Obituaries Archives | Denver Westword https://www.westword.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:55:34 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:55:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Copyright 2026 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://www.westword.com 144 90 Walker, Texas Ranger Star Chuck Norris Dies https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/walker-texas-ranger-star-chuck-norris-dies-40859099/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40859099 Alec Spicer https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/walker-texas-ranger-star-chuck-norris-dies-40859099/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:42:17 -0600 Arts & Culture

He died on Thursday at the age of 86.

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The Boulder Theater is hosting a free vigil and celebration of life tonight.

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Former Evergreen rancher, preservationist and beloved community leader Hank Alderfer passed away last month.

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Purnell Steen was a trailblazer who passed away on November 18.

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The beloved frontman of local groups and the Derelicts will be celebrated at Mutiny Information Cafe.

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Multiple Grammy Award winner D'Angelo, known for three timeless albums, has died. He was one of our greatest artists.

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"Corky had encyclopedic knowledge of signs, just remarkable."

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The Pueblo man had towering ambitions and created a true roadside attraction, a 160-foot-high castle.

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