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Anna Chennault, the legendary figure in U.S.-China relations, has passed away at the age of 94, in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Chennault, the widow of United States General Claire Lee Chennault of the "Flying Tigers" fame, was a long-time member of...

Ashford Inc. ("Ashford" or the "Company") today announced with great sadness the passing of long-time executive David A. Brooks, who served in multiple leadership roles with the Company and its advised platforms since 2003.  He was 58. "We are...

It is with great sadness that the MEI received the news of the passing of entrepreneur and philanthropist Peter Munk. Mr. Munk, who founded Barrick Gold and turned it into one of the greatest mining successes in the world, was a model entrepreneur,...

Diplomats, Jewish leaders, representatives of New York ethnic and faith groups, and members of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) gathered at the global Jewish advocacy group's headquarters this morning to memorialize Mireille Knoll, the 85-year-old...

Mr. Peter Munk has been one of the hospital's most influential and loyal supporters for many years, serving on the Board of Trustees of the hospital, acting as an advisor to many of the hospital's leaders, and supporting the creation, evolution and...

AJC mourns the passing of Linda Brown. She was the subject of the landmark United States Supreme Court decision 64 years ago that ended school desegregation. An AJC amicus brief was influential in the landmark ruling. In the Brown v. Board of...

Former Georgia Governor Zell Miller passed away earlier today.  The Democrat and former U.S. Senator was 86 years old. Family Research Council (FRC) President Tony Perkins released the following statement in FRC's daily...

Toys"R"Us, Inc. today issued the following statement: There have been many sad moments for Toys"R"Us in recent weeks, and none more heartbreaking than today's news about the passing of our beloved founder, Charles Lazarus, after a period of...

The passing of comedy icon Mike MacDonald is a terrible loss for all Canadians. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and fans. An Ottawa native, Mike was known not only for his comedic prowess, but also for his gentle and generous character. He...

Capstone Mining Corp. ("Capstone") is saddened to report that a fatal accident occurred at its Cozamin Mine on Sunday, March 18, 2018. An electrical technician was injured while working on an underground voltage regulator. He was transported...

David Colvill Lincoln, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader whose vision and passion helped shape the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy into a globally recognized think tank and propel it into the 21st century, died at his home in...

It is with great sadness and deep regret that the Chang family announces the death of Hapkido Grandmaster Chinil Chang, who passed away peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 23, 2018, at the age of 77 as a result of Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease....

Compassion & Choices today mourned the death of English physicist Stephen Hawking and praised him for his support of medical aid in dying as an option for terminally ill adults to peacefully end unbearable suffering. Hawking had a motor neuron...

The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot on the passing of visionary physicist Stephen Hawking, who died at his home in Cambridge, England, early Wednesday morning. "Today, the world...

It is with profound sadness that we confirm the tragic death of Dr. Jennifer Gonzales Shushereba, a 2013 graduate of the PGSP - Stanford Psy.D. Consortium at Palo Alto University.  Dr. Gonzales Shushereba was one of three staff members of The Pathway...

AJC, the global Jewish advocacy organization, mourns the passing of its former Los Angeles director, Neil Sandberg. He was 92 years old. "For decades, Neil Sandberg was both an exemplary leader of our Los Angeles region, and a pioneering visionary....

Nasdaq: HNRG ? We regret to announce the passing of Victor P. Stabio, age 70, Wednesday night, March 7.  Vic served as our CEO from 1991 through 2014 and more recently as the Board Chairman.  Vic was instrumental in transforming Hallador from a...

William J. Pulte (Bill), active philanthropist, family man, and founder of home building giant PulteGroup Inc. (PHM) passed away on March 7, 2018 after 85 years of helping those most in need and building several highly successful businesses....

"It is with great sadness we inform that Jeff Hohler suddenly and unexpectedly passed away today", says Kai Wärn, President and CEO of Husqvarna Group. "Our thoughts go out to Jeff's family and to those closest to him in this deeply tragic moment. I...

"It is with a heavy heart that we share that William J. Pulte (Bill), the anonymous philanthropist, family man, and founder of PulteGroup (PHM) passed away today after 85 great years of helping people in need and building highly successful...

The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP (CRCC) has initiated a complaint and a public interest investigation into the RCMP's investigation of the death of Mr. Colten Boushie and the events that followed. Furthermore, at the...

With deep regret and sadness we learned of the death of Madame Jacqueline Desmarais. With her passing, the artistic milieu loses one of its most fervent supporters. Our thoughts are with her family and close friends, to whom we convey our deepest...

The Desmarais Family announces that Jacqueline Desmarais died today.  Mme Desmarais was married to The Honourable Paul G. Desmarais who died in 2013. Mme Desmarais was the mother of Paul Desmarais Jr., André Desmarais, Louise Desmarais and Sophie...

It is with great sadness that we learned yesterday of the passing of Mr. Franklin Delaney. The Quebecor Fund, its employees and its board of directors wish to pay him a glowing tribute and thank him for a 50+ year career efficiently dedicated to the...

Cathay General Bancorp (the "Company," NASDAQ: CATY), the holding company for Cathay Bank (the "Bank"), announced today that Dr. Thomas C.T. Chiu, a director of the Company, passed away on February 25, 2018.  He was 70.  Dr. Chiu joined the Boards of...

Genworth Financial, Inc. is mourning the death of its longest serving director, James A. Parke, who passed away on February 21, 2018, after a long illness. He was formerly Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of GE Capital Services and Senior...

GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED ("Great Panther", the "Company") announces with great sadness that Mr. Kenneth W. Major, Director of the Company, passed away yesterday. Ken joined Great Panther's Board of Directors in March of 2011 and served on a...

From a 150-foot platform, the young, fiery evangelist could see the crowds hadn't filled the 1949 Los Angeles crusade tent to capacity. But for reasons unknown to Billy Graham, media mogul William Randolph Hearst issued a two-word directive to all...

The Bata Shoe Museum is saddened to announce the passing of Mrs. Sonja Bata (1926-2018), Founder of the Bata Shoe Museum. A passionate collector, philanthropist, world traveller and business leader, Sonja Bata's thirst for knowledge was both...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered condolences on the death of iconic Christian leader Billy Graham, who died today at the age of 99. In a statement,...

AJC mourns the passing of Rev. Billy Graham, a longtime friend of the organization, who died today at age 99. Graham was the acknowledged leader of America's Evangelical Christians for more than 65 years, and a pillar of the country's religious and...

Evangelist Billy Graham died today at 7:46 a.m. ET at age 99. There will be limited media distributions in the coming days. Instead, the latest media information will be available on BillyGraham.org/Media or DeMoss.com/BillyGraham including...

Family Research Council President Tony Perkins released the following statement on the passing of Dr. Billy Graham: "Billy Graham grew up in what most would consider humble, ordinary beginnings but because he yielded...

It is with great sadness that Purple Heart Homes announces the sudden death of its beloved Co-founder, Dale Beatty, of Statesville, NC. Dale Beatty and John Gallina joined the North Carolina National Guard in 1996. During their service to our...

Privinvest is sad to announce the passing away of one of its key executives and managers. Member of the board, Boulos Hankach, of Lebanon, died in Lebanon on 11 February in the presence of his family. Mr. Hankach joined the group more than 30 years...

Dealing with the death of a loved one is difficult. With this in mind, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) wants to help make filing their final tax return easier. This simple checklist will help you with the first few steps you should take. Checklist...

Dominic S. Moceri, 86, Hall of Fame Builder and Developer of residential communities in southeastern Michigan, passed away of natural causes amongst his loving family at his Florida residence on February 7, 2018. Mr. Moceri, who was born in Detroit...

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) conveys its deep condolences to the family and friends of Elder Abel Kitchen, a member of the Cree Nation of Waswanipi. "The Grand Cree Nation has lost an exceptional, honest and respected...

Jon M. Huntsman, founder and Chairman Emeritus of Huntsman Corporation, passed away today at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by family. Widely regarded as one of his generation's great industrialists, Mr. Huntsman leaves behind an...

On February 1, 2018, Tyrone Blue Blind, an inmate from Edmonton Institution, died while in our custody. At the time of his death, Mr. Blind, 31 years old, had been serving a sentence of 4 years, 9 months and for Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Assault...

Today, the Seeger Weiss family mourns the loss of Melvyn I. Weiss, who passed away in his sleep last night at the age of 82, surrounded by his family.  He had been diagnosed with ALS last June, and lived his last days in the warm company of friends...

Today we are deeply saddened to confirm that the search and rescue efforts have not been successful in locating our CEO, Pierre Agnes, who has been lost at sea since Tuesday morning. The entire Boardriders family and thousands of people he touched...

Viral Sensation Bob Pressner, passed away from unknown causes at the age of 63 at his home in Delray Beach, Florida on January 30th, 2018, days before his latest single, "American Dream, Vol 1" is set to launch.  After debuting the original version...

Oasis Petroleum Inc. ("Oasis" or the "Company") announced today that Ted Collins, Jr., a member of the Company's Board of Directors, passed away unexpectedly on January 28, 2018. Mr. Collins was appointed to the Company's Board of Directors in...

Corus Entertainment extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Canadian media industry legend, Jay Switzer, who passed away yesterday. Jay was a kind, generous and tireless leader who made significant contributions to...

Bell Media extends condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of respected media leader Jay Switzer, who passed away today in Toronto. Jay was a generous and kind-hearted visionary who passionately loved Canadian television. Following in his...

Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP is saddened to announce the passing of board member Ted Collins, Jr. Mr. Collins joined the board of directors of KRP's general partner at the time of KRP's initial public offering in early 2017.  "Ted's distinguished...

The Canadian Vaping Association is deeply saddened by the death of 14-year-old Kyle Losse of Delta, B.C., who died last week after hitting his head. As many of our members may have seen, the young boy's stepmother is quoted as saying that Vapes are...

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today offered condolences to the family and friends of mother, sister, wife, Elder and Leader, Mrs. Doris McLean, who passed away peacefully in Whitehorse, Yukon, earlier this week. "On...

In preparation for the funeral of Father Emmett Johns, "Pops," and to assist the media, the Archdiocese of the Catholic Church of Montreal and Dans la rue present the following funeral details and outline the media procedures developed for this...