The nonfiction spy thriller “The Falcon and the Snowman,” which became a film, grew out of his work as a journalist covering ...

Don Bryant, the Memphis soul veteran behind 'I Can't Stand the Rain' and husband of Ann Peebles died the day after Christmas, his family announced.

By Laura Allen Should I write an obituary? No one else had. I’m not family or even a close friend; I didn’t even know his last name, which is why I did nothing. What would you do? But as the ...

A reader inquires about the appropriateness of including a deceased’s close friend or companion in an obituary. Abby advises ...

Obituaries have been around since the Romans, as obitus in Latin means death. The form of memorializing the dead picked up in the 1800s with the rising popularity of newspapers. Obits grew from a ...

General Hospital' legend Anthony Geary had harsh words about the show's writing of his character prior to his death at the ...

Prolific author and dedicated animal advocate Peg Kehret, known for her suspenseful tales of ordinary kids in dramatic ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Democratic strategist James Carville says Donald Trump’s presidency is circling the drain as voters sour on him and his Cabinet’s fiascos—with more trouble on the horizon. “The power’s going out of ...

Achievement and power barely registered, showing up in less than a quarter of obituaries. Here's what did matter.

​Archie Fisher, singer, songwriter and broadcaster. Born: 23 October, 1939, in Glasgow. Died: 1 November, 2025, in Galashiels ...

Patricia Kailer is remembered for "the way she could put a story together" and her ability to connect with people during her ...