Historic Newspapers: Deaths - Reports & Obits
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Item #724073LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 12, 2003
* Death of iconic coach Herb Brooks
* "Miracle on Ice" at Lake Placid fame
* U.S. Olympic hockey team vs. Soviets
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Hockey Legend Dies" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with all major sections... Read full description -
Item #636950LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 31, 2003
* Sam Phillips death
* Rock and roll icon
* Elvis Presley fame
The bottom of the front page has a notable report on the death of Sam Phillips, headed: "Sam Phillips, Who Launched Elvis and a Revolution, Dies" plus a related photo. Phillips played an important role in the... Read full description -
Item #691345LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 29, 2003
* Death of Bob Hope
The front page has a photo with headline: "THE MASTER OF THE ONE-LINER" with subheads. (see) Much more on the inside pages. Great to have this report not only in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry, but also from the city in which he lived and died... Read full description -
Item #668239LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 8, 2003
* Buddy Ebsen death (1st report)
* American actor and dancer
* "The Beverly Hillbillies" "Barnaby Jones"
* Best title to be had ?
The top of page B12 has a banner headline: "Buddy Ebsen, 95, Actor-Dancer Was Jed Clampett of 'Beverly Hillbillies'" with four related photos.... Read full description -
Item #675480LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 13, 2003
* Gregory Peck death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actor
* "To Kill a Mockingbird" fame
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the ftpg. has a boxed section headed: "Gregory Peck - 1916 - 2003" with 4 photos of him, and a 2 column head: "Peck Was 'Last Aristocrat'... Read full description -
Item #688800LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 28, 2003
* Mister Fred Rogers death (1st report)
* American television host & author
* Mister Rogers' Neighborhood TV show
* Children's entertainer - educator
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "It's a Sad Day in This Neighborhood" with photo. (see). More on... Read full description -
Item #723176LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 22, 2003
* The Station nightclub fire disaster
* Rock band Great White concert
* West Warwick, Rhode Island
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Nightclub Fire Toll Nears 100; Band's Pyrotechnics Ignite a Life-or-Death Rush for the Exits" with two related photos. First report coverage... Read full description -
Item #695052LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 26, 2002
* Richard Harris death (1st report)
* Irish actor and singer
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has a small photo with tiny heading: "Richard Harris Dies" Page 18 of section B has a banner headline: "Richard Harris, 72; Irish Actor Described as an and a Giant of the Old School" with 4... Read full description -
Item #716832LOS 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)... Read full description -
Item #707213LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 28, 2002
* Milton Berle's death (1st report)
* American comedian and actor
* "Mr. Television" "Uncle Miltie"
Near the bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "TV Legend 'Uncle Miltie' Dies at 93" with small photo. The article carries over to pages 24 & 25 where... Read full description -
Item #160031NEW 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.
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Item #682835THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 1, 2001
* George Harrison death (1st report)
* The Beatles - English rock band
The front page has a two column heading: "George Harrison, 'Quiet Beatle' And Lead Guitarist, Dies at 58" with two related photos. Lengthy text on page 24 with more photos.
Complete with 58 pages, nice condition. -
Item #696264DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 30, 2001 See the photo below for the great front page heading and photo concerning the death of Beatle George Harrison. Lengthy article & many more photos on the inside pages. The complete issue, very nice condition. -
Item #681720DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 30, 2001
* George Harrison death (1st report)
* The Beatles - English rock band
The front page has a nice color photo with heading: "GEORGE HARRISON 1943-2001; Cancer Claims The Quiet Beatle" with more inside. Nice to have in this famous NYC tabloid publication.
Complete in 40 pages, very nice condition. -
Item #723808LIVERPOOL 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... Read full description -
Item #697624DAILY 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.... Read full description -
Item #693863LOS 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... Read full description -
Item #702975LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 2001
* Jack Lemmon death (1st report)
* Hollywood Movie - film actor
* "The Odd Couple" - Felix Ungar
* "Grumpy Old Men" - Walter Matthau
* Best publication to be had ?
The bottom half of the front page has a boxed report headed: "Jack Lemmon, Everyman Star, Dies" with two photos of... Read full description -
Item #702973LOS 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... Read full description -
Item #721137LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 17, 2001
* Joey Ramone death
* The Ramones frontman
* Punk Rock music pioneer
The top of page B8 has a two column heading: "Joey Ramone; Lead Singer of Pioneer Punk Rock Band" with photo. (see images) Nice to have from the home of the entertainment industry.
Complete with all sections (70+ pages), nice condition.... Read full description -
Item #674814THE NEWS-JOURNAL, Daytona Beach, Florida, February 19, 2001 (Dale Earnhardt's Fatal Crash)
* From the city where it happened
* Great for framing or as a memento
* "Black Sunday"
Whether you are a NASCAR fan or not, collectors cannot fail to admit that one of the... Read full description -
Item #717451THE TORONTO STAR, Canada, Sept. 29, 2000 The front page has the double-banner heading: "Pierre Trudeau dead at 80", with subheads: "He is gone, but our unfinished work remains - Canada" and "We grew, or thought we did, because of him". The feature article includes a large... Read full description -
Item #645149LOS 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... Read full description -
Item #690900LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 2000
* Alec Guinness' death - English stage, movie actor
* "Stars Wars" Obi-Wan Kenobi fame
* Lawrence of Arabia, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, The Bridge on the River Kwai, and more
The top of the front page has a boxed section headed: "Alec Guinness, 1914 - 2000" with 3... Read full description -
Item #645139LOS 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... Read full description -
Item #701773LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 20, 2000
* Hedy Lamarr death (1st report)
* Austrian-American movie - film actress
* Inventor re. Bluetooth - Wi-Fi - GPS
* Best publication to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a small photo with brief text. The top of page 22 has a heading that reads: "Hedy Lamarr; Screen Star Called Her Beauty a... Read full description -
Item #660030LOS 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.
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Item #668370LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1999
* Madeline Kahn death
* Comedian actress
* 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, Tony-and Emmy-Winning Actress" with... Read full description -
Item #645046LOS 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... Read full description -
Item #696536LOS ANGLES TIMES, Oct. 26, 1999
* Payne Stewart - professional PGA golfer
* South Dakota Learjet airplane crash
The front page has a two column heading: "Golfer's Jet Flies to Its Doom in Eerie Voyage" with subhead and related pictorial. (see images)
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "It's a... Read full description -
Item #695910LOS 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... Read full description -
Item #697044LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 1999
* Author & Screenwriter Mario Puzo death
* American Italian Sicilian Mafia novels
* "The Godfather" creator - movie - film
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "'Godfather' Creator Mario Puzo Dies" with subhead and photo of Puzo. (see images) Lengthy first... Read full description -
Item #722716THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1999
* Death of Donald's father Fred. C. Trump
* Patriarch of the NYC real estate business
* Stonewall Inn formally made historical Landmark
The top of page 12 has a banner heading: "Fred C. Trump, Postwar Master Builder of Housing for Middle Class, Dies at 93" with photo of Donald Trump with his father overlooking... Read full description -
Item #648276LOS 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... Read full description -
Item #645866LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 12, 1989
* Laurence Olivier death (1st report)
* English actor and director
* Hollywood movies - films
* Best title to be had ?
The middle of the ftpg. has a 2 column head: "Olivier, Called Greatest Actor of His Time, Dies" with a color photo of him captioned: "Laurence Olivier". The article... Read full description -
Item #717240THE 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... Read full description -
Item #160667NEW YORK POST, March 9, 1999 See the photo below (click on the camera icon) for the nice full frontpage photo of Joe DiMaggio who had just died the day before. Certainly the perfect newspaper to own for the death of this very famous and respected Yankee. A wealth of text and photos on him and his life inside. A complete, tabloid-size newspaper in very nice... Read full description -
Item #622107DAILY 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... Read full description -
Item #160671DAILY 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"... Read full description -
Item #719919LOS 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: "... Read full description -
Item #680820DAILY NEWS, Extra, New York City, March 8, 1999
* Death of Joe Dimmagio
* New York Yankees icon
* MLB baseball star
The front page has a nice photo of DiMaggio with heading: "Joe DiMaggio - 1914-1999" (see) Much more on following pages, too much to photograph all. Great to have in this famous NYC tabloid publication.
Complete with over 40... Read full description -
Item #718017THE READING TIMES, Reading, Pa., Feb. 8, 1999 The front page has the displayable heading: "KING HUSSEIN 1935-1999", with subheading: "Ruler's son elevated to monarch". This is followed by significant coverage of his life and death, along with the transition of leadership to his son, and includes a large photo. This... Read full description -
Item #702293LOS 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... Read full description -
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Item #660899LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 16, 1998 (1st Section) 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 considerable reporting on his life & career, and another 14 photos, most in... Read full description -
Item #688380LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 2, 1998* Death of Eldridge Cleaver* From Black Panther to Mormon environmental & peace activistThe front page has: "Eldridge Cleaver, Former Black Panther, Dies", which tells of the life and death of the notable activist and author of "Soul On... Read full description -
Item #689011LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 16, 1998
* Pol Pot death (1st report)
* Dictator of Cambodia
* Communist Party
* Cambodian genocide
The front page has a two column heading: "Pol Pot, Khmer Rouge Leader, Reported Dead in Cambodia" (see)
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), great condition. -
Item #706338LOS 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... Read full description -
Item #706148LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 7, 1998
* Tammy Wynette death (1st report)
* American country singer & songwriter
* "Stand by Your Man" song fame
* "The First Lady of Country Music"
The bottom of the front page has a small photo of Wynette with tiny heading: "Tammy Wynette Dies"
The top of page 19 under Obituary is a... Read full description -
Item #636222THE 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,"... Read full description -
Item #651992THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, Aug. 31, 1997 The headline reads: "Princess Diana Killed" with subhead: "Chased by paparazzi, she and friend die in crash." with small photos of her, Dodi Fayed, and the car (see).
The complete first section of 30 pages of what was presumably a much thicker newspaper being a Sunday edition. Very nice... Read full description
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