Peru’s Fujimori, divisive head of political dynasty, dies at 86
Close colleagues visited him earlier in the day, reporting that he was in a critical condition. Read more
Obituaries
Find the latest obituaries of celebrities, people in the news and public figures from Hawaii, across the nation and around the world.
Georgette Deemer, tireless film industry promoter, dies at age 71
Film industry observers credited her with almost single-handedly promoting an industry-wide awareness that Hawaii could provide facilities, and with it a trained workforce, up to national industry standards. Read more
James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
Jones, a longtime sufferer of diabetes, died at his home surrounded by family members, agent Barry McPherson said. No cause of death was provided. Read more
Na Hoku-winning musician Teresa Bright was popular in Hawaii and Japan
Teresa Bright, a multitalented Native Hawaiian entertainer known for her sweet and sultry vocal style and innovative blending of Hawaiian, Japanese and Okinawan music, died Sept. 1 after a period of declining health. She was 64. Read more
Sergio Mendes brought Brazilian rhythms to U.S. pop charts
His family said in a statement that his death, in a hospital, was caused by long COVID. Read more
Fatman Scoop, a DJ and rapper, dies onstage at age 56
Fatman Scoop was formerly a DJ on Hot 97, an FM radio station in New York, which described him in an online tribute as a “legendary hype man and radio personality.” Read more
Blue Jackets’ Gaudreau dead at 31 after being struck by vehicle
Gaudreau, 31, spent 11 seasons as a forward in the NHL with the Calgary Flames and Blue Jackets and earned the nickname ‘Johnny Hockey’ due to his infectious spirit for the game and electrifying talent on the ice. Read more
Maria Branyas Morera, world’s oldest person, dies at 117
Morera is survived by her two daughters, who are 91 and 82, and many grandchildren. Read more
Phil Donahue, pioneer of the daytime talk show, dies at 88
Donahue died surrounded by his family on Sunday following an illness, the “Today” show reported. Read more
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Maui ceramicist Edmund Enomoto’s works honored near and far
Noted Maui artist and educator Edmund M.K. Enomoto, whose ceramic sculptures are part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection, died Aug. 3 at Kaiser Moanalua Medical Center. Read more
Wally Amos, creator of Famous Amos Cookies, dies in Honolulu at 88
What began with a single store in Los Angeles that made $300,000 in revenue its first year became by 1981 a $12 million company (about $42 million in today’s currency.) Read more
Model advocate for homeless Twinkle Borge remembered for reshaping attitudes
Twinkle Borge, known as “Mama,” showed love and compassion to the hundreds of people who moved in and out of what is now known as Pu‘uhonua o Waianae, while simultaneously enforcing strict rules against violence or substance abuse. Read more
Retired U.S. District Judge Alan C. Kay dies at age 92
Kay stopped the termination of the joint operating agreement between The Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 1999 “that would have violated federal antitrust laws and have resulted in the demise of the Star-Bulletin.” Read more
William Calley, face of My Lai massacre in Vietnam War, dies at 80
The Washington Post on Monday first reported Calley’s death, which happened in April, according to a death certificate the newspaper cited. The New York Times, citing Social Security Administration death records, also reported Calley’s death. Read more
Lou Dobbs, former Fox Business and CNN host, dead at 78
The cause and place of his death were not disclosed in the statements. Read more
Actor Bob Newhart, famous for deadpan humor, dies at age 94
Newhart died at his home in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses, said his longtime publicist Jerry Digney. Read more
Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, dies at 69
Joe Bryant, a former NBA player and WNBA coach with a colorful nickname, has died at 69, four and a half years after his son, Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, granddaughter Gianna Bryant and seven other people died in a helicopter crash. Read more
Shannen Doherty, ‘90210’ and ‘Charmed’ actress, dies at 53
Doherty, who had been public about her treatment for breast cancer, died on Saturday, publicist Leslie Sloane said in a statement issued to People magazine on Sunday. Read more
Fitness guru Richard Simmons dead at 76, media reports say
The reports said his housekeeper found him unresponsive on Saturday morning and Los Angeles police were called. TMZ reported that police were treating it as a natural death. Read more
Ruth Westheimer, the sex guru known as Dr. Ruth, dies at 96
As Westheimer said, hers was an only-in-America story of someone who had come to this country “with absolutely nothing.” Read more
State lawmaker, former teacher Mark Nakashima had big goals for green energy
State Rep. Mark Nakashima, a former Hawaii public school teacher who served 17 years in the state Legislature representing parts of eastern Hawaii island, died Thursday. Read more
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