Obituaries
Memorializing notable Chicagoans and people from around the world who have recently died.
Sanborn was introduced to the saxophone during a childhood bout of polio at the age of three. He later honed his craft by studying music at Northwestern University and the University of Iowa.
A remarkable judge of talent, he hired such aspiring filmmakers as Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese. In 2009, Corman received an honorary Academy Award.
Tucker, who worked at the Sun-Times for 28 years, left two impressive legacies.
In the 1990s, Rubin was also featured locally on WGN-TV where he contributed a daily Hollywood/entertainment report as part of the morning news broadcasts.
When Mrs. Nathan sold her temp agency at age 57 to open an art gallery, some thought it was a lark. It wasn’t.
Mr. Romo was a member of Vietnam Veterans Against the War and rallied at countless antiwar demonstrations in Chicago and across the U.S. A memorial is planned for Memorial Day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Chicago.
El músico de Chicago fue el ingeniero de sonido detrás de los álbumes de miles de bandas y cantantes, incluyendo “In Utero” de Nirvana, último álbum de estudio grabado por Kurt Cobain y compañía.
Johnson, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994, played his entire 16-year pro career with San Francisco.
The Chicago musicmaker was the sound engineer behind albums for thousands of bands and singers, including Nirvana’s “In Utero,” the last studio album recorded by Kurt Cobain and company.
As Théoden, King of Rohan, in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,’ he delivered a rousing cry before leading his forces into battle.
Eddy and producer Lee Hazlewood helped create the “Twang” sound in the 1950s, a sound Hazlewood later adapt to his production of Nancy Sinatra’s 1960s smash “These Boots Are Made for Walkin.’”
Avellini’s miraculous 37-yard touchdown pass to Greg Latta with three seconds left beat the Chiefs 28-27 in 1977 and sparked a six-game winning streak that put the Bears in the playoffs for the first time since 1963.
He fed hungry steelworkers from the nearby U.S. Steel South Works plant, taking off just two days a year — Christmas and Thanksgiving. But his kids would join him and help out at the restaurant.
He was known for his books on crime and cinema that fed the interests of buffs before the age of Wikipedia and IMDb.
Pinder, the last original member of the band, sang and played keyboards, as well as organ, piano and harpsichord. He founded the British band in 1964 with Laine, Ray Thomas, Clint Warwick and Graeme Edge.
“In some ways, he helped pave the way for the rising tide of documentary production that we see today,” said colleague Thea Flaum.
Terry Anderson was chief Middle East correspondent for the AP when he was kidnapped in Beirut in 1985 by the militant group Hezbollah, who suspected he was a spy. His 1991 best-seller ‘Den of Lions’ chronicles his torture and time in captivity.
British conductor, who led nearly 700 Lyric performances of 62 operas, died in Chicago from leukemia.
Mandisa, whose full name is Mandisa Lynn Hundley, was born near Sacramento, California, and grew up singing in church.
Tobin was a longtime Bears executive who served as the team’s de facto general manager from 1986 to 1992.
As a child, Betts changed schools often because his father worked construction, and those memories later inspired him to write “Ramblin’ Man,” the band’s biggest hit.
Mr. Mhoon toured with the gospel group and was “just as cute as he could be,” says singer Mavis Staples. The experience paved the way for his success in the music industry.