Archive for the category ‘OBITUARIES’


Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne (5 Nov 1931 – 16 Apr 2024)
Bill Bhaneja - TRANSCEND Media Service
April 22nd, 2024 ( No Comments »)
John Scales Avery–One of the Greatest Intellectuals of Our Time Passes Away
Binu Mathew | Countercurrents - TRANSCEND Media Service
March 4th, 2024 ( No Comments »)
Kristina Borjesson Broke the Truth about TWA 800: Exiled from CBS and the Profession Because of It – RIP
Celia Farber | The Truth Barrier - TRANSCEND Media Service
January 8th, 2024 ( No Comments »)
A Condolence Message on the Passing of Dr. Betty A. Reardon
Dr. Surya Nath Prasad – TRANSCEND Media Service
January 8th, 2024 ( No Comments »)
The World Has Lost John Pilger (9 Oct 1939 – 30 Dec 2023) RIP
Consortium News - TRANSCEND Media Service
January 1st, 2024 ( No Comments »)
David Krieger (27 Mar 1942 – 7 Dec 2023): A Life of Dedication to the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons
Richard Falk | Global Justice in the 21st Century – TRANSCEND Media Service
December 25th, 2023 ( No Comments »)
Fredrik S. Heffermehl (11 Nov 1938 – 23 Dec 2023)
Posted by Antonio C. S. Rosa | Editor – TRANSCEND Media Service
December 25th, 2023 ( No Comments »)
TRANSCEND Member Dr David Krieger Passes Away
Bill Bhaneja - TRANSCEND Media Service
December 18th, 2023 ( No Comments »)
Henry Kissinger (27 May 1923 – 29 Nov 2023) War Criminal Finally Dies
Robert Reich – TRANSCEND Media Service
December 4th, 2023 ( No Comments »)
Ralph Schoenman: Unsung Hero of Progressive Thought and Action (RIP)
Richard Falk | Global Justice in the 21st Century – TRANSCEND Media Service
October 2nd, 2023 ( Comments Off on Ralph Schoenman: Unsung Hero of Progressive Thought and Action (RIP))
Fernando Botero Angulo, Painter and Sculptor (19 Apr 1932 – 15 Sep 2023)
Nick Caistor | The Guardian - TRANSCEND Media Service
September 18th, 2023 ( Comments Off on Fernando Botero Angulo, Painter and Sculptor (19 Apr 1932 – 15 Sep 2023))
Condolences on the Passing of Dr. M.S. Gosavi
Dr. Surya Nath Prasad – TRANSCEND Media Service
September 11th, 2023 ( Comments Off on Condolences on the Passing of Dr. M.S. Gosavi)
Sinéad O’Connor, Fiery and Uncompromising Singer, Dead at 56
Keith Harris | Rolling Stone - TRANSCEND Media Service
July 31st, 2023 ( Comments Off on Sinéad O’Connor, Fiery and Uncompromising Singer, Dead at 56)
Tony Bennett, Master Jazz Vocalist, Dies at 96
Chris Morris | Variety – TRANSCEND Media Service
July 24th, 2023 ( Comments Off on Tony Bennett, Master Jazz Vocalist, Dies at 96)
Daniel Ellsberg, Who Leaked the Pentagon Papers, Dies at 92
Harrison Smith and Patricia Sullivan | The Washington Post – TRANSCEND Media Service
June 19th, 2023 ( Comments Off on Daniel Ellsberg, Who Leaked the Pentagon Papers, Dies at 92)
Rest in Peace Daniel Ellsberg
Consortium News - TRANSCEND Media Service
June 19th, 2023 ( Comments Off on Rest in Peace Daniel Ellsberg)
Tina Turner, Queen of Rock & Roll, Dead at 83
Brittany Spanos and David Browne | Rolling Stone - TRANSCEND Media Service
May 29th, 2023 ( Comments Off on Tina Turner, Queen of Rock & Roll, Dead at 83)
David Miranda, Campaigner and Former Brazilian Congressman, Dies Aged 37
Tom Phillips | The Guardian - TRANSCEND Media Servivce
May 15th, 2023 ( Comments Off on David Miranda, Campaigner and Former Brazilian Congressman, Dies Aged 37)
Remembering TRANSCEND Member Graeme MacQueen (1948 – 25 Apr 2023)
Kevin Ryan and Antonio C. S. Rosa – TRANSCEND Media Service
May 1st, 2023 ( 1 Comment »)
A Condolence Message on the Passing of Dr. Benjamin B. Ferencz
Dr. Surya Nath Prasad – TRANSCEND Media Service
April 17th, 2023 ( Comments Off on A Condolence Message on the Passing of Dr. Benjamin B. Ferencz)
The Passing of Benjamin Ferencz (11 Mar 1920 – 7 Apr 2023) RIP
Jim Albertini | Malu 'Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action – TRANSCEND Media Service
April 10th, 2023 ( Comments Off on The Passing of Benjamin Ferencz (11 Mar 1920 – 7 Apr 2023) RIP)
Pelé (23 Oct 1940 – 29 Dec 2022), Brazil’s Mighty King of ‘Beautiful Game,’ Has Died
Tales Azzoni and Mauricio Savarese | AP News – TRANSCEND Media Service
January 2nd, 2023 ( Comments Off on Pelé (23 Oct 1940 – 29 Dec 2022), Brazil’s Mighty King of ‘Beautiful Game,’ Has Died)
Barbara Walters (25 Sep 1929 – 30 Dec 2022), TV’s Tireless Pursuer of the Newsmaker ‘Get,’ Dies at 93
Laurence I. Barrett | The Washington Post – TRANSCEND Media Service
January 2nd, 2023 ( Comments Off on Barbara Walters (25 Sep 1929 – 30 Dec 2022), TV’s Tireless Pursuer of the Newsmaker ‘Get,’ Dies at 93)
Former Pope Benedict XVI (16 Apr 1927 – 31 Dec 2022) Passes Away
Vatican News – TRANSCEND Media Service
January 2nd, 2023 ( Comments Off on Former Pope Benedict XVI (16 Apr 1927 – 31 Dec 2022) Passes Away)
David Ray Griffin (8 Aug 1939 – 26 Nov 2022)–The Man and His Work: A Synopsis
Elizabeth Woodworth | AE911truth - TRANSCEND Media Service
December 5th, 2022 ( Comments Off on David Ray Griffin (8 Aug 1939 – 26 Nov 2022)–The Man and His Work: A Synopsis)
Queen Elizabeth II Has Died
BBC News - TRANSCEND Media Service
September 12th, 2022 ( Comments Off on Queen Elizabeth II Has Died)
Mikhail Gorbachev, Last Soviet Leader, Dead at 91
Matt Murphy and Robert Greenall | BBC News - TRANSCEND Media Service
September 5th, 2022 ( Comments Off on Mikhail Gorbachev, Last Soviet Leader, Dead at 91)
Condolences on the Passing of Prof. Charles Mercieca
Dr. Surya Nath Prasad – TRANSCEND Media Service
July 18th, 2022 ( 1 Comment »)
Angola Mourns Ex-President Jose Eduardo dos Santos
Africanews | AFP – TRANSCEND Media Service
July 11th, 2022 ( Comments Off on Angola Mourns Ex-President Jose Eduardo dos Santos)
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Assassinated
Takashi Yokota, Kanako Takahara and Tomoko Otake | The Japan Times – TRANSCEND Media Service
July 11th, 2022 ( Comments Off on Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Assassinated)
Obituary: How Madeleine Albright’s ‘Munich Mindset’ Turned into Uninhibited Interventionism
Daniel Larison | Responsible Statecraft – TRANSCEND Media Service
March 28th, 2022 ( 1 Comment »)
Honoring Thich Nhat Hanh
Paul R. Dekar | Fellowship of Reconciliation – TRANSCEND Media Service
January 31st, 2022 ( Comments Off on Honoring Thich Nhat Hanh)
Glenn D. Paige (28 Jun 1929 – 22 Jan 2017): A Giant for Peace Leaves Behind an Indelible Mark – In Memoriam
Johan Galtung – TRANSCEND Media Service
January 17th, 2022 ( Comments Off on Glenn D. Paige (28 Jun 1929 – 22 Jan 2017): A Giant for Peace Leaves Behind an Indelible Mark – In Memoriam)
Obituary: South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu
DW - TRANSCEND Media Service
December 27th, 2021 ( Comments Off on Obituary: South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu)
Colin Powell: In Life and Death
Richard Falk | Global Justice in the 21st Century – TRANSCEND Media Service
October 25th, 2021 ( Comments Off on Colin Powell: In Life and Death)
Stop Being Polite – Colin Powell Was a Killer
Belen Fernandez | Al Jazeera - TRANSCEND Media Service
October 25th, 2021 ( Comments Off on Stop Being Polite – Colin Powell Was a Killer)
How Haunani-Kay Trask Shaped Her Hawai’ian People’s Struggle for Independence
Anne Keala Kelly (Kānaka Maoli) | YES! Magazine - TRANSCEND Media Service
August 2nd, 2021 ( Comments Off on How Haunani-Kay Trask Shaped Her Hawai’ian People’s Struggle for Independence)
Aloha & Mahalo Haunani-Kay Trask! RIP
Jim Albertini | Malu 'Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action – TRANSCEND Media Service
July 12th, 2021 ( Comments Off on Aloha & Mahalo Haunani-Kay Trask! RIP)
Native Hawaiian Educator and Activist Haunani-Kay Trask Dies
Anita Hofschneider | Honolulu Civil Beat - TRANSCEND Media Service
July 5th, 2021 ( Comments Off on Native Hawaiian Educator and Activist Haunani-Kay Trask Dies)
Farewell to Anti-Virus Guru John Mcafee
Damian Wilson | RT – TRANSCEND Media Service
June 28th, 2021 ( Comments Off on Farewell to Anti-Virus Guru John Mcafee)
Remembering My Friend General Hendrik Van Der Graaf, Famous UN Peacemaker Who Died on 10 Mar 2021
Robin Edward Poulton, Ph.D. – TRANSCEND Media Service
May 10th, 2021 ( Comments Off on Remembering My Friend General Hendrik Van Der Graaf, Famous UN Peacemaker Who Died on 10 Mar 2021)
Ramsey Clark, Attorney General Who Became a Critic of U.S. Policies, Dies at 93
Emma Brown | The Washington Post - TRANSCEND Media Service
April 12th, 2021 ( Comments Off on Ramsey Clark, Attorney General Who Became a Critic of U.S. Policies, Dies at 93)
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, Obituary
Stephen Bates | The Guardian - TRANSCEND Media Service
April 12th, 2021 ( Comments Off on Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, Obituary)
Hans Küng, Catholic Theologian Critical of the Church, Dies at 93
Douglas Martin | The New York Times - TRANSCEND Media Service
April 12th, 2021 ( Comments Off on Hans Küng, Catholic Theologian Critical of the Church, Dies at 93)
Adam Thiam’s Death Reminds Us How Europe Harms Africa
Robin Edward Poulton, Ph.D. – TRANSCEND Media Service
March 29th, 2021 ( Comments Off on Adam Thiam’s Death Reminds Us How Europe Harms Africa)
John Le Carré (19 Oct 1931 – 12 Dec 2020): Spy Novelist and “Inside-Outside” Man
Stefan Steinberg | WSWS - TRANSCEND Media Service
December 28th, 2020 ( Comments Off on John Le Carré (19 Oct 1931 – 12 Dec 2020): Spy Novelist and “Inside-Outside” Man)
Robert Fisk: Celebrated Middle East Correspondent Dies Aged 74
The Independent - TRANSCEND Media Service
November 2nd, 2020 ( 1 Comment »)
Swami Agnivesh (21 Sep 1939 – 11 Sep 2020): A Tribute
Dr. Chandra Muzaffar | JUST - TRANSCEND Media Service
September 21st, 2020 ( Comments Off on Swami Agnivesh (21 Sep 1939 – 11 Sep 2020): A Tribute)
Rest in Power, Kevin Zeese
Margaret Flowers | Popular Resistance - TRANSCEND Media Service
September 14th, 2020 ( Comments Off on Rest in Power, Kevin Zeese)
TRANSCEND International and the Right Livelihood Foundation Mourn the Passing of 1981 Laureate Mike Cooley (1934 – 4 Sep 2020)
Johan Galtung and Right Livelihood Foundation – TRANSCEND Media Service
September 14th, 2020 ( 1 Comment »)
Ernest Wamba dia Wamba (1942 – 15 Jul 2020): A Healer from Within
Jacques Depelchin | Africa Is a Country - TRANSCEND Media Service
August 17th, 2020 ( Comments Off on Ernest Wamba dia Wamba (1942 – 15 Jul 2020): A Healer from Within)
Peace People Founder Ciaran McKeown Dead at 76
Mairead Maguire, Nobel Peace Laureate | The Peace People – TRANSCEND Media Service
September 9th, 2019 ( Comments Off on Peace People Founder Ciaran McKeown Dead at 76)
Immanuel Wallerstein: An Obituary
Boaventura de Sousa Santos | Portside – TRANSCEND Media Service
September 9th, 2019 ( Comments Off on Immanuel Wallerstein: An Obituary)
Toni Morrison
Lyn Innes – The Guardian
August 12th, 2019 ( Comments Off on Toni Morrison)
Binyavanga Wainaina, Kenyan Author and Activist, Dies Aged 48
Al Jazeera News – TRANSCEND Media Service
May 27th, 2019 ( Comments Off on Binyavanga Wainaina, Kenyan Author and Activist, Dies Aged 48)
William Blum (6 Mar 1933 – 9 Dec 2018), Renowned U.S. Foreign Policy Critic, Dead at 85
Chris Agee and Louis Wolf – CovertAction Magazine
December 17th, 2018 ( 1 Comment »)
Franklin Lamb (26 Feb 1942 – 13 Jul 2018), Requiescat in Pace
Jeffrey St. Clair and Raouf Halaby – CounterPunch
October 8th, 2018 ( 1 Comment »)
Uri Avnery, TRANSCEND Member and Israeli Activist for a Palestinian State, Dead at 94
Jonathan Cook – TRANSCEND Media Service
August 27th, 2018 ( Comments Off on Uri Avnery, TRANSCEND Member and Israeli Activist for a Palestinian State, Dead at 94)
Kofi Annan, Nobel Peace Laureate and Former UN Chief, Dead at 80
Kofi Annan Foundation - TRANSCEND Media Service
August 20th, 2018 ( Comments Off on Kofi Annan, Nobel Peace Laureate and Former UN Chief, Dead at 80)
Marxist Economist Samir Amin Dies at 86
teleSUR – TRANSCEND Media Service
August 13th, 2018 ( Comments Off on Marxist Economist Samir Amin Dies at 86)
Stephen Hawking, Renowned Scientist, Dies at 76
CNN – TRANSCEND Media Service
March 19th, 2018 ( 1 Comment »)
Gene Sharp, Advocate for Nonviolent Resistance (21 Jan 1928 – 28 Jan 2018)
AP | Deccan Chronicle - TRANSCEND Media Service
February 5th, 2018 ( Comments Off on Gene Sharp, Advocate for Nonviolent Resistance (21 Jan 1928 – 28 Jan 2018))
Robert Parry (24 Jun 1949 – 27 Jan 2018): His Legacy and the Future of Consortiumnews
Nat Parry – Consortium News
January 29th, 2018 ( 2 Comments »)
Alan Hart – Peacemaker (17 Feb 1942 – 15 Jan 2018)
Susie Hart – TRANSCEND Media Service
January 22nd, 2018 ( Comments Off on Alan Hart – Peacemaker (17 Feb 1942 – 15 Jan 2018))
RIP Edward Herman, Who Co-Wrote a Book That’s Now More Important Than Ever
Matt Taibbi – Rolling Stone
November 20th, 2017 ( 1 Comment »)
(Italiano) In morte di Alberto L’Abate (1931-2017)
Movimento Nonviolento – Centro Studi Sereno Regis
October 23rd, 2017 ( Comments Off on (Italiano) In morte di Alberto L’Abate (1931-2017))
Remembering a Priest, a Diplomat, and a Voice for Palestine: Miguel D’Escoto
Richard Falk and Phyllis Bennis – The Nation
June 19th, 2017 ( Comments Off on Remembering a Priest, a Diplomat, and a Voice for Palestine: Miguel D’Escoto)
Former Okinawa Governor Masahide Ota Dies on His Birthday
Japan Broadcasting Corporation – TRANSCEND Media Service
June 19th, 2017 ( Comments Off on Former Okinawa Governor Masahide Ota Dies on His Birthday)
François Houtart: A Unique Extraordinary Human Being
Alexandra Valiente | Internationalist 360º - TRANSCEND Media Service
June 19th, 2017 ( Comments Off on François Houtart: A Unique Extraordinary Human Being)
UN Chief Praises ‘Vision, Tenacity’ of the Late Helmut Khol, Chancellor Who Reunited Germany
UN News Centre – TRANSCEND Media Service
June 19th, 2017 ( Comments Off on UN Chief Praises ‘Vision, Tenacity’ of the Late Helmut Khol, Chancellor Who Reunited Germany)
The True Legacy of David Rockefeller
MintPress News Desk – TRANSCEND Media Service
March 27th, 2017 ( Comments Off on The True Legacy of David Rockefeller)
Lynne Stewart, Lifelong Fighter and People’s Lawyer, Dies
teleSUR – TRANSCEND Media Service
March 13th, 2017 ( Comments Off on Lynne Stewart, Lifelong Fighter and People’s Lawyer, Dies)
Glenn D. Paige (28 Jun 1929 – 22 Jan 2017): A Giant for Peace Leaves Behind an Indelible Mark – In Memoriam
Johan Galtung – TRANSCEND Media Service
January 30th, 2017 ( 1 Comment »)
Rest in Peace Prof. Glenn Paige (1929 – 2017): Pioneer of Nonkilling and Peace Researcher
Mairead Maguire, Nobel Peace laureate – TRANSCEND Media Service
January 30th, 2017 ( Comments Off on Rest in Peace Prof. Glenn Paige (1929 – 2017): Pioneer of Nonkilling and Peace Researcher)
Europe’s Courageous Journalism Voice Has Passed Away
Paul Craig Roberts – TRANSCEND Media Service
January 16th, 2017 ( Comments Off on Europe’s Courageous Journalism Voice Has Passed Away)
In Memoriam
Vithal Rajan – TRANSCEND Media Service
January 16th, 2017 ( 1 Comment »)
Mário Soares (7 Dec 1924 – 7 Jan 2017)
John Hooper – The Guardian
January 9th, 2017 ( Comments Off on Mário Soares (7 Dec 1924 – 7 Jan 2017))
Fidel Castro: Revolutionary Icon Finally Defeated by Infirmity of Old Age
Richard Gott – The Guardian
November 28th, 2016 ( Comments Off on Fidel Castro: Revolutionary Icon Finally Defeated by Infirmity of Old Age)
Leonard Cohen, Epic and Enigmatic Songwriter, Is Dead at 82
Larry Rohter – The New York Times
November 14th, 2016 ( Comments Off on Leonard Cohen, Epic and Enigmatic Songwriter, Is Dead at 82)
Tom Hayden, Preeminent 1960s Political Radical and Antiwar Protester, Dies at 76
Elaine Woo – The Washington Post
October 31st, 2016 ( Comments Off on Tom Hayden, Preeminent 1960s Political Radical and Antiwar Protester, Dies at 76)
Muhammad Ali (17 Jan 1942 – 3 Jun 2016): Champion of the Human Race
Daniel Horgan – TRANSCEND Media Service
June 6th, 2016 ( Comments Off on Muhammad Ali (17 Jan 1942 – 3 Jun 2016): Champion of the Human Race)
Muhammad Ali, an American Muslim, Is Dead at 74
Sufyan bin Uzayr – TRANSCEND Media Service
June 6th, 2016 ( Comments Off on Muhammad Ali, an American Muslim, Is Dead at 74)
Daniel J. Berrigan, Defiant Priest Who Preached Pacifism, Dies at 94
Daniel Lewis – International New York Times
May 2nd, 2016 ( 1 Comment »)
Remembering Umberto Eco
Adam Chandler – The Atlantic
February 22nd, 2016 ( Comments Off on Remembering Umberto Eco)
Former U.N. Chief Boutros Boutros-Ghali Dead at 93
Michelle Nichols, Reuters – TRANSCEND Media Service
February 22nd, 2016 ( Comments Off on Former U.N. Chief Boutros Boutros-Ghali Dead at 93)
(Italiano, English, Français) In morte, in death, dans la mort: Nanni Salio [TRANSCEND Member]
Centro Studi Sereno Regis – TRANSCEND Media Service
February 8th, 2016 ( Comments Off on (Italiano, English, Français) In morte, in death, dans la mort: Nanni Salio [TRANSCEND Member])
Prof. Ståle Eskeland – A Life in the Vanguard for Peace and Justice
Fredrik S. Heffermehl – TRANSCEND Media Service
December 28th, 2015 ( Comments Off on Prof. Ståle Eskeland – A Life in the Vanguard for Peace and Justice)
Maurice Strong (29 Apr 1929 – 28 Nov 2015) – The UN Voice for Environmental Action
Rene Wadlow – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 30th, 2015 ( 1 Comment »)
Professor Dietrich Fischer, Ph.D., Co-Founder of TRANSCEND, Passed Away Today, 18 October 2015
Johan Galtung – TRANSCEND Media Service
October 19th, 2015 ( 5 Comments »)
Dr. Apj Abdul Kalam Was India’s President of Uncritical Devotion—A Tribute
Stephen Gill – TRANSCEND Media Service
August 3rd, 2015 ( Comments Off on Dr. Apj Abdul Kalam Was India’s President of Uncritical Devotion—A Tribute)
In Memoriam: Donald Neff, Journalist (1930-2015)
Alison Weir, If Americans New – TRANSCEND Media Service
July 13th, 2015 ( Comments Off on In Memoriam: Donald Neff, Journalist (1930-2015))
Eduardo Galeano: A Prophet Who Looks Backward
Greg Grandin – The Nation
April 20th, 2015 ( Comments Off on Eduardo Galeano: A Prophet Who Looks Backward)
World Famous German Author [Nobel Literature Laureate] Günter Grass Dies at Age 87
Peter Schwarz, WSWS – TRANSCEND Media Service
April 20th, 2015 ( Comments Off on World Famous German Author [Nobel Literature Laureate] Günter Grass Dies at Age 87)