Wire Obituaries

A former Playboy Playmate who later married television producer Marty Krofft has died in Los Angeles of natural causes at age 70.

Gus Triandos, a major league catcher who spent the majority of his 14-year career with the Baltimore Orioles, died at his San Jose home, his sister said.

Bob Teague, a former news anchor, reporter and producer and one of New York City's first black television journalists, has died. He was 84.

Richard Griffiths was one of the great British stage actors of his generation, a heavy man with a light touch, whether in Shakespeare or Neil Simon. But for millions of movie fans, he will always be grumpy Uncle Vernon, the least magical of characters in the fantastical "Harry Potter" movies.

Robert "RZ" Zildjian, founder of the Sabian Inc. musical cymbal manufacturing company, has died. He was 89.

Don Payne, an Emmy-winning writer and producer for "The Simpsons" who also wrote the hit movie "Thor," has died. He was 48.

Don Payne, an Emmy-winning writer and producer for "The Simpsons" who also wrote the hit movie "Thor," has died. He was 48.

Don Payne, an Emmy-winning writer and producer for "The Simpsons" who also wrote the hit movie "Thor," has died. He was 48.

Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Fay Kanin has died. She was 95.

Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Fay Kanin has died. She was 95.

Gordon Stoker, a member of The Jordanaires vocal group that backed Elvis Presley, died Wednesday. He was 88.

Motown songwriter-producer Deke Richards has died at a hospice at age 68.

Lillie B. Ayers, who became the lead plaintiff in Mississippi's college desegregation lawsuit after the death of her husband, has died at her home in Glen Allan. She was 85.

Two-time Pulitzer winner Anthony Lewis, whose New York Times column championed liberal causes for three decades, died Monday. He was 85.

Abe Baum, who led a disastrous World War II attempt to liberate a POW camp at the orders of Gen. George Patton, has died. He was 91.

Radio and TV broadcaster Walt Bodine has died after a career spanning seven decades.

Radio and TV broadcaster Walt Bodine has died after a career spanning seven decades.