Joe Novak dead at age 81
Joe Novak, an American football player and coach,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 81. He served as head football coach at Northern Illinois University from 1996 to 2007, compiling…
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Joe Caldwell dead at age 97
Joe Caldwell, an American television writer whose credits included NBC Matinee Theater, The Secret Storm and Dark Shadows,
died on July 13, 2026. Born Joseph Kerwin Caldwell on October 2,…
Joe Melson dead at age 91
Joe Melson, the American singer and songwriter known for his collaborations with Roy Orbison,
died on July 1, 2026. Born in Bonham, Texas, on May 11, 1935, he helped write…
Joe Smith dead at age 91
Joe Smith, an American politician who served as chairman of the Democratic Party of Oregon and later in the Oregon House of Representatives,
died on June 30, 2026. Born Raoul…
Joe Doering dead at age 44
Joe Doering, an American professional wrestler best known for his work with TNA,
died on June 26, 2026, at age 44. Born Joseph Doering on April 16, 1982, in Chicago,…
Joe Negri dead at age 99
Joe Negri, an American jazz guitarist and educator,
died on May 30, 2026, at age 99. Born Joseph Harold Negri on June 10, 1926, in Pittsburgh, he began performing on…
Joe Schwarz dead at age 88
Joe Schwarz, an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2005 to 2007 and in the Michigan Senate from 1987 to 2002,
died on May 27,…
Joe Sedelmaier dead at age 92
Joe Sedelmaier, an American television advertising director,
died on May 8, 2026. He was 92. Born John Josef Sedelmaier on May 31, 1933, he worked in television advertising and was…
Joe Senser dead at age 69
Joe Senser, an American football player who was a tight end for the Minnesota Vikings,
died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 69. Born in Philadelphia on August…
Joe Nossek American baseball player and coach dead at age 85
Joseph Rudolph Nossek, an American baseball player, coach and scout for the Minnesota Twins,
died on February 14, 2026. He was 85. Nossek played Major League Baseball as an outfielder,…
Joe Stowell American basketball player and coach dead at age 99
Joe Stowell, an American basketball player and coach for the Bradley Braves,
died on February 14, 2026, at age 99. Stowell attended Bradley University and played on its basketball team…
Joe Simon Indian film director, heart attack dead at age 78
S. M. Joe Simon, an Indian film director, actor, lyricist, and screenplay and story writer,
died on February 12, 2026, of a heart attack. He was known for his work…
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…
Joe Gadston
English football player (Exeter City
Died on Sunday January 25th 2026
Joe Arlooktoo
Canadian artist and politician
Died on Tuesday January 6th 2026
Joe Byrne Northern Irish politician, MLA dead at age 72
Joe Byrne, the Northern Irish SDLP politician who served as an MLA for West Tyrone from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2011 to 2015,
died on December 30, 2025,…
Joe Colborn
American radio personality (Eddie & JoBo)
Died on Thursday November 27th 2025
Joe Goodwin Burnett
American prelate
Died on Friday November 21st 2025
Joe Bugner
Hungarian-born British-Australian boxer and actor (I'm for the Hippopotamus
Died on Monday September 1st 2025
Joe Stevens
American photographer
Died on Saturday August 30th 2025
Joe Hickerson
American folk singer (Where Have All the Flowers Gone?)
Died on Saturday August 23rd 2025
Joe Caroff
American graphic designer
Died on Sunday August 17th 2025
Joe Reece Salter
American politician
Died on Saturday August 16th 2025
Joe Coleman
American baseball player (Washington Senators
Died on Thursday July 10th 2025
Joe Marinelli
American actor (Santa Barbara
Died on Tuesday June 24th 2025
Joe Don Baker
American actor (The Living Daylights
Died on Thursday May 15th 2025
Joe Louis Walker
American blues musician
Died on Friday May 2nd 2025
Joe Thompson
English footballer (Rochdale
Died on Friday April 18th 2025
Joe Nickell
American skeptic and paranormal investigator
Died on Saturday March 8th 2025
Joe Coots
broadway actor
Died on Monday February 17th 2025
Joe Saumarez Smith
British horseracing administrator
Died on Wednesday February 12th 2025
Joe Daniel
Tanzanian-born Canadian politician
Died on Friday January 31st 2025
Joe Vosoba
American politician
Died on Monday January 20th 2025
Joe Barnett
American politician
Died on Monday January 13th 2025
Joe Average
Canadian artist
Died on Saturday December 28th 2024
Joe Gaston
Northern Irish rugby union player
Died on Monday October 28th 2024
Joe Reaiche
Australian rugby league player (Eastern Suburbs and whistleblower
Died on Monday September 23rd 2024
Joe Schmidt
American football player and coach (Detroit Lions)
Died on Thursday September 12th 2024
Joe D’Alessandris
American football coach
Died on Sunday August 25th 2024
Joe Chambers
American singer (The Chambers Brothers)
Died on Friday August 16th 2024
Joe Brincat
Maltese politician
Died on Friday August 2nd 2024
Joe Hand Sr.
American businessman and media executive
Died on Friday August 2nd 2024
Joe Bryant
American basketball player (Philadelphia 76ers
Died on Tuesday July 16th 2024
Joe Bonsall
American singer (The Oak Ridge Boys)
Died on Tuesday July 9th 2024
Joe Robles
American military general
Died on Saturday July 6th 2024
Joe Robbles
American military general
Died on Friday July 5th 2024
Joe Zucker
American artist
Died on Tuesday May 21st 2024
Joe Collier
American football coach (Buffalo Bills
Died on Tuesday May 7th 2024
Joe Shipley
American baseball player (San Francisco Giants
Died on Sunday May 5th 2024
Joe Lartey
Ghanaian sports commentator
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Joe Aitken
Scottish bothy ballad singer
Died on Monday April 8th 2024
Joe Kinnear
Irish football player (Tottenham Hotspur
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
Joe Flaherty
American actor (SCTV
Died on Tuesday April 2nd 2024
Joe Lieberman
American politician
Died on Wednesday March 27th 2024
Joe Barone
Italian-born American sports manager (New York Cosmos
Died on Tuesday March 19th 2024
Joe Shannon
Irish chef and television presenter (Ireland AM)
Died on Tuesday March 19th 2024
Joe Cutajar
Maltese singer (Helen and Joseph)
Died on Thursday March 7th 2024
Joe Cutaja
Maltese singer (Helen and Joseph)
Died on Thursday March 7th 2024
Joe Hindelang
American college football coach (USciences Devils
Died on Sunday February 18th 2024
Joe Dudley
American businessman and hair-care entrepreneur
Died on Friday February 9th 2024
Joe Madison
American radio talk-show host (SiriusXM Urban View
Died on Friday February 2nd 2024
Joe Solomon
Guyanese cricketer (West Indies)
Died on Saturday December 9th 2023
Joe Sharkey
American author and columnist
Died on Wednesday December 6th 2023
Joe Tilson
British artist
Died on Monday November 13th 2023
Joe Christopher
American baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates
Died on Wednesday October 4th 2023
Joe the Plumber
American conservative activist and commentator
Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Joe Campbell
American football player (New Orleans Saints
Died on Thursday July 13th 2023
Joe Irukwu
Nigerian insurance executive
Died on Saturday July 8th 2023
Joe Gayton
American screenwriter (Hell on Wheels
Died on Friday June 2nd 2023
Joe A. Garcia
Native American leader and musician
Died on Wednesday May 17th 2023
Joe Mpisi
South African politician
Died on Friday May 12th 2023
Joe Giella
American comic book artist
Died on Wednesday March 22nd 2023
Joe Pepitone
American baseball player (New York Yankees
Died on Monday March 13th 2023
Joe Pamensky
South African cricket administrator
Died on Friday March 10th 2023
Mendelson Joe
Canadian singer-songwriter
Died on Wednesday February 8th 2023
Joe Violanti
Italian comedian
Died on Tuesday February 7th 2023
Joe Edwards
American journalist
Died on Sunday February 5th 2023