Obituaries
Former KPIX Personality, Broadcaster Jerry Graham Dies At 78
Longtime Bay Area television and radio personality Jerry Graham died on Monday, a day before his 79th birthday.
Wife Of Giants Legend Willie Mays Dies At 74
The wife of Hall of Famer Willie Mays, Mae Louise Allen Mays, has died. She was 74.
Pat Summerall, Madden’s Longtime NFL Broadcast Partner, Dead At 82
Pat Summerall, the deep-voiced NFL player-turned-broadcaster who spent half of his four decades calling sports famously paired with John Madden, died Tuesday. He was 82.
San Francisco Opera Singer, Zheng Cao Succumbs To Cancer
After a long battle with cancer, renowned mezzo-soprano singer, Zheng Cao of the San Francisco Opera, passed away at the age of 46…
‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Dad Conrad Bain Dies In Livermore Home
Conrad Bain, who starred as the kindly white adoptive father of two young African-American brothers in the TV sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes,” has died in his hometown of Livermore. He was 89.
Original Sharks Owner George Gund III Dies At 75
George Gund III, the original owner of the San Jose Sharks, has died. He was 75. The Sharks said Gund died Tuesday after a battle with cancer.
‘California’s Gold’ TV Host Huell Howser Dies
Huell Howser, the homespun host of public television’s popular “California’s Gold,” has died at age 67.
San Francisco Cable Car Painter Dies Of Cancer
For 30 years, Efren Bernal painted San Francisco’s world-famous cable cars. The longtime artist died from cancer this week.
AIDS Researcher From Aptos Dies While Climbing Volcano In Ecuador
A 69-year-old American sociologist and researcher on teen sexuality and AIDS died of apparent natural causes Saturday while climbing a volcano in Ecuador, his brother said Thursday.
Indian Sitar Virtuoso Ravi Shankar Dies In California At 92
The sitar virtuoso hobnobbed with the Beatles, became a hippie musical icon and spearheaded the first rock benefit concert as he introduced traditional Indian ragas to Western audiences over a nearly century-long career.
Breaking News Photos
Weather Photos
Bay To Breakers
Warriors Pride
