obituaries

’60 Minutes’ reporter Bob Simon dies

Longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Bob Simon died Wednesday night in a tragic car crash in New York City. The award-winning newsman was 73. “Bob Simon

Cubs legend Ernie Banks dies at 83

(Banks at a 2008 statue dedication ceremony) Hall of Fame baseball legend Ernie Banks died Friday, Jan 23, according to family attorney Mark Bogen. He was

Auburn football star killed

An Auburn University freshman football player, Jakell Mitchell, 18, was shot and killed at an off-campus apartment complex early Sunday morning, CBS News reports. So

Kristoff St. John’s son commits suicide

Kristoff St. John shares news of son’s suicide While families around the nation gathered in love to celebrate the holiday season, one family revealed a

Twerk Team’s Betty Butt dead

A former member of the YouTube sensation Twerk Team has died. Members of the dance group have confirmed that dancer Betty Butt was fatally shot

Reggae legend John Holt dead at 69

John Holt, a pioneer of reggae and sub-genre lovers rock has died at the age of 69. Copeland Forbes, Holt’s manager of almost ten years,

Burglar uses obituaries for home invasions

Burglars have apparently taken crime to another level. Police of counties in South Eastern Michigan are currently searching for a man who has been breaking

Rock legend, Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed dies at 71

Lou Reed, the pioneering singer-songwriter who pushed rock music’s artistic, lyrical and musical limits in the 60s and 70s, has died at the age of 71. Reed’s publicist confirmed his death, but provided no further details about Reed’s passing.