Sam Sianis of the Billy Goat, Chicago’s most famous saloonkeeper, dies at 91
Sam Sianis, a Greek immigrant who became one of the most successful saloonkeepers and a...
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Joe Sedelmaier, who created memorable ‘Where’s the beef?’ and FedEx ads, dies at 92
As the director of award-winning TV commercials, Sedelmaier chose to stay and create in Chicago,...
Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, dies at 47 of a brain tumor
Jason Collins spent 13 years as a player for six NBA franchises. He revealed in...
Lou Graham, who won the 1975 US Open at Medinah, dies at 88
Lou Graham won the 1975 U.S. Open by beating John Mahaffey by two strokes in...
Rex Reed, longtime film critic and journalist, dies at 87
Rex Reed, the prominent and outspoken film critic and journalist known for his longtime column...
Craig Morton, the 1st QB to start in a Super Bowl for 2 teams, dies at 83
Craig Morton was one of only four quarterbacks to start in the Super Bowl with...
René Cárdenas, pioneer in Spanish-language broadcasts of MLB games, dies at 96
René Cárdenas, the first Spanish-language broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and Texas...
Bobby Cox, manager of Atlanta Braves teams that ruled NL and won 1995 World Series, dies at 84
Bobby Cox, the folksy manager of the Atlanta Braves whose teams ruled the National League...
Philip Caputo, Pulitzer Prize-winning Tribune investigative reporter and bestselling author, dies at 84
The onetime foreign correspondent's 1977 memoir, “A Rumor of War,” laid bare his searing experiences...
Pete Kastanes, historian whose ‘Vanished Chicagoland’ site chronicled lost businesses, dies at 62
The Oak Lawn resident also created and hosted a podcast and was honored with a...