Roger Kahn, the writer who wove memoir and baseball and touched millions of readers through his romantic account of the Brooklyn Dodgers in "The Boys of Summer," died Thursday, Feb. 6. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Winsor had been living with the progressive neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, since 2013. "I cannot count the number of times he said 'Give the world your best and the best will come back to you,' quoting his father Mel. Kapoor’s popular hits included “Bobby"; “Laila Majnu,” a story of legendary Indian lovers; “Karz” (“Debt"); “Chandni” (“Moonlight”); “Kabhi Kabhie” (“Sometimes”); “Saagar” (“Sea”). He was my guiding light.” The younger Reiner starred as Archie Bunker’s son-in-law on “All in the Family” and directed “When Harry Met Sally...”. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. The petite and energetic Winsor was a featured dancer in music videos including Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” and films such as “Roadhouse” and “Moonwalker.” She released multiple fitness DVDs and ran several Pilates studios in the Los Angeles area catering to the biggest stars. He was 93. In 1925 Halas tipped his hand in pro basketball, when he help to create the first professional basketball league in the United States – the American Basketball League – as the owner of the Chicago Bruins. Neil Peart, the renowned drummer and lyricist from the influential Canadian band Rush, died Tuesday, Jan. 7. Annie Glenn was thrust into the spotlight in 1962, when her husband became the first American to orbit Earth. In 1946, Halas launched the Akron Bears of the American Football League as the Chicago Bears' minor league affiliate. Shula surpassed George Halas’ league-record 324 victories in 1993. To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click Suggest Edits. Minneapolis Morning Tribune (1909–1922),10. He was 67. Forbes estimated her net worth several years ago at nearly $17 billion. based on information from your browser. He was 91. [12] The game ended in a 14–14 tie.[13]. Stern had been involved with the NBA for nearly two decades before he became its fourth commissioner on Feb. 1, 1984. Lehrer died “peacefully in his sleep,” according to PBS. Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. A national treasure affectionately known as "Mr. Motor Racing," the balding Moss had a taste for adventure that saw him push cars to their limits across many racing categories and competitions. And he meant it! To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. John McNamara, who managed the Boston Red Sox to within one strike of a World Series victory in 1986 before an unprecedented collapse on the field extended the team's championship drought into the new millennium, died July 28. The team — with John Stockton and Karl Malone leading the way in many of those seasons — finished below .500 in only one of those years. He passed away on Oct 31, 1983 in Chicago. Add to your scrapbook. [8] He also became a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Mari Winsor, a celebrity trainer for Hollywood’s elite who became known as a Pilates guru, died April 28. Untitled Art’s collaboration with Madison’s Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream has yielded delicious results. John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has died. Fred “Curly” Neal, the dribbling wizard who entertained millions with the Harlem Globetrotters for parts of three decades, died Thursday, March 26. Vivian, a civil rights veteran who worked alongside the Rev. The Bears were successful on the field—including reaching the league final before losing 14–13 to the Jersey City Giants—but lost at the box office a sum of $52,000, partly because they had large traveling expenses as most of the league team were located on the East Coast. College Football Hall of Famer Pat Dye, who took over a downtrodden Auburn football program in 1981 and turned it into a Southeastern Conference power, died June 1. Required fields are marked *. Smith was the eighth of nine children born to Joseph P. and Rose Kennedy, and she tragically outlived several of them by decades. Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “Lean On Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine," died in Los Angeles from heart complications on March 30, 2020. He was the founder, owner, and head coach of the National Football League's Chicago Bears. Max von Sydow, the self-described “shy boy”-turned-actor known to art house audiences through his work with Swedish director Ingmar Bergman and later to moviegoers everywhere when he played the priest in the horror classic “The Exorcist,” died Sunday, March 8.