Vincent Pastore, who played Tony Soprano’s best friend turned informant on HBO’s mob drama “The Sopranos,” has died, a representative confirmed Saturday. He was 80. “Yes, he has passed away at home,” manager Robert Attermann said of Pastore, a longtime resident of New York City’s Bronx neighborhood. “To the world, he will always be remembered … Read more
Gilberto Cárdenas, a highly respected sociologist who many considered a great advocate for advancing Latino and Chicano identity through academia and art, has died. Cárdenas died Sunday at his home in Austin, Texas, after a long illness, according to a statement released by his family. He was 79. Born and raised in San Gabriel, California, … Read more
The second of two red panda cubs born at a Santa Barbara Zoo in California earlier this summer died over the weekend, the zoo said Monday. Another cub born to a red panda named Ruby died earlier this month, the zoo said in a statement. That cub was found dead by zoo staff on July … Read more
A fourth firefighter died from burn injuries battling Colorado’s Knowles wildfire in the western part of the state at the end of June. Nathan Matthews, 43, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died from injuries sustained while battling the blaze, the U.S. Department of the Interior said in a statement. “This is another heartbreaking loss for our wildland fire … Read more
A fourth firefighter has died from burns after he and several colleagues were overcome by a fast-moving wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border last month, officials said Saturday. Nathan Matthews, 43, died Friday, the federal Interior Department said in a release. He was from Lincoln, Nebraska. “This is another heartbreaking loss for our wildland fire family,” … Read more
A Swiss man died after losing consciousness hiking up Mount Fuji, authorities said on Friday, marking the second fatality in one week on the scenic but potentially dangerous mountain. Rescuers separately managed to save a 99-year-old woman, however, after she was injured on the mountain and sheltered in a hut overnight. Japan’s highest mountain was … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Director of Central Intelligence R. James Woolsey Jr. died Tuesday at the age of 84. The Washington Post and the New York Times both reported that his wife, Conchita Sarnoff Woolsey, noted that a stroke was the cause. She indicated that her husband had been facing … Read more
WASHINGTON — R. James Woolsey, a national security expert who led the CIA for two turbulent years after his appointment by President Bill Clinton, has died. He was 84. Woolsey, who became CIA director in early 1993, died Tuesday at his home in Washington, according to several newspapers. His wife, Conchita Sarnoff Woolsey, told the … Read more
A spouse’s death can complicate shared credit card accounts in ways you may not always anticipate. Uchar/Getty Images Losing a spouse can upend nearly every aspect of daily life, from household routines to long-term financial plans. In the midst of handling funeral arrangements and countless administrative tasks, bank accounts may need to be updated, insurance … Read more
Knowing who’s responsible for creditor notifications is an important part of managing the probate process. Doucefleur/Getty Images The financial responsibilities that follow a loved one’s death can quickly become overwhelming. Between planning a funeral, gathering important documents and starting the probate process, surviving family members are often forced to make any number of important decisions … Read more