Jay North, who starred as the towheaded mischief maker on TV’s “Dennis the Menace” for four seasons starting in 1959, has died. He was 73.
Jay North, TV’s mischievous Dennis the Menace, dies at 73
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Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65
Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65.
Val Kilmer, film star who played Batman and Jim Morrison, dies at 65
Val Kilmer, a homegrown Hollywood actor who tasted leading-man stardom as Jim Morrison and Batman, but whose protean gifts and elusive personality also made him a high-profile supporting player, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 65.
Craig Podolski, Buffalo Grove teacher who developed annual service day for students, dies at 45
Craig Podolski, middle school English teacher and coach in Buffalo Grove who developed an annual service day for students, died at 45.
George Freeman, a trailblazing jazz guitarist who enjoyed a late-career renaissance, dies at 97
Though at times overshadowed by his famous brother Von Freeman, he collaborated with the biggest names in jazz and also released his own celebrated albums. Born on the South Side, he always called Chicago home.
Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in ‘Dr. Kildare,’ dies at 90
Richard Chamberlain, the handsome hero of the 1960s television series “Dr. Kildare” who found a second career as an award-winning “king of the miniseries,” has died. He was 90.
Julie Woestehoff, Chicago education activist who urged local control of schools, dies
Julie Woestehoff the longtime executive director of Chicago-based Parents United for Responsible Education (PURE), has died.
John Swanson, former OPRF superintendent, dies at 96
John Swanson, the superintendent of Oak Park and River Forest High School Dist. 200 from 1974 until 1987, has died.
George Foreman, two-time heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist, dies at 76
George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before his inspiring second act as a 45-year-old champion, died Friday night. He was 76.
East Hazel Crest Clerk Helen Minnis remembered for dedication to community
Helen M. Minnis was East Hazel Crest’s village clerk for 40 years, and a village employee for more than half the town’s existence.