A song in his heart: Starkville icon of business, service passes away Wednesday
Those close to John Robert Arnold, a prolific Oktibbeha County businessman with strong ties to the local Boy Scouts troop and First United Methodist Church, say they remember him as a man with a song in his heart — and one for everyone else.
Glen Campbell, ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ singer, dies at age 81
Glen Campbell, the affable superstar singer of “Rhinestone Cowboy” and “Wichita Lineman” whose appeal spanned country, pop, television and movies, died Tuesday, his family said. He was 81.
George A. Romero, father of the zombie film, is dead at 77
George Romero, whose classic “Night of the Living Dead” and other horror films turned zombie movies into social commentaries and who saw his flesh-devouring undead spawn countless imitators, remakes and homages, has died. He was 77.
Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau dies at 89
Martin Landau, the chameleon-like actor who gained fame as the crafty master of disguise in the 1960s TV show “Mission: Impossible,” then capped a long and versatile career with an Oscar for his poignant portrayal of aging horror movie star Bela Lugosi in 1994’s “Ed Wood,” has died. He was 89.
US student freed by North Korea in a coma dies at age 22
Otto Warmbier, an American college student who was released by North Korea in a coma last week after almost a year and a half in captivity, died Monday, his family said.
Roger Ailes, media guru and political strategist, dies at 77
Roger Ailes, who transformed TV news by creating Fox News Channel, only to be ousted at the height of his reign for alleged sexual harassment, died Thursday, Fox News reported.
Don Rickles, king of insult comedy, dies at 90
Don Rickles, the big-mouthed, bald-headed “Mr. Warmth” whose verbal assaults endeared him to audiences and peers and made him the acknowledged grandmaster of insult comedy, died Thursday. He was 90.
Robert Snow, Waverley Mansion renovator, passes away at 91
If ever it was appropriate for someone to die at home, it was Robert Snow.
Former Columbus mayor Fannon dies at 82
James “Jimmy” Fannon, a former justice court judge and mayor of Columbus, died Tuesday at Northeast Mississippi Medical Center.
Mary Tyler Moore, who changed depiction of women, dies at 80
Mary Tyler Moore, the star of TV’s beloved “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” whose comic realism helped revolutionize the depiction of women on the small screen, died Wednesday, said her publicist, Mara Buxbaum. She was 80.
Henry Heimlich, life-saving maneuver creator, dies at 96
The surgeon who created the life-saving Heimlich maneuver for choking victims died early Saturday in Cincinnati. Dr. Henry Heimlich was 96.
Astronaut John Glenn dies at 95
He became a hero as the first American to orbit the Earth and then served as a longtime U.S. senator. But John Glenn, who died Thursday at age 95, continued to defy gravity decades after his initial flight.
Fidel Castro, who defied US for 50 years, dies at 90 in Cuba
Fidel Castro, who led his bearded rebels to victorious revolution in 1959, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S. presidents during his half-century of rule in Cuba, has died at age 90.
PBS journalist Gwen Ifill dies of cancer
Gwen Ifill, co-anchor of PBS’ “NewsHour” with Judy Woodruff and a veteran journalist who moderated two vice presidential debates, died Monday of cancer, the network said.
Janet Reno, former US attorney general, dies at 78
Janet Reno, the first woman to serve as U.S. attorney general and the epicenter of several political storms during the Clinton administration, including the seizure of Elian Gonzalez, died early today.
First black MSU Student Association president remembered
Kelvin Covington said he remembers his friend, Steven Cooper, whenever he reads his Bible.
Actor Gene Wilder, star of Mel Brooks movies, dies at 83
Gene Wilder, the frizzy-haired actor who brought his deft comedic touch to such unforgettable roles as the neurotic accountant in “The Producers” and the mad scientist of “Young Frankenstein,” has died.
Episcopal leader Gray, advocate for civil rights, dies at 89
The Rt. Rev. Duncan Montgomery Gray Jr., a civil-rights advocate and retired bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi, died Friday. He was 89.
Pat Summitt, winningest coach in D1 history, dies at 64
Pat Summitt, the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history who uplifted the women’s game from obscurity to national prominence during her 38-year career at Tennessee, died Tuesday morning. She was 64.
Woman who created beehive hairdo dies at age 98
Margaret Vinci Heldt, who became a hairstyling celebrity after she created the famous beehive hairdo in 1960, has died at age 98.