Tag: Obituaries

Paul Sorvino Dies at 83; He was a Regular at the Original Amsterdam Billiards

Mike Mishkin July 25, 2022 Community 3 Comments

Brooklyn-born actor Paul Sorvino — who will perhaps be remembered most for his role as Paulie Cicero in Goodfellas — passed away on Monday at Read More...

Rest in Peace: Timothy John

Patricia Youngquist July 11, 2022 Community 6 Comments

New York City has lost a talented fashionista, Upper West Sider Timothy John. Read More...

Rest in Peace: Michael J. Campbell, Emerald Inn Patriarch

Keith Marder March 8, 2022 Community, Food & Drink 1 Comment

The Upper West Side lost a legend Monday when Michael J. Campbell, the man behind classic local watering hole Emerald Inn, passed away. He was Read More...

Rest in Peace: Stephen Sondheim, Native Upper West Sider

E.L. Danvers November 28, 2021 Community 1 Comment

“I’ve been lucky.” That’s what Stephen Sondheim told the New York Times in an interview on Sunday, November 21. He was sharp and playful, hindered Read More...

Rest in Peace: Charles Grodin

Mike Mishkin May 18, 2021 Celebrities 1 Comment

Charles Grodin – an actor, author, comedian, television show host and former Upper West Sider – has passed away at the age of 86, the Read More...

Our Bearded Barista Lives On In Our Hearts

Patricia Youngquist February 14, 2021 Other 1 Comment

One of our readers recently reached out to tell us that longtime Starbucks barista William King passed away two weeks ago. King worked at the Read More...

Bob Ryland, First Black Tennis Player in the US and Upper West Sider, Dies at 100

Mike Mishkin August 5, 2020 Community 4 Comments

The Riverside Clay Tennis Association recently announced the passing of Bob Ryland, one of its active members and the first professional Black tennis player in Read More...