Obituaries

‘Hebrew Hammer’ Al Rosen, Cleveland Indians all-star and ’53 MVP, dies

Rosen, a four-time all-star, made baseball history as the only person to win Most Valuable Player and Executive of the Year.

March 15, 2015 7:15 am

Sam Simon, ‘Simpsons’ co-creator, dies at 59

Simon only spent four years writing for “The Simpsons,” but many of its early writers credit him with shaping the sensibility of the long-running show.

March 10, 2015 6:56 am

Gerardo Sofovich, Argentine TV host and producer, dies at 77

Sofovich wrote and directed 11 movies, acted in two and wrote two screenplays. He also was the host of more than 20 television programs.

March 10, 2015 6:24 am

Behind those pointy ears, a ‘nice, earnest Jewish boy’

By Tom Tugend March 2, 2015 2:44 pm

Adele Biton, 4, dies two years after Palestinian rock attack

February 17, 2015 4:27 pm

Lesley Gore, singer of ‘It’s My Party’ fame, dies

February 16, 2015 6:11 pm

Israeli government minister Uri Orbach dies at 54

February 16, 2015 8:33 am

CBS News reporter Bob Simon killed in N.Y. car crash

February 12, 2015 8:51 am

Polish survivor Roman Frister, a former Haaretz editor, dies

February 10, 2015 12:29 pm

British historian Sir Martin Gilbert, official Churchill biographer, dies

February 4, 2015 8:26 am

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‘Hebrew Hammer’ Al Rosen, Cleveland Indians all-star and ’53 MVP, dies

Sam Simon, ‘Simpsons’ co-creator, dies at 59

Gerardo Sofovich, Argentine TV host and producer, dies at 77

Behind those pointy ears, a ‘nice, earnest Jewish boy’

Adele Biton, 4, dies two years after Palestinian rock attack

Lesley Gore, singer of ‘It’s My Party’ fame, dies

Israeli government minister Uri Orbach dies at 54

CBS News reporter Bob Simon killed in N.Y. car crash

Polish survivor Roman Frister, a former Haaretz editor, dies

British historian Sir Martin Gilbert, official Churchill biographer, dies

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