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”...
Member of longtime CT newspaper family dies at 83
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Westminster School, Simsbury, Conn.
![By MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy ’80s metal band Great White whose hits included “Once Bitten Twice Shy” and “Rock Me” and was fronting his band the night 100 people died in a 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island, has died. He was 63. “Jack is […]](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Obit_Jack_Russell_47014.jpg?w=128 "By MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy ’80s metal band Great White whose hits included “Once Bitten Twice Shy” and “Rock Me” and was fronting his band the night 100 people died in a 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island, has died. He was 63. “Jack is […]")
Jack Russell, lead singer of band Great White who was onstage during horrific ’03 concert fire, dies
By MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy...
Where would you spread your ashes in CT if there were no restrictions? Three locations make top spots
"What if you could choose the ultimate resting place for your ashes?" This question was...
Christina Sandera, longtime partner of film legend Clint Eastwood, dies at 61
LOS ANGELES — Christina Sandera, the longtime companion of film legend Clint Eastwood, has died...
Hundreds gather to say goodbye to former fire chief killed at Pennsylvania Trump rally
PITTSBURGH — Hundreds lined the streets of Freeport on Friday to pay respects to a...
![By JAKE COYLE Shelley Duvall, the intrepid, Texas-born movie star whose wide-eyed, winsome presence was a mainstay in the films of Robert Altman and who co-starred in Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” has died. She was 75. Duvall died Thursday in her sleep at her home in Blanco, Texas, her longtime partner, Dan Gilroy, announced. The […]](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2014/08/12/QMOFIBU46JFATBA7W2E744ZO7U.jpg?w=135 "By JAKE COYLE Shelley Duvall, the intrepid, Texas-born movie star whose wide-eyed, winsome presence was a mainstay in the films of Robert Altman and who co-starred in Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” has died. She was 75. Duvall died Thursday in her sleep at her home in Blanco, Texas, her longtime partner, Dan Gilroy, announced. The […]")
Shelley Duvall, star of ‘The Shining’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 75
By JAKE COYLE Shelley Duvall, the intrepid, Texas-born movie star whose wide-eyed, winsome presence was...
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Drugs like Ozempic linked to lower cancer risk in study
Blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs may lower patients’ risk of developing some common types...