Recent Deaths & Obituaries

Peter Maher, radio broadcaster, died on August 13, 2026
August 13, 2026 7:55 pm

Peter Maher dead at age 79

Peter Maher, the Canadian radio broadcaster best known as the Calgary Flames’ longtime play-by-play voice,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 79. Born in Campbellton, New Brunswick, he began broadcasting as a teenager and went on…

Roman Knap, Czech manager, died on August 11, 2026

Roman Knap dead at age 51

Roman Knap, a Czech manager who served as chief executive of the state-owned postal company Česká pošta from 2018 to 2023,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 51.…

Guo Lanying, Singer, died on August 11, 2026

Guo Lanying dead at age 96

Guo Lanying, the Chinese operatic soprano and singer celebrated for patriotic repertoire,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 96. Born in Pingyao, Shanxi, on December 31, 1929, she…

Jackie, subjects of Friends of Big Bear Valley livestreams, died on August 10, 2026

Jackie dead

Jackie, the bald eagle known to viewers of the Friends of Big Bear Valley livestreams,
died on August 10, 2026. Along with her mate, Shadow, she was part…

Prince Mongo, American novelty politician, died on August 10, 2026

Prince Mongo dead at age 89

Prince Mongo, the American novelty politician and Memphis local political personality who repeatedly ran for mayor,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 89. Born Robert Hodges, he became…

James McHugh, ESB, died on August 10, 2026

James McHugh dead

James McHugh, an ESB and Gaelic footballer,
died on August 10, 2026. Born in Letterkenny, he became known for his career with Cill Chartha and the Donegal county…

Edward B. Fort, Educator, died on August 9, 2026

Edward B. Fort dead at age 95

Edward B. Fort, an American academic administrator who served as chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University from 1981 to 1999,
died on August 9, 2026,…

Charlotte Puiseux, Disability rights activist, died on August 9, 2026

Charlotte Puiseux dead at age 39

Charlotte Puiseux, a French disability rights activist,
died on August 9, 2026, at age 39. Born in Paris in 1986, she later became known for her advocacy on…

Don Nelson, American basketball player and coach, died on August 9, 2026

Don Nelson dead at age 86

Don Nelson, the American basketball player and coach who won five NBA championships with the Boston Celtics before becoming one of the league’s most influential head coaches, died…

Ilya Kuleshin, Russian footballer, died on August 9, 2026

Ilya Kuleshin dead at age 25

Ilya Kuleshin, a Russian footballer who played for Khimik-Arsenal, Arsenal Tula and Avangard Kursk,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 25. Born Ilya Vladimirovich Kuleshin on August 29,…

Arthur Price, British motorcycle speedway rider, died on August 9, 2026

Arthur Price dead at age 80

Arthur Price, the British motorcycle speedway rider who
died on August 9, 2026, aged 80, was born in Wolverhampton in 1946 and raced under his full name, Arthur…

Douglas, Brazilian footballer, died on August 9, 2026

Douglas dead at age 76

Douglas, a Brazilian footballer best known for his time with Santos and Bahia,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 76. Born in Barretos on September 9, 1949, he…

Ivo Šlaus, Croatian physicist, died on August 8, 2026

Ivo Šlaus dead at age 94

Ivo Šlaus, the Croatian physicist and politician,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 94. Born in Split in 1931, he studied physics at the University of Zagreb, earning…

Girvin, American Thoroughbred racehorse, died on August 8, 2026

Girvin dead at age 12

Girvin, an American Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 12. Foaled on March 31, 2014, the dark bay or brown colt rose to prominence in 2017…