Obituaries
The latest Obituaries coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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Local photographer Lawson Whitaker remembered for bringing Chattanooga to life through his work
Well-known local photographer Lawson Whitaker died this week after battling heart illness.
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Lisa Marie Presley, singer and daughter of Elvis, dies at 54
Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley and a singer-songwriter dedicated to her father’s legacy, died Thursday after being hospitalized for a medical emergency. She was 54.
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Jeff Beck, guitar virtuoso who influenced generations, dies at 78
Jeff Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s guitar player, has died.
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Barbara Walters, television news trailblazer, dies at 93
Barbara Walters, the intrepid interviewer, anchor and program host who blazed the way as the first woman to become a TV news superstar during a career remarkable for its duration and variety, has died. She was 93.
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Those we lost in the Chattanooga area in 2022
The following people were among many well-known, well-loved and well-respected Chattanooga area community members who died in the past year:
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Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2022
One would have to go back hundreds of years to find a monarch who reigned longer than Queen Elizabeth II.
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US soccer journalist Grant Wahl dies at World Cup
Grant Wahl, an American journalist who helped grow the popularity of soccer in the U.S. and reported on some of the biggest stories in the sport, died Saturday while covering a World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. He was 49.
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UTC scholar David Sachsman dies at 77
David Sachsman, who held the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's George R. West, Jr. Chair of Excellence in Communication and Public Affairs for the past three decades, died Tuesday at 77.
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‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper Coolio dies at 59
Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said.
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Earnie Shavers, one of boxing’s hardest punchers, dies at 78
Earnie Shavers, whose thunderous punches stopped 68 fighters and earned him heavyweight title fights with Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes, has died. He was 78.
