeritus at the University of Calgary and served as associate editor for…
Derek Conway dead at age 73
Derek Conway, an English politician and television presenter,
died on May 4, 2026, aged 73. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury and…
Brendan O’Brien dead at age 82
Brendan O'Brien, Irish journalist,
died on May 4, 2026, at the age of 82. He worked for RTÉ from 1974 until 2002 and was a journalist on RTÉ One's Prime…
Herman Branover dead at age 94
Herman Branover, a Russian-Israeli physicist and Jewish educator,
died on May 4, 2026, at age 94. He was known in the scientific community as a pioneer in magnetohydrodynamics and in…
Cândido Mota dead at age 82, Portuguese radio announcer, television presenter, and actor
Cândido Mota
died on May 3, 2026. He was a Portuguese radio announcer, television presenter, and actor. His death was announced without further details. Tags Actors, Journalists, 03 May 2026,…
Raimundo Rodrigues Pereira dead at age 85
Raimundo Rodrigues Pereira, a Brazilian journalist,
died on May 2, 2026, at the age of 85. He was part of the team that launched Veja magazine and later worked as…
Clarke Hansen dead at age 84
Clarke Hansen, an Australian radio broadcaster,
died on April 30, 2026, aged 84. A sports commentator on ABC radio, he covered Australian rules football, the Olympic Games and tennis over…
Sirisumana Godage Sri Lankan entrepreneur and book publisher dead at age 90
Sirisumana Godage, Sri Lankan entrepreneur and book publisher,
died on April 29, 2026, at the age of 90. He was the chairman of Godage International Publishers, one of Sri Lanka's…
Yair Garbuz Israeli visual artist, writer, and opinion journalist dead at age 80
Yair Garbuz, an Israeli visual artist, writer, and opinion journalist,
died on April 29, 2026, at the age of 80. Born in Givatayim, Mandatory Palestine, on September 29, 1945, he…
Volker Hage German journalist, author and literary critic dead at age 76
Volker Hage, the German journalist, author and literary critic who worked for Der Spiegel,
died on April 29, 2026, at the age of 76. Born in Hamburg in 1949, he…
Brent Robbins dead at age 55
Brent Robbins, an American psychologist and academic,
died on April 28, 2026, at the age of 55. He was an associate professor of psychology at Point Park University in Pittsburgh,…
Enayatollah Atashi Iranian basketball coach and commentator dead at age 81
Enayatollah Atashi, an Iranian basketball coach and commentator,
died on April 28, 2026, at the age of 81. He coached the Iranian national basketball team and worked as a basketball…
John Garrett public figure dead at age 74
John Garrett, a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender and television sports commentator,
died on April 28, 2026. He was 74. Born in Trenton, Ontario, Garrett played in the World Hockey…
Dan McLean dead at age 78
Dan McLean, a Canadian journalist and news anchor,
died on April 28, 2026, at age 78. He was a longtime broadcaster who latterly worked for Mix 106.5 FM in Owen…
George C. Tiao dead at age 92
George C. Tiao
died on April 25, 2026. Tags Journalists, Scientists, 25 April 2026, America, Cancer, George, Taiwan, Tiao, April 2026, April 25
James Valentine Australian radio and television presenter, assisted suicide dead at age 64
James Valentine, an Australian radio and television presenter and musician,
died on April 23, 2026, by assisted suicide. He was 64. Born in Ballarat, Victoria, Valentine worked as a saxophonist…
Aleksey Pimanov Russian television presenter, journalist and film director dead at age 64
Aleksey Pimanov
died on April 23, 2026. He was a Russian television presenter, journalist and film director, known for Eleven Silent Men. His work spanned television, journalism and film directing.…
Jack Bass American author and journalist dead at age 91
Jack Bass, an American author and journalist,
died on April 23, 2026, at age 91. He was born in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1934 and grew up in North as…
Musa Akhmadov Russian playwright, poet and writer dead at age 70
Musa Akhmadov
died on April 23, 2026. He was a Russian playwright, poet and writer. No other details about his life or work were provided. Musa Akhmadov [ru], 70, Russian…
Edward Lozzi American publicist dead at age 77
Edward Lozzi, an American publicist,
died on April 22, 2026, at the age of 77. He was also a political consultant, former White House Press Advance staffer and writer. Lozzi…
Kenneth Roman American advertising executive, chairman of Ogilvy dead at age 95
Kenneth Roman, an American advertising executive and chairman of Ogilvy from 1985 to 1989,
died on April 22, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in Boston on September 6,…
Barrie Tomlinson British comic book editor and writer dead at age 88
Barrie Tomlinson, a British comic book editor and writer,
died on April 21, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in St Albans, England, in February 1938, he began his…
Hayat Al-Fahad Kuwaiti actress dead at age 78
Hayat Al-Fahad, a Kuwaiti actress, writer, broadcaster and producer known for Um Harun,
died on April 21, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Sharq, Kuwait, she was active…
Rita Mulier Belgian feminist author and economist dead at age 91
Rita Mulier, the Belgian feminist author and economist,
died on April 20, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Kortrijk in 1934, she studied law and economics at Leuven…
Elisabeth Kirkby Australian actress, politician and radio broadcaster, New South Wales councillor d…
Elisabeth Kirkby, the Australian actress, politician and radio broadcaster known for Number 96,
died on April 20, 2026, aged 105. Born in Bolton, Lancashire, England, in 1921, she began her…
Jan Donkers Dutch journalist and radio presenter dead at age 82
Jan Donkers, a Dutch journalist and radio presenter,
died on April 19, 2026. No other details were provided. Jan Donkers [nl], 82, Dutch journalist and radio presenter. Tags Journalists, 19…
Dean Schwarz dead at age 88, ceramic artist, painter, writer, teacher, publisher, historian
Dean Schwarz, an American ceramic artist,
died on April 18, 2026. Dean Lester Schwarz was also a painter, historian, writer, publisher and teacher, and he co-founded the South Bear School…
Balbir Punj Indian journalist and politician, MP dead at age 76
Balbir Punj, an Indian journalist and politician who served as a member of Parliament from 2000 to 2006 and again from 2008 to 2014,
died on April 18, 2026, aged…
Txumari Alfaro Spanish naturopath and television presenter dead at age 73
Txumari Alfaro
died on April 18, 2026. He was a Spanish naturopath and television presenter. Txumari Alfaro [es], 73, Spanish naturopath and television presenter. Tags Journalists, 18 April 2026, Alfaro,…
Zulmansyah Indonesian journalist, secretary general of the Indonesian Journalists Association, hear…
Zulmansyah
died on April 18, 2026, after a heart attack. He was an Indonesian journalist and had served as secretary general of the Indonesian Journalists Association since 2023. His death…
Beatriz de Moura Brazilian-born Spanish publisher and translator dead at age 86
Beatriz de Moura, a Brazilian-born Spanish publisher and translator,
died on April 17, 2026. She was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1939, grew up in a family of diplomats…
Bob Kevoian American radio presenter, stomach cancer dead at age 75
Bob Kevoian, an American radio presenter best known for The Bob & Tom Show,
died on April 17, 2026, at age 75, of stomach cancer. Born Robert James Kevoian in…
Andy Kershaw English broadcaster and radio DJ, cancer dead at age 66
Andy Kershaw, the English broadcaster and radio DJ,
died on April 16, 2026, after being diagnosed with cancer. He was 66. Born Andrew J. G. Kershaw in Littleborough, Lancashire, on…
Pip Wedge British-born Canadian broadcaster dead at age 97
Pip Wedge, a British-born Canadian broadcaster,
died on April 15, 2026. Pip Wedge, 97, British-born Canadian broadcaster. Tags Journalists, 15 April 2026, Britain, Canada, Pip, Wedge, 2026-04-15, April 15, April…
Kevin Klose American broadcast executive, president of NPR, complications from Alzheimer’s disease…
Kevin Klose, the American broadcast executive who served as president of National Public Radio from 1998 to 2008,
died on April 15, 2026, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was…
Rico Rizzitelli French journalist, complications from diabetes dead at age 64
Rico Rizzitelli, a French journalist,
died on April 15, 2026, in Santiago, Chile, from complications from diabetes. He was 64. Rizzitelli reported for So Foot, Libération and L'Équipe, and served…
Lou Zocchi American gaming distributor and publisher dead at age 91
Lou Zocchi, an American gaming distributor and publisher,
died on April 15, 2026, at age 91. Born Louis Joseph Zocchi in Chicago on February 16, 1935, he was a gaming…
Erik Kruskopf Finnish art critic dead at age 95
Erik Kruskopf, a Finnish art critic,
died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 95. He was also an art historian and writer and was a member of Finland’s…
Sophie Flamand Belgian writer and journalist dead at age 61
Sophie Flamand, a Belgian writer and journalist,
died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 61. Born in Liège on November 6, 1964, she studied at the Université libre…
Gigi Reggi Italian journalist, television writer and producer dead at age 91
Gigi Reggi
died on April 14, 2026. Reggi was an Italian journalist, television writer and producer. No further details were provided about the circumstances of death. Gigi Reggi [it], 91,…
Dave McGinnis American football player and coach dead at age 74
Dave McGinnis, an American football player and coach,
died on April 13, 2026, at the age of 74. He played as a defensive back at Texas Christian University, where he…
Julio Ricardo Argentine sports journalist dead at age 87
Julio Ricardo, an Argentine sports journalist,
died on April 13, 2026. Julio Ricardo [es], 87, Argentine sports journalist. Tags Journalists, 13 April 2026, Argentina, Julio, Ricardo, 2026-04-13, April 13, April…
Sonja Barend Television talk show host dead at age 86
Sonja Barend, the Dutch television presenter and talk show host,
died on April 11, 2026, in Amsterdam. Born in Amsterdam on February 29, 1940, she worked in television from 1966…
Jacques Witt dead at age 67
Jacques Witt, a French journalist and photographer who worked for Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace and Sipa Press,
died on April 11, 2026. He was born in Strasbourg in 1958 and attended…
S. R. Ramaswamy Indian writer and journalist dead at age 88
S. R. Ramaswamy, an Indian writer and journalist,
died on April 10, 2026, at age 88. Born in Bangalore on October 29, 1937, he also worked as a biographer, social…
Tarun Ghosh Bangladeshi animation editor and art director, heart disease complicated by ashtma dead…
Tarun Ghosh, a Bangladeshi animation editor and art director,
died on April 9, 2026, of heart disease complicated by asthma. He worked on Nirontor as an animation editor and on…
Charles Delhez Belgian Roman Catholic priest and sociologist dead at age 74
Charles Delhez, a Belgian Roman Catholic priest and sociologist,
died on April 8, 2026, at the age of 74. Born in Uccle on October 30, 1951, he was ordained a…
Leïla Marouane Tunisian-born French creative writer and journalist dead at age 65
Leïla Marouane, a Tunisian-born French creative writer and journalist who wrote for El Watan and Jeune Afrique,
died on April 8, 2026. She was 65. Born Leyla Zineb Mechentel in…
Mohammed Washah Palestinian journalist, airstrike dead at age 39
Mohammed Washah, a Palestinian journalist,
died on April 8, 2026, after an Israeli airstrike targeted the vehicle he was in while driving in Gaza City. He was 39–40 and worked…
Rolf Alsing Swedish journalist dead at age 78
Rolf Alsing
died on April 7, 2026. He was a Swedish journalist for Aftonbladet. No further details were provided. Rolf Alsing, 78, Swedish journalist (Aftonbladet). Tags Journalists, 07 April 2026,…
Nick Pope British journalist and television personality, esophageal cancer dead at age 61
Nick Pope
died on April 6, 2026, of esophageal cancer. He was a British journalist and television personality known for Ancient Aliens and UFOs Declassified. His work on those programs…
Beppe Sebaste Italian writer, poet, and journalist dead at age 66
Beppe Sebaste
died on April 6, 2026. He was an Italian writer, poet, and journalist who worked for L'Unità and La Repubblica. His writing appeared across those outlets, where he…
Miguel Ángel De Marco Argentine military officer, academic and historian, member of the National Ac…
Miguel Ángel De Marco, Argentine military officer, academic and historian,
died on April 6, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Rosario on December 1, 1939, he served in…
Danielle Sheypuk dead at age 48
Danielle Sheypuk, an American psychologist and disability-rights advocate,
died on April 5, 2026, at age 48. Born Danielle Ann Sheypuk on February 28, 1978, in Jermyn, Pennsylvania, she built a…
Dennis Campbell Kennedy public figure dead at age 89
Dennis Campbell Kennedy
died on April 5, 2026. Dennis Campbell Kennedy, 89–90, Irish journalist (Belfast Telegraph, The Irish Times). (death announced on this date) Tags Journalists, 05 April 2026, Dennis,…
Piero Antonio Toma Italian journalist, writer and publisher dead at age 91
Piero Antonio Toma
died on April 5, 2026. He was an Italian journalist, writer and publisher. No further details were provided. Piero Antonio Toma, 91, Italian journalist, writer and publisher.…
Nanni Cagnone Italian poet dead at age 86
Nanni Cagnone, an Italian poet,
died on April 4, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Carcare, Liguria, on April 10, 1939, he was also a novelist, essayist and…
Harry Keyishian American editor and academic dead at age 93
Harry Keyishian, an American editor and academic,
died on April 4, 2026, at the age of 93. He was Professor Emeritus of English at Fairleigh Dickinson University and served on…
Mattias Mainiero dead at age 70
Mattias Mainiero
died on April 3, 2026. Tags Journalists, 03 April 2026, Italy, Mainiero, Mattias, April 2026, April 3
Andrew Perry English music journalist, author and broadcaster dead at age 60
Andrew Perry
died on April 3, 2026. He was an English music journalist, author and broadcaster. Perry wrote for Select, Q and Mojo, and also worked as a broadcaster and…
Geoffrey Smith dead at age 82, American-born British radio presenter, author and musician
Geoffrey Smith
died on April 2, 2026. He was a radio presenter. Tags Journalists, Musicians, Writers, 02 April 2026, America, Britain, Geoffrey, Smith, April 2, April 2026
Roberto Arditti Italian journalist, television writer and radio personality dead at age 60
Roberto Arditti
died on April 2, 2026. He was an Italian journalist, television writer and radio personality. His work spanned journalism, television writing and radio, according to the information provided.…
Vittorio Messori Italian journalist dead at age 84
Vittorio Messori, an Italian journalist,
died on April 2, 2026. He was also a Christian writer and, according to Sandro Magister, a Vaticanist, was regarded as the most translated Catholic…
Stephen Lewis Politician, diplomat, author, writer, journalist, broadcaster, academic, public speak…
Stephen Lewis, the Canadian politician and diplomat who served as an Ontario MPP from 1963 to 1978,
died on March 31, 2026, of cancer. He was elected to the Legislative…
Abu Taher Nadwi Bangladeshi Islamic scholar dead at age 65
Abu Taher Nadwi, a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and educator,
died on March 30, 2026. He served as Director-General of Al Jamia Al Islamia Patiya, also known as Patiya Madrasa, from…
Gino Agnese Italian essayist and writer dead at age 90
Gino Agnese, the Italian journalist, biographer and essayist,
died on March 27, 2026, in Rome, at the age of 90. Born in Naples on March 10, 1936, he served as…
Larry Price American football player and radio host dead at age 91
Larry Price, an American football player and radio host,
died on March 27, 2026. He was 91. Price was a resident of Honolulu and was known for his work as…
Rose Kingdon Canadian broadcaster dead at age 65
Rose Kingdon, a Canadian broadcaster with The Canadian Press,
died on March 26, 2026. Born in 1961, she was from Toronto and studied in the Radio Broadcasting program at Humber…
John Andreassen Norwegian television producer dead at age 82
John Andreassen, a Norwegian television producer,
died on March 25, 2026, at the age of 82. He worked with the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1964 and was behind a number…
Catherine Saunders Broadcaster dead at age 83
Catherine Saunders, New Zealand broadcasting personality, public relations executive and radio producer,
died on March 25, 2026, in Auckland, New Zealand, aged 83. Born Catherine Rosaleen Dowling in Dunedin on…