Lee Holley, Cartoonist of Teenage Life in ‘Ponytail,’ Dies at 85
He was helping with “Dennis the Menace†when he created “Ponytail,†about a spirited girl in a postwar suburban world of boys, burgers and phone chats......»»
Eli Broad, billionaire who helped shape the cultural life of L.A., dies at 87
He became one of the country’s most prominent philanthropists in the arts, sciences and education......»»
Larry King, breezy interviewer of the famous and infamous, dies at 87
Over five decades, he chatted with an estimated 50,000 people from all walks of life, from presidents and pundits to swindlers and UFO "experts.".....»»
Larger-than-life Valley auto dealership owner Tex Earnhardt dies
Tex Earnhardt, founder of one of the Valley's largest auto dealership networks, died at age 89, his company announced on Sunday. The larger-than-life Earnhardt, who often road a bull in his dealerships' television commercials with his "That ain't.....»»
"He lived life in full throttle": Seattle aerospace pioneer Joe Clark dies hours after final flight
Seattle aerospace pioneer Joe Clark took his single-engine GameBird aerobatic airplane for a thrilling ride on Monday morning in sunny Southern California. Later that afternoon, he was dead. Clark, a co-founder of Aviation Partners who made a fortu.....»»
My husband wants me to retire with him, but he"s 10 years older with no life insurance. What should I do?
I'm worried about what will happen to my retirement income when my husband dies. I personally don't ha.....»»
Opinion: How to create lasting impact through a family philanthropy
We all start our life as a taker, relying on our parents and caregivers to provide us with all the necessary support we need. It often becomes more pronounced when we enter our teenage years and everything is about “me, myself and Iâ€. Once w.....»»
My husband is my caregiver, and spending $45 a month on his life insurance means I won"t be alone if he dies
Courtesy Rebecca Chamaa I have schizophrenia and my husband is my caregiver. If anything should happen to him, I could lose m.....»»
Bright Star co-owner, local culinary icon Jimmy Koikos dies
A restaurateur who dedicated his life to running Bessemer's iconic Bright Star restaurant has died. Jimmy Koikos died Saturday at age 81 after a battle with cancer, according to AL.com. Koikos and his brother, Nicky Koikos, co-owned and co-managed th.....»»
The Moneyist: My elderly father refuses to use his oxygen tank — will our stepmother get all his money if he dies without a will?
‘The only end-of-life planning he will allow is that we need to throw a big party and have the funeral at his church.’.....»»
The Moneyist: My dad is difficult and even refuses to use his oxygen tank — will our stepmother get all his money if he dies without a will?
‘The only end-of-life planning he will allow is that we need to throw a big party and have the funeral at his church.’.....»»
Netflix agrees to edit suicide scene from ‘13 Reasons Why’ — after teen suicides spiked in months after Season 1 premiere
The television series, launched in 2017, chronicles the life of a teenage girl who decided to take her own life......»»
Gloria Vanderbilt, jeans queen and heiress, dies at 95
NEW YORK (AP) — Gloria Vanderbilt, the intrepid heiress, artist and romantic who began her extraordinary life as the "poor little rich girl" of the Great Depression, survived family tragedy and mul.....»»
Gloria Vanderbilt, Heiress, Designer, and Artist, Dies at 95
Her death was announced by her son, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, on air. Gloria Vanderbilt, the intrepid heiress, artist and romantic who began her extraordinary life as the "poor little rich girl" o.....»»
Next Avenue: Don’t make these mistakes with life insurance proceeds when a spouse dies
It can be hard to think clearly when a spouse dies. Here’s how to handle life insurance money wisely......»»
Nurit Karlin, Who Found Her Voice in Wordless Cartoons, Dies at 80
Whimsical, thoughtful and caption-less was her style when The New Yorker took her on in 1974. At the time, she was the magazine’s only female cartoonist......»»
Teen suicides spiked in months after Netflix’s ‘13 Reasons Why’
The television series, launched in 2017, chronicles the life of a teenage girl who decided to take her own life......»»
Monkey Punch, Cartoonist Who Created Larcenous Lupin III, Dies at 81
Born Kazuhiko Kato in Japan, he invented a manga character that has found fans worldwide and inspired film and television adaptations......»»
Albert Brown, former president of Rauh & Co., dies at 90
Albert Brown, former president of Rauh & Co. insurance agency, died March 23 at his Walnut Hills home. He was 90. Brown was born Nov. 3, 1928, and lived his entire life in Cincinnati. He grew up and raised his family in North Avondale before movin.....»»
W.S. Merwin, Poet of Life’s Damnable Evanescence, Dies at 91
Mr. Merwin, one of the world’s most decorated poets, sang of silence and nature with an oracular voice. Later in life he became an ardent conservationist......»»