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Jazz icon Sonny Rollins dies at 95, closing a six-decade era
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Rhonda Holman, 73, cherished Lexington dental hygienist, dies after cancer battle
Rhonda Clark Holman, 73, of Lexington, NC, died May 25, 2026 after a five-year cancer battle. Born June 17, 1952, she spent years as a dental hygienist and was known for her warm smile and care for patients. She is survived by her father Rodney Clark; son Matthew Wright Holman; daughter Anna Clark Holman; sister Kathy Berrier, and was preceded in death by her mother Anna Hedrick Clark and husband Paul Wright Holman. Funeral arrangements will be announced; memorials may be made to Davidson County Cancer Services or American Children's Home.
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Barney Frank, trailblazing reformer and LGBTQ rights advocate, dies at 86
Barney Frank, the Massachusetts Democrat who led post‑Great Recession financial reform and championed LGBTQ rights as one of the first openly gay members of Congress, died May 19 at his home in Ogunquit, Maine, at age 86.
Barney Frank, Architect of Wall Street Reform, Dies at 86
Barney Frank, the influential former Massachusetts congressman who helped shepherd the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform and other financial protections after the 2008 crisis and who was a leading LGBTQ advocate, died at 86; his tenure included pushing for tougher bank oversight, the creation of consumer protections via the CFPB, and backing the bailout framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, leaving a lasting mark on banking regulation and public service.
Bernard 'Bummy' Lowe, 82, Carlyle: A Kindly Tinkerer Remembered
Bernard 'Bummy' G. Lowe, 82, of Carlyle, IL, died at home May 13, 2026. Born October 30, 1943, he was known for generosity, tinkering with small engines, and his devotion to family; he enjoyed wrestling and demolition derbies. Funeral services for Bernard and his brother Gary Lowe were planned for May 21, 2026 at Nordike Funeral Home in Carlyle, with burial at Carlyle Township Cemetery. Visitation was May 20, 2026, and again on May 21 prior to services. Memorials to his family were requested at Nordike Funeral Home.
Tom Kane, Voice of Yoda and More, Dies at 64
Tom Kane, a prolific voice actor renowned for voicing Yoda in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and for work on The Powerpuff Girls and Archer, died May 18, 2026 in Kansas City after suffering a stroke more than five years earlier. He was 64 and had retired in 2021. His career spanned from early credits like The Legend of Prince Valiant, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and The Angry Beavers to more recent work in video games and Marvel properties, leaving behind wife Cindy and nine children.
Claudine Longet, Pop Star Linked to a 1970s Murder Case, Dies at 84
Claudine Longet, the French-born pop chanteuse who rose on The Andy Williams Show and later became a central figure in a famous 1970s murder case, died at 84. She was involved in the 1976 shooting death of her boyfriend Vladimir Sabich in Aspen, was convicted of reckless manslaughter, served 30 days in jail (mostly on weekends), and afterward lived quietly in Aspen. Longet’s career included a Beach Boys cover on the Gilmore Girls soundtrack and appearances in films like The Party, while her trial and celebrity status lingered in pop culture.
Sam Sianis, Billy Goat Tavern’s Legendary Owner, Dies at 91
Sam Sianis, the Greek immigrant who ran Chicago's Billy Goat Tavern and helped turn it into a city institution, died at 91 after gall bladder surgery complications. He inherited the business from his uncle Billy Goat Sianis, expanded the brand with multiple locations, and became a beloved figure among stars, politicians, and reporters. The tavern—famous for the Cheezborger sketch on Saturday Night Live and its ties to the Cubs’ legendary Curse—also highlighted Sianis's decades of hard work, family leadership, and devotion to Chicago. He leaves wife Irene, six children, and grandchildren; services are planned.
Claudine Longet dies at 84, legacy tied to the 1976 Sabich shooting
French-born singer Claudine Longet has died at 84. She rose to fame on The Andy Williams Show but became internationally infamous after a 1976 shooting that killed Olympic skier Spider Sabich; she was acquitted of felony reckless manslaughter and convicted of misdemeanor negligent homicide, serving 30 days, ending her entertainment career and leaving a lasting pop-culture impact.
Claudine Longet, French Singer-Actress Behind 'The Party,' Dies at 84
Claudine Longet, the French-born singer and actress known for her work in film and television and for the 1976 shooting of Olympic skier Spider Sabich, has died at 84. The obituary recounts her rise in entertainment, her marriage to Andy Williams, the Colorado incident in which Sabich was killed by a .22-caliber gun (she was ultimately convicted of criminally negligent homicide with probation and a fine), and the civil settlement with Sabich’s family; it also notes her later life, including a marriage to defense attorney Ronald Austin and three children, one of whom, Noelle, reportedly died in 2023.
Claudine Longet, Singer Tied to 1976 Skier Sabich Tragedy, Dies at 84
Claudine Longet, the French‑American singer and ex-wife of Andy Williams, has died at 84. Known for her music and TV work, she was infamously involved in the 1976 death of Olympic skier Spider Sabich, later convicted of criminally negligent homicide and given probation and a fine, effectively ending her career; she lived largely in private afterward.
Rex Reed, Sharp-Tongued Film Critic, Dies at 87
Rex Reed, the influential and often acerbic film critic who helped shape the post–Pauline Kael era, died May 12 in Manhattan at age 87 after a short illness. A longtime writer for The New York Times, GQ, Esquire, Vogue and the New York Observer, he was a fixture on talk shows in the 1960s and ’70s for his wit and candor; he also acted in Gore Vidal’s Myra Breckinridge, which he called a train wreck and which earned infamy for its controversial gender-bending casting.