Obituaries
The latest Obituaries coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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Jim Fowler, former host of ‘Wild Kingdom,’ dies at 89
Jim Fowler, a naturalist who rose to fame on the long-running television program "Wild Kingdom" and who famously bantered with Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show," has died. He was 89.
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Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the ‘Star Wars’ films, dies at 74
Actor Peter Mayhew, who played shaggy, towering Chewbacca in several of the "Star Wars" films, has died, his family said Thursday. He was 74.
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John Singleton, maker of ‘Boyz N the Hood,’ dies at 51
Director John Singleton, who made one of Hollywood's most memorable debuts with the Oscar-nominated "Boyz N the Hood" and continued over the following decades to probe the lives of black communities in his native Los Angeles and beyond, has died. He was 51.
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Longtime Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputy, detective dies unexpectedly
Longtime Hamilton County Sheriff's Office employee Eddie Sledge died unexpectedly Saturday night.
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John Havlicek, Boston Celtics great, dies at 79
John Havlicek, the Boston Celtics great whose steal of Hal Greer's inbounds pass in the final seconds of the 1965 Eastern Conference final against the Philadelphia 76ers remains one of the most famous plays in NBA history, has died. He was 79.
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Longtime WRCB anchor Bill Markham dies following battle with ALS
Bill Markham, a longtime news anchor on WRCB-TV Channel 3, has died.
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Actor Seymour Cassel, frequent Cassavetes collaborator, dies
Character actors aren't often called larger-than-life, but Seymour Cassel, was just that. The live-wire pillar of independent film known for his frequent collaborations with John Cassavetes and Wes Anderson, has died at 84.
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Singer-songwriter Scott Walker of the Walker Brothers dies at 76
Scott Walker, the influential singer, songwriter and producer whose hits with the Walker Brothers in the 1960s included "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore," has died. He was 76.
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Dick Dale, King of Surf Guitar, ‘Miserlou’ composer, dies at 81
Dick Dale, whose pounding, blaringly loud power-chord instrumentals on songs like "Miserlou" and "Let's Go Trippin'" earned him the title King of the Surf Guitar, has died at age 81.
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Sen. Birch Bayh, author of Title IX law, dies at age 91
Former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh, who championed the Title IX federal law banning discrimination against women in college admissions and sports, died at his home Thursday at age 91.
