Historic Newspapers: Deaths - Reports & Obits

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 21, 1982

* Dave Garroway suicide death
* Television - TV personality
* Founding host & anchor of NBC's "Today"

The front page has a three column heading: "TV's Dave Garroway Kills Himself" with photo Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
The complete first section only with pages  1-24, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 4, 2012

* Michael Clarke Duncan death
* "The Green Mile" film actor fame

The bottom of the front page of section AA has a heading: "'Green Mile' nominee went from ditch digger to actor" with lead-in: "Michael Clarke Duncan, 1957 - 2012" and photo. (see images) Nice to have from the home of the entertainment industry and the city where he died.
Complete with all 44 pages, great condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 3, 2012

* South Korean Sun Myung Moon death
* Unification Church founder & leader
* Mass marriages - weddings - "Blessings"

Near the bottom of the front page is a heading: "Mass-marriage evangelist; Unification Church founder gained wide popularity" with lead-in: "Sun Myung Moon, 1920 - 2012" and photo. (see images) More on page 4 with two more related photos.
Complete with all 68 pages, great condition.

Background: Sun Myung Moon, the founder of the…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 18, 2012

* Rodney King drowning death
* L.A. Police brutality victim
* Excessive force by officers
* Best publication to be had

The front page has headings: "A reluctant catalyst" "He is found dead in his pool. His 1991 beating led to reform, but he struggled with the expectations placed upon him" with subhead and related photo. (see images) More on pages 10 & 11 with a few more related photos. Lengthy text here.
Complete with 44 pages, great condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 17, 2012

* Mary Richardson Kennedy suicide death
* Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s second wife
* Mentally abused victim of the Kennedy family

Page 2 of section AA has a heading: "WIFE OF RFK JR. FOUND DEAD" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the suicide death of Mary Richardson Kennedy, one of the victims of the corrupt Kennedy family.
Complete with all sections (66 pages), great condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 1, 2012

* Musician Davy Jones death
* The Monkees front man
* English actor and singer
* Teen idol celebrity - fandom

The front page of the "Latextra" section has a three column heading: "Monkees' romantic heartthrob" with related photo. Page 5 of this section has a four column heading: "The Monkees' romantic heartthrob" with another related photo and more. Nice to have from the capital of the entertainment  industry.
Complete with all sections (50+ pages),…

THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, Special Commemorative Edition, January 23, 2012

* Death of Joe Paterno
* Penn State University
* Best title to have

Note:  This is a 1st edition printing - not one of the common reprint editions.

This publication is published for Penn State students and faculty. What better issue could be had on the death of famed football coach Joe Paterno. The front page has a full page photo of a young Paterno in his 1st year as a assistant football coach at Penn State with a…

USA TODAY, January 23, 2012

*  Joe Paterno, iconic Penn State coach dies 1926-2012

Front page has image photo of Coach Paterno with heading: "ICONIC COACH DIES -Final months marred by Sandusky scandal.  The coverage continues on pg. 2.

Believed to be complete with multiple sections but is being offered for the described content. In very good condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 21, 2012  The front page shows a photo of Grammy winner Etta James with a lengthy article continuing on page A12 where another related article is also present. The Calendar Section has a tribute to her which includes a large photo and an article headed: "Soul, bared", with the subheading: "Etta James was unmatched as a stylist. When her powerful voice sang even simple lyrics, it gave them deep meaning."
An unrelated article has, "AN UNLIKELY DUO IN SOUTH CAROLINA",…

DAILY NEWS, Los Angeles, Oct. 6, 2011  

* Steve Jobs death (1st report)
* Apple Inc. co-founder
* American business magnate

The top of the front page has a headline: "Apple founder was tech visionary" with photo. Great to have this report in a California newspaper.
Thirty pages, nice condition.

background: Steve Jobs, the co-founder and former CEO of Apple Inc., passed away on October 5, 2011. He died at the age of 56 due to complications from a rare form of pancreatic…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 4, 2011 

* Jackie Cooper death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actor
* Success as a Child and an adult
* "Skippy" "The Champ" "Our Gang"
* Best publication to be had ?

The front page of section AA has a heading: "Popular child star in 1930s" with subhead and photo. (see images) The Article carries over to page 6 with two more related photos. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
Complete with all sections…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 24, 2011 

* Elizabeth Taylor death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actress
* Best title to be had ?

The top of the ftpg. has a boxed section with: "Elizabeth Taylor, 1932 - 2011" "Icon of Glamour, On and Off Screen" "The Film Star's Oscar-Winning Acting talent often Took a Back Seat to the Drama of Her Personal Life." The Article carries over to take all of pages 14 & 15 and then with more on her on the ftpg. of section D. Nice to have this report in a…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 12, 1982 

* Henry Fonda death (early 1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actor
* "The Grapes of Wrath" fame
* Best title to be had ?

The front page has a 2 column head: "Henry Fonda Dies Peacefully at 77, Wife at His Side" with two photos. The article carries over to page 3 with 4 more related photos.
Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry as well as from the city where he died.
The complete first section only…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 1, 2010

* Tony Curtis death (1st report)
* Hollywood Film - movie actor
* Best title to be had ?

The front page has report headed: "He had looks and range to match" with photo. (see). The article carries over to page 17 with much text on his life & career. Four related photo here as well.
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
The complete first section only with pages 1-22, nice condition.

"Lonesome Lover"... "Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me"...

Los Angeles Times, August 15, 2010

* Abbey Lincoln's obituary
* American Jazz vocalist, songwriter & actress
* Civil Rights Activist 

The top half of pg. A39 has an obituary and death report with the heading: "Jazz singer championed civil rights", which is accompanied by 2 images depicting both her music and acting career. The coverage is quite extensive. See images for details.
All major sections are present and in very good condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 2010

* Gary Coleman death (1st report)
* American TV television actor
* "Different Strokes" Arnold Jackson

The bottom half of the front page has a small photo with heading: "Gary Coleman dies at age 42". The front page of section AA has a three column head: "Child TV star in 1970's" with subhead and photo.
The article continues inside this section with 2 more photos. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
The…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 1-7, 2009 (the locally distributed issue was dated June 30, 2009)

* Death of Michael Jackson - "King of Pop"

This iconic newspaper from Greenwich Village features a tribute to the King of Pop: "The Man In Our Mirror", which includes multiple photos and takes several pages.
Other period ads, reviews, and articles provide a glimpse into the era from a Greenwich Village perspective.
Complete in 88 pages, it was never in circulation.
…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 12, 2008

* Bettie Page death (1st report)
* American model & sex symbol
* "Queen of the Pinups" girls

The top of page B6 under "Obituaries" is a banner heading: "Pinup queen led a sexual revolution" with photo. (see images) Nice to have from the home of the entertainment industry and the city where she lived and died.
Complete with major sections (60+ pages), great condition.

wikipedia notes: Bettie Mae Page was an American model who gained notoriety in the…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 28, 2008

* Paul Newman death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actor
* Best title to be had ?

The front page has a heading: "A leading man of film and philanthropy" with 2 related photos. Lengthy first report coverage continues on pages 20-23 with eight more photos. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry as well as the city from where he died.
The complete first section only with pages 1-36, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 11, 2008

* The death report of Isaac Hayes
* Detailed coverage of the Summer Olympics

The front page has: Isaac Hayes, 1942-2008 - 'Black Moses' led pop to new ground," which tell of the death of Isaac Hayes, and includes a photo and supporting text. The article continues on pg. A12, which in dedicated to him in its entirety, and includes multiple photos.
A special section, "BEIJING 2008," has considerable coverage of the Summer Olympics.
The issue is in good…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 3, 2008

* Bo Diddley death (1st report)
* Blues to rock singer & guitarist

The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "His rhythm helped shape rock" with photo. (see) First report coverage continues on page A13 with another photo. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
Complete with all sections (62 pages), great condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 23, 2008 

* George Carlin death (1st report)
* Stand-up comedian - actor - author
* "Seven dirty words" comedy routine
* Best title to be had ?

The middle of the front page has a boxed report headed: "Comedian Tested Limits of Speech and Society" prefaced with: "George Carlin, 1937 - 2008". Included is a color photo of him with the article carrying over to page 13. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
The…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 30, 2008

* Swiss Chemist Albert Hoffman death
* First to synthesize & ingest LSD drug
* Lysergic acid diethylamide - psychedelic
* Magic Mushrooms - psilocybin - psilocin

Page 6 of section B under "Obituaries" is a banner heading: "Swiss chemist discovered LSD" with lead-in: "Albert Hoffman, 1906-2008" and photo of Hoffman. (see images)
Complete with all sections (70+ pages), great condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 25, 2007 

* Oscar Peterson - death report and tribute
* Jazz composer, arranger, pianist, and more
* 8 Grammy Awards among many other accolades

The bottom of the ftpg. has: "Oscar Peterson, 1925 - 2007 -- Pianist Dazzled jazz world with technique, creativity", which announces his death." The article includes a photo and continues on page A24 where there are considerable details and another related photo. The opposing page is largely dedicated to a tribute of…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 6, 2007

* The Fabulous Moolah death w/ photo
* Mary Lillian Ellison - Woman pro wrestler

Page 10 of section B has a heading: "Lillian Ellison, 84; world wrestling hall of fame's first female inductee" with 2 related photos. (see images)
Complete with all sections (70 pages), very nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 2, 2007

* Captain Paul Tibbets death
* 1st atomic bomb in warfare (Little Boy)
* Enola gay airplane pilot fame
* Hiroshima, Japan - World War II

The front page has a two column photo with heading: "Pilot launched Atomic Age over Hiroshima" First report coverage continues on pages 18 & 19 with 3 more related photos. (see)
Complete with all section s 80+ pages, great condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 5, 2007

* Head coach Eddie Robinson death
* Grambling State University football
* Negro - black college - civil rights icon
* During racial segregation in college sports

Near the bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Record-setting Grambling coach made civil rights part of game plan" with lead-in: "Eddie Robinson: 1919-2007" and photo. (see images) More inside. He held the record for most wins for a college football coach until Joe Paterno…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 9, 2007  The bottom of the ftpg. has a boxed section headed: "Glitz, Scandal, Fame, Loss--And Death at 39", with some text & a small photo of Anna Nicole Smith. The article carries over to page 22 with additional photos. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
The complete first section only with pages 1-26, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 9, 2007 

* Anna Nicole Smith death
* Playboy centerfold playmate
* Model, actress & tabloid star

The bottom of the ftpg. has a boxed section headed: "Glitz, Scandal, Fame, Loss--And Death at 39" with some text & a photo of Anna Nicole Smith. The article carries over to page 22 with more photos. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
The complete first section only with pages 1-26, nice condition.

DAILY NEWS, New York, Dec. 30, 2006

* Saddam Hussein's execution
* 5th President of Iraq hanging
* Crimes against humanity

A very displayable issue on the death of Saddam Hussein. The two-line, bold heading has: "SADDAM SWINGS", with subheads: "Evil madman dies on gallows in dawn hanging" and "U.S. troops on high alert for reprisals". Pages 4 and 5 have several related articles with corresponding photos. 
Complete with all 72 pages, tabloid size, great condition. A great item for…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 1, 2006

* Coretta Scott King death
* Martin Luther King's wife
* Civil Right activist
* African American equality

The front page has a two column heading: "She Built a Legacy by Preserving One" with subhead and photo. (see) Much more on pages 10 & 11 with 5 more related photos.
Complete with all section (90+ pages, great condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 21, 2005

* Simon Wiesenthal death (1st report)
* Jewish holocaust survivor - Nazi hunter

Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Nazi Hunter Loyal to the Dead" with subhead and photo;. (see) Much more inside with more related photos and loads of text.
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), great condition.

wikipedia notes: Simon Wiesenthal KBE (31 December 1908 – 20 September 2005) was a Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor, Nazi…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 18, 2005

* Charlie Williams's and Donn Clendenon's obituaries
* MLB and Black Americana interest

Page B14 has: "Donn Clendenon, 70; Mets' 1969 World Series MVP" (for the "Miracle Mets), which tells of his recent death. A photo is included.

Directly above Clendenon's obituary is the death report of Charlie Williams which has the heading: "Charlie Williams 61; First Black Home-Plate World Series Umpire", which includes a photo of him as well. Note: Charlie,…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 7, 2005

* Death of Bob Denver
* American comedic actor
* Gilligan's Island star
* The Many Lives of Dobie Gillis

The bottom of the front page has a small one column photo of Bob Denver with tiny heading: "Comic Castaway"
Page B10 under: "Obituaries" is a four column heading: "Bob Denver, 70; Actor Best Known for 'Dobie Gillis,' 'Gilligan's Island Roles" with two related photos. (see) Nice to have from the capital of the entertainment industry.
Complete with…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 18, 2005 

* Death of Marlyn Monroe's 1st husband

Page B10 has a 2/3 page death announcement for James Dougherty who was Norma Jean's 1st husband she married at the age of 16. The article tells their story including his quote: "I never knew Marilyn Monroe... I knew and loved Norma Jean." 

Additionally, the Calendar section includes several popular movie advertisements for the month and a back page full ad for Disneyland's 50th Anniversary celebration. Movies …

London terrorrist bombings... Disney's feud...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 9, 2005

* Edward "Eddie" Smith - co-founder of the Black Stuntmen's Association
* Al Loving - African American abstract expressionist painter
* Day-2 reports - London Bombings by Islamic terrorists
* Disney feud settled

The "Obituaries" have the death reports of two prominent Black Americans. Pg. B12 has: "Edward Smith; 81; Fought for Film Work for Black Stuntman", with two related photos. Pg. B12 has: "Al Loving, 69; African American Abstract Artist Worked in…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 8, 2005

* The London Transit bombings of April 7, 2005
* Multiple photos and related articles
* Death report of Evan Hunter, author of "The Blackboard Jungle"

The front page has graphic photos and significant coverage of the London Transit Bombings under the full-banner heading: "Terrorists Strike in London", with a banner subheading: "At Least 38 Killed, 700 Wounded in Subway, Bus Blasts." Multiple photos are included along with additional inside coverage and…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 6, 2005

* Multiple noteworthy death reports
* Ernest Lehman (screenwriter)
* June Haver (actress - the next 'Betty Grable')
* James B. Stockdale (Vice Admiral of the Navy - POW)

Pages B8 and B9 have three noteworthy death reports with corresponding photos. The headings are: "June Haver, 79; Movie Star Later Married Actor Fred MacMurray", "Ernest Lehman, 89; Wrote Screenplays for Many Movies Destined to Be Classics" (including North By Northwest", "The Sound of…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 2005 

* Luther Vandross death (1st report)
* R&B music singer & songwriter

The bottom of the ftpg. has a brief item: "Luther Vandross, 54, Remapped Soul Singing" with a photos of him captioned: "An Icon: Vandross, who suffered a stroke in 2003, stood apart as singer of eloquence." The primarily article is on page B18 with a banner headline: "Luther Vandross, 54; 'Soul Balladeer' Sang With Eloquence and Restraint" and with a large photo of him (see).
Great to…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 11, 2005 

* Richard Pryor - stand-up comedian & actor
* Considered by many the best of all time

The bottom half of the ftpg. has a boxed section with: "Richard Pryor; a Groundbreaking, Anguished Comedian" as well as: "Eugene McCarthy; Candidacy Inspired Antiwar Movement" with photos of both. The article on Richard Pryor carries over to pages 40 & 41 with heading: "Richard Pryor - 1940 - 2005" and: "Great Success, Great Strife"  "Offered Searing Analysis of U.S.…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 12, 2005

* Broadway icon Arthur Miller death
* American playwright & screenwriter
* Bombshell Marilyn Monroe's husband
* "Death of a Salesman" play fame

The top of the front page has a color photo with heading: "Arthur Miller / 1915-2005" Also a heading: "Playwright's Classic Dramas Dominated the U.S. Stage" First report coverage continues inside with many photos. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
Complete…

THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 4, 2005  

* Death of Shirley Chisholm
* 1st African American Woman elected to the United States Congress

Page 10 of Section B has a half-page report on the death and obituary of "Shirley Chisholm, 80: Ran for President, Served 13 Years in Congress." She was the first African-American to be elected to the United States Congress; and in 1972 the first black candidate for a major party's nomination for President of the United States, and the first woman to…

DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 11, 2004 

* Death of Yasser Arafat
* Palestine PLO leader 

The front page as the bold, 3-line heading: "YASSER ARAFAT DEAD", with subheadings: "PLO CHIEF WAS 75", "Failed in bid for Palestinian State", and "Leadership of group in doubt". Included is a large photo of Arafat making the front page quite displayable. Two inside pages have additional coverage with more related photos.
Other news of the day is found throughout.
Complete in 116 pages, tabloid-size,…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2004

* Fay Wray death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie actress
* "King Kong" film fame
* Best publication to be had ?

The bottom of the ftpg. has a small announcement: "Actress Fay Wray Dies at 96" with a photo of her, with the lengthy article on B10 with heading: "Fay Wray, 96; Actress, Object of Ape's Desire in 'King Kong' " and 3 more photos. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
The complete sections A &…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 2004 

* Rick James death (1st report)
* "Super Freak" singer

The bottom left of the ftpg. has a short bit headed: " 'Super Freak' Singer Rick James Dies at 56" with a photo of him. The full article takes over half of page 14, headed: "Rick James, 56; Funk Music Singer, Known for His 'Super Freak' " with another photo of him.
Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry, and the city where he lived and died.
The…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 11, 2004

* The death report of Ray Charles
* Best "Napoleon Dynamite" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

The front page has the report with a supporting photo covering the death of Ray Charles, which continues on an inside page with additional coverage and photos.

This issue also contains a great review and full-page ad for the premier of "Napoleon Dynamite," the motion picture hit comedy cult classic by Jon Heder. There is perhaps no…

THE WASHINGTON POST, District of Columbia, June 6, 2004 

* Ronald Reagan death 
* Best title in which to have this report

The banner headline on the front page reads: "Ronald Reagan Dies" and another banner: "40th President Reshaped American Politics" with a very nice color photo of him.

The complete issue of this Sunday edition save for advertising inserts & the book review section, and in near mint condition. Great to have this report in this respected Washington newspaper.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 6, 2004

* Ronald Reragan death - "Ronaldus Magnus"
* 40th President of the United States  & actor
* Also former governor of California

The front has a banner headline: "Reagan Dies at 93; Popular President Changed the Political Landscape" with subheads and color photo. (see images)
Much more inside, loads of text. Way too much to photograph all. Great to have in this California publication, the city where he lived and died.
Complete 1st section only with all…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 12, 2003 

* Actor Art Carney death w/ photos
* The Honeymooners - Ed Norton 

The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "'Honeymooners' Sidekick Also Oscar Winner" with photo. 
The top of page 24 has a banner heading: "'Honeymooner' Captured Commoner in All of Us" with two more related photos. (see images) Lengthy text here. Nice to have from the home of the entertainment industry. Complete with all sections (80+ pages), nice condition.

background: Art Carney…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 16, 2003

* Idi Amin death (1st report)
* Ugandan military officer
* President of Uganda
* Brutal despot - cannibal ?

The front page has a two column heading: "Former Ugandan Dictator Who Ruled by Terror Dies" with photo. First report coverage continues on page 5 with banner heading: "Former Ugandan Despot Idi Amin Dies" with another photo. (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, great condition.