Tag: obituaries
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Broncos QB Craig Morton, who led team to first Super Bowl appearance, dies at 83
A legendary Broncos player and member of the Ring of Fame has died. Ex-Broncos quarterback Craig Morton passed away Saturday, the team announced. He was 83. The family confirmed his death with the Broncos. The Denver Gazette chronicled Morton’s recent health struggles last fall from his home in Mill Valley, Calif. Morton endured serious back…
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Catherine O’Hara, who starred in ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Home Alone’, dies at 71
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for comedic roles across the decades — from Kevin’s beleaguered mom in “Home Alone” to the iconic Moira Rose in “Schitt’s Creek” — died Friday at 71. The Canadian-born O’Hara died at her home in Los Angeles “following a brief illness,” according to a statement…
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LETTERS: An aging coal plant; a remarkable life
An aging coal plant The deadline for the Nixon Coal Plant should be 2029, and not extend beyond that year. Delaying the plant’s retirement will increase the potential for greater coal-generated pollution, an issue along the Colorado Front Range, especially since it contributes to and exacerbates respiratory-related illnesses, e.g., asthma and heart disease. I believe…
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2023 in obituaries: Pikes Peak region mourns several notable deaths
A Colorado Springs city councilwoman with a lengthy record of public service, a respected member of the legal community for more than 40 years, the owner of downtown’s popular movie theater complex and two longtime supporters of the local arts scene were among several notable current and former Pikes Peak region residents, public officials, business…
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A year in obituaries: Remembering those lost in 2021
The head of a local sports organization, a renowned sculptor, a passionate civil rights leader and a professional football player from Colorado Springs were among several notable people with ties to the Pikes Peak region who died in 2021. They included: William “Bill” Sopp, 73, Jan. 1. The retired battalion chief spent 32 years with…
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Pikes Peak region mourns several notable deaths in 2019
A rugged cowboy who also was known as the Marlboro Man, a revered Tuskegee Airman and fighter pilot, the co-founder of a signature tourist attraction and a longtime policeman who climbed through the ranks to become chief of police were among prominent residents of the Pikes Peak region who died in 2019. They include: Phillip…