News Obituaries
![Susan Wojcicki was Google's 16th employee after it started in her garage. Susan Wojcicki was Google's 16th employee after it started in her garage.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sjm-googleio-0518-19.jpg?w=132)
Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies at 56
Susan Wojcicki was Google's 16th employee after it started in her garage.
![She was Google’s 16th employee and worked at the company for nearly 25 years. She was Google’s 16th employee and worked at the company for nearly 25 years.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sjm-googleio-0518-19.jpg?w=132)
Susan Wojcicki dies at 56; former YouTube CEO
She was Google’s 16th employee and worked at the company for nearly 25 years.
![Corbett capped off her career on the East Bay Regional Parks board Corbett capped off her career on the East Bay Regional Parks board](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cct-ecorbett-0927-01.jpg?w=130)
Former San Leandro legislator, mayor Ellen Corbett dies
Corbett capped off her career on the East Bay Regional Parks board
![Nongelo Chiume, the actress’ son, said “she was recovering well, but unfortunately we then got the news of her passing." Nongelo Chiume, the actress’ son, said “she was recovering well, but unfortunately we then got the news of her passing."](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-1244253226.jpg?w=132)
‘Black Panther’ actress Connie Chiume dies following ‘medical procedure’
Nongelo Chiume, the actress’ son, said “she was recovering well, but unfortunately we then got...
![Only Glenn Burke, who played for the Oakland A's in the 1970s, had made such announcement before Bean. Only Glenn Burke, who played for the Oakland A's in the 1970s, had made such announcement before Bean.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SJM-L-OBBEAN-0806.jpg?w=126)
Billy Bean dies at 60; outfielder was second MLB player to come out after retirement
Only Glenn Burke, who played for the Oakland A's in the 1970s, had made such...
![Robert Oppenheimer, known as the father of the atomic bomb, once praised Lee as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists of the time, whose work showed “remarkable freshness, versatility and style.” Robert Oppenheimer, known as the father of the atomic bomb, once praised Lee as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists of the time, whose work showed “remarkable freshness, versatility and style.”](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AP24218431635563.jpg?w=132)
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies in San Francisco at age 97
Robert Oppenheimer, known as the father of the atomic bomb, once praised Lee as one...
![Edna O'Brien's debut novel, “The Country Girls,” became one of Ireland’s most polarizing works of fiction. Edna O'Brien's debut novel, “The Country Girls,” became one of Ireland’s most polarizing works of fiction.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Obit-Edna-O8217Brien_09700_4a295e.jpg?w=132)
Edna O’Brien dies at 93; acclaimed Irish novelist challenged homeland’s taboos on religion, sex, gender
Edna O'Brien's debut novel, “The Country Girls,” became one of Ireland’s most polarizing works of...
![The young adult books, which were envisioned as "Dallas" for young people, sold more than 200 million copies. The young adult books, which were envisioned as "Dallas" for young people, sold more than 200 million copies.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-OBGENERIC-0105.jpg?w=129)
Francine Pascal dies at 92; ex-soap opera writer created the beloved ‘Sweet Valley High’ books
The young adult books, which were envisioned as "Dallas" for young people, sold more than...
![She also performed in such TV shows and films as “Survivor’s Remorse,” “Scary Movie V” and "The Big Gay Sketch Show." She also performed in such TV shows and films as “Survivor’s Remorse,” “Scary Movie V” and "The Big Gay Sketch Show."](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Obit_-_Erica_Ash_20729.jpg?w=132)
Erica Ash dies at 46; actress and comedian starred on ‘Mad TV’ and ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’
She also performed in such TV shows and films as “Survivor’s Remorse,” “Scary Movie V”...
![Lt. William Calley was convictedfor the murders of 22 people during the rampage. He was sentenced to life in prison but served only three days after President Richard Nixon ordered his sentence reduced. Lt. William Calley was convictedfor the murders of 22 people during the rampage. He was sentenced to life in prison but served only three days after President Richard Nixon ordered his sentence reduced.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Obit_William_Calley_97830.jpg?w=132)
William Calley dies at 80; Army officer led My Lai massacre that shamed US military in Vietnam
Lt. William Calley was convictedfor the murders of 22 people during the rampage. He was...