Obituaries
The latest Obituaries coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ rock superstar, dies at 74
Meat Loaf, the rock superstar loved by millions for his "Bat Out of Hell" album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as "Paradise By the Dashboard Light," "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad," and "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)," has died.
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Ralph Emery, famed country music broadcaster, dies at 88
Ralph Emery, who became known as the dean of country music broadcasters over more than a half-century in both radio and television, died Saturday, his family said. He was 88.
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Ronnie Spector, ’60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies
Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock 'n' roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as "Be My Baby," "Baby I Love You" and "Walking in the Rain" as the leader of the girl group The Ronettes, has died.
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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies
Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, and became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, has died.
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Austrian Holocaust survivor “Mrs. Gertrude” dies at 94
The Holocaust survivor Gertrude Pressburger, who became famous during Austria's 2016 presidential campaign with a video message in which "Mrs. Gertrude" warned of hatred and exclusion triggered by the far right, has died at 94.
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Actors, comedians and president react to Betty White’s death
Tributes from fellow actors and comedians poured in on social media Friday in reaction to the death of Betty White.
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Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died June – Dec. 2021
Part 2 of a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2021.
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Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died Jan. – May 2021
They both carved out sterling reputations as military and political leaders over years of public service. But both also saw their legacies tarnished by their actions in the long, bloody war in Iraq.
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Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99
Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, whether as a man-crazy TV hostess on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" or the loopy housemate on "The Golden Girls," has died. She was 99.
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In memory: Remembering some of the notable Chattanoogans who died in 2021
A look back at some of the well-known, well-loved and well-respected Chattanooga area community members who died in the past year.
