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Joe Coulombe, founder of Trader Joe's, dies at 89

With Trader Joe's, Joe Coulombe targeted well-educated, well-traveled consumers who were not affluent but who had sophisticated tastes.




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Henri Richard, who won a record 11 Stanley Cups with the Canadiens, dies at 84

Henri Richard, who holds the record for most Stanley Cup wins during his 20-year NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens, died Friday at age 84.




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Henry Cobb, architect of what long was L.A.'s tallest skyscaper, dies at 93

Longtime partner of I.M. Pei also designed Boston's John Hancock Tower




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McCoy Tyner, jazz piano legend who played with Coltrane, dead at 81

McCoy Tyner, jazz piano legend who played with Coltrane, dead at 81




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Boris Yaro, Times photographer who took iconic image of mortally wounded RFK, dies

Yaro tutored the actor who played Animal, the rumpled photographer on "Lou Grant"




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Genesis P-Orridge, Psychic TV and Throbbing Gristle co-founder, dies at 70

The artist, musician and iconoclast — best known as part of the influential industrial band Throbbing Gristle — had been battling leukemia.




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Stuart Whitman, prolific film and TV actor, star of 'The Comancheros,' dies at 92

Known for his rugged roles and handsome charm, Whitman had more than 180 film and TV credits




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Kenny Rogers, country-pop hitmaker and crossover star, dies at 81

Kenny Rogers, the beloved country music icon whose decades of hits included "The Gambler" and "Islands in the Stream" with Dolly Parton, has died at age 81.




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Playwright Terrence McNally, 81, dies of coronavirus-related complications

Terrence McNally, whose varied and prolific career as a playwright, musical librettist and screenwriter earned him five Tony Awards and an Emmy, died Tuesday.




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Albert Uderzo, a creator of the beloved comic book character Asterix, dies at 92

His character Asterix captured the spirit of the French of the 1960s and grew into a worldwide phenomenon.




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Maurice Berger, 63, curator who explored race, dies of presumed COVID-19 complications

Berger, a curator and writer who organized exhibitions that explored whiteness and civil rights, has died in upstate New York after COVID-19 illness.




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Leading lung expert John F. Murray dies of coronavirus-related complications at 92

Dr. Murray led the Pulmonary and Critical Care Division at UC San Francisco for 23 years and helped set up the study of lung disease as its own field.




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Mark Blum, actor in 'Desperately Seeking Susan,' dies at 69 from COVID-19 complications

Mark Blum, who was in several recent episodes of 'You' and was known for his role in 'Crocodile Dundee,' died from coronavirus-related complications.




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Cinematographer Allen Daviau among celebrities who have died from COVID-19

"E.T." and "Empire of the Sun" cinematographer Allen Daviau, jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz and music producer Hal Willner have all died from COVID-19.




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Rev. Joseph Lowery, co-founder of Southern Christian Leadership Conference, dies at 98

Joseph E. Lowery, civil rights leader who co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with Martin Luther King Jr., has died. He was 98.




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Polish composer, conductor Krzysztof Penderecki, known for monumental works, dies at 86

Polish composer and conductor Krzysztof Penderecki, known for his monumental orchestral and choral compositions, died in Krakow at 86.




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Joe Diffie, award-winning country music singer, dies at 61 of COVID-19 complications

Joe Diffie, a country music star who enjoyed a career high in the 1990s, died Sunday of complications from COVID-19.




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Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of Fountains of Wayne, dies from COVID-19 complications at 52

Adam Schlesinger, cofounder of "Stacy's Mom" rock band Fountains of Wayne and songwriter for film and television, died from complications related to COVID-19. He was 52.




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Jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. dies at 85 from coronavirus complications

Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical family that includes famed musician sons Wynton and Branford, has died. He was 85.




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Hal Willner, longtime music producer and 'SNL' veteran, dies of COVID-19 complications at 64

Hal Willner, Grammy-winning record producer and longtime "Saturday Night Live" sketch music producer, has died from complications from COVID-19. He was 64.




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John Prine, revered singer-songwriter, dies of COVID-19 complications at 73

John Prine, who survived cancer and heart issues, died from COVID-19 complications. The Grammy winner was known for his keen observations and mordant humor.




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Allen Garfield, 'Nashville' and 'Conversation' star, dies of COVID-19 complications

Allen Garfield was a well-known character actor of the 1970s who starred in films including 'Nashville,' 'Conversation, 'Bananas' and 'The Candidate.'




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Mort Drucker, the iconic Mad magazine cartoonist, dies at 91

Mort Drucker's illustrations of politicians and celebrities for Mad magazine inspired generations of artists




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Tom Webster, former Kings coach and standout WHA player, dies at 71

Tom Webster, who led the Kings to their first division title and was suspended for throwing a stick on the ice toward a referee, died at 71.




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Hank Steinbrenner, Yankees co-owner and eldest son of George Steinbrenner, dies at 63

Hank Steinbrenner co-owned the New York Yankees with his siblings after the death of their father.




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As coronavirus rages, a Vietnamese diva falls silent. But her legend lives on

Thai Thanh, who reigned over Vietnamese American popular music for nearly six decades, died in March. Her legions of fans have mourned from home.




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Alby Kass, resort owner and Yiddish folk singer, dies from COVID-19

Alby Kass, a victim of a coronavirus-related infection, was lead singer of a Yiddish folk group, Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble, and a theater performer.




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R.D. Hubbard, former part owner of Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos Race Course, dies at 84

R.D. Hubbard, who once owned part of Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos Race Course, died at his home in Palm Desert on Wednesday at age 84.




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Gil Schwartz, longtime CBS communications executive and author, dies

As Stanley Bing, Gil Schwartz was a popular Fortune columnist; he departed CBS shortly after the firing of Leslie Moonves.




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A peek inside a lifestyle influencer's cozy, all-white winter cabin

Fashion designer turned lifestyle guru Jenni Kayne renovated a property she calls "The Lake House," an all-white, three-level cabin tucked away in the mountains in Lake Arrowhead. We got a peek inside.




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Americans are lonelier than ever. Here are 20 ways to connect

America is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic. Here, we offer 20 ways to combat social isolation and loneliness in the new year.




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L.A. Affairs: I was in L.A. to cover the Oscars. But on the red carpet, love found me

I was still determined not to be the girl who moved across the country for a guy, but what would happen if I loosened my grip on that idea? After we dated almost a year, I applied for a job in Los Angeles and I got it. Just try it, I told myself. If it all falls apart, New York will always be there.




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Erskine: In this common house, we raised four uncommon kids

We raised four kids in this old house. There were birthdays and proms, bloody knees and Scout meetings. We changed a million diapers here. We matched a lot of socks.




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Vegan cuisine, rave gear and a pawn shop in West Covina: Four Hours

Tucked away in the San Gabriel Valley, West Covina offers a bit of an escape from the traffic-and-concrete of Los Angeles. While the big source of commercial business is at the Plaza West Covina, there several shops to explore off the beaten path.




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10 steps to take to start becoming plastic-free

Don't get overwhelmed. Start with doable goals in your quest to cut back on plastics.




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How to make compost and maybe save the world too

How to make compost and (help) save the world.




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Coronavirus: Do I have to work from home?

A conundrum: Your boss says you're all supposed to work from home, but you really don't want to. Do you have to work from home?




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Bidet sales soar as toilet paper sells out amid coronavirus fears

As consumers panic-buy toilet paper in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, bidet sales spike.




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Garden Calendar: What you can still do during this coronavirus crisis

Garden Calendar: Virtual edition! Yes, there is still plenty to see during this time of coronavirus.




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Expert tips on decluttering your home during the coronavirus pandemic

People are decluttering while hunkering down at home. An expert shares tips on how to get organized during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Chris Erskine: We're all coping with quarantine differently. I have Stockholm syndrome

Doesn't really pay for me to be appealing to my captors. They are snarky, and increasingly restless. They pass the long evenings mixing up different flavors of White Claw just for kicks, the way Millennials will.




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Can I get a 'corona divorce' from my quarantined family?

Humor is my coping mechanism. It works well during the day. But, at night, it is hard not to lie in bed and worry.




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¿Por cuánto tiempo trabajaremos desde casa? Qué sabemos y qué desconocemos al respecto

¿Cuándo podemos volver al trabajo? Nadie lo sabe. Hasta entonces, trata de estar bien contigo mismo.




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I'm WFH. All of my coworkers are plants. Things are starting to get weird

Working from home with a bunch of plants is strange. Here's how my days go.




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Erskine: My daughter's wedding is on hold. Blame coronavirus

My daughter would've been married this weekend. Like a lot of life events, it was postponed. But when it comes, what a day it will be.




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L.A. Affairs: I was the world's pickiest dater. And no guy could ever stack up

I had a long list of "can't date ifs." I also wasn't meeting the right guy. Could the two somehow be related? Nah.




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Help save the bees: New app turns users into bee counters

Celebrate World Bee Day by participating in a global count of pollinators, including honeybees, with a free app available May 1.




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California could see 5,000 coronavirus deaths a week if social distancing eases too soon

Local health officials give catastrophic estimates of potential coronavirus deaths if stay-at-home orders aren't followed.




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Can pets get the coronavirus?

We want to protect our loved ones from the coronavirus. For many of us, that includes our pets. Here's what experts know about the risks they face.




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Q&A: Behind the scenes of The Times' coronavirus tracking effort

How does the Los Angeles Times coronavirus tracker work? The people who built and maintain it explain.