Obituaries

Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in ‘Picket Fences,’ ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 93

October 22, 2026 at 2:34 p.m.

Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a...

October 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

John Anderson, whose high, yearning vocals on hits such as “Swingin,” “Wild and Blue” and...

October 22, 2026 at 12:12 p.m.

The award-winning reporter and editor loved covering charitable events, “amplifying the work of angels,” her...

October 21, 2026 at 7:27 a.m.

Kyle Kennedy, whose grandfather was Sen. Bobby Kennedy, died peacefully in her Massachusetts home. The...

October 19, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

Prolific actor Richard Riehle, who played Tom Smykowski in the 1999 comedy “Office Space,” has...

October 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The even-keel administrator ran the nonprofit like a business, allowing it to serve more people...

October 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The salon owner built a large and loyal clientele of prominent figures, and was a...

October 13, 2026 at 3:39 p.m.

“Breaking Bad” actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte died Monday at age 34, authorities...

October 9, 2026 at 3:53 p.m.

Nobody embodied Bears football more than Mike Ditka, who became the face of the franchise...

October 9, 2026 at 10:29 a.m.

Here's a look back at Mike Ditka's extraordinary life, from his humble beginnings in Pennsylvania...