Obituaries
Memorializing notable Chicagoans and people from around the world who have recently died.
Two-time Emmy winner was a St. Ignatius College Prep grad.
Davalillo won World Series titles with the 1971 Pirates and 1973 Athletics. He had a .323 average in 22 postseason games, including 4-for-20 in the World Series.
With brother Sid, the puppeteer created TV hits including ‘Land of the Lost,’ ‘Lidsville’ and ‘D.C. Follies.’
The Republican Senate president was known for his influence in state government and often controversial blunt comments.
Musician had been battling cancer.
She was the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter, her husband of 77 years, during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians.
“The real glass ceiling is at home,” Ms. Hirshman, who lived in Lincoln Park before moving East, wrote in a controversial 2005 article.
Mr. Tate helped thousands of students reach their goals — whether it was becoming a professional, making music on the living room couch with friends, or playing alone after a day of work.
Thousands gathered Monday to remember the 29-year-old American hockey player who died after his neck was cut by a skate blade.
Mr. Stern, who greeted friends with a bear hug, made it his mission to inform people about the Holocaust, so it wouldn’t ever happen again.
Davis was drafted fifth overall by Phoenix in 1977 and became the NBA rookie of the year after averaging 24.2 points a game. He played 11 of his 16 pro seasons with the Suns, who retired his No. 6.
Hall of Famer finished with 902 wins, led the Hoosiers to three NCAA titles.
Ms. Kelley was a voracious reader who rented a separate Presidential Towers apartment just to house her book collection.
Howard played seven seasons with the Washington Senators after earning NL Rookie of the Year honors with the Dodgers in 1960 and helping them win the World Series three years later.
By day, he made ads promoting musicians from Pearl Jam to the Rolling Stones, and by night he frequented bars, clubs, restaurants and parties, always with a camera at the ready.
The 6-foot-8 inch Moll became an instant breakout star for his character Bull on “Night Court,” which ran for nine seasons from 1984 to 1992.
Long before ‘Friends,’ actor made his movie debut in ‘A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon,’ befriending co-star River Phoenix and falling ‘deeply in love with acting.’
The Emmy-nominated actor was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home Saturday.
Jamarcus Ellis, one of the best basketball players in Westinghouse High School history, died early Friday morning.
She marched with MLK and helped elect Mayor Harold Washington, and her views were forged as an activist with Students for a Democratic Society during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
“I’d skip the self-checkout when Arthur was there,” one library patron said
More recently, Sterhnagen had a recurring role in “Sex and the City” as Bunny MacDougal, the strong-minded mother-in-law of Charlotte (Kristin Davis), which brought her her third Emmy nomination.
Munger served as Buffett’s sounding board on investments and business decisions and helped lead Berkshire for more than five decades and served as its longtime vice chairman.
In 1970 she recorded “Mr. Big Stuff” — a sassy and soulful chart-topping anthem that became known for the infectious refrain of “Who do you think you are?”
Mr. Hayes, a prodigy on the drums from a young age, began touring with professional musicians at 16.
Coffey’s restoration of the Chicago Theatre and other venues contributed to the creation of Loop’s live theater district.
Despite health problems, “It was never, ‘Woe is me,’ ” his wife said. “His attitude was: ‘Let’s go to the doctor. Let’s take the meds. Let’s keep moving.’”
Mr. Porterfield, with more than 50 years of experience, was the dean of Chicago new anchors when he signed off in 2015 at age 87.
An extravagantly gifted attacking midfielder with a ferocious shot, Charlton was the leading scorer for both United (249 goals) and England (49 goals) for more than 40 years until being overtaken by Wayne Rooney.
Young developed a legion of fans for his portrayal of the whiny, tough-talking, boozing New York meatpacker, best friend and ultimately cornerman to Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa in the hit film franchise.
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