Kultida Woods, Mother of Tiger Woods, Dies at 80
Kultida Woods, whose guidance and support helped propel her son, the professional golfer Tiger Woods, to become one of his sport’s most dominant athletes, died on Tuesday. She was 80.In…
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Artist With an Indigenous Focus, Dies at 85
But she found time to become a voracious reader while hiding to avoid chores, and she managed to save scraps of paper on which her father had drawn animals. When…
Bihar Congress MLA Shakeel Ahmed Khan’s 17-Year-Old Son Dies By Suicide, Probe Underway
Last Updated:February 03, 2025, 12:01 ISTThe incident took place at Khan's official residence in Patna and police officials have arrived at the scene(Image via X/@ShakeelkhanINC)Congress MLA Shakeel Ahmed Khan’s 17-year-old…
Marion Wiesel, Translator, Strategist and Wife of Elie Wiesel, Dies at 94
Marion Wiesel, who translated many books written by her husband, Elie Wiesel, including the final edition of his magnum opus, “Night,” and who encouraged him to pursue a wide-ranging public…
Michael Katz, 85, Dies; Wrote About Boxing With Passion and Humor
Michael Katz, a feisty Hall of Fame sportswriter who brought a deft touch, a caustic wit and a deep understanding of fighters and trainers to his coverage of boxing for…
Fay Vincent, Baseball Commissioner in a Stormy Era, Dies at 86
Fay Vincent, a lawyer who presided over Major League Baseball as its eighth commissioner during a time when it was shaken by labor strife, the first shadows of steroid use…
Phyllis Dalton, Oscar-Winning Costume Designer for Historical Epics, Dies at 99
Phyllis Dalton, a British costume designer whose unflinching attention to detail earned her Oscars for “Doctor Zhivago” and “Henry V” and acclaim for her emotive, striking costumes in “Lawrence of…
Barry Goldberg, Who Backed Dylan When He Went Electric, Dies at 83
Barry Goldberg, an acclaimed keyboard player who slipped through a side door into the rock pantheon by taking part in Bob Dylan’s epochal electric set at the Newport Folk Festival…
Wolfgang Zwiener, Waiter Who Built a Steakhouse Empire, Dies at 85
Wolfgang Zwiener, who immigrated to New York City from Germany in 1960, ferried thousands of hissing platters of porterhouse to the oak tables as a waiter at Peter Luger in…
Dick Button, Figure Skating Champion and Commentator, Dies at 95
Dick Button, whose passionate and often tart commentary on figure skating competitions became a television staple over six decades and made him the sport’s unofficial spokesman, died on Thursday in…