Obituaries

K.W. Lee was known as the “godfather of Asian American journalism.” He collected accolades for his work and became a vocal advocate for Asian American visibility in media.

Doug Kiker of ‘American Idol’ fame is dead. The ‘Singing Garbage Man’ made it to Hollywood, was eliminated early, then came back to sing with Rascal Flatts.

Relatives are remembering former Republican Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming as ‘an uncommonly generous man’ who was ‘gifted in crossing party lines.’

Rep. Grijalva died Thursday of complications from cancer treatment, his office said in a statement. He was 77.

The singer, born in the village of Rocky Point, Jamaica, was known for a romantic voice that shaped and shifted with generations of dancehall and lovers rock.

Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout for the Milwaukee Bucks who went on to an even more successful career in business, died at the age of 71.

Myers helped save vast stretches of land from development, including more than 500,000 acres in San Bernardino County — the largest purchase of land for preservation in the state.

‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Harry Potter’ actor Simon Fisher-Becker has died at age 63. He was ‘always kind, gracious and interested in everyone,’ his agent said.