Obituaries

Boxing great George Foreman, heavyweight champion who fought Muhammad Ali in the epic ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ before becoming an entrepreneur, dies at 76.

Jesse Colin Young, lead vocalist for the Youngbloods, sang the ’60s hit song “Get Together.” He died of a heart attack at the age of 83.

Belgian actor ?milie Dequenne, known for her leading role in Cannes winner ‘Rosetta,’ has died. She was ‘an inspiring woman, a great soul, a great actress,’ a representative said.

K.W. Lee was known as the “godfather of Asian American journalism.” He collected accolades for his work and became a vocal advocate for Asian American visibility in media.

Doug Kiker of ‘American Idol’ fame is dead. The ‘Singing Garbage Man’ made it to Hollywood, was eliminated early, then came back to sing with Rascal Flatts.

Relatives are remembering former Republican Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming as ‘an uncommonly generous man’ who was ‘gifted in crossing party lines.’

Rep. Grijalva died Thursday of complications from cancer treatment, his office said in a statement. He was 77.

The singer, born in the village of Rocky Point, Jamaica, was known for a romantic voice that shaped and shifted with generations of dancehall and lovers rock.