Obituaries

Ruth Beaglehole devoted her life to countering what she called “childism,” the misuse of power over children. The effects of her parenting classes are felt throughout Southern California and beyond.

Uche Ojeh, husband of ‘Today’ host Sheinelle Jones, has died at age 45 from glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. They were married 17 years.

Jim Irsay, the Indianapolis Colts’ owner who leveraged the popularity of Peyton Manning into a new stadium and a Super Bowl title, died Wednesday.

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly has died at age 75.

Ramon Barragan opened his first Barragan’s restaurant in 1961 and went on to start several more in Southern California. He died of natural causes in Duarte at age 94.

George Wendt, the actor best known for his starring role as perpetual barfly Norm Peterson through the full run of the NBC sitcom ‘Cheers,’ has died at 76.

Three-time Tony Award winner Charles Strouse composed the music for such classics as “Annie,” “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Applause.”

Joe Don Baker, the actor best known for playing Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 movie ‘Walking Tall,’ dies at 89. His career spanned nearly 50 years.