Here are the most recent deaths in the national news, plus people's reactions to those deaths
from social media, as seen at Legacy.com in the first week of September 2022.
Queen Elizabeth the Second died September 8, 2022, at Balmoral Castle at the age of
96. She was the ruler of the United Kingdom for
more than 70 years, the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
Elizabeth is being remembered for presiding over a period of great change in the U.K.,
as decolonization changed the face of the British Empire.
Journalist Bernard Shaw died September 7, 2022, at a hospital in Washington. He died
of pneumonia at the age of 82. He was the first lead anchor for CNN when
the news network debuted in 1980. He is being remembered for his reporting from
Baghdad during the Gulf War. Shaw was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served
during the 1960s. Boxer Earnie Shavers died September 1, 2022,
at his daughter’s home in Virginia. He died after a short illness at the age of 78.
He was a heavyweight known for legendary fights with Muhammed Ali and Larry Holmes.
Shavers is being remembered as one of the hardest hitters in heavyweight boxing history.
Scientist Frank Drake died September 2, 2022, at his home in Aptos, California. He died
of natural causes at the age of 92. He was a pioneer of the search for extraterrestrial
intelligence, the first to use radio telescopes to listen for signals from deep space.
He is being remembered for the Drake Equation, which estimates the number of intelligent
civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy. Drake was a U.S. Navy veteran who served in
the 1950s. Author Barbara Ehrenreich died September 1,
2022, at a hospice center in Alexandria, Virginia. She died after a stroke at the age of 81.
She was known for her book “Nickel and Dimed,” in which she shared her experiences working
at low-wage jobs. Ehrenreich is being remembered for discussing
sustainable wages long before the topic became a national debate.
Author Peter Straub died September 5, 2022, after a long illness at the age of 79.
He was a beloved and award-winning horror writer, known for novels including “Ghost
Story” and “A Dark Matter.” Straub is being remembered for his collaborations
with Stephen King – they cowrote the novels “The Talisman” and “Black House.”
Politician Moon Landrieu died September 5, 2022, at his home in New Orleans at the age
of 92. He was the mayor of New Orleans in the 1970s,
as well as secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Jimmy Carter.
He is being remembered for his commitment to civil rights and his work to integrate
New Orleans’ City Hall and business community. Landrieu was a U.S. Army veteran who served
in the 1950s. Diversity advocate Marilyn Loden died August
6, 2022, in St. Helena, California. She died of lung cancer at the age of 76. Her death
was recently announced. In 1978, she coined the term “glass ceiling,”
now a well-known metaphor for barriers to women in business leadership.
Loden is also being remembered for her work toward diversity in the military, including
a successful fight to lift the ban on women serving on U.S. Navy submarines.
Businessman Herb Kohler Jr. died September 3, 2022, in Kohler, Wisconsin at the age of
83. He was the longtime CEO of the Kohler Company,
known for their plumbing products. Kohler is being remembered for building some
of Wisconsin’s most notable golf courses, including Whistling Straits.
Musician John Till died September 4, 2022, at his home in Stratford, Ontario at the age
of 78. He played lead guitar in Janis Joplin’s
backing bands, the Full Tilt Boogie Band and the Kozmic Blues Band, including playing at
her Woodstock performance. Till is being remembered as a Canadian rock
music legend. Comic artist and writer Diane Noomin died
September 1, 2022, at the age of 75. She was one of the first women working in
underground comics, and she co-founded the anthology series Twisted Sisters.
Noomin is being remembered for her long-running character DiDi Glitz.
Comedian David A. Arnold died September 7, 2022, at his home. He died of natural causes
at the age of 54. His stand-up comedy was popular in clubs and
on TV, including his recent Netflix special, “It Ain’t for the Weak.”
Arnold is also being remembered for writing for the TV show “Fuller House,” as well
as creating the new Nickelodeon series “That Girl Lay Lay.”
Journalist Anne Garrels died September 7, 2022, in Norfolk, Connecticut. She died of
lung cancer at the age of 71. She was a longtime foreign correspondent for
NPR, as well as a TV reporter for ABC News and NBC News.
Garrels is being remembered as one of only a few Western journalists who remained in
Baghdad to report on the 2003 Iraq War. Actor Richard Roat died August 5, 2022, of
a heart attack at the age of 89. His death was recently announced.
He was known for appearances on many TV shows, including “The Golden Girls,” “Seinfeld,”
and “Friends.” Roat is also being remembered for his starring
role on the first season of the soap opera “The Doctors.”
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Ten people died on September 4, 2022, when a floatplane crashed in Puget Sound near Whidbey
Island, Washington. Their names are: Gabrielle Hanna
Patricia Hicks Lauren Hilty
Luke Ludwig Rebecca Ludwig
Joanne Mera Remy Mickel
Ross Mickel Sandra Williams
Jason Winters 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 to honor the memory of Queen Elizabeth the
Second. This week also marks several notable anniversaries.
Ten years ago this week, actor Michael Clarke Duncan died at the age of 54. He was nominated
for an Academy Award for his performance in “The Green Mile.”
Fifteen years ago this week, singer Luciano Pavarotti died at the age of 71. He was one
of the greatest operatic tenors of his time. Fifteen years ago this week, author Madeline
L’Engle died at the age of 88. She wrote the young adult sci-fi classic, “A Wrinkle
in Time.” Twenty five years ago this week, religious
figure Mother Teresa died at the age of 87. She was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize
for her work helping the poor. Twenty five years ago this week, actor Burgess
Meredith died at the age of 89. He was known for movies including “Of Mice and Men”
and the Rocky series. Singer Patsy Cline was born 90 years ago this
week. She died in 1963 at the age of 30. She was known for influential country music hits
including “Crazy” and “I Fall to Pieces.” Actress Eileen Brennan was born 90 years ago
this week. She died in 2013 at the age of 80. She was nominated for an Academy Award
for her performance in “Private Benjamin.” Actor and comedian Sid Caesar was born 100
years ago this week. He died in 2014 at the age of 91. He was a pioneer of sketch comedy
with his 1950s variety show “Your Show of Shows.”
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