Obituaries

Ray's Happy Birthday Bar

Lou Capozzoli, musician and owner of Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar, dies at 86

Frank Olivieri Sr., longtime owner of Pat's King of Steaks in South Philly, dies at 87

Frank Olivieri Pat's

My dad is gone, I'll just keep swinging

Evan-Bob-Macy

Just more than a decade ago, architect Frank Gehry proposed a dramatic change to the Rocky Steps

Frank gehry rocky steps

Pierre Robert, Harry Donahue remembered for their legendary radio careers

pierre robert death

Vincent Termini Sr., second-generation owner of Termini Brothers, dies at 86

Vincent Termini death

Ozzy Osbourne's first U.S. concert was at at Rowan University's gym and his band blew out the power twice

David Lynch's time living in Philadelphia in the 1960s is remembered as a turning point in his life

David Lynch, the filmmaker who found inspiration in Philly while attending art school, dies at 78

Jimmy Carter helped build a legacy with Habitat for Humanity's first Philly homes in 1988

Phoenixville police officer killed in car crash in Warminster

Phoenixville Police officer killed

St. Joe's 'Original Hawk' Jim Brennan leaves behind legacy of connectedness, school spirit and continuous flapping

jim brennan SJU hawk

Johnny Gaudreau's widow reveals pregnancy during eulogy for NHL star

Funeral service for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau to be held Monday at Delaware County church

Jack Morey, second-generation co-owner of Morey's Piers in Wildwood, dies at 63

Jack Morey Morey's Piers

Actor Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in 'Rocky' movies, dies at 76

French Toast Bites creator and Philly food entrepreneur Charisse McGill dies at age 42

Charisse McGill obituary

20 years ago, Sandra Day O'Connor called for greater civic awareness at the Constitution Center's opening

Former J.R. Masterman School teacher fatally struck by car while biking in Roxborough

Cyclist Killed Masterman

Burt Young, who played Paulie in the 'Rocky' series, dies at 83

JoAnne A. Epps, Temple's acting president, dies after suffering 'sudden episode' during campus event

Joanne Epps Temple

Hugh Douglas, son of ex-Eagles star and 94WIP host, dies in car crash near Atlanta

Hugh Douglas car crash

Bobby Eli, Philly soul music pioneer with a star-studded resumé, dies at 77

Philadelphia International Records

Teen charged with killing Philly-born dancer O’Shae Sibley expected to argue self-defense

O'Shea Sibley

Remembering Mark Margolis, 'Breaking Bad' actor and Philly native, who died at 83

Mark Margolis Obituary

Drexel University basketball player found dead on campus

Terrence Butler Drexel

O'Shae Sibley, the dancer fatally stabbed in Brooklyn, got his start in Philly

O'Shae Sibley Mourning

New Jersey's Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, 71, dies

sheila oliver dies

Jerry Blavat's funeral on Saturday is open to the public; it also can be watched live online

Jerry Blavat — legendary DJ, hitmaker, champion of Philly Sound and Jersey shore mainstay – dies at 82

jerry blavat death

Milton Street, former Pa. lawmaker and longtime activist, dies at 81

Milton Street Obituary

Actor John Aniston, who died at 89, once lived in Delco with his daughter Jennifer

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer dies at 74

Pennsylvania Supreme court chief justice max baer

Pennsylvania National Guard soldier, 17, dies after collapsing during training

Alyssa Cahoon National Guard

Olivia Newton-John, 'Grease' star and 'Physical' singer, dies at 73

Former Eagles wide receiver Charles Johnson dies at 50

Charles Johnson Eagles

Claes Oldenberg, famed pop artist who made Philly's 'Clothespin' sculpture, dies at 93

Clothespin Sculpture Philly

Ralph Dispigno Jr., longtime owner of beloved South Philly Italian restaurant, dies at 93

Ralph's Italian Restaurant Obit

William 'Poogie' Hart, whose Delfonics shaped the Philadelphia sound, dies at 77

William Hart Delfonics Obit

Trudy Haynes, Philadelphia's first Black TV reporter, dies at 95

Trudy Haynes Death

Fans mourn death of Jack Kehler, Philly native who played The Dude's landlord in 'The Big Lebowski'

Jack Kehler Big Lebowski

Fans mourn death of legendary Philly radio host Sid Mark

Sid Mark death

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