This morning, we lost a legend in Washington and U.S. politics. Tom Foley, who served the Evergreen State with distinction in the House of Representatives for several decades, died of complications from multiple strokes in the early hours of the day today, his family has announced. He was eighty-four. Foley, the last Democrat to represent […]
Tag: Obituaries
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George McGovern: 1922–2012
It is with heavy hearts this morning that we say farewell to one of the most principled and committed progressive leaders of the twentieth century. George McGovern, who served the United States in the U.S. Senate for many years and nobly challenged scoundrel Richard Nixon for the presidency in 1972, has died at the age […]
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Kathi Goertzen: 1958–2012
This afternoon, we received the very sad news that one of Seattle’s best known newscasters and community leaders is no longer with us. Kathi Goertzen, who for decades was the face of KOMO 4 News with coanchor Dan Lewis, died around 12:45 PM today after a long, difficult battle with several brain tumors, the station announced. […]
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Scott White: 1970–2011
Tragic news from Roslyn tonight: State Senator Scott White, who has capably represented Seattle’s 46th District in the state Legislature since the beginning of 2009, was found dead in his room at the Suncadia Resort after housekeeping staff noticed that he had failed to check out. The cause of death is currently unknown, but it may […]
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Al Rosellini: 1910–2011
Governor Albert D. Rosellini, who served as Washington State’s chief executive in the late 1950s and early 1960s, died today from complications of pneumonia, his family announced today. He was a hundred and one years old. Since leaving office at the end of 1964, Rosellini has been a friend and mentor to generations of Democratic leaders. […]
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Steve Jobs: 1955–2011
Steve Jobs, the brilliant entrepreneur and visionary who cofounded Apple at the age of twenty-one and later rescued it when it seemed on the brink of collapse, died today, the company announced. He was fifty-six. “Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who […]