Here are the most recent deaths in the national news, as reported at Legacy.com, the third
week of June 2023. Legacy.com is where you can find any obituary,
or publish an obituary in any newspaper in America, and beyond.
Actor Brett Hadley died June 15, 2023, at the Motion Picture & Television Country House
and Hospital in Los Angeles. He died of sepsis at the age of 92.
He played police detective Carl Williams on “The Young and the Restless” in the 1980s
and ‘90s. Hadley is also being remembered for roles
on such TV shows as “The F.B.I.,” “Marcus Welby, M.D.,” and “The Incredible Hulk.”
Football player Clark Haggans died June 20, 2023, at the age of 46.
He was a linebacker who helped lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to victory against the Seattle Seahawks
in Super Bowl XL. Haggans is also being remembered for his seasons
with the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers.
A note to remember: Sometimes, personal information such as someone's cause of death is not announced
immediately, or publicly at all, by their family or the authorities. Every family has
a right to their privacy. Actress Angela Thorne died June 16, 2023,
at her home at the age of 84. She starred in the British series “To the
Manor Born” as Marjory Frobisher. Thorne is also being remembered for playing
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in “Anyone for Denis?”
Donald Triplett died June 15, 2023, of complications from a fall in March at the age of 89.
In the 1930s, when he was five years old, he was the first person ever diagnosed with
autism. Triplett is being remembered as a friend to
all in his hometown, as well as a world traveler. Political activist Daniel Ellsberg died June
16, 2023, at his home in Kensington, California. He died of pancreatic cancer at the age of
92. He was the whistleblower who leaked the Pentagon
Papers to the press, setting in motion a chain of events that led to the Watergate scandal
and President Richard Nixon’s resignation. Ellsberg is being remembered as a lifelong
anti-war and anti-nuclear activist. Musician and actress Teresa Taylor died June
18, 2023, of lung disease at the age of 60. She was a drummer for the indie rock band
Butthole Surfers, known for their 1996 hit “Pepper.”
Taylor is also being remembered for a scene-stealing role in the classic indie film “Slacker.”
Football player Bob Brown died June 16, 2023, in Oakland, California. He died after suffering
a stroke in April at the age of 81. In the 1960s and ‘70s, he was an offensive
tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, and Oakland Raiders.
Brown is being remembered as “the Boomer,” a Hall of Fame player known for his intimidating
presence and aggressive style of play. Rapper Big Pokey died June 18, 2023, in Beaumont,
Texas, at the age of 48. Born Milton Powell, he helped pioneer the
“chopped and screwed” style of hip hop, which includes slowed down beats, cut up and
erratic samples, and scratching. Big Pokey is being remembered for songs like
“Sittin’ Sidewayz” and “Southside Royalty Freestyle.”
Actor Paxton Whitehead died June 16, 2023, at a hospital in Arlington, Virginia. He died
of complications from a fall at the age of 85.
He was a Tony-nominated Broadway star who had a memorable role in the Rodney Dangerfield
movie “Back to School.” Whitehead is also being remembered for guest
spots and recurring roles on TV shows like “Friends,” “Frasier,” and “Mad About
You.” Pilot Jim Tweto died June 16, 2023, near Shaktoolik,
Alaska. He died of injuries sustained in a small plane crash at the age of 68.
He was a star of the Discovery Channel reality show “Flying Wild Alaska,” which featured
his family-run airline, Era, flying people and cargo around remote areas of Alaska.
Tweto is being remembered for his skill under challenging flight conditions.
Olympian Ben Helfgott died June 16, 2023, in London at the age of 93.
He was a Holocaust survivor who went on to compete as a weightlifter in the 1956 and
1960 Olympics. He was one of only two known Olympians who were Holocaust survivors.
Helfgott is being remembered as an advocate for those who suffered the horrors of the
Holocaust, who spent his life ensuring that their stories continue to be told.
Author Julie Garwood died June 8, 2023, at her home in Leawood, Kansas. She died after
fighting lung cancer at the age of 78. She was known for her bestselling historical
romance novels, like “The Secret,” “For the Roses,” and “Gentle Warrior.”
Garwood is also being remembered for her later suspense romance novels.
Baseball player George Frazier died June 19, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He died after an
illness at the age of 68. He was a pitcher who helped the Minnesota
Twins achieve victory at the 1987 World Series. He also played for teams like the New York
Yankees and Chicago Cubs. Frazier is also being remembered as a longtime
color commentator for the Colorado Rockies. Meteorologist George Winterling died June
21, 2023, at the age of 91. He was the longtime chief meteorologist at
WJXT in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was the first to develop the concept of the heat
index, combining temperature with humidity. He is being remembered as the only meteorologist
to correctly predict that 1964’s Hurricane Dora would hit Jacksonville.
Winterling was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in the 1940s and ‘50s.
Author Carol Higgins Clark died June 12, 2023, in Los Angeles. She died of appendix cancer
at the age of 66. She wrote the bestselling Regan Reilly series
of mystery novels, including “Decked,” “Jinxed,” and “Knocked.”
Higgins Clark is being remembered as the daughter of the iconic mystery novelist Mary Higgins
Clark, with whom she collaborated on several books and stories.
Five people are presumed dead after the Titan submersible went missing at sea this week
while en route to the wreckage of the Titanic. Their names are:
Shahzada Dawood Suleman Dawood
Hamish Harding Paul-Henri Nargeolet
Stockton Rush Sixteen people were killed on June 15, 2023,
in a collision between a truck and a bus near Carberry, Manitoba, Canada. Their names are:
Louis Bretecher Margaret Furkalo
Vangie Gilchrist Ann Hill
Helen Kufley Arlene Lindquist
Dianne Medwid Nettie Nakonechny
Shirley Novalkowski Frank Perzylo
Rose Perzylo Jean Rosenkranz
Donna Showdra Lillian Stobbe
Patsy Zamrykut Claudia Zurba
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.
Ten years ago this week, actor James Gandolfini died at the age of 51. He was the Emmy Award-winning
star of “The Sopranos.” Eleven years ago this week, Rodney King died
at the age of 47. His 1991 beating by Los Angeles police sparked deadly riots that lasted
for days, even as King pled for peace. Fifteen years ago this week, actress and dancer
Cyd Charisse died at the age of 86. Her memorable films included “Singin’ in the Rain”
and “Brigadoon.” Twenty-two years ago this week, actor Carroll
O’Connor died at the age of 76. He was one of the greatest TV stars of all time, starring
in “All in the Family” and “In the Heat of the Night.”
Twenty-two years ago this week, musician John Lee Hooker died. His year of birth is disputed,
and he may have been either 83 or 88 at the time of his death. He was a legendary blues
guitarist known for songs like “Boom Boom” and “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer.”
Twenty-five years ago this week, actress Maureen O’Sullivan died at the age of 87. She played
Jane in a series of Tarzan movies opposite Johnny Weissmuller, and she was the mother
of actress Mia Farrow. Actor Danny Aiello was born 90 years ago this
week. He died in 2019 at the age of 86. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his
performance in “Do the Right Thing.” Actress Jane Russell was born 102 years ago
this week. She died in 2011 at the age of 89. A top sex symbol of the 1940s and ‘50s,
she starred in movies like “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.”
Baseball player Lou Gehrig was born 120 years ago this week. He died in 1941 at the age
of 37. He was a six-time World Series champion with the New York Yankees before his career,
and his life, were cut short by ALS – the condition now often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s
disease. Artist M.C. Escher was born 125 years ago
this week. He died in 1972 at the age of 73. His mind-bending art included features like
never-ending stairs and impossible perspectives. 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 in Iowa have been lowered to honor the memory of U.S. Army Corporal Delbert White,
who died as a POW in the Korean War in 1951. His remains were recently identified and returned
home for burial. Flags in Minnesota have been lowered to honor
the memory of St. Paul Fire Captain Christopher Parsons.
Flags in Pennsylvania have been lowered to honor the memory of State Trooper Jacques
F. Rougeau Jr., who died in the line of duty. Flags in New Jersey have been lowered to honor
the memory of Senator Jim Hurley. Flags in West Virginia have been lowered to
honor the memory of state Supreme Court Justice Warren Randolph McGraw.
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