w Lyle Waggoner, foil on 'The Carol Burnett Show,' dies at 84 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:15:34 -0400 Waggoner, who was battling cancer, died peacefully Tuesday at his Los Angeles-area home with his wife of 60 years, Sharon, at his side, according to a family statement. Full Article
w Tracy Wood, reporter who helped The Times win a Pulitzer after L.A. riots, dies at 76 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:43:26 -0400 A wartime correspondent, a hardened investigative reporter and a nurturing editor later in life, Wood had a long career as a journalist. Full Article
w Al Worden, Apollo 15 astronaut who circled the moon, dies at 88 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 20:50:42 -0400 Worden performed the first deep-space spacewalk — nearly 200,000 miles from Earth Full Article
w Airickca Gordon-Taylor, Emmett Till relative who preserved lynching victim's legacy, dies at 50 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:16:11 -0400 Airickca Gordon-Taylor spent her life educating others about the black teenage lynching victim's legacy. Full Article
w Playwright Terrence McNally, 81, dies of coronavirus-related complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:50:00 -0400 Terrence McNally, whose varied and prolific career as a playwright, musical librettist and screenwriter earned him five Tony Awards and an Emmy, died Tuesday. Full Article
w Rachmil 'Ralph' Hakman, who survived Auschwitz and kept going back, dies at 95 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:08:30 -0400 Holocaust survivor Rachmil 'Ralph' Hakman spent three years at Auschwitz-Birkenau as a teen. He then spent decades teaching others about the atrocities. Full Article
w Maurice Berger, 63, curator who explored race, dies of presumed COVID-19 complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 22:33:18 -0400 Berger, a curator and writer who organized exhibitions that explored whiteness and civil rights, has died in upstate New York after COVID-19 illness. Full Article
w Cinematographer Allen Daviau among celebrities who have died from COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:21:05 -0400 "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. Full Article
w Darius Swann, whose fight to enroll his son led to school integration in N.C., dies at 95 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:07:43 -0400 His fight to enroll his son in a largely white school sparked the use of busing as a means of desegregation Full Article
w Former Dodger slugger Jimmy 'The Toy Cannon' Wynn dies at 78 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:00:01 -0400 All-Star hitter helped the Dodgers reach the World Series in 1974. Full Article
w Rev. Joseph Lowery, co-founder of Southern Christian Leadership Conference, dies at 98 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 09:21:13 -0400 Joseph E. Lowery, civil rights leader who co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with Martin Luther King Jr., has died. He was 98. Full Article
w Polish composer, conductor Krzysztof Penderecki, known for monumental works, dies at 86 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:34:19 -0400 Polish composer and conductor Krzysztof Penderecki, known for his monumental orchestral and choral compositions, died in Krakow at 86. Full Article
w Edward Howard, who brought movies, bathrooms and a sense of dignity to skid row, dies at 63 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 16:47:17 -0400 Edward Howard saw hygiene as a civil rights issue and a matter of treating homeless people with dignity. Full Article
w Joe Diffie, award-winning country music singer, dies at 61 of COVID-19 complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 17:16:15 -0400 Joe Diffie, a country music star who enjoyed a career high in the 1990s, died Sunday of complications from COVID-19. Full Article
w David Schramm, veteran of the stage and TV's 'Wings,' dies at 73 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 21:03:53 -0400 Veteran Broadway actor, best known for playing Roy Biggins on "Wings," has died in New York at 73. Full Article
w Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of Fountains of Wayne, dies from COVID-19 complications at 52 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 18:41:02 -0400 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. Full Article
w Liyna Anwar, L.A. Times podcast producer who waged a public fight with cancer, dies at 30 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 13:54:04 -0400 Anwar, who had leukemia, struggled to find a donor match, underscoring the frustratingly high odds that people of South Asian descent face in such an endeavor. Full Article
w Bill Withers, 'Lean on Me' and 'Ain't No Sunshine' singer-songwriter, dies at 81 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 10:38:10 -0400 Bill Withers, known for acoustic soul hits "Lean on Me" and "Ain't No Sunshine," died Monday of heart complications, his family said Friday. Full Article
w Henry C. Gonzalez, former South Gate mayor who survived a gunshot to the head, dies at 84 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 21:21:49 -0400 Henry Gonzalez was the first elected Latino official in South Gate and fought corruption in City Hall Full Article
w Hal Willner, longtime music producer and 'SNL' veteran, dies of COVID-19 complications at 64 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 17:26:08 -0400 Hal Willner, Grammy-winning record producer and longtime "Saturday Night Live" sketch music producer, has died from complications from COVID-19. He was 64. Full Article
w John Prine, revered singer-songwriter, dies of COVID-19 complications at 73 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 21:28:50 -0400 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. Full Article
w Tom Webster, former Kings coach and standout WHA player, dies at 71 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:50:23 -0400 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. Full Article
w Matt Holzman, longtime KCRW host and producer, dies at 56 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:38:02 -0400 Matt Holzman, producer of KCRW programs and podcasts including 'The Business' and 'The Document,' died of Stage 4 metastatic cancer. Full Article
w Hank Steinbrenner, Yankees co-owner and eldest son of George Steinbrenner, dies at 63 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:16:20 -0400 Hank Steinbrenner co-owned the New York Yankees with his siblings after the death of their father. Full Article
w WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel dies at 69 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:59:59 -0400 Ring announcer Howard Finkel, the first employee hired by WWE in 1980, has died at 69. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004. Full Article
w Lewis MacAdams, famed crusader for the Los Angeles River, dies at 75 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:41:07 -0400 A local poet and lifelong environmental activist, MacAdams dedicated his life to restoring the Los Angeles River. Full Article
w Alby Kass, resort owner and Yiddish folk singer, dies from COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:32:08 -0400 Alby Kass, a victim of a coronavirus-related infection, was lead singer of a Yiddish folk group, Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble, and a theater performer. Full Article
w Steve Dalkowski, the inspiration for Nuke LaLoosh in 'Bull Durham,' dies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:11:14 -0400 Steve Dalkowski, a hard-throwing, wild left-hander whose minor league career inspired the creation of Nuke LaLoosh in 'Bull Durham,' died. He was 80. Full Article
w R.D. Hubbard, former part owner of Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos Race Course, dies at 84 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:43:47 -0400 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. Full Article
w Bobby Lee Verdugo, East L.A. student walkout leader and Latino youth mentor, dies at 69 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 14:56:37 -0400 Bobby Lee Verdugo, one of the leaders of the 1968 East Los Angeles high school walkout against discrimination that fueled a wave of Chicano student activism, has died. Full Article
w 'Child's Play' screenwriter John Lafia dies at 63 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 14:40:23 -0400 John Lafia, who co-wrote the 1988 horror movie "Child's Play" and its 1990 sequel, died on April 29. He was 63. Full Article
w Gil Schwartz, longtime CBS communications executive and author, dies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 17:12:38 -0400 As Stanley Bing, Gil Schwartz was a popular Fortune columnist; he departed CBS shortly after the firing of Leslie Moonves. Full Article
w On the Beverly Center escalators, Pae White's art makes for an uplifting ride By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:15:16 -0500 Pae White's art installations at the Beverly Center have taken over the walls along the five-story escalators. Full Article
w Garden Calendar: Learn how to ID all the trees in your 'hood By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:36:29 -0500 Garden-related events include workshops in soil building and Full Article
w He built his 20-foot-wide house over a secret brook in the middle of L.A. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 10:30:43 -0500 Brookside is an enclave in Mid-Wilshire that is named for the water that runs from the Hollywood Hills through the neighborhood and out to Ballona Creek. Full Article
w Garden Calendar: How to take a free hügelkultur workshop By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 09:30:17 -0500 There's so much to do in the Southern California garden right now, such as creating water-saving berms -- called hügel berms -- in your backyard. Full Article
w Growing your own celery is easier than you think By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:00:27 -0500 Celery is today's star vegetable. Here's how to grow your own at home for taller stalks and more robust taste. Full Article
w Lunar New Year: How the Year of the Rat is inspiring design trends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:00:50 -0500 The Year of the Rat is being embraced by merchandise designers in all sorts of ways, including on iPhone cases, fabric prints and fashion accessories. Full Article
w Southern California's secret ski resort will be open this weekend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 10:30:13 -0500 At the mercy of Mother Nature, Mt. Waterman has reopened. Snow is good at the landmark resort in the Angeles National Forest. It will be running on Saturdays and Sundays. Full Article
w 2020 Genesis G90 review: A worthy luxury sedan at a reasonable price By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:58:09 -0500 We drove the 2020 Genesis G90, the latest flagship from Hyundai's luxury arm: It's rich on details and sophisticated systems and discounted on price. Full Article
w A peek inside a lifestyle influencer's cozy, all-white winter cabin By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 09:00:52 -0500 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. Full Article
w We grew up close by, but our paths never crossed. Was it fate to meet now? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 09:30:31 -0500 I turned our encounters over and over in my head, wondering if I had been too boring, unattractive, or callow. Why would he text, then drop me, then text again? Full Article
w Tomato fans: How you can get free ground cherries and goldenberries for your garden By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:42:25 -0500 Tasty ground cherries and goldenberries deserve room in your garden. They're easy to grow in the garden or in pots, and prolific producers. Full Article
w Culture and history are everywhere you look in Old Town Torrance: Four Hours By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:00:45 -0500 There's something for everyone in Torrance's historic downtown district, and the parking is free: Here's how to spend four hours there. Full Article
w Those Ruggable ads taking over your Instagram feed? We talk to the genius behind it all By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 08:00:15 -0500 Ruggable's two-part rug system is driving social media crazy — in a good way. We talk to the Los Angeles-based entrepreneur behind it all, and she explains how it all started with her dog, and an accident. And a rug empire was born. Full Article
w Home of the Week: Inward-outward in South Pasadena By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 09:00:07 -0500 The Midcentury Modern home in South Pasadena is just one of 32 homes designed by architect James Allen Walter. Asking price: $2.25 million. Full Article
w I'm going to make it easy on you, she said. And then she broke up with me By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 10:00:21 -0500 There was no anger. She understood what I was going through. She had been divorced for over a decade, and had been in a few relationships since. And I was just coming to realize that I wasn't ready to be in a committed relationship just months after ending a 23-year marriage. Full Article
w He lovingly restored a midcentury gem. Now, you can tour it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 10:00:50 -0500 Lawrence Welk is newly hip at Modernism Week in Palm Springs: The late entertainer's home has been lovingly restored, and is now opening its doors. Full Article
w Now there's cushy camping on L.A.'s trail from Pacific Palisades to Malibu By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 10:12:12 -0500 A new outfitter brings all-inclusive camping to the 67-mile Backbone Trail. Full Article
w Americans are lonelier than ever. Here are 20 ways to connect By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 10:30:40 -0500 America is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic. Here, we offer 20 ways to combat social isolation and loneliness in the new year. Full Article