Obituary
Pele,’ the legend, is dead
Pele’ the world’s greatest footballer of all time died on December 29 due to many health problems. He was 82. Pele’ was admitted to the hospital recently to re-evaluate his cancer treatment and was later diagnosed with a respiratory infection, according to medical reports. Relatives and friends said prayers at his bedside because they knew…
Read MoreMen sentenced for shooting baseball player David Ortiz
Ten men were convicted Tuesday of the attempted murder of Hall of Famer David Ortiz when the gunman confused Ortiz with someone who was seated next to him. The hitman mistook Ortiz for his cousin Sixto David Fernandez. After he was shot, Ortiz underwent two surgeries in the U.S. and another in the Dominican Republic.…
Read MoreFranco Harris is dead, but the “Immaculate Reception” lives in the minds of football fans forever
Franco Harris, who made the “Immaculate Reception†part of the football lexicon as the most exciting play in football, has died. He was 72 and he died in his sleep, his son Dok said. Harris became a hero after he made the catch on December 23, 1972, at Three Rivers Stadium which helped the Steelers win…
Read MoreFort Worth cop is convicted of manslaughter in the shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson
A former Fort Worth, Texas police officer who shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson by firing a shot through the bedroom window of her home was convicted on Thursday of manslaughter following two weeks of testimony and 13 hours of deliberations. A jury ruled that Aaron Dean was guilty and he now faces a prison sentence…
Read MorePaul Silas dies
Paul Silas, who led three NBA teams to championship titles and led four teams to playoffs, died Saturday of a cardiac arrest. He was 79 years old. Silas won two titles with the Boston Celtics in 1974 and 1976; he won the third title with the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979. He was the first coach…
Read MoreDorothy Pitman, the co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies
Dorothy Pitman Hughes, a Black feminist, and lifelong activist who co-founded Ms. Magazine with Gloria Steinem died on Dec. 1. She was 84. She met Steinem, who was a journalist writing a story for New York Magazine. They later became friends and co-founded Ms. Magazine. The magazine was launched as a “one-shot†sample insert in New…
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