Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

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Jim Redmond, who helped son limp across finish line in inspirational '92 Olympics moment, dies at 81

Jim Redmond, the father who rushed to help his son in one of the Olympic Games' most memorable and inspirational moments, died at age 81 on Sunday, according to the British Olympic Association (BOA).

The moment the BOA said will "never be forgotten" happened at the 1992 Barcelona Games where British runner Derek Redmond posted the fastest time in his heat in the 400m. He was a medal favorite and had already established himself as one of Britain's best athletes. But 15 seconds into the semifinal race, he pulled his hamstring and fell to the track.

https://sports.yahoo.com/jim-redmond-wh ... 59455.html

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Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Charles Fuller dies at 83

NEW YORK — Charles Fuller, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of the searing and acclaimed "A Soldier's Play" who often explored and exposed how social institutions can perpetuate racism, has died. He was 83.

Fuller died of natural causes on Monday in Toronto, said his wife, Claire Prieto-Fuller.

https://www.wbur.org/npr/1126807545/pla ... er-dies-83

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Acclaimed Artist Kim Jung Gi Passes Away at 47

Acclaimed artist Kim Jung Gi passed away on Oct. 4 at the age of 47.

According to the creator's official social media, Jung Gi was on his way to New York Comic-Con, flying from Paris, France, when he began to experience severe chest pains. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital and undergoing surgery, he was later pronounced dead. "After having done so much for us, you can now put down your brushes. Thank you, Jung Gi," reads the official announcement. Fans of Jung Gi's artwork can send notes or drawings of appreciation to his family via email.

https://www.cbr.com/acclaimed-artist-ki ... way-at-47/

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Kidnapped California family, including 8-month-old, found dead, sheriff says

All four bodies of a missing California family were found dead late Wednesday after a masked suspect kidnapped them at gunpoint earlier this week, authorities said.

Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke confirmed the discovery during a news conference Wednesday night, adding: “Our worst fears have been confirmed.”

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nat ... 184849001/

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WABC’s Bernie McGuirk Dies From Prostate Cancer

The co-host of Bernie & Sid in the Morning, Bernard McGuirk passed away Wednesday night following a bout with prostate cancer, just a few weeks shy of his 65th birthday.

McGuirk had been co-host of WABC’s Bernie & Sid in the Morning with Sid Rosenberg since April of 2018.

https://radioink.com/2022/10/06/wabcs-b ... in-cancer/

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WWE TOUGH ENOUGH WINNER SARA LEE PASSES AWAY AT 30-YEARS-OLD

We are deeply saddened to learn that Sara Lee, winner of Tough Enough, has passed away. She was only 30-years-old.

The news was made official on Facebook that Sara Lee passed away. This sad news was later confirmed by various outlets.

https://www.ringsidenews.com/2022/10/06 ... years-old/

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Comedian Judy Tenuta "Goddess of Love" has died at age 72.

Judy Tenuta, a brash standup who cheekily styled herself as the "Goddess of Love” and toured with George Carlin as she built her career in the 1980s golden age of comedy, died Thursday. She was 72.

Tenuta died Thursday afternoon at home in Los Angeles, with her family around her, publicist Roger Neal told The Associated Press. The cause of death was ovarian cancer.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/judy- ... 2c6059b994

I remember seeing her on TV and her character would say something strange in a sing-song voice and then say in a serious voice "It could happen."

RIP Judy and thanks for the laughs.

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WABC’s Bernie McGuirk Dies From Prostate Cancer

The co-host of Bernie & Sid in the Morning, Bernard McGuirk passed away Wednesday night following a bout with prostate cancer, just a few weeks shy of his 65th birthday.

McGuirk had been co-host of WABC’s Bernie & Sid in the Morning with Sid Rosenberg since April of 2018.

https://radioink.com/2022/10/06/wabcs-b ... in-cancer/

I believe he was part of Imus show

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Georgia high school football standout Elijah Dewitt shot and killed

A family, team and community are mourning after the tragic death of a local star.

Elijah Dewitt, a standout football player at Jefferson (Georgia), was shot and killed Wednesday night at a mall parking lot in Lawrenceville. Local police released a statement Thursday saying one suspect is in custody for what they are investigating as a homicide.

https://news.scorebooklive.com/national ... and-killed

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NAACP leader killed in gang shooting while vacationing in Turks and Caicos

A leading member of the Arlington County NAACP branch was killed this week while vacationing in Turks and Caicos.

Kent Carter was a realtor with Keller Williams Realty and an activist and philanthropist in the Arlington community, according to a statement released by the Arlington County NAACP. Carter was the organization’s first vice president.

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing ... nd-caicos/

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Richard Saccomanno Brother Of WWE Wrestler Mandy Rose Dead

In a heartfelt Instagram tribute, American wrestler Mandy Rose revealed that her brother has passed away at the age of 40, know the obituary of Richard Saccomanno

Due to a significant family tragedy, the WWE star and fitness competitor was unable to participate in a six-woman tag team fight on Tuesday.

https://thesportsgrail.com/richard-sacc ... ster-news/

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Japanese avant-garde pioneer composer Ichiyanagi dies at 89

TOKYO (AP) — Avant-garde pianist and composer Toshi Ichiyanagi, who studied with John Cage and went on to lead Japan’s advances in experimental modern music, has died. He was 89.

Ichiyanagi, who was married to Yoko Ono before she married John Lennon, died Friday, according to the Kanagawa Arts Foundation, where Ichiyanagi had served as general artistic director. The cause of death was not given.

https://apnews.com/article/entertainmen ... e36bbb2ffb

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Nikki Finke Dies: Deadline Founder & Longtime Entertainment Journalist Was 68

Nikki Finke, the veteran entertainment journalist who founded Deadline in 2006 and helped grow it into a major player among Hollywood trades, died Sunday morning in Boca Raton, FL after a prolonged illness. She was 68.

The famously reclusive Finke founded her site as Deadline Hollywood Daily, the 24/7 Internet version of her long-running print column “Deadline Hollywood” for LA Weekly. She posted firsthand accounts of how she saw the entertainment business and was unfazed about dressing down its biggest players. Her often biting, acerbic posts called out wrongdoing and wrongdoers as she saw fit — making her a hero to many assistants and below-the-liners while irking many in the C-suites who were not used to anything less than praise.

https://deadline.com/2022/10/nikki-fink ... 235139398/

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Dr. Audrey Evans, visionary childhood cancer specialist, dies at 97

Dr. Audrey Evans was a revolutionary childhood cancer doctor whose kindness and care helped millions. She also co-founded the Ronald McDonald House, which accommodates families with children who are receiving hospital treatment. Sunday TODAY’s Hallie Jackson remembers a life well lived.

https://www.today.com/video/dr-audrey-e ... 0245445786

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‘Oldies but Goodies’: Longtime radio DJ Art Laboe dies at 97

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Art Laboe, the pioneering radio DJ who read heartfelt song dedications to generations of loyal listeners and was credited with helping end segregation in Southern California during an eight-decade broadcast career, has died. He was 97.

Laboe died Friday night at home in Palm Springs, California, after catching pneumonia, said Joanna Morones, a spokesperson for Laboe’s production company, Dart Entertainment.

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‘Oldies but Goodies’: Longtime radio DJ Art Laboe dies at 97

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Art Laboe, the pioneering radio DJ who read heartfelt song dedications to generations of loyal listeners and was credited with helping end segregation in Southern California during an eight-decade broadcast career, has died. He was 97.

Laboe died Friday night at home in Palm Springs, California, after catching pneumonia, said Joanna Morones, a spokesperson for Laboe’s production company, Dart Entertainment.

https://apnews.com/article/art-laboe-ob ... 07b33df984

Art Laboe, a name that's a blast from the past. I remember listening to him on the radio.

[Libertas]

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BREAKING: Beloved actress Angela Lansbury has died 5 days before her 97th birthday. RIP.

There was a time, first season I suppose, that I didnt miss a "Murder She Wrote" episode.

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Michael Callan, Actor in ‘West Side Story’ and ‘Cat Ballou,’ Dies at 86

Michael Callan, the actor and dancer who portrayed Riff in the original Broadway production of West Side Story before starring in such films as Gidget Goes Hawaiian, The Interns and Cat Ballou, has died. He was 86.

Callan died Monday night of pneumonia at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, his daughter Rebecca Goodman told The Hollywood Reporter.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie ... 235238824/

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Dane Partridge, U.S. Volunteer, Killed by Shrapnel While Fighting Russians

Another American mercenary has been killed in fighting in the Ukraine war, according to multiple media and social-media reports.

American mercenary Dane "Bird" Partridge of Idaho arrived in Ukraine from the United States on April 27. He died and was flown home on October 3, according to the Telegram channel "Military correspondents of the Russian spring."

https://www.newsweek.com/us-volunteer-k ... ns-1751037

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'American Idol' runner-up Willie Spence dies at 23 after car crash

Former "American Idol" runner-up Willie Spence died after a car accident on Tuesday, according to authorities.

Spence, 23, finished as runner-up to Chayce Beckham in the show's 19th season, which aired last year.

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/mus ... -rcna51854

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Former BBN housemate, Rico Swavey, is dead

Former Big Brother Naija season 3 housemate, Patrick Fakoya, popularly Known as Rico Swavey, has been confirmed dead.

Colleagues who were housemates with him confirmed his death on various social media platforms on Thursday.

https://punchng.com/breaking-former-bbn ... y-is-dead/

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Remembering Suzanne McCarroll as a journalist, mentor, friend

Former reporter Suzanne McCarroll was remembered as a friend, journalist and mentor on Wednesday.

She died Wednesday in Southern California, her family confirmed.

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/r ... or-friend/

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Jeff Barnaby, Canadian Indigenous Director of ‘Rhymes for Young Ghouls’, Dies at 46

Canadian Indigenous filmmaker Jeff Barnaby, best known for his Rhymes For Young Ghouls and Blood Quantum movies, has passed away. He was 46 years old.

Barnaby, who was raised on the Mi’gmaq community of Listuguj, died on Thursday in Montreal after a year-long battle with cancer, his family confirmed in a statement received by The Hollywood Reporter.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie ... 235240822/

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Phillies minor leaguer Corey Phelan dies of cancer at 20

Corey Phelan, a minor league player in the Philadelphia Phillies organization, has died after a battle with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, the team announced Thursday. He was 20 years old.

Phelan, a Greenlawn, New York native, signed with the Phillies as an undrafted free agent in 2020 and quickly saw success, allowing only one earned run in 9.2 innings of relief work for the club's Florida Complex League team in 2021.

https://sports.yahoo.com/phillies-minor ... 23007.html

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Robbie Coltrane: Harry Potter actor dies aged 72

Actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died aged 72.

He also appeared in ITV detective drama Cracker and the James Bond films Goldeneye and The World Is Not Enough.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63261204