Abandoned newborn: In Wednesday’s LATExtra section, a California Briefing item about a Laguna Niguel woman charged with attempting to kill her newborn girl by dumping her in a trash bin carried an erroneous headline, “Trial set in newborn death.” As the item reported, the girl was discovered alive in the August 2008 incident and is [...]
The Tracee Hamilton column in the June 19 Sports section, about Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, incorrectly referred to former Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard as deceased. Richard, whose record for most strikeouts in a pitcher’s first three starts was broken by Strasburg, is alive. Link Report an error
A Tulsa World Weekend story incorrectly reported the dates of Light Opera Oklahoma’s performance of “Patience.” It runs Friday and Saturday at the PAC. A Thursday Tulsa World death notice incorrectly reported the name of a Ponca City funeral home employee as the deceased. Zac McMinn is not dead. Report an error
Correction: Because of a reporting error, a concert review on Thursday’s Names page incorrectly described jazz drummer Joe Morello as deceased. Morello is 81. The review also misidentified saxophonist Bobby Militello. Link Report an error
An article in yesterday s Aviva Stadium magazine referred in error to the late Joe Delaney, father of FAI chief executive John. Mr Delaney is not deceased and the error is much regretted. Link Report an error
An entry on the Contributors page last Sunday for Anjelica Huston, who discussed her recherché pick in perfumes, included an incorrect reference by Ms. Huston to one of her four beauty icons. While Ava Gardner, Audrey Hepburn and Katharine Hepburn are no longer living, as Ms. Huston noted, the other icon she cited as being [...]
James Elliott Coyne, a former governor of the Bank of Canada, is still very much alive and well. Incorrect information appeared in a column on March 16. The National Post regrets the error. Link Report an error
Earlier this week, news started spreading via both mainstream media and on Twitter that Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot had died. Not true. And after the correct news started making its way around, people started pointing fingers. First off, here are a couple of the mistaken stories, as presented in a good post by Montreal blogger [...]
The article “Vet makes house calls” in the Jan. 2 edition of the Central Plains Herald-Leader contained incorrect information. The veterinarian’s name that appeared in the article is Dr. Trevor Johnson and not Dr. Ted Johnson as reported. Also, Dr. Bob Herman is not deceased as was reported. The Herald-Leader regrets the errors. Report an [...]
The obituary of Alan Eager, “City lad knew rural news could reach a much wider audience” on December 31, incorrectly reported that his former wife, Gaye Eager (now Gordon), was deceased. Report an error
From TheBostonChannel.com: The Boston Herald apologized Saturday for identifying the wrong man in an article about a hit-and-run death in Quincy.The man killed was Paul F. Moore, 63, of Milton.”The Herald deeply regrets the error and pain caused to the Moore family,” the newspaper wrote in its correction.The Herald said it incorrectly reported that Paul [...]
An essay on the subject of films about poets referred in error to the suicide of Ted Hughes’s second wife. His partner Assia Wevill killed herself in 1969 – but Carol Hughes, his second wife, is alive. We apologise for this mistake (Film, 31 October, page 19, Guide). Link Report an error
An article by Katie Lau which ran in yesterday’s Life section headlined “Divas celebrate a love that endures” incorrectly identified composer Joseph Koo Ka-fai as being deceased. The error is regretted. The celebrated musician is in fact very much alive. Report an error
Iranian aviation: A Sept. 15 article in Section A about the poor safety record of Iran’s civil aviation industry said the managing director of Aria Air and his son were among those killed in a plane crash in late July. The son was not on the flight and was not killed. Link Report an error
Correction: Because of an editing error, a story in yesterday’s Metro section about Curt Schilling’s possible run for Senate incorrectly referred to former senator Edward W. Brooke III as being dead. Because of a reporting error, his surname was also misspelled. Link Report an error
IN "Vision for a hospice served up at brekkie" (NewsMail, August 25) the NewsMail incorrectly reported Veronique Dorron’s husband had passed away. The NewsMail wishes to advise Ms Dorron’s husband remains in good health. The NewsMail apologises for any distress caused. Report an error
A story about domestic violence striking a Martinez family incorrectly stated that the son of murder victim Catalina Torres was an orphan. His father is still alive. Link Report an error
A passing reference in a sketch yesterday unintentionally brought the life of the actor Peter Sallis to a premature end (Wordsmith Hoggart has his say, page 12). Many apologies. Link Report an error
WE would like to apologise for an error on our website earlier today whereby a headline incorrectly said that a motorcyclist who had been in an accident had died. This was not the case. In fact Kris Smart, 20, from Pinehurst, who broke his neck after crashing into a parked car in Poplar Avenue, Pinehurst, [...]
A June 26 story about how sales of Michael Jackson merchandise could get a boost after his death incorrectly listed musician Chuck Berry as deceased. Chuck Berry, 82, is still alive and touring. Link Report an error
An obituary published Wednesday for Martha M. Webb, 39, was erroneous. Webb, who lives in Portland, is not deceased. Bateman Carroll Funeral Home was not involved in the placement of the obituary. The Oregonian regrets publication of the error. Link Thanks, Michelle! Report an error
A column wrongly included Herman Daly in a list of great dead economists. He is, in fact, alive and well and a professor at the University of Maryland (It’s a funny old game, 1 June, page 22). Link Report an error
A story in Monday’s Spectator about the Sheraton falcons incorrectly reported that Bill Manson, husband of volunteer Ann Manson, had died. In fact, Bill Manson is alive and well and still very active in the community. We apologize for the error. Link Report an error
We incorrectly said that South Korean President Lee Myung-bak had killed himself. It was actually former President Roh Moo-hyun who committed suicide. Link Report an error
DOHERTY ALIVE: An article in Crossroads on Thursday incorrectly described Delaware athlete Billy Doherty. He is alive. Link Report an error
