2002 Death of grunge rocker Layne Staley...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 21, 2002



* Layne Staley drug overdose death (1st report)

* Alice in Chains rock band front man

* Seattle's grunge movement pioneer

* Singer - songwriter - vocalist



The top of page B17 has a banner heading: "Layne Staley, 34, Lead Singer of Grunge Group Alice in Chains" with photo. (see images) Staley's dead body wasn't discovered for a estim... See More  

Death of Beatle George Harrison...

NEW YORK POST, December 1, 2001  See the photo for the nice front page reporting of the death of Beatle George Harrison. Lengthy article & many more photos on the inside pages.

The complete issue, tabloid-size, very nice condition.

Death of George Harrison in a Liverpool newspaper...

LIVERPOOL ECHO, England, Nov. 30, 2001

 

* George Harrison death

* The Beatles musician

* Best publication to be had



This is the regular 52 page daily issue of this newspaper from George Harrison's hometown, the edition as sold on the streets of Liverpool the morning after his death. The ftpg. features a recent photo of Harrison with the headline: "BEATLE GEORGE IS DEAD&quo... See More  

Robert Durst captured... George Harrison death...

DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 30, 2001



* Murderer Robert Durst captured

* American real estate heir

* George Harrison death (1st report)

* The Beatles - English rock band



The top of the front page has a a headline: "NABBED" with subhead and photo. (see images) Pages 2 & 3 has a banner heading: "DURST COLLARED IN PA. GROCERY STORE" with a few more related photos.

Als... See More  

2001 death of Katherine Graham...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 18, 2001



* Katherine Graham death

* The Washington Post publisher

* Watergate scandal fame



Near the bottom of the front page: "Publisher Katherine Graham Dies" with subhead and 2 related photos. Much more on pages 14 & 15 with lengthy text and more related photos. She was the first Woman publisher of a major American newspaper.

Complete with all sect... See More  

Death of actor Carroll O'Connor...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 22, 2001



* Carroll O'Connor death (1st report)

* TV television actor & director

* "All in the Family" Archie Bunker

* Best publication to be had ?



The bottom half of the front page has a boxed report headed: "TV Icon Carroll O'Connor Dies" with subhead: "The Actor Played Lovable Bigot Archie Bunker for 13 Years in Two Series&quo... See More  

Death of John Phillips... The Mamas & the Papas...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 2001



* John Phillips death - singer & songwriter

* The Mamas & the Papas - 1960's folk rock band



The top of page 21 has a two column heading: "John Phillips, 65, a 'Papa' Of the 1960's Group, Dies" with related photo. (see images)

Complete with all sections (80+ pages), light toning along the central fold, great condition.... See More  

Death of actress Loretta Young...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 13, 2000 



* Loretta Young death (1st report)

* American movie - film actress

* "The Farmer's Daughter" fame

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the first column has a brief report with photo: 'Loretta Young Dies" with just a bit more, the full article found on the ftpg. of the B section with a color photo of her & which carries ov... See More  

Death of famed actor Walter Matthau...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 2000 



* Walter Matthau death (1st report)

* Hollywood Movie - film actor

* "The Odd Couple" - Oscar Madison

* "Grumpy Old Men" - Jack Lemmon

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the front page has a boxed section headed: "Walter Matthau, 1920-2000" with the article headed: "An Expert Actor Perfected Grumpy, Rumpled Roles&q... See More  

Death of Curtis Mayfield... Albert Einstein - the "Man of the Century"...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 27, 1999



* The "Man of the Century" selected

* Curtis Mayfield's death report and obituary



The front page has a small announcement regarding the death of singer-songwriter Curtis Mayfield, which continues on page 23. Page 23 has a related small photo and a detailed obituary.

This issue also includes a feature article on "The Man of the Century... See More  

Death of actress Madeline Kahn...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1999



* Madeline Kahn death (1st report)

* Hollywood Movie - film actress

* "Blazing Saddles" "Young Frankenstein"

* Best title to be had ?



The  ftpg. has a small report: "Madeline Kahn Dies at 57" with a color photo of her. The more detailed & lengthy article is found on page 22 headed: "Madeline Kahn; Oscar-Nominated,... See More  

Civil Rights leader James Farmer death...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 1999



* James Farmer death (first report)_

* Civil rights activist movement leader

* Partnered with Martin Luther King Jr.



The front page has a small one column photo of James Farmer with brief text. (see) The top of page 15 has a two column heading: "James S. Farmer; Was Top Civil Rights Leader" with photo showing Farmer with MLK.

Complete with all se... See More  

Death of Star Trek actor DeForest Kelley...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 12, 1999 



* DeForest Kelley death (1st report)

* Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy

* "Star Trek" USS Enterprise actor

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the ftpg. has a small announcement in a photo caption: "DeForest Kelley, Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy on 'Star Trek', has died at 79". The full article is on pg. B13 with... See More  

Death of Joe DiMaggio...

DAILY NEWS, New York City, March 9, 1999 This is the "National Edition" with the very nice, full front page memorial to Joe DiMaggio who had just died, with a special "wrap-around" cover sheet with his photo from an earlier year with the New York Yankees. Great to have this report in a New York City newspaper.

The "wrap-around" section on DiMaggio is complete in 32-p... See More  

Death of Joe DiMaggio...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1999 



* Death of Joe DiMaggio



The top of the front page has a three column head: "Joe DiMaggio, Yankee Clipper, Dies at 84" with text and a photo of him as well, captioned: "Joe DiMaggio's grace on and off the field created an enduring legend." Much more on his life on inside pages including many vintage photos as well.  This is ... See More  

Death of film director Stanley Kubrick...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1999 



* Stanley Kubrick death (1st report)

* Movie film director - screenwriter

* "The Shining" " A Clockwork Orange"

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the ftpg. has a boxed section with 3 photos & text headed: "Stanley Kubrick, 1928 -1999" with a one column head: "Film Director Stanley Kubrick Dies at 70". He ... See More  

Death of Frank Sinatra, from the city where he lived & died...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 16, 1998 



* Frank Sinatra death (1st report)

* American singer and actor

* "Ol' Blue Eyes" - Best publication ?



The top center of the front page has a section featuring a color photo of Frank Sinatra with a 3 column head: "A Legend's Voice Is Silent", plus a photo of him from 1955. The report carries over to pages 14, 15 & 18 with... See More  

Eldridge Cleaver's death report... Obit of Bruce Springsteen's father...

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Punk rock singer Wendy O. Williams death...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 9, 1998



* Plasmatics singer Wendy O. Williams death

* American hardcore punk rock band frontwoman



Page 14 under "Obituaries" is a report on the death of Wendy O. Williams, lead singer of the hardcore punk group. (see images)

wikipedia notes: The Plasmatics were an American punk rock, hardcore punk and heavy metal band formed by Rod Swenson and Wendy O. ... See More  

Mother Teresa's death.... Princess Diana's funeral...

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, September 6, 1997



* Mother Teresa's death - "Angel of Calcutta"

* "The Saint of the Gutters"

* The beloved Princess Diana Mourned



The front page has two historic headlines: "Revered Mother Teresa dies," with subhead and photo, and: "The world mourns Diana," with multiple related photos. Considerably more regarding ... See More  

Death of Princess Diana... with photos...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, Aug. 31, 1997 (3 sections)  The headline reads: "Diana Killed in a Car Accident in Paris," with subhead: "In Flight From Paparazzi - Friend Dies," with an accompanying photo. The article continues on an inside page with a photo taken at the scene of the accident.

Included is the front section, sports section, and metro section, in very nice conditi... See More  

Golfer Ben Hogan's death report... One of the greatest...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1997 (1st four sections)  The front page reports the death of Ben Hogan, generally considered one of the greatest golfers to have ever played the game. He won 4 U.S. Opens and 9 Majors, and some argue his tally should be credited as 5 and 10 respectively as he also won the Hale American Open which was the replacement for the U.S. Open the year it was cancelled by t... See More  

Death of famed actor Robert Mitchum...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 1997 



* Robert Mitchum death (1st report)

* Film - movie actor - director - singer

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the front page has report headed: "Robert Mitcheum, Durable Movie Star for 40 Years, Dies" with a color photo of him (see). The article carries over to page 16 with much text on his life & career.

Great to have this report ... See More  

Death of Timothy Leary... LSD advocate...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 1, 1996



* Timothy Leary death

* American psychologist

* Psychedelic drugs advocate

* Harvard Psilocybin Project



Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "'60s Drug Guru Timothy Leary Dies at 75" with photo. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with 2 more related photos. Lengthy text here. Nice to have from the city ... See More  

Death of famed actor Gene Kelly...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 3, 1996 



* Gene Kelly death (1st report)

*  Film & stage actor singer - dancer

* "Singin' in the Rain" movie fame

* Best publication to be had ?



The ftpg. features a nice boxed section with 3 photos of Gene Kelly headed: "Gene Kelly, 1912 - 1996", and a column head: "Gene Kelly Dies; Legendary Dancer Was 83". The arti... See More