Who Died: December 2023 Week 1 | News
here are the most recent deaths in the national news as reported at legacy.com the first week of December 2023 legacy.com is where you can find any obituary or publish an obituary in any newspaper in America and Beyond musician Scott Kempner died November 29th 2023 in Connecticut he died of complications from dementia at the age of 69 he was a punk rock pioneer as the founding guitarist for the Proto punk band the dictators Kempner is also being remembered for forming the garage rock band the Dell Lords Supreme Court Justice Sandra de o Conor died December 1st
2023 in Phoenix she died of complications from dementia at the age of 93 she was the first woman to serve on the US Supreme Court appointed by president President Ronald Reagan in 1981 OK Conor is being remembered as a Trailblazer and role model who helped pave the way for women to ascend to higher office in the courts actress Andrea Fay fredman died December 3rd 2023 in Santa Monica California she died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 53 she became a Pioneer for her fellow actors with Down syndrome when she starred on life
goes on as Amanda Corky’s girlfriend and later wife fredman is also being remembered for her performances in TV shows like er Law and Order and Family Guy photographer Elliot wiwit
information such as someone’s cause of death is not announced in immediately by the family or the authorities when a cause of death has not been officially announced we do not report on rumors every family has a right to their privacy author John Nicholls died November 27th 2023 in Taos New Mexico he died after a long illness at the age of 83 he was best known for his novel The mro beanfield War which he helped adapt into a movie directed by Robert Redford Nichols is also being remembered for such novels as the sterile cuckoo and The
Wizard of loneliness radio host Maria Martin died December 2nd 20123 after complications from a medical procedure at the age of 72 after a pioneering career as NPR’s first Latin American Affairs editor on the national news desk she created the radio program Latino USA Martin is being remembered for her work to broaden coverage of Latin American news and events in the United States musician Chad Allen died November 21st 2023 in bernabe British Columbia he died of complications from an acute respiratory infection at the age of 80 he was the original lead singer for The Guess Who
singing on their early hit shaken all over Allen is also being remembered for his solo career as well as for co-founding brave belt which later evolved into Bachman Turner overdrive singer and songwriter miles Goodwin died December 3rd 2023 near Halifax Nova Scotia at the age of 75 he was the founding lead vocalist for April Wine the Canadian rock band known for singles like you could have been a lady and just between you and me Goodwin is being remembered for continuing to record and tour with April Wine for the rest of his life as well as
for his solo career filmmaker Charles officer died December 1st 2023 in Toronto he died after a long illness at the age of 48 he won a Canadian screen Award for best original screen play for his 2020 feature film aila’s Escape officer is also being remembered for such documentary films as mighty Jerome and unarmed versus musician Denny Lane died December 5th 2023 in Naples Florida he died of interstitial lung disease at the age of 79 he was a core member of wings co-founding the band alongside Paul and Linda McCartney and writing songs playing guitar and contributing
lead and backing vocals laye is also being remembered as a founding member of The Moody Blues he sang lead on their first big hit go now screenwriter and producer Norman Lear died December 5th 2023 in Los Angeles he died of natural causes at the age of 101 he was a legend of TV sitcoms thanks to the many classic shows he created All in the Family Sanford and Son ma The Jeffersons and more he is also being remembered for producing movies such as this is spinal tap and The Princess Bride Lear was a US Army veteran
who served in World War II as a radio operator and Gunner Marissa Pavan died December 6th 2023 at her home in Sant Trope France at the age of 91 she was Oscar nominated for her performance in the Rose Tattoo and her other films included the man in the gry flannel suit and Solomon and sheba Pavan is also being remembered as the twin sister of actress Pier Angelie makeup artist Ralph Cella Di di December 5th 2023 after fighting lymphoma at the age of 58 he was Howard Stern’s longtime friend and personal stylist as well as a
frequent caller and guest on the Howard Stern Show Cella is also being remembered for hosting geek time on SiriusXM writer and actor Benjamin Zephaniah died December 7th 2023 after after being recently diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of 65 he was a British dub poet and novelist known for his fiery statements Against Racism and Injustice as well as for his books of poetry for children Zephaniah is also being remembered for his role on peaky blinders as Jamaican Street Preacher Jeremiah Jimmy Jesus on December 5th 2023 three people were killed in a shooting at
the University of Nevada Las Vegas as of this recording the names of those who died have not yet been released to the public in addition to featuring current deaths in the news legacy.com also honors the lives and Legacies of notable people who died in the past here are some of this week’s anniversaries 10 years ago this week world leader Nelson Mandela died at the age of 95 he was the first president of South Africa elected after a lifetime of work to dismantle a paride 15 years ago this week singer Odetta died at the age of
77 she was called the voice of the Civil Rights Movement known for her powerful performances on folk songs like take this Hammer 30 years ago this week musician Frank Zappa died at the age of 52 he was a legend of experimental Al rock and a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer known for his advocacy for freedom of speech 35 years ago this week singer songwriter and guitarist Roy Orbison died at the age of 52 his impassioned vocals made enduring hits of songs like only in dreams and oh pretty woman 40 years ago this week actor
slim Pickins died at the age of 64 he was known for memorable performances in such movies as Doctor Strange Love and Blazing Saddles 43 years ago this week singer songwriter and guitarist John Lennon was killed at the age of 40 as a founder of The Beatles and in his solo career he was one of the most impactful musicians of the 20th century comedian and actor Sam Kennison was born 70 years ago this week he died in April 1992 at the age of 38 he was known for his high energy standup comedy and his appearances in
movies like back to school singer and songwriter Jim Morrison was born 80 years ago this week he died in July 1971 at the age of 27 the charismatic frontman for the doors he is known for rock Classics like Light My Fire and Break On Through To The Other Side actor Ted Knight was born 100 years ago this week he died in August 1986 at the age of 62 he was a sitcom grade of the 1970s and80s in the Mary Tyler Moore Show and too close for comfort and he was a star of cattyshack singer Maria
Callis was born 100 years ago this week she died in September 1977 at the age of 53 one of the all-time great operatic Divas she was known for Signature performance perces in such operas as Norma and Tusa every week in the United States flags are lowered to half staff to honor the lives of Americans whose communities are mourning their loss here are the most recent half staff Memorial flag honors Flags across the United States have been lowered in honor of national Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Flags in Arizona Georgia and New Jersey have been lowered to
honor the memory of Supreme Court Justice Sandra de o Conor Flags in Maryland have been lowered to honor the memory of former state senator and delegate Jenny M forand Flags in Nevada have been lowered to honor the memory of state troopers Sergeant Michael Abate and Trooper Alberto Felix both of whom died in the line of duty Flags in Wyoming have been lowered to honor the memory of Representative Leo Garcia Flags in Colorado have been lowered to honor the memory of Cortez Police Sergeant Michael Moran who died in the line of duty you can read more
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