Category Archives: Obituaries

Obituaries of people who have unfortunately passed away.

Dolly Parton Passes Away at 80

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Edward Brain

Famed country singer and actress Dolly Parton has passed away. She was born January 19th, 1946 in Pittman Center, Tennessee, the fourth of 12 children born to Robert Lee and Avie Lee Caroline Parton. Over her career, she composed over … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Tim Curry Passes Away

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Edward Brain

English actor and singer Tim Curry has passed away. Mr. Curry was born on April 19th, 1946 in Grappenhall, Cheshire. His parents were James Curry, a chaplain in the Royal Navy and Patricia, a school secretary. He studied at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lloyd Robertson has Passed Away

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Edward Brain

Legendary newsman Lloyd Robertson has passed away. He was born January 19th, 1934 to Lillie Francis and George Henderson Robertson in Stratford, Ontario. He had nine siblings. He would start working radio in 1952 on CJCS. He would go onto … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chuck Norris Passes Away at 86

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Edward Brain

Famed American Actor Chuck Norris has passed away at 86. Mr. Norris was born Carlos Ray Norris on March 10, 1940 in Ryan, Oklahoma to Ray and Wilma Norris. In 1958 he joined the United States Air Force as an … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Catherine O’Hara Passes Away at 71

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Edward Brain

Famed Canadian actress Catherine O’Hara has passed away at 71.

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Prunella Scales Passes Away

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Edward Brain

Famed British actress Prunella Scales CBE has passed away. She was born Prunella Margaret Rumney Illingworth in Sutton Abinger, Surrey on 22 June 1932 to John Richardson Illingworth and Catherine (née Scales.)

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Dame Patricia Routledge Passes Away

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Edward Brain

Famed actress Dame Patricia Routledge has passed away. Dame Patricia was born February 17th, 1929 in Tranmere in Birkenhead, Cheshire. She would earn a degree in English Language and Literature with honours from the University of Liverpool before going into … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Dr. Jane Goodall Passes Away

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Edward Brain

Famed anthropologist, primatologist, and zoologist Jane Goodall has passed away. Dr. Goodall was born Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall on April 3rd, 1934 in London, England. She was given a stuffed chimpanzee as a child which developed her interest in animals. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Siegmund Nimsgern Has Passed Away

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Edward Brain

Famed German bass-baritone Siegmund Nimsgern has passed away at 85. Mr. Nimsgern was born January 14th, 1940 in Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany. He made his operatic debut in 1967 in Saarbrücken with the Saarländisches Staatstheater. He would go on to … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Famed Canadian Hockey Player Ken Dryden Passes Away

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Edward Brain

Former Stanley Cup winning goalie Ken Dryden has passed away. He was 78. He was born on August 8th, 1947 in Hamilton, Ontario to Murray and Margaret Dryden and grew up in what was then Islington, Ontario. He would play … Continue reading →

Posted in National Hockey League, Obituaries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment