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Day After Ballerina Dies at 29, Her Mom Also Dies

Elaine DePrince had previously lost 3 sons to AIDS after tainted blood transfusions

(Newser) - The family of Michaela DePrince, the war orphan turned trailblazing ballerina who died suddenly at age 29 Friday , is doubly grieving—because DePrince's mother, Elaine DePrince, died the very next day. The elder DePrince did not know about her daughter's death the day prior, a family spokesperson writes...

Tommy Cash, Who Had a Famous Older Brother, Is Dead

Younger sibling of Johnny was a singer in his own right

(Newser) - Almost exactly 21 years after his famous older brother died, country singer Tommy Cash has died at age 84, reports Billboard . The Johnny Cash Museum announced the news on Instagram that Tommy Cash died on Friday, a day after the 21st anniversary of Johnny Cash's death in 2003. No...

The Jackson 5's Tito Jackson Dead at 70
2nd Member of
the Jackson 5
Has Died
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Sep 16, 2024 6:26 AM CDT

2nd Member of the Jackson 5 Has Died

Tito Jackson, brother of Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson, apparently had a heart attack at age 70

(Newser) - A second member of the Jackson 5 has died. Tito Jackson, older brother to the late Michael Jackson and singer Janet Jackson and one of nine Jackson children in total, passed away at the age of 70, nephew Siggy Jackson tells People . Entertainment Tonight , which first reported the news, cites...

Ballerina Who Danced in Beyonce Video Dies at 29
Ballerina Who
Danced in
Beyonce Video
Dies at 29
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Sep 14, 2024 11:00 AM CDT

Ballerina Who Danced in Beyonce Video Dies at 29

No word yet on cause of death for Michaela DePrince, who came to US as Sierra Leone orphan

(Newser) - An accomplished ballerina whose life began in difficult circumstances in Africa, and who ended up starring in one of Beyonce's music videos, has died at the age of 29, reports USA Today . The family of Michaela Mabinty DePrince posted the news Friday on Facebook , noting their "profound sadness"...

Child Star From ALF Is Dead at 46
Cause of Death Revealed
for Child Star From ALF
UPDATED
Sep 14, 2024 7:00 AM CDT

Cause of Death Revealed for Child Star From ALF

Benji Gregory's death was said to be accidental, from heat exposure 'in the setting of' cirrhosis

(Newser) - A cause of death has been revealed for Benji Gregory, the ALF child star who died in June at the age of 46. According to the medical examiner in Arizona's Maricopa County, Gregory, who played Brian Tanner in the '80s sitcom, died an accidental death, due to "...

Karate Kid Actor Also Happened to Be Steve McQueen's Son

Chad McQueen has died at the age of 63

(Newser) - Chad McQueen, an actor known for his performances in the Karate Kid movies and the son of the late actor and race car driver Steve McQueen, has died. He was 63. McQueen's attorney and friend Arthur Barens confirmed to the AP that his client died on Wednesday. The cause...

'The Mutant' Dies at 36 of Heart Attack
'The Mutant' Dies
at 36 of Heart Attack
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Sep 13, 2024 8:21 AM CDT

'The Mutant' Dies at 36 of Heart Attack

'Most monstrous bodybuilder' Illia 'Golem' Yefimchyk reportedly took in 16K+ calories daily

(Newser) - A Belarusian bodybuilder who was dubbed "The Mutant" and the "most monstrous bodybuilder" has died at the age of 36. Citing local media, TMZ reports that Illia "Golem" Yefimchyk suffered a heart attack at home on Sept. 6, and that his wife, Anna, "tried all she...

James Earl Jones Overcame Stutter to Rule Scenes by Voice

Award-winning actor played broad range of film, stage, and TV roles over 60 years

(Newser) - James Earl Jones, the distinctive basso profundo voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars films, King Mufasa in The Lion King, and the "People will come" promise in Field of Dreams, died Monday. He was 93. Jones died at his home in Pawling, New York, the Washington Post...

CEO Leaves a 'Remarkable Legacy' at Waffle House

CEO Walt Ehmer, who joined the company in 1992, has died at 58 after a long illness

(Newser) - Walt Ehmer, the president and CEO of Waffle House and a member of the board of trustees for the Atlanta Police Foundation, has died at age 58, the foundation announced Sunday. Ehmer joined Waffle House in 1992 and quickly rose to senior leadership, becoming president of the company in 2002...

Bossa Nova Star Sergio Mendes Dies at 83
Bossa Nova Legend Dies
After Bout With Long COVID
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Sep 6, 2024 12:55 PM CDT

Bossa Nova Legend Dies After Bout With Long COVID

Brazil's Sergio Mendes, whose 'Mas Que Nada' made him a star, had suffered from long COVID

(Newser) - Sergio Mendes, the Grammy-winning Brazilian musician whose hit "Mas Que Nada" made him a global legend, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID. He was 83. The death Thursday of the Brazilian pianist, songwriter, and arranger was confirmed in a statement by his family, per the...

Gidget , TJ Hooker Actor James Darren Dead at 88
'Always Cool'
Gidget Star
Dead at 88
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Sep 3, 2024 10:49 AM CDT

'Always Cool' Gidget Star Dead at 88

James Darren starred opposite Sandra Dee in 1959 smash, also starred in TJ Hooker for 4 seasons

(Newser) - James Darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic beach boy paired off with Sandra Dee in the hit film Gidget, died Monday at 88. Darren died in his sleep at a Los Angeles hospital, said son Jim Moret, per the AP . Moret told...

Rapper Collapses Onstage, Dies
Rapper Collapses Onstage, Dies
Aug 31, 2024 3:55 PM CDT

Rapper Collapses Onstage, Dies

Fatman Scoop largely made his mark on other artists' hits

(Newser) - Isaac Freeman III, the rapper known professionally as Fatman Scoop and as the "undisputed voice of the club," died after collapsing onstage at a show Friday in Connecticut. He was 53. The cause of death was not released, but the town's mayor posted on Facebook that he...

NHL Forward, Brother Die in 'Unimaginable Tragedy'

Columbus Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau and his brother die in New Jersey bike accident

(Newser) - What was supposed to be a happy family gathering this weekend has turned into an "unimaginable tragedy" for an NHL player's loved ones. According to New Jersey State Police, 31-year-old Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau, aka "Johnny Hockey," and his 29-year-old brother, Matthew, were killed...

Boxer's Son Built an Empire at Barnes & Noble
Boxer's Son Built an Empire
at Barnes & Noble
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Aug 27, 2024 5:50 PM CDT

Boxer's Son Built an Empire at Barnes & Noble

Leonard Riggio dead at 83

(Newser) - Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country's most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken by the rise of Amazon.com, has died at age 83. Riggio died Tuesday "following a valiant battle with Alzheimer's...

Second-Oldest House Lawmaker Dies
Second-Oldest House
Lawmaker Dies
OBITUARY
Aug 21, 2024 4:08 PM CDT

Second-Oldest House Lawmaker Dies

Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell served 14 terms and was seeking a 15th

(Newser) - Rep. Bill Pascrell, who served 14 terms in the House and was seeking a 15th, has become the third House Democrat to die in office this year. The 87-year-old former mayor of Paterson, New Jersey, was the second-oldest member of the House, and, with the upcoming retirement of Rep. Grace...

Actor Wanted His Dog Put Down, Buried With Him

Fortunately for Loubo, the family of Alain Delon will not honor the request

(Newser) - French actor Alain Delon died this week at age 88. His dog Loubo, however, will go on living. This is the subject of headlines because of a bizarre request Delon made a few years before he died—that the now 10-year-old Belgian malinois be euthanized and buried with him, reports...

Godfather Part II , Full House Actor Dies
Godfather Part II,
Full House Actor Dies
OBITUARY
Aug 19, 2024 3:07 PM CDT

Godfather Part II, Full House Actor Dies

John Aprea was 83

(Newser) - Character actor John Aprea, best known for his roles in The Godfather Part II and Full House, has died at age 83. His manager, Will Levine, says Aprea died at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes earlier this month, per the Hollywood Reporter . Aprea, born in New Jersey...

Phil Donahue Is Dead at 88
Former Daytime TV King
Phil Donahue Is Dead
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Aug 19, 2024 9:03 AM CDT

Former Daytime TV King Phil Donahue Is Dead

He was 88

(Newser) - Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that made household names of Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres, and many others, has died at age 88. NBC's Today show said Donahue died Sunday after a long illness, per the AP . Dubbed "the king...

Alain Delon, 88, Was 'More Than a Star'
French Actor Combined
Toughness, Vulnerability
obituary
Aug 18, 2024 11:50 AM CDT

French Actor Combined Toughness, Vulnerability

Alain Delon, 88, played romantic leads and depraved heroes while fascinating the public

(Newser) - Alain Delon, an internationally acclaimed French actor who embodied both the bad guy and the policeman and made hearts throb around the world, has died. He was 88. Delon's children, who said earlier this year that he'd been diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma, announced his death in a statement,...

Plane Crash in Tennessee Kills a Motorsports Legend

Dirt track hall of fame driver Scott Bloomquist was 60

(Newser) - The crash of a single-engine, vintage plane into a barn in Tennessee on Friday morning has claimed the life of a 60-year-old dirt track racing legend. The Hawkins County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that the remains are "believed to be that of Scott Bloomquist," who...

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