Obituaries Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains obituaries storiesTue, 22 Sep 2026 15:44:28 +0000Post-Gazette Syndicator Serviceenhourly1Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and model, dies at 27The Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/21/obituary-presley-gerber-son-cindy-crawford-27/stories/202609210045Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:52:25 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/21/obituary-presley-gerber-son-cindy-crawford-27/stories/202609210045<![CDATA[]]>Duncan Sheik, Tony- and Grammy-winning 'Spring Awakening' composer and pop star, dies at 56By Mark Kennedy / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/18/duncan-sheik-tony-grammy-spring-awakening-composer-barely-breathing/stories/202609180056Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:22:40 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/18/duncan-sheik-tony-grammy-spring-awakening-composer-barely-breathing/stories/202609180056<![CDATA[]]>Virginia Correa, who oversaw automation of Carnegie LibraryBy Naomi Weiss / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/18/virginia-correa-obituary-carnegie-library-automation-university-pittsburgh/stories/202609170055Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/18/virginia-correa-obituary-carnegie-library-automation-university-pittsburgh/stories/202609170055<![CDATA[]]>Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a ‘workhorse’ who shaped water policy, dies at 84By The Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/17/jon-kyl-arizona-former-senator-death/stories/202609170075Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:55:46 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/17/jon-kyl-arizona-former-senator-death/stories/202609170075<![CDATA[]]>Peter Max, psychedelic pop artist of the counterculture era and beyond, dies at 88By Beth J. Harpaz / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/16/psychedelic-pop-artist-peter-max/stories/202609160060Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:13:04 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/16/psychedelic-pop-artist-peter-max/stories/202609160060<![CDATA[]]>Annie Dillard, Pittsburgh-born Pulitzer Prize-winning author, dies at 81By Sono Motoyama / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/16/annie-dillard-pulitzer-author-pilgrim-at-tinker-creek/stories/202609160048Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:12:08 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/16/annie-dillard-pulitzer-author-pilgrim-at-tinker-creek/stories/202609160048<![CDATA[]]>Cheetah Chrome, guitarist for pioneering punk band Dead Boys, dies at 71By August Brown / Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/16/cheetah-chrome-dead-boys-guitarist-pink/stories/202609160030Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:58:45 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/16/cheetah-chrome-dead-boys-guitarist-pink/stories/202609160030<![CDATA[]]>Obituary: Carl Dozzi, a larger-than-life Pittsburgh personality who ‘never met a stranger,’ dies at 84By Ava Dzurenda / For the Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/16/carl-dozzi-obituary/stories/202609160011Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/16/carl-dozzi-obituary/stories/202609160011<![CDATA[]]>Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn and defined '70s glamour, dies at 87By Mark Kennedy / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/14/obit-bob-mackie-fashion-designer-cher-carol-burnett-marilyn-monroe/stories/202609140037Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:23:43 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/14/obit-bob-mackie-fashion-designer-cher-carol-burnett-marilyn-monroe/stories/202609140037<![CDATA[]]>Lucien Smith, multidisciplinary artist and art world fixture of the 2010s, dies at 37By Emily St. Martin / Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/10/lucien-smith-multidisciplinary-artist-art-world/stories/202609100065Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:43:16 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/10/lucien-smith-multidisciplinary-artist-art-world/stories/202609100065<![CDATA[]]>Isao Harimoto, A-bomb survivor and Japan baseball great known as 'Hit Machine,' dies at 86By Mari Yamaguchi / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/10/isao-harimoto-a-bomb-survivor-japan-baseball-hit-machine/stories/202609100062Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:14:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/10/isao-harimoto-a-bomb-survivor-japan-baseball-hit-machine/stories/202609100062<![CDATA[]]>Barry Melrose, hockey player and coach-turned-broadcaster, dies at 70By Stephen Whyno / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/09/obituary-hockey-player-coach-broadcaster-barry-melrose/stories/202609090073Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:44:12 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/09/obituary-hockey-player-coach-broadcaster-barry-melrose/stories/202609090073<![CDATA[]]>Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89By Kanis Leung / The Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/08/obituary-tung-chee-hwa-hong-kong-first-post-colonial-leader/stories/202609080035Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:26:51 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/08/obituary-tung-chee-hwa-hong-kong-first-post-colonial-leader/stories/202609080035<![CDATA[]]>Matt Suhey, former Penn State fullback who helped 1985 Chicago Bears win Super Bowl, dies at 68The Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/07/obituary-matt-suhey-fullback-chicago-bears-penn-state/stories/202609070038Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:59:54 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/07/obituary-matt-suhey-fullback-chicago-bears-penn-state/stories/202609070038<![CDATA[]]>Joe Morgan, former Boston Red Sox manager who led hometown team to 2 division titles, dies at 95The Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/07/joe-morgan-boston-red-sox-manager/stories/202609070018Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:59:12 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/07/joe-morgan-boston-red-sox-manager/stories/202609070018<![CDATA[]]>Robin Morgan, poet and feminist whose allies included Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem, dies at 85By Hillel Italie / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/05/robin-morgan-feminist-poet-editor-child-star/stories/202609050048Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:43:58 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/05/robin-morgan-feminist-poet-editor-child-star/stories/202609050048<![CDATA[]]>Alphonso Smith, 2-time All-America DB who played in the NFL for 4 seasons, dies at 40The Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/03/alphonso-smith-all-america-defensive-back-nfl-wake-forest/stories/202609030061Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:20:02 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/03/alphonso-smith-all-america-defensive-back-nfl-wake-forest/stories/202609030061<![CDATA[]]>Obituary: William Richard ‘Bill’ King, Pitt professor and early leader in information systemsBy Samuel Long / For the Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/03/bill-king-pitt-professor-information-systems/stories/202609020016Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/03/bill-king-pitt-professor-information-systems/stories/202609020016<![CDATA[]]>Gloria Steinem, defining symbol of women’s movement and eloquent advocate for equality, dies at 92By Jocelyn Noveck / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/03/gloria-steinem-dies-92/stories/202609030034Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:30:05 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/03/gloria-steinem-dies-92/stories/202609030034<![CDATA[]]>Cassandra Wilson, 2-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, dies at 70By Maria Sherman / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/02/cassandra-wilson-grammy-award-jazz-singer/stories/202609020078Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:01:57 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/02/cassandra-wilson-grammy-award-jazz-singer/stories/202609020078<![CDATA[]]>