Over 5,000 obituaries of famous dead journalists. Notable deaths, news, info, and memorial pages.
Chutima Sidasathian, a Thai investigative journalist,
died on August 19, 2026, aged 44. Known professionally as “Oi” and Chutima “Oi” Sidasathian, she worked for Phuketwan, the English-language newspaper in Phuket,…
Ray MacDonald, the Thai actor known for Fun Bar Karaoke and Phobia 2,
died on August 19, 2026, aged 49. Born in Thailand on May 21, 1977, he built a…
Juan Tamariz, the Spanish magician and television presenter,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 83. Born Juan Tamariz-Martel Negrón in Madrid on October 18, 1942, he became one of Spain’s…
Vedrana Rudan, a Croatian journalist and novelist,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 76. A native of Rijeka, she was born in 1949 and built a career across Croatian media…
Laura Cardoso, the Brazilian actress whose career spanned cinema, theater and television,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 98. Born Laurinda de Jesus Cardoso in São Paulo on September 13,…
Andrey Sobolyev, a Russian political figure,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 71. Born Andrey Nikolayevich Sobolev on December 1, 1954, in Ostrovnoy, he served as a member of the…
Randal C. Picker, an American legal scholar and expert in antitrust law and intellectual property law,
died on August 15, 2026, aged 66. He was the James Parker Hall Distinguished…
Toshio Kanbe, a Japanese baseball player and former Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes pitcher,
died on August 15, 2026, at age 83. Born in Harima on March 24, 1943, he went on…
Joanna Rawik, the Polish singer, actress, and journalist,
died on August 15, 2026, aged 92. Born Joanna Szamota in Chernivtsi on January 31, 1934, she later used the names Gronkowska…
Dave Marsh, the American music critic and radio talk show host,
died on August 14, 2026, at age 76. Born in Detroit on March 1, 1950, he grew up in…
Johnny Young, the Dutch-born Australian singer, songwriter and producer known for his work on Young Talent Time,
died on August 14, 2026, aged 79. Born Johnny Benjamin Arthur de Jong…
Peter Maher, the Canadian radio broadcaster best known as the Calgary Flames’ longtime play-by-play voice,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 79. Born in Campbellton, New Brunswick, he began broadcasting…
Dick Proctor, a Canadian political activist, former New Democratic Party member of Parliament and journalist,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 85. Born in Toronto on February 12, 1941, he…
Janez Kajzer, a Slovene writer and journalist,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 88. Born in Vižmarje in 1938, he built a career across several corners of the literary and…
Darina Laščiaková, the Slovak folk singer and ethnographer known for her long work in radio and traditional music,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 94. Born Darina Gažová in Tvrdošín…
Oren Nahari, an Israeli journalist and presenter,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 70, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He worked as a television and radio editor and presenter…
Borger Breeveld, the Surinamese actor and television director known for his work in film and broadcasting,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 82. Born in Paramaribo on July 20, 1944,…
Slavko Pregl, a Slovenian writer, editor and publisher,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 80. Best known for his youth literature, he was born in Šentvid on September 9, 1945,…
Vladimír Páral, the Czech fiction writer,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 94. Born in Prague, he studied chemical engineering at a branch of the University of Chemistry and Technology…
Oihane Mateos, a Spanish journalist who worked for EITB,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 45. Born in Ibarra in 1981, she began her career at Euskadi Irratia, the radio…
Wimal Dissanayake, a Sri Lankan writer, literary critic and scholar of Asian cinema and communication theory,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 86. He was known as a creative writer…
Flo Anthony, an American gossip columnist,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 74. Known also as Florence Anthony, she worked as a journalist and writer, building a career that included…
Tedde Moore, the Canadian actress who also worked as a script editor, creative consultant and acting instructor,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 79. Born Dorothea Mavor Moore in Toronto…
Manfred Rühl, a German higher education teacher and communication scholar,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 92. Born in Nuremberg on December 31, 1933, he studied economics and social sciences…
Didier Decoin, the French writer and screenwriter who won the Prix Goncourt in 1977,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 81. Born in Boulogne-Billancourt on March 13, 1945, he began…
Laurence E. Nyquist, an American planetary scientist,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 87. He was known for work on the chronometry of planetary materials, research that helped scientists better…
Bernhard Billeter, the Swiss musician and musicologist,
died on August 4, 2026, at age 90. Born in Zurich on July 26, 1936, he worked as a pianist, organist, editor, music…
Jutta Hertlein, a German politician and former member of the Berlin House of Representatives,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 86. Born in Berlin on December 25, 1939, she was…
Andrzej Morozowski, a Polish journalist and television personality,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 69. Born in Warsaw on June 13, 1957, he studied theatre at the Warsaw Department of…
Andrzej Morozowski, a Polish journalist and television personality,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 69. Born in Warsaw on June 13, 1957, he studied theatre at the Warsaw Department of…
Lloyd Robertson, the Canadian journalist and broadcaster who became one of CTV News’s best-known anchors,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 92. Born Lloyd John Robertson in Stratford, Ontario, he…
Robin Middleton, the British architectural historian and professor emeritus of Columbia University,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 94. Born in South Africa on September 30, 1931, he trained as…
Rod Liddle, the English journalist and broadcaster,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 66. Born in Abbey Wood on April 1, 1960, he worked at the BBC and became editor…
Bill Goichberg, an American chess player,
died on August 2, 2026, at age 83. Widely known in chess circles as both a master and a tournament organizer, he founded the…
Nariman Hasanzade, the Azerbaijani poet and playwright,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 95. Born Nariman Alimammad oglu Hasanzade on February 18, 1931, in Poylu, he was educated at Baku…
Glenn A. Baker, the Australian journalist, author and broadcaster,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 74. A leading voice on rock music, he wrote books and magazine articles on music…
Antonio Mazzi, an Italian Roman Catholic priest,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 96. Born in Verona in 1929, he became known as a presbyter, educator and writer, and devoted…
Kailash Chandra Pant, an Indian writer and journalist who promoted the Hindi language,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 90. He served as general secretary of the Madhya Pradesh Rashtrabhasha…
Eugene Benson, a writer and Canadian professor of English,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 98. Born in Northern Ireland in 1928, he went on to build a career as…
Richard Yuille, an American judge,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 79. In 2009, he became chief judge of the 7th Circuit Court of Genesee County in Michigan and later…
Kristina Carlson, the Finnish writer,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 76. Born in Helsinki on July 31, 1949, she worked as a journalist, poet and novelist and also wrote…
Vedat Yenerer, a Turkish journalist and writer,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 61. Born in Istanbul on January 2, 1965, he built a career as a war correspondent and…
Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza, the Colombian journalist and writer who also worked as a diplomat,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 95. Born in Tunja in 1932, he was identified in…
Sulemana Abdul Samed, Ghanaian record holder and widely recognized as the nation’s tallest man,
died on July 27, 2026. Known also as Awuche, a Hausa name meaning “Let’s Go,” he…
Jim Hopkins, the New Zealand broadcaster and politician who served on the Waitaki District Council,
died on July 27, 2026, aged 80. Born on January 1, 1946, Hopkins was known…
Robert Hallinen, an American journalist and photojournalist who spent 33 years at the Anchorage Daily News,
died on July 26, 2026, at age 77. Born Robert James Hallinen on October…
Gerry Kelly, the Northern Irish broadcaster and journalist best known for his long presenting run on UTV,
died on July 26, 2026, aged 77. Born Gerard Kelly on September 20,…
Michael McNay, the British journalist and author who spent 37 years at The Guardian, where he became arts editor,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 91. Born Michael George McNay…
Jérémie Gustave Nzamba, a Gabonese journalist,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 66. Known as Djidjen, he worked at Africa Radio for more than 40 years, presenting news programs and…
Bill Oddie, the English wildlife presenter and comedian best known for Springwatch, Birding with Bill Oddie and his work with The Goodies,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 85. Born…
Günter Bannas, the German journalist who led the Berlin office of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung,
died on July 24, 2026, in Berlin. He was 74. Born in Kassel in 1952,…
Jose Sison, a Filipino lawyer and television host,
died on July 23, 2026, aged 88. Known to viewers as the presenter of Ipaglaban Mo!, he helped bring real-life legal disputes…
Pavel Jungwirth, a Czech physical chemist and academic,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 60. Born in Prague on May 20, 1966, he studied at the Faculty…
Bill McGlaughlin, the American composer and radio host who led the public radio programs Exploring Music and Saint Paul Sunday,
died on July 22, 2026. He was 82. Born William…
Axel Ganz, the German journalist who helped shape magazines at Bunte and Gruner + Jahr,
died on July 22, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Auggen on July…
Haim Yavin, the Israeli television anchor and documentary filmmaker who became one of the country’s best-known news presenters,
died on July 22, 2026, at the age of 93. Born Heinz…
Paddy McNally, the British businessman and racing driver who ran Allsport Management and helped shape Formula One’s advertising and hospitality operations,
died on July 22, 2026. Born Patrick Sean McNally…
Josep Vallverdú, the Catalan writer and linguist,
died on July 21, 2026, at the age of 103. Born in Lleida on July 9, 1923, he became known as a poet,…
R. W. Johnson, the English-born South African historian and academic,
died on July 21, 2026, aged 82. Born Richard William Johnson in England in September 1943, he studied at Natal…
Jean-Marc Sylvestre, the French journalist known for his long career in economics reporting on TF1, i>Télé and RT France,
died on July 21, 2026, at the age of 79. Born…
Edgar C. Otálvora, the Venezuelan journalist, writer and historian,
died on July 21, 2026. Born Edgar Omar Contreras Otálvora on September 6, 1959, in Tovar, he built a career as…
Eva Viežnaviec, a Belarusian writer and journalist,
died on July 20, 2026, at the age of 54. Also known as Yeva Vezhnavets, she was born in 1972 in Zahallie and…
John C. Dvorak, an American tech writer and broadcaster,
died on July 20, 2026, at age 80. He wrote about technology and personal computing for decades, serving as a columnist…
Morley Torgov, the Canadian novelist and humorist who also practiced law,
died on July 19, 2026. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, in 1927, he began his career at The…
Richard Heinberg, a writer and educator whose work examined energy, economic and ecological issues,
died on July 19, 2026, aged 75. He was known for writing extensively about oil depletion…
Israel Pincas, the Israeli poet whose work appeared over decades in newspapers, magazines and literary supplements,
died on July 19, 2026. Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, on January 28, 1935, he…
Sergey Sholokhov, a film critic, journalist and television presenter,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 67. Born in Leningrad on September 27, 1958, he built a career…
Joseph Algazy, the Israeli historian and journalist who wrote for Haaretz and Le Monde diplomatique,
died on July 18, 2026. Born in Alexandria on September 11, 1938, he studied and…
Kim Joong-wi, a South Korean journalist and politician,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on October 28, 1939, in Bonghwa County, he was educated at…
Edward Stourton, the British broadcaster and journalist who presented BBC Radio 4’s Sunday and Today,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 68. Born Edward John Ivo Stourton…
Graeme Gilbert, the Australian radio presenter and politician,
died on July 17, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on April 15, 1950, he became known for presenting the nightly…
Eberhard Gill, a German researcher and space systems engineer known for work in GNSS technology and tracking, space system engineering, multi-satellite systems and systems engineering,
died on July 16, 2026,…
Renato Machado, a Brazilian journalist and longtime TV Globo newscaster,
died on July 16, 2026. Born in Rio de Janeiro on March 21, 1943, he studied law and journalism at…
Pino Farinotti, the Italian film critic, journalist and writer whose work helped define film reference publishing in Italy,
died on July 16, 2026. Born in Piacenza in 1951, he became…
Chiang C. Mei, an American physicist and fluid dynamicist whose work influenced civil, environmental and coastal engineering,
died on July 16, 2026. Born in Wuhan on April 4, 1935, Mei,…
Alan Walden, an American music manager, publisher, booking agent and promoter known for his work with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Otis Redding,
died on July 16, 2026. Born in Macon, Georgia,…
Denise Oliver-Velez, an American activist and community organizer,
died on July 15, 2026. She was 78. Born Denise Roberts Oliver on August 1, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, she became…
Romano Garofalo, the Italian cartoonist, writer and journalist whose work helped shape popular comics in Italy,
died on July 15, 2026, in Rimini. Born in Rimini on November 11, 1941,…
Ihor Losiev, a Ukrainian political scientist and publicist,
died on July 15, 2026. Born in Sevastopol on March 10, 1955, he became known as a columnist, journalist, and scholar of…
Ackbar Abbas, a Hong Kong literary scholar and professor of comparative literature,
died on July 15, 2026. Born in Kennedy Town in 1942, he taught at the University of California,…
Cees Geel, the Dutch actor known for his work in film, television and radio,
died on July 14, 2026, at age 61. Born Cornelis Pieter Geel in Schagen on March…
Lee Underwood, an American musician and journalist who played lead guitar with Tim Buckley for much of Buckley’s career,
died on July 14, 2026. Born on January 1, 1938, Underwood…
Neliana Tersigni, an Italian journalist born in Rome,
died on July 14, 2026, at the age of 81. A freelance reporter from Rome who studied Russian literature, she began her…
Dave Kendall, the British television personality and journalist known for creating and hosting MTV’s "120 Minutes,"
died on July 14, 2026. Born David Kendall in the United Kingdom in 1901,…
Jameson Currier, an American writer,
died on July 13, 2026, at age 70. Born in Marietta, Georgia, on October 16, 1955, he wrote as a novelist, short story writer, poet,…
Alcides Bernal, a Brazilian lawyer, radio broadcaster and politician,
died on July 13, 2026, at age 60. Born Alcides Jesus Peralta Bernal on July 14, 1965, in Corumbá, he built…
Barry Dickins, an Australian author, artist, actor, educator and journalist,
died on July 13, 2026, aged 76. Born in Reservoir in Melbourne, he became known for historical dramas and for…
Michael Stürmer, the German historian known for his work on the history of the German Empire and his role in the Historikerstreit of the 1980s,
died on July 13, 2026.…
Mary Otis Stevens, an American architect,
died on July 12, 2026. She was born in New York City on March 28, 1928, and built her career in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Stevens…
David Willey
died on July 12, 2026. He was a British journalist. He worked for the BBC and Reuters during his career. Tags Journalists, 12 July 2026, Britain, Cancer, David,…
Horia Nestorescu-Bălcești
died on July 11, 2026. He was a Romanian journalist and museographer. No further details about his death were immediately available. Tags Journalists, 11 July 2026, Horia, Romania,…
Jean-Paul Pigasse, a French journalist and media proprietor who served as director-general of ADIAC since 1997,
died on July 11, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Toulouse on…
Dermot Murnaghan
died on July 11, 2026, at the age of 68. He was an English television presenter and news reporter, known for his work on Sky News and BBC…
Edward Lucie-Smith, the Jamaican-born English writer, poet and art critic,
died on July 11, 2026, aged 93. Born John Edward McKenzie Lucie-Smith in Kingston on February 27, 1933, he became…
Ahmet Telli
died on July 10, 2026. He was a poet. Tags Journalists, Writers, 10 July 2026, Ahmet, Ankara, Sagittarius, Telli, July 10, July 2026
Eva Røine, the Norwegian psychologist, actress, author and former beauty pageant titleholder,
died on July 10, 2026. Born in Mysen on December 11, 1928, she was first known in younger…
Derryn Hinch, the New Zealand-born Australian media personality and politician,
died on July 10, 2026, aged 82. Born Derryn Nigel Hinch in New Plymouth on February 9, 1944, he built…
Jean-Louis Lechat, a Belgian journalist and comic book writer who specialized in coverage of comics,
died on July 9, 2026, at the age of 83. Born in Chimay on January…
Karol Stopa
died on July 9, 2026. He was 78. Stopa was a Polish sports commentator and journalist, known for his work in sports media. Born in Warsaw in 1948,…
