News Obituaries
Former state Rep. Brandon McGee named director of CT Social Equity Council
After a summer of controversy over who would benefit from the commercialization of marijuana, Connecticut’s...
CT officials mourn passing of Medal of Honor recipient Paul Bucha
CT officials are mourning the passing of retired United States Army Captain Paul W. Bucha,...
![NEW YORK (AP) — Francine Pascal, a onetime soap opera writer whose “Sweet Valley High” novels and the ongoing adventures of twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield and other teens captivated millions of young readers, died Sunday at age 92. Pascal’s death was confirmed Tuesday by her publisher, Penguin Random House, which did not immediately have […]](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GettyImages-1481862788-1.jpg?w=132 "NEW YORK (AP) — Francine Pascal, a onetime soap opera writer whose “Sweet Valley High” novels and the ongoing adventures of twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield and other teens captivated millions of young readers, died Sunday at age 92. Pascal’s death was confirmed Tuesday by her publisher, Penguin Random House, which did not immediately have […]")
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Francine Pascal, creator of beloved ‘Sweet Valley High’ books, dies at 92
NEW YORK (AP) — Francine Pascal, a onetime soap opera writer whose “Sweet Valley High”...
Kevin Costner reveals his promise to Whitney Houston — and his refusal to trim her eulogy
At Whitney Houston's 2012 funeral, which was broadcast live on CNN, Kevin Costner delivered a...
CNN mourns death of political commentator Alice Stewart
CNN paid tribute to longtime Republican political commentator Alice Stewart who was found dead Saturday...
Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says
An autopsy of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip...
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Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, study finds
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s accelerated approval program is meant to give patients early...
CT city mourns death of history-making mayor who leaves legacy of advocacy and kindness
She was the first woman elected mayor in her city in 1995, and leaves behind...
Political leaders mourn Connecticut’s Joseph Lieberman. ‘May he rest in peace’
Political leaders from across the United States and decades of service mourned the death of...
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‘The lifeblood of the community’: States invest to save rural grocery stores
Increased competition from online retailers, the onslaught of chains such as Dollar General stores and...
Toby Keith, country singer-songwriter, dies at 62 after stomach cancer diagnosis
Country music singer-songwriter Toby Keith, whose pro-American anthems were both beloved and criticized, has died....
Astronaut Mary Cleave, the first woman to fly on NASA’s space shuttle after Challenger disaster, dies at 76
Mary Cleave, the NASA astronaut who in 1989 became the first woman to fly on...
Shane MacGowan: Remembering this troubled genius with 5 great songs
Shane MacGowan, the legendary leader of the Pogues, died on Thursday. We remember the singer-songwriter...