Obituaries


  1. NFL legend Pat Summerall dies at 82

    NFL legend Pat Summerall dies at 82

    Pat Summerall, the NFL player-turned-broadcaster whose deep, resonate voice called games for more than 40 years, has died at the age of 82.

    • Ohio native, comic Jonathan Winters dies

      Ohio native, comic Jonathan Winters dies

      Comedian Jonathan Winters, whose breakneck improvisations inspired Robin Williams, Jim Carrey and many others, has died at age 87.

      • Man who wrote of Nigeria's ills dies

        Man who wrote of Nigeria's ills dies

        Chinua Achebe, the internationally celebrated Nigerian author, statesman and dissident, who died Thursday at age 82 after a brief illness, continued for decades to rewrite and reclaim the history of his native country.

        • Local journalist dies in newsroom

          Local journalist dies in newsroom

          Barry M. Horstman, a longtime Cincinnati journalist, died unexpectedly Monday morning.

          • Reds' oldest usher dies at 91

            Reds' oldest usher dies at 91

            A familiar face to many at Great American Ball Park has died.

          • Woman blinded in infamous NYC crime dies

            Woman blinded in infamous NYC crime dies

            Linda Pugach, who was blinded in 1959 when her lover hired hit men to throw lye in her face died Thursday. She was 75.

            • 'Tennessee Waltz' singer Patti Page dies

              'Tennessee Waltz' singer Patti Page dies

              Patti Page, who made "Tennessee Waltz" the third best-selling recording ever, has died.

              • Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii dead at 88

                Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii dead at 88

                Recovering from war wounds that left him with one arm, Danny Inouye wanted a cigarette and needed a light.

                • 'Dallas' star Larry Hagman, 81, dies

                  'Dallas' star Larry Hagman, 81, dies

                  J.R. Ewing was a business cheat, faithless husband and bottomless well of corruption. Yet with his sparkling grin, Larry Hagman masterfully created the charmingly loathsome oil baron -- and coaxed forth a Texas-size gusher of ratings -- on television's long-running and hugely successful nighttime soap, "Dallas."

                  • Last Scripps Trust descendant dies

                    Last Scripps Trust descendant dies

                    The Edward W. Scripps Trust, which has controlled The E.W. Scripps Company since the trust’s inception in 1922, ended Thursday upon the death of Robert P. Scripps, a grandson of the founder. He was the last of Edward W. Scripps’ descendants upon whom the duration of the trust was based.

                    • 'General Hospital' actor dies

                      'General Hospital' actor dies

                      Actor John Ingle, who played patriarch Edward Quartermaine on ABC's "General Hospital," has died at age 84, ABC announced Monday.

                      • Neil Armstrong dies at age 82

                        Neil Armstrong dies at age 82

                        Neil Armstrong died at the age of 82.

                        • Director of 'Willy Wonka,' dead at 83

                          Director of 'Willy Wonka,' dead at 83

                          Mel Stuart, an award-winning documentarian who also directed "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," has died. He was 83.

                          • Renowned eastern Kentucky priest dies

                            Renowned eastern Kentucky priest dies

                            Monsignor Ralph Beiting who founded an organization to combat poverty in Appalachia has died.

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                            Family


                            1. Are some kids too smart for high school?

                              Are some kids too smart for high school?

                              Examples of tech geniuses who lack college degrees are well-known - Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg among them. But should bright kids be able to ditch high school, too?

                              • Most popular baby names for 2012 are...

                                Most popular baby names for 2012 are...

                                The Social Security Administration released their list of 2012's top baby names on Friday with some recurring favorites.

                                • How to cash in on your kid's closet

                                • Book: Cursing more common with kids

                                  • Passover begins at sundown Monday

                                    Religion


                                    1. Vatican dislikes Mexico's 'Death Saint'

                                      Vatican dislikes Mexico's 'Death Saint'

                                      The Vatican's culture minister says Mexico's folk Death Saint is a blasphemous symbol that shouldn't be part of any religion.

                                      • Pope to nuns: Don't be old maids

                                        Pope to nuns: Don't be old maids

                                        Pope Francis has told nuns from around the world that they must be spiritual mothers and not "old maids."

                                        • As others flag, this religion soars

                                          • US panel: Afghans need religious freedom

                                            • Leftist priests: Francis can fix church

                                              Home & Garden


                                              1. Easy ways to prepare your home for cold

                                                Easy ways to prepare your home for cold

                                                With this latest cool snap, we’re all starting to think about the cold temperatures that are on the way. There are some things that you can do now while the weather is nice to prepare your home for cooler weather.

                                              2. Use chalk paint to transform furniture

                                              3. Tips to save on energy costs

                                                • Poor-performing air purifiers

                                                Food & Entertaining


                                                1. Taste of the World Food Tour

                                                  Taste of the World Food Tour

                                                  Not only can Findlay Market provide you with an eclectic taste of Cincinnati, they now offer a Taste of the World food tour. This 20-person tour leads you around the market on a little foodie adventure.

                                                  • Chili, goetta, and now: Grilled cheese?

                                                  • New zone adds food trucks to Wash. Park

                                                    • Organic industry clout grows with demand

                                                      • Congress divided over food stamp program