Obituaries: Georges Borchardt and Rob Hirst
Today I published a pair of obituaries for men who were inarguably very influential in the world. Born in Berlin in 1928, Georges Borchardt survived World War II in hiding…
Obituaries: Wilbur Wood, Phil Goyette, Gladys West, Roger Allers and Valentino Garavani
As noted the other day, death notices come in bunches. Today we had five in all. Check out the obituaries for:
Obituaries: Claudette Colvin, Dave Giusti and John Forte
Death notices seem to come in bunches. Today we have a civil rights pioneer, an all-star pitcher and a Grammy-nominated musician. Check out the obituaries for:
Scott Adams — June 8, 1957 — Jan. 13, 2026
Back in the day, I really enjoyed the comic strip Dilbert. I felt it really did capture office life pretty accurately. Like many people, there were a few strips that…
T.K. Carter — Dec. 18, 1956 – Jan. 9, 2026
Thomas Kent “T.K.” Carter, the dynamic character actor and comedian best known for his scene-stealing roles in The Thing and Punky Brewster, died on January 9, 2026, at his home…
Bob Weir — Oct. 16, 1947 – Jan. 10, 2026
While I have personally never been the biggest fan of the Grateful Dead, I have had numerous friends who were or are. And it’s impossible to ignore their contribution to…
Obituaries for Michael Reagan, Aldrich Ames
Today I published two obituaries: one for the son of a president and the other for a CIA agent turned traitor.
Diane Crump — May 18, 1948 – Jan. 1, 2026
I hadn’t heard of Diane Crump prior to seeing stories today about her passing. But anyone who shatters barriers that need to be broken is good in my book. Here’s…
Life Story: 2025 Year in Review
I missed a lot of important obituaries in 2025 so I decided I should do a year-in-review for Life Story on YouTube. I did a better job of keeping up…
Three more ‘Life Story’ obituaries published
The end of the year has been rough for celebrities. Once again, we have three obituaries to share today.