Obituary
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Thomas V. Mike Miller, Longtime Maryland Senate President, Dies at 78
Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., the venerable Maryland lawmaker who was the longest-serving state Senate president in American history, died…
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Robert A. Ridley, Veteran WI Photographer, Dies Peacefully at 90
On Dec. 30, 2020, Robert Adron Ridley died peacefully at the Washington Hospital Center in the District.
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HU’s PA Announcer Tony Lee Dies of Coronavirus Complications
Tony Lee, the official voice of Howard University sports who worked with the late Marion Barry to help create the…
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Eric Jerome Dickey, Famed Author, Dead at 59
Bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey has died following a long illness. He was 59.
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In Memoriam: Famous Black People Who Died in 2020
Each year, The Washington Informer pays tribute to our most notable Black brothers and sisters who have transitioned over the…
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Joe Clark, Inspiration for Film ‘Lean On Me,’ Dead at 82
Joe Louis Clark, the baseball bat-clutching high school principal whose get-tough methods inspired the 1989 film "Lean on Me," died…
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Baltimore Podiatrist Dies from COVID-19 Complications
A Baltimore podiatrist known for making house calls to elderly diabetic patients has died of coronavirus-related complications.
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Actress Carol Sutton Dies of Coronavirus Complications
Veteran actress Carol Sutton, whose most recent roles included appearances on the hit TV series "Queen Sugar," has died from…
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Charley Pride, 86, Country Music’s 1st Black Superstar, Dies From Coronavirus-Related Complications
Charley Pride, the nation’s first Black country music superstar who was revered for his smash hit “Kiss an Angel Good…
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‘Friday’ Star Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister Dies at 62
Tommy “Tiny” Lister, the towering actor best known for playing fearsome neighborhood bully Deebo in the "Friday" film franchise, has…
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