Bill Willis

Requiem: 2007 passings of note

2007-12-29 00:00:00

Among the major notables who passed from the scene this year, three of the most famous -- two masters of cinema and a genius of football -- died on the same day: July 30. Two others -- a historic Russian leader and a U.S. chronicler of war -- left us...

Icy water no match for Special Olympic supporters in Edwardsburg

2011-02-13 10:36:00

EDWARDSBURG -- How pleasant was Pleasant Lake Saturday? Apparently, not very, although it depended on which polar bear was doing the talking in the wake of the inaugural local Polar Bear Plunge and Chameleon Experience. "Perfect!" shouted Barb Brown,...

Browns' Hall of Fame QB Otto Graham Dies

2003-12-18 05:57:00

For 10 seasons, Otto Graham personified perfection, the Cleveland Browns and greatness. No quarterback has ever done it any better. The Hall of Famer, who led the Browns to 10 championship games in the 10 seasons he played for them, died Wednesday of...

A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries

1998-09-18 00:00:00

Friday September 18, 1998 ��The things "A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries" does best are as difficult to describe as to accomplish. Somehow, against considerable obstacles, it has captured something true about families and friendship, creating a...

Willis , shown during his Ohio State days, went on to play with the Cleveland Browns from their inaugural season of 1946 until 1953.

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