Frank Fritz, who drove around the U.S. looking for antiques and collectibles to buy and resell on the reality show “American Pickers,” has died.
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John Amos, ‘Good Times’ and Emmy-nominated ‘Roots’ star, dies at 84, actor’s publicist says
John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 84.
What to watch as JD Vance and Tim Walz meet for a vice presidential debate
Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz will meet Tuesday in the lone vice presidential debate of the 2024 election, bringing together undercards who have spent two months going after each other and the opposing nominees who top the major-party tickets.
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died.
John Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor, dies at 76
John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” films, has died. He was 76.
‘Mrs. CarmelCorn’ Nita Tribo leaves sweet legacy in Chicago Heights
Juanita “Nita” Tribo, 86, who died Sept. 20, ran CarmelCorn in Chicago Heights, adjacent to Enzo’s Italian Beef and Sausage.
Actress Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and ‘Downton Abbey,’ has died aged 89
Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and won new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey,” has died, her publicist said Friday. She was 89.
Warren Batts, former CEO of companies including Dart & Kraft, dies at 91
Warren Batts, the CEO for companies based in the north suburbs including Dart & Kraft and Premark, has died at 91.
Mercury Morris, Miami Dolphins great from the perfect 1972 team, dies at 77
An outgoing, loquacious member of the Miami Dolphins’ perfect 1972 team who had three Pro Bowls as a running back died Sunday morning.
Kathryn Crosby, actor and widow of famed singer and Oscar-winner Bing Crosby, dies at 90
Kathryn Crosby, who appeared in such movies as “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad”, “Anatomy of a Murder,” and “Operation Mad Ball” before marrying famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, has died. She was 90.