Cees Nooteboom Novelist, poet, journalist dead at age 92
Cees Nooteboom, the Dutch novelist, poet and journalist,
died on February 11, 2026, at age 92. Born Cornelis Johannes Jacobus Maria Nooteboom on July 31, 1933, in The Hague, Netherlands,…
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Nico de Haan Dutch birdwatcher and television presenter dead at age 78
Nico de Haan, a Dutch birdwatcher and television presenter,
died on February 11, 2026. He was a Dutch conservationist, writer and radio and television presenter known for popularising birdwatching in…
Jose de Venecia Jr. Politician dead at age 89
Jose de Venecia Jr., a Filipino politician and journalist who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines,
died on February 10, 2026, at the age of…
Lina Brockdorff Maltese author dead at age 95
Lina Brockdorff, a Maltese author, playwright and radio broadcaster,
died on February 10, 2026. She was born in Senglea on May 21, 1930, to Patrick and Mary Mahoney. Her early…
Jim Robson Broadcaster dead at age 91
Jim Robson, a Canadian sportscaster and broadcaster best known for his long run as the Vancouver Canucks' play-by-play announcer,
died on February 9, 2026, at the age of 91. Born…
Enrico Benzing Italian journalist dead at age 93
Enrico Benzing, the Italian journalist and engineer,
died on February 9, 2026. He was 93. Benzing wrote for La Gazzetta dello Sport as motoring editor and Formula One race reporter,…
Franco Nuovo Canadian journalist and television presenter dead at age 72
Franco Nuovo, a Canadian journalist and television presenter,
died on February 8, 2026, in Montreal at the age of 72 from cardiac arrest. Born in Montreal on September 11, 1953,…
Valerie Volontir
Moldovan photographer and journalist
Died on Saturday February 7th 2026
Kåre Grøttum Norwegian jazz pianist and composer dead at age 92
Kåre Grøttum, the Norwegian jazz pianist and composer,
died on February 7, 2026, aged 92. Born Kåre Idar Grøttum in Trondheim on January 24, 1934, he was also a music…
Pentti Lindegren Finnish ice hockey player and commentator dead at age 86
Pentti Lindegren, a Finnish ice hockey player and commentator,
died on February 7, 2026. Born in Hauho on December 18, 1939, he played in Finland for HIFK, in the Finnish…
Robert del Picchia French politician dead at age 83
Robert del Picchia, a French journalist and politician,
died on February 7, 2026, in Vienna, Austria, at the age of 83. Born in Marseille on November 10, 1942, he served…
Salvatore Mazzaracchio Journalist dead at age 92
Salvatore Mazzaracchio, an Italian politician,
died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in San Paolo Albanese on January 3, 1934, he was a member of The…
Bruno Parma Slovene journalist dead at age 84
Bruno Parma, a Slovene journalist and chess player,
died on February 6, 2026, at age 84. Born in Ljubljana on December 30, 1941, Parma first played in the World Junior…
Sondra Gotlieb Canadian journalist and novelist dead at age 89
Sondra Gotlieb, a Canadian journalist and novelist,
died on February 6, 2026. Born Sondra Kaufman in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on December 30, 1936, she lived in Toronto, Ontario. She married Allan…
Sonny Jurgensen American Hall of Fame football player
Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame football player and longtime radio color commentator,
died on February 6, 2026, at age 91. Christian Adolph Jurgensen III was a quarterback for 18…
Lorenza Trucchi Journalist dead at age 104
Lorenza Trucchi, an Italian journalist, art critic and curator,
died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 104. Born in Monaco on January 11, 1922, she moved with her…
John Virgo English professional snooker player dead at age 79
John Virgo, the English professional snooker player and broadcaster,
died on February 4, 2026, aged 79. Born in Salford, Lancashire, on March 4, 1946, he turned professional in 1976 after…
Thuraya Qabil Poet dead at age 85
Thuraya Qabil, a Saudi Arabian poet and journalist,
died on February 4, 2026, aged 85. Born in Jeddah in 1940, she earned a degree from the National College in Beirut.…
Svetlana Zhiltsova Television presenter dead at age 89
Svetlana Zhiltsova, a Russian television presenter,
died on February 3, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Moscow on November 30, 1936, she was a Soviet television presenter who…
Allan Massie Writer dead at age 87
Allan Massie, a British journalist,
died on February 3, 2026, aged 87. Massie was a Scottish journalist, columnist and sports writer who worked for several newspapers in England and Scotland.…
Maria Rita Parsi Italian psychotherapist dead at age 78
Maria Rita Parsi, an Italian psychotherapist, writer and television commentator,
died on February 2, 2026. Born in Rome on August 5, 1947, she worked as a teacher, educational psychologist and…
Fabio Scuto Italian journalist dead at age 69
Fabio Scuto, an Italian journalist,
died on February 2, 2026. Born in Rome on August 12, 1957, he graduated in history and geographical sciences from the Sapienza University of Rome…
Myra MacPherson American journalist dead at age -1
Myra MacPherson, an American journalist,
died on February 2, 2026, in Washington, D.C., at age 91. Born Myra Lea MacPherson in Marquette, Michigan, and raised in Belleville, Michigan, she graduated…
John Terris Broadcaster dead at age 86
John James Terris, a New Zealand politician, Anglican priest and broadcaster,
died on February 2, 2026, aged 86. He represented the Labour Party in the New Zealand parliament from 1978…
Gabor Boritt American historian dead at age 86
Gabor Boritt, an American historian and the Robert Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies and director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College,
died on February 2, 2026. Hungarian-born…
Nobuhiko Ochiai Japanese journalist and novelist dead at age 84
Nobuhiko Ochiai, a Japanese journalist and novelist,
died on February 1, 2026. He was born in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan, on January 8, 1942. Ochiai wrote works reporting on international affairs…
Burt Wolf Travels and Traditions TV series dead at age 87
Burt Wolf, an American journalist and writer,
died on January 31, 2026. Born Burton R. Wolf in New York City on September 28, 1938, he was also a businessman, chef…
Joe Mulholland Managing Director of RTÉ Television dead at age 85
Joe Mulholland, the Irish television executive who served as managing director of RTÉ Television,
died on January 31, 2026, aged 85. Patrick Joseph Mulholland worked in a number of capacities…
Chip Berlet Study of right-wing movements and conspiracy theories dead at age 76
Chip Berlet, an American investigative journalist and author,
died on January 30, 2026, of leukemia. Born John Foster Berlet on November 22, 1949, he was known for his work as…
René Backmann
French journalist and humanitarian
Died on Friday January 30th 2026
Nigel Ogden
British theatre organist and radio presenter (The Organist Entertains)
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026
Marco Bülow
German journalist and politician
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026
Michael H. Prosser American academic dead at age 89
Michael H. Prosser, an American academic and professor emeritus at the University of Virginia,
died on January 29, 2026, at age 89. He served at the University of Virginia from…
Suzannah Lessard Writer dead at age 81
Suzannah Lessard, an American writer,
died on January 29, 2026, of complications from endometrial cancer. She was 81. Lessard was a staff writer for The New Yorker and one of…
Maggie Van Ostrand
American writer and columnist
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026
Dan McQuade Journalist dead at age 43
Dan McQuade, an American journalist and writer,
died on January 28, 2026. He was 43. A Philadelphia-based writer and community figure, McQuade was best known for recording and reporting on…
Ditte Giese
Danish journalist (Politiken)
Died on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Chandrasena Thalangama
Sri Lankan journalist and lyricist
Died on Tuesday January 27th 2026
Rafael Pineda
Cuban American journalist and television anchorman
Died on Tuesday January 27th 2026
Rafael Pineda Cuban-American journalist and television news reporter dead at age 88
Rafael Pineda, a Cuban-American television journalist and news reporter,
died on January 25, 2026. Born Julio Rafael Pineda in Baracoa, Cuba, on December 20, 1937, he immigrated to the United…
Miguel Ángel Moncholi
Spanish journalist
Died on Sunday January 25th 2026
Mark Tully
British journalist and writer
Died on Sunday January 25th 2026
Chris Baur Scottish broadcast journalist dead at age 83
Chris Baur, a Scottish broadcast journalist,
died on January 23, 2026. He was born Christopher Frank Baur on 28 May 1942 in Oxted, Surrey, and was raised in Scotland from…
John L. Allen Jr.
American journalist
Died on Thursday January 22nd 2026
Jean Chollet
French scenographer and journalist (Encyclopædia Universalis)
Died on Thursday January 22nd 2026
Walter Martínez journalist dead at age 84
Walter Martínez, a Venezuelan journalist with Venezolana de Televisión,
died on January 22, 2026, at the age of 84. Born Walter Nelson Martínez Martínez in Montevideo, Uruguay, he had a…
Jim Vargas
American newscaster (ABC 7
Died on Tuesday January 20th 2026
Fernando Reinlein
Spanish journalist
Died on Monday January 19th 2026
Manuel Fernández Areal
Spanish academic and journalist
Died on Monday January 19th 2026
Marcel Osztas
Slovak presenter
Died on Monday January 19th 2026
Thierry Cazeneuve
French journalist
Died on Sunday January 18th 2026
Guillermo Salatino
Argentine sports journalist
Died on Sunday January 18th 2026
Vitalie Zagaievschi
Moldovan writer and journalist
Died on Saturday January 17th 2026
Zara Aramyan
Armenian actress and journalist
Died on Saturday January 17th 2026
Robert Macklin
Australian journalist and author
Died on Saturday January 17th 2026
Patrick Skene Catling
British journalist
Died on Friday January 16th 2026
Alfonso Castellanos
Colombian radio broadcaster and journalist
Died on Thursday January 15th 2026
Doug McConnell
American television journalist
Died on Thursday January 15th 2026
Brian Wilshire
Australian radio broadcaster
Died on Wednesday January 14th 2026
Yvan Aumont
French engineer and journalist (Lys rouge)
Died on Tuesday January 13th 2026
Scott Adams American cartoonist, prostate cancer dead at age 68
Scott Adams, the American cartoonist and writer best known for creating the Dilbert comic strip,
died on January 13, 2026, at age 68. He was also a conservative commentator and…
Iqbal Athas
Sri Lankan journalist
Died on Tuesday January 13th 2026
Alberto Benzoni
Italian journalist and politician
Died on Monday January 12th 2026
Franz Herre
German journalist and biographer
Died on Monday January 12th 2026
Ulf Granberg
Swedish comics creator and editor (The Phantom)
Died on Saturday January 10th 2026
Kjersti Scheen
Norwegian journalist and writer
Died on Saturday January 10th 2026
Andrés Caniulef
Chilean journalist
Died on Saturday January 10th 2026
Joan Costa Armengol
Spanish journalist
Died on Friday January 9th 2026
Conrado Corsalette
Brazilian journalist
Died on Friday January 9th 2026
Chiara Valentini
Italian journalist and writer
Died on Thursday January 8th 2026
Chiara Valentini
Italian Journalist and writer
Died on Thursday January 8th 2026
Raffaella Bragazzi
Italian television presenter and radio personality
Died on Thursday January 8th 2026
James Bernard
American music journalist and magazine editor (The Source
Died on Thursday January 8th 2026
Michael Reagan
American political commentator
Died on Tuesday January 6th 2026
Jenny Collins
British radio presenter (BBC Radio Merseyside)
Died on Monday January 5th 2026
Giorgos Papadakis
Greek journalist and television presenter
Died on Sunday January 4th 2026
Gerry Gable
British political activist and magazine editor (Searchlight)
Died on Sunday January 4th 2026
Bohdan Chufus
Ukranian journalist
Died on Sunday January 4th 2026
Jamil Azar
Jordanian journalist and broadcaster
Died on Saturday January 3rd 2026
Jerry Bledsoe Author, journalist dead at age 84
Jerry Bledsoe, an American author and journalist,
died on December 31, 2025, at age 84. Born in Danville, Virginia, on July 14, 1941, he was known for several true crime…
Tatiana Schlossberg
American journalist (The New York Times)
Died on Tuesday December 30th 2025
Mate Meštrović Journalist, academic, lobbyist, politician, ambassador dead at age 95
Mate Meštrović, a Croatian-American journalist,
died on December 30, 2025, in Zagreb at the age of 95. Also known as Matthew Mestrovic and Matthew Meštrović, he was born in Zagreb…
Abu Walid al-Masri
Egyptian journalist and advisor to Al-Qaeda
Died on Monday December 29th 2025
Claude Cantini
Swiss historian and journalist
Died on Monday December 29th 2025
Michael J. Schumacher Writer, journalist, biographer dead at age 75
Michael J. Schumacher, an American journalist and author,
died on December 29, 2025, at age 75. Born in Topeka, Kansas, on May 22, 1950, he wrote biographies of Beat Generation…
Bill Hagerty
British journalist
Died on Monday December 29th 2025
Jonathan Powell British pianist and musicologist dead at age 56
Jonathan Powell, the British pianist, musicologist and music editor,
died on December 27, 2025, aged 56. Born in Lancashire in 1969, he was also a self-taught composer who wrote piano…
Richard Pollak American journalist dead at age 91
Richard Pollak, an American journalist,
died on December 27, 2025. Richard Pollak (died December 27, 2025) was an American journalist. He was the founding editor of More magazine. Tags Journalists,…
Andrew Arbuckle Scottish journalist and politician, MSP dead at age 81
Andrew Arbuckle, Scottish journalist and politician who served as an MSP for the Mid Scotland and Fife region,
died on December 25, 2025, aged 81. Andrew David Arbuckle MBE was…
Duncan McKenzie-McHarg
Australian sports journalist
Died on Tuesday December 23rd 2025
Radko Kubičko
Czech commentator and editor (ČRo 6
Died on Tuesday December 23rd 2025
Lou Cannon
American journalist (The Washington Post) and biographer
Died on Saturday December 20th 2025
Christina Chambers
American sports reporter
Died on Saturday December 20th 2025
Irène Lindon
French publisher
Died on Friday December 19th 2025
Susana Rossberg
Brazilian-born Belgian film editor (Home Sweet Home
Died on Friday December 19th 2025
Ahmed Abodehman
Saudi writer and journalist (Al Riyadh)
Died on Thursday December 18th 2025
Constança Cunha e Sá
Portuguese journalist and a political commentator
Died on Thursday December 18th 2025
Peter Arnett
American journalist (Associated Press)
Died on Thursday December 18th 2025