Vernon Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey's father, passes away at the age of 89

Jul 10, 2022

Washington [US], July 10 : Vernon Winfrey, Oprah's father and a former Metro Nashville Council member, died Friday after a brief illness at the...

US civil rights activist Vernon Jordan dies at 85

Mar 02, 2021

Washington [US], March 2 : Vernon Jordan, a civil rights leader and close adviser to former US President Bill Clinton, has passed away at...

Hollywood actress Joan Evans dies at 89

Oct 29, 2023

Veteran actor Joan Evans, who starred opposite Farley Granger in her first three films and with Audie Murphy in a pair of Westerns, has...

Harry Potter star Maggie Smith dies at 89

Sep 27, 2024

Maggie Smith, best known for her role as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films has passed away at the age of 89,...

Robert Towne, Oscar-Winning 'Chinatown' screenwriter, dies at 89

Jul 03, 2024

Popular screenwriter Robert Towne, celebrated for his Oscar-winning script for the 1974 classic 'Chinatown,' died at the age of 89.

Grammy-winning trombonist, composer Slide Hampton dies at 89

Nov 25, 2021

Washington [US], November 25 : Slide Hampton, who was a jazz mainstay on the trombone for more than 60 years, died recently at his...