Celebrities
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Rev. James Lawson, civil rights leader who led Nashville lunch counter sit-ins and Freedom Rides, dies at 95
Lawson was recruited by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.... -
Former Times columnist T.J. Simers, known for a confrontational style, dies
Acerbic and sarcastic, T.J. Simers was a staple of the... -
Morgan Spurlock, filmmaker who documented dangers of McDonald’s-only diet, dies at 53
Morgan Spurlock, filmmaker best known for 'Super Size Me,' is... -
Roger Corman, independent cinema pioneer and king of B movies, dead at 98
Roger Corman, the legendary independent Hollywood producer and director whose... -
Sam Rubin, KTLA journalist and longtime entertainment anchor, dies at 64
Longtime KTLA entertainment anchor Sam Rubin died suddenly Friday after... -
Bob Pool, veteran L.A. Times newsman and observer of the human condition, dies at 79
Pool was beloved by readers for his empathy, humor and... -
Mandisa, ‘American Idol’ star and Grammy-winning Christian music singer, dies at 47
Grammy-winning Christian music singer Mandisa died Thursday at age 47,... -
Cecil ‘Chip’ Murray, L.A. civil rights icon and spiritual leader, dead at 94
Cecil L. Murray, a civil rights leader who made the... -
Roland Coleman Jr., former L.A. County Bar Assn. president, dies at 74
Attorney Roland L. Coleman Jr., who became only the second...