TODAY'S OBITUARY NEWS
Lives We Remember, Now and Forever
Richard Van Horn, Episcopal priest who revolutionized California's approach to mental illness, dies at 81
Dogged advocate for the mentally ill and their families
Actor John Paragon, Jambi the Genie on 'Pee-Wee's Playhouse,' dies at 66
The death of John Paragon, who played Jambi the Genie...
Ronald J. Ostrow, tenacious Times reporter who led the paper's Watergate coverage, dies
Ronald J. Ostrow helped push The Times into the top...
John Sacret Young, 'China Beach' co-creator and 'West Wing' writer, dies
In a male-dominated industry, John Sacret Young hired women to...
Janet Malcolm, provocative author-journalist with a razor wit, dies
Writer Janet Malcolm wrote challenging critiques on a range of...
Jack Weinstein, federal court judge who oversaw sensational mob trials, dies
Jack Weinstein also awarded millions to Vietnam vets who had...
'Monster' Kody Scott, former L.A. gang member who became a bestselling author, found dead at 57
Former Eight Tray Gangster Crip member's memoir brought attention to...
Douglas S. Cramer, producer of 'The Love Boat,' 'Dynasty' and 'Wonder Woman,' dies
Using his wealth from his hit TV shows, Cramer became...
Gay party impresario Jeffrey Sanker dies at 65
Sanker was the owner of White Party Palm Springs, a...
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