Obituaries
The latest Obituaries coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies
James Burrows, who helped create volumes of laughter as director of more than a thousand episodes of such classic television comedies as "Cheers," "Taxi," "Friends" and "Will and Grace," died Friday.
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Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies
Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation, has died.
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Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died
Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died.
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Bobby Cox, who managed Atlanta Braves teams that ruled the NL, dies at 84
The Atlanta Braves called Bobby Cox, who died Saturday at age 84, the best manager to ever wear their uniform. He has the numbers to back that claim, along with the player support.
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Joni Lamb, who started of one of the largest Christian TV networks, has died
Joni Lamb, who with her late husband founded the Daystar Television Network and guided it to become one of the world's largest Christian TV networks, died Thursday.
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Ted Turner’s ties to Chattanooga date to his days at McCallie
Long before Ted Turner became famous across the United States and beyond, the folks at McCallie School got to know him as a youngster from Savannah, Georgia.
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CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer who raced yachts, owned huge chunks of the American West and transformed the news business by launching CNN in 1980, has died at age 87.
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David Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ and other country hits, dies
David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working class anthem "Take This Job and Shove It" and had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others, has died.
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Memphis lawmaker G.A. Hardaway dies after short illness
State Rep. G.A. Hardaway, who had a reputation as a fierce advocate for his Memphis community, civil rights and crime victims, died early Friday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center at the age of 71.
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Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic known for ‘We Just Disagree’ and ‘Feelin’ Alright,’ dies
Dave Mason — the co-founder of the psychedelic British band Traffic, songwriter behind classic rock hits "Feelin' Alright" and "Hole in My Shoe," and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer — died Sunday at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada.
