Paul Bear Bryant to sign w/ Alabama football....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 27, 1983



* Coach Paul Bear Bryant death

* Alabama Crimson Tide

* NCAA college football icon



The front page has a one column photo with small heading: "Bryant Dead" The front page of the sport's section has a headline: "Bear Bryant Dies of Heart Attack; Alabama Coach Had Retired Only Last Month After Winning 323 Games" and more with a few rela... See More  

1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings... George Banks...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 26, 1982



* 1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings

* George Banks spree killings



Near the bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Gunman Kills 13 in a Pennsylvania Rampage" with related photo. (see) First report coverage continues inside with another related photo.

Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, nice condition.



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Death of famed actor Henry Fonda...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 13, 1982



* Henry Fonda death (early 1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actor

* "The Grapes of Wrath" fame

* Best title to be had ?



Page 3 has a four column heading: "Fonda's Last Hours: 'He Was in No Pain'" with related pictorial. (see images) Articles continues on pages 26 & 27. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the... See More  

Twilight Zone accident... Vic Morrow death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1982



* Twilight Zone: The Movie helicopter accident

* Actor Vic Morrow & 2 others killed

* Sonny Stitt death - African America

* American jazz saxophonist



The top of the back page has a two column heading: "Sonny Stitt, Saxophonist, Is Dead; Style Likened to Charlie Parker's" with photo. (see) Also on the back page is a one column heading: &q... See More  

Death of Natalie Wood in a L.A. paper...

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, November 30, 1981



* Natalie Wood death (1st report)

* American film & T.V. actress



The front page has a banner heading: "Actress Natalie Wood drowns off Catalina" with small photo of Wood. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with another banner heading and three related photos.

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Death of famed actor William Holden...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 17, 1981



* William Holden death (1st report)

* Hollywood move - film actor

* Best title to be had ?



The front page features 5 photos of famed actor William Holden with a two column heading: "Actor William Holden Found Dead at Home" The article carries over to page 23 and includes 3 more photos. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of t... See More  

Death of John Lennon reported in a Liverpool newspaper...

LIVERPOOL ECHO, England, December 9, 1980 



* John Lennon death

* Beatles front man

* Best title to be had ?



Few could argue for a more desirable and scarce newspaper on the death of John Lennon than this, his hometown newspaper.

To anyone who grew up on the 1960's the death of Beatle John Lennon was a tragic event and the end of an era. Reports of his death are desired by collect... See More  

Death of Beatle John Lennon, in a Liverpool newspaper...

LIVERPOOL ECHO, England, December 9, 1980  Few could argue for a more desirable and scarce newspaper on the death of John Lennon than this, his hometown newspaper.

To anyone who grew up on the 1960's the death of Beatle John Lennon was a tragic event and the end of an era. Reports of his death are desired by collectors of many interests and are more rare than assassination reports of J.F... See More  

Death of John Lennon reported in a newspaper from the city where he was shot...

NEW YORK POST - EXTRA, Dec. 9, 1980



* John Lennon assassination

* "The Beatles" front man

* From the city of the murder

* Nice headline for display



Here is one of the more desirable newspapers on the death of John Lennon - it being from the city where he was shot and died.

The dramatic front page announces: "JOHN LENNON SHOT DEAD" with subhead and photo. Much mor... See More  

Death of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1980 



* John Bonham death (1st report)

* British rock band Led Zeppelin drummer



The top of page 20 has a report headed: "Led Zeppelin Drummer John Bonham Found Dead". Bonham was widely considered to be the greatest drummer in music history. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.

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1980 death of actor Strother Martin in a L.A. paper....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 1, 1980



* Strother Martin death (same day report)

* American character actor - Western films

* John Wayne and Paul Newman sidekick

* "Cool Hand Luke" - "What we've got here is failure to communicate" fame

* Best publication to be had ? (rare)



The front page has a two column heading: "'Cool Hand Luke's' Strother Martin Dies&... See More  

Death of the Shah of Iran... No impact on hostages???

THE HAYES DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 28, 1980  The banner headline is in reaction to the death of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (the deposed Shah of Iran): "Militants say 'bloodsuckers' death won't matter," with a related photo. Another front page article has: "Families hopeful." Keep in mind this was during the Iranian hostage crisis which lasted 444 days.

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The Who concert disaster in 1979...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1979



* The Who concert disaster

* English rock band - musicians

* Riverfront Stadium - Cincinnati

* Concert-goers crowd stampede



The front page has a one column heading: "11 Trampled To Death At Rock Concert In Ohio" (see)

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Death of Jack Haley, the "Tin Woodman" in the Wizard of Oz...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1979



* Jack Haley death (1st report)

* Stage - film - movie actor & singer

* "Wizard of Oz" Tin Man fame



The top of page D23 (next to last page) has a two column heading: "Jack Haley, Comic Actor, Dead; Played the Tin Woodman in 'Oz'" with 2 photos. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous ... See More  

Jim Jones' People's Temple mass suicide...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 24, 1978



* John Jones & the Peoples Temple

* Jonestown - Guyana, South America

* Mass suicide & killings



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Mystery Over Cult Survivor Total Grows" with subhead and related photo. Also a three column heading near the bottom of the front page: "Jones--the Dark, Private Side Emerges" with l... See More  

1978 Willow Island disaster...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 27, 1978



* Willow Island disaster

* Cooling tower - power plant

* Scaffolding collapse



The front has a banner headline: "51 Plunge to Death; Workmen Fall 170 Feet as Tower Scaffold Collapses" with subhead and related photo (see). First report coverage on the Willow Island disaster in West Virginia.

Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, n... See More  

On the death of Elvis Presley, in The Village Voice...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Nov. 7, 1977 



* re. Elvis Presley death

* Drug use



As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history.

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Death of the famed Groucho Marx...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 20, 1977 



* Groucho Marx death (1st report)

* American comedian & film star

* It is BEST to have reports from the city where an event occurred



The headline announces: "GROUCHO MARX DIES" which includes a photo of him in the headline as well (see). The subhead: "Kept Them Laughing 65 Years". Great to have this  report in a Los Angele... See More  

Wernher von Braun death... rocketry...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 18, 1977



* Wernher von Braun death

* Father of rocket science



The front page has a three column headline: "Von Braun, Rocketry Genius, Dies Thursday of Cancer" First report coverage on the death of Wernher von Braun, German-American rocket scientist.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 6 pages, a few small binding hol... See More  

Death of Joan Crawford in a L.A. paper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 11, 1977



* Joan Crawford death (1st report)

* Hollywood film - movie actress

* Best title to be had ?



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Joan Crawford, One of Last Film Queens, Dies" with photo. (see) Much more on page 3. Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.

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Death of Chairman Mao in a Beijing, China, newspaper...

PEOPLE'S DAILY, Peking (Beijing), China, Sept., 10, 1976  This is likely the most notable issue reporting the death of Chairman Mao Tse Tung (Zedong) of the People's Republic of China who died Sept. 9.

The full front page is taken up with his black-bordered photo headed (in translation): "Eternal Glory To The Great Leader And Great Teacher Chairman Mao Testung!" Within the ... See More  

Death of Chairman Mao in a Beijing, China, newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept., 9, 1976 



* People's Republic of China founder

* Mao Zedong death (1st report)



The front page has a banner headline: "MAO TSE - TUNG DIES" with subhead and photo. (see)

Complete 1st section only with 32 pages, nice condition.

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Death of Johnny Mercer in a L.A. paper....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 26, 1976



* John Mercer death (1st report)

* American lyricist, songwriter and singer

* Capital Records co-founder



The front page has a banner headline: "Songster Johnny Mercer Dies" with subhead and photo. Nice for display. Great to have from the capital of the entertainment industry and the city where he lived and died.

Complete 1st section only with al... See More  

Death of Jack Benny...

MESA TRIBUNE, Arizona, Dec. 27, 1974 



* Jack Benny death

* American entertainer



The front page has a two column heading: "Old Time Trouper Jack Benny Dead" with photo. (see)

Incomplete issue containing 4 pages of a 28 page newspaper. A little margin wear, otherwise good.

Violinist David Oistrakh death...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Oct. 25, 1974



* David Oistrakh death - classical music

* Soviet violinist - violist - conductor



The top of page 18 has a two column heading: "David Oistrakh, Soviet Violinist" with photo. (see)

Complete with 56 pages, a little wear, nice condition.