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  • Maj. Gen. Isaac Smith, West Feliciana Parish native, passes at 91; held command positions in long military career

    November 27, 2023 5:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A West Feliciana Parish native who held numerous command positions in a long military career has died at the age of 91. Maj. Gen. Isaac D. Smith (ret.) lived his final days in California, but his roots were in Louisiana. Born in Wakefield, Smith completed... more »
  • ZZ Top bassist, Dusty Hill, dies in his sleep at 72

    July 29, 2021 10:19 AM

    HOUSTON, Texas - The music industry and blues-rock fans are mourning the loss of ZZ Top's bassist, Dusty Hill. Hill's surviving band members, Frank Beard and Billy Gibbons announced Hill's passing Wednesday night, issuing a statement that said: " We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre,... more »
  • Former U.S. Senator Mike Enzi dies at 77 after bicycle accident

    July 27, 2021 7:24 AM

    GILLETTE, Wyoming - Recently retired U.S. Senator Mike Enzi of Wyoming passed away three days after sustaining serious injuries in a bicycling accident near his Campbell County home, CNN reports. No other individuals appeared to be involved in the crash, which resulted in Enzi's hospitalization for treatment of a... more »
  • Funeral service for LSU student Kori Gauthier to take place Saturday

    April 22, 2021 5:53 AM

    OPELOUSAS - As communities across Louisiana continue to mourn the loss of 18-year-old Kori Gauthier , an LSU student who was confirmed dead on April 14, Gauthier's family is uniting to find closure and honor the beloved young woman's life. A 10:30 a.m. funeral service will be held in... more »
  • Hollywood mourns loss of 'Back to the Future' actress, Elsa Raven

    November 5, 2020 7:39 AM

    According to Variety , Elsa Raven, known for her relatively small yet memorable role in “Back to the Future” passed away on Monday at the age of 91. Raven is known for portraying scene-stealing characters such as the woman advocating to save the clocktower in “Back to the Future”... more »
  • Gospel music icon, Bishop Rance Allen dies at age 71

    October 31, 2020 6:53 PM

    Gospel music star Bishop Rance Allen passed away Saturday morning, CNN reports. The singer and minister died while recovering from a medical procedure at an Ohio hospital, according to a joint statement issued by Allen's wife, Ellen Allen, and his manager, Toby Jackson. The world-renowned gospel singer and... more »
  • Actor, Jamie Foxx mourns loss of younger sister, DeOndra Dixon

    October 27, 2020 7:37 AM

    According to CNN , beloved comedian and actor Jamie Foxx has lost his younger sister in death. Foxx announced the loss of his 36-year-old sister, DeOndra Dixon, on Monday. Dixon was known for her magnetic personality and her work as an ambassador for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.... more »
  • Renowned journalist, Sir Harold Evans, dies at 92

    September 24, 2020 8:29 AM

    Sir Harold Evans, a legendary British-American newspaper editor and publisher, passed away this week due to heart failure , CNN reports. The respected journalist was employed by Reuters, and the company confirmed his death on Thursday, saying he passed away in New York. Evans acquired his first taste... more »
  • Scooby-Doo co-creator, Joe Ruby, dies at 87

    August 28, 2020 10:52 AM

    Joe Ruby, the co-creator of the cartoon series Scooby-Doo, passed away Wednesday. The BBC reports that Ruby, who created the beloved characters alongside his creative partner Ken Spears, died of natural causes in California. "He never stopped writing and creating, even as he aged," said his grandson Benjamin... more »
  • Legendary Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson dies at 85

    August 28, 2020 8:13 AM

    The coach who drew national attention to the University of Arizona's basketball program by turning it into an athletic powerhouse passed away Thursday. CNN reports that Lute Olson, who coached the Arizona Wildcats for 24 seasons from 1983 to 2008, died at 85. The impressive coach led the... more »
  • Pulitzer Prize-winning Metairie author dies at 91

    August 4, 2020 11:27 AM

    KENNER — A Pulitzer Prize-winning Louisiana author passed away Monday, August 3 due to complications brought on by a stroke. According to The New Orleans Advocate , Metairie-based author, Shirley Ann Grau, died at a Kenner health care facility. Grau's career spans an impressive fifty years, during which... more »
  • Respected Denham Springs city council member passes away shortly after COVID-19 diagnosis

    July 23, 2020 10:02 AM

    DENHAM SPRINGS — A long-time member of Denham Springs' City Council passed away shortly after testing positive for novel coronavirus. According to The Advocate , Arthur Perkins Sr., who served on the City Council for more than 36 years, as a Livingston Parish educator for 40 years, and as... more »
  • Funeral arrangements set for legendary La. author Ernest Gaines Play Video

    November 5, 2019 2:14 PM

    OSCAR – Literary master and Louisianan Ernest Gaines has died, WBRZ learned Tuesday. Gaines, a Pointe Coupee Parish native, died in his sleep Tuesday morning. Gaines, whose A Lesson Before Dying was part of Oprah’s Book Club in 1997, was an acclaimed author. Colleagues of his at... more »
  • Former WBRZ executive who championed Louisiana culture has died

    August 29, 2019 11:54 AM

    PRAIRIEVILLE – A career news executive who spent the last half-decade of his career leading the journalists at WBRZ has died. He had been ill with cancer. Chuck Bark, whose vision may be more known and recognized by viewers than his face, was the director of news at... more »
  • Former Gov. Kathleen Blanco, 76, dies after losing battle with cancer Play Video

    August 18, 2019 4:42 PM

    LAFAYETTE – Former Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco has died. Blanco had been in the care of hospice for the last few months, WBRZ learned. A family spokesperson said she died at 2:54 Sunday afternoon in Lafayette. She was 76. Blanco was diagnosed with ocular melanoma in 2011,... more »
  • Report: 'James Bond' star Roger Moore dead at 89

    May 23, 2017 9:36 AM

    Sir Roger Moore, the star of the “James Bond” franchise in the 1970s and 1880s, has died at the age of 89 years old. According to ABC News, the announcement was made via the star’s Twitter account. "With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news... more »
  • La. music legend Pete Fountain has died

    August 6, 2016 9:14 AM

    NEW ORLEANS - Louisiana music legend Pete Fountain has died, WWL TV reported early Saturday. Fountain, a clarinetist, is known for his Half-Fast Walking Club, a musical troop that marches in Mardi Gras parades. Even in his 80's, Fountain joined his group this past Mardi Gras. Fountain, who... more »
  • Longtime state lawmaker Dennis Hebert dies

    September 14, 2015 11:31 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Longtime state lawmaker Rep. Dennis Paul Hebert passed away on Friday, according to his family. Hebert, who was from Ponchatoula but lived in Baton Rouge later in life, was 88 years old. Hebert served in the legislature as a Democrat for 24 years. He represented... more »

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