Former Jets punter, key figure in Patriots’ historic win, dies at 90
Americo “Rick” Sapienza spent one season in professional football, but the game never really let him leave.
Sapienza, who died Aug. 2 at 90, was part of the inaugural rosters of two American Football League franchises: the Boston Patriots (later the New England Patriots) and the New York Titans (later the Jets). His professional career lasted only part of one season. His most memorable contribution to both franchises — particularly around New York — lasted considerably longer.
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Former ‘All That’ actress dies at 46
Christy Knowings, who appeared on the ’90s Nickelodeon variety show “All That,” has passed away. She was 46 years old.
Family members told TMZ that Knowings passed away on Aug. 11 after being taken off life support after she suffered an asthma attack that left her with brain damage on Aug. 7. The outlet said she was at a “Los Angeles-area hospital.”
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Christy Knowings, who appeared on the ’90s Nickelodeon variety show “All That,” has passed away. She was 46 years old.
Family members told TMZ that Knowings passed away on Aug. 11 after being taken off life support after she suffered an asthma attack that left her with brain damage on Aug. 7. The outlet said she was at a “Los Angeles-area hospital.”
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Aussie entertainment icon and Young Talent Time host Johnny Young dies aged 79
Aussie entertainment icon Johnny Young has died at the age of 79 following a short health battle.
A statement released by Young’s family on Friday morning revealed that the beloved industry figure passed away surrounded by family after “a brief battle with pancreatic cancer”.
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Aussie entertainment icon Johnny Young has died at the age of 79 following a short health battle.
A statement released by Young’s family on Friday morning revealed that the beloved industry figure passed away surrounded by family after “a brief battle with pancreatic cancer”.
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Former Boxer Prichard Colón Dies at 33, 11 Years After Brain Injury
Former boxer Prichard Colón has died at the age of 33, 11 years after suffering a severe head injury in the only loss of his professional career.
His father, Richard Colón, announced his son’s death on Facebook.
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Former boxer Prichard Colón has died at the age of 33, 11 years after suffering a severe head injury in the only loss of his professional career.
His father, Richard Colón, announced his son’s death on Facebook.
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Youngest Black professor at Cambridge who faced plagiarism claims is found dead
LONDON (AP) — A British sociologist who resigned last week from the University of Cambridge following weeks of public accusations of plagiarism and media scrutiny was found dead Friday.
Jason Arday, who was 37 when he became Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, resigned after he came under intense media pressure, with weeks of allegations about plagiarism in his academic work and questions surrounding claims about his athletic and fundraising accomplishments.
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LONDON (AP) — A British sociologist who resigned last week from the University of Cambridge following weeks of public accusations of plagiarism and media scrutiny was found dead Friday.
Jason Arday, who was 37 when he became Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, resigned after he came under intense media pressure, with weeks of allegations about plagiarism in his academic work and questions surrounding claims about his athletic and fundraising accomplishments.
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Skip Bertman, LSU’s 5-time national title-winning baseball coach, dies at 88
Stanley “Skip” Bertman, who turned LSU’s baseball program into a powerhouse that won five national championships in the span of a decade, died at age 88 early Friday morning.
The former LSU coach and athletic director passed away in a Baton Rouge hospital, LSU spokesman Michael Bonnette said.
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Stanley “Skip” Bertman, who turned LSU’s baseball program into a powerhouse that won five national championships in the span of a decade, died at age 88 early Friday morning.
The former LSU coach and athletic director passed away in a Baton Rouge hospital, LSU spokesman Michael Bonnette said.
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A slight correction Mo Vaughn was the last player to wear #42
Former Mets slugger Huskey, one of last players to wear No. 42, passes away at 54
Butch Huskey, a seven-year MLB veteran who was among the last players to regularly wear No. 42 after it was permanently retired, has died at age 54.
Huskey played for five teams during his career but is best known for his time with the Mets. As a utilityman for New York from 1993-98, Huskey hit .264 with 55 homers and a .740 OPS in 414 games. His best season came in 1997, when he hit .287 with 24 homers, 81 RBIs and an .822 OPS.
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Former Mets slugger Huskey, one of last players to wear No. 42, passes away at 54
Butch Huskey, a seven-year MLB veteran who was among the last players to regularly wear No. 42 after it was permanently retired, has died at age 54.
Huskey played for five teams during his career but is best known for his time with the Mets. As a utilityman for New York from 1993-98, Huskey hit .264 with 55 homers and a .740 OPS in 414 games. His best season came in 1997, when he hit .287 with 24 homers, 81 RBIs and an .822 OPS.
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Australian rookie golfer Jessica Bang dies at 18 of brain hemorrhage
Jessica Bang, an 18-year-old rookie professional golfer, has died after collapsing ahead of an event in Thailand.
The Australian rising star was in Thailand preparing for the KLPGA Tour’s International Qualifying Tournament when she collapsed on Aug. 1. Medical personnel rushed her to Synphaet Ramintra Hospital in Bangkok, where doctors discovered she had suffered a brain hemorrhage.
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Jessica Bang, an 18-year-old rookie professional golfer, has died after collapsing ahead of an event in Thailand.
The Australian rising star was in Thailand preparing for the KLPGA Tour’s International Qualifying Tournament when she collapsed on Aug. 1. Medical personnel rushed her to Synphaet Ramintra Hospital in Bangkok, where doctors discovered she had suffered a brain hemorrhage.
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Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of 'On Golden Pond,' dies at 97
Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of the sentimental blockbuster “On Golden Pond” who worked with such Hollywood heavyweights as Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn, Steve McQueen and John Wayne, has died. He was 97.
His daughter, Amy Rydell, told the Hollywood Reporter that her father died Thursday of natural causes at a retirement community for the entertainment industry in Woodland Hills.
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Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of the sentimental blockbuster “On Golden Pond” who worked with such Hollywood heavyweights as Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn, Steve McQueen and John Wayne, has died. He was 97.
His daughter, Amy Rydell, told the Hollywood Reporter that her father died Thursday of natural causes at a retirement community for the entertainment industry in Woodland Hills.
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Yeah, I usually hate mushy movies, but that one was a winner. It made good use of the locations where it was shot, and the acting and pacing was dead on. All three of those indicate good directing.
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Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
Actress Hayden Panettiere has died, her representative confirmed to ABC News. She was 36 years old.
"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her -- and to the millions who watched her onscreen," her representative said in a statement.
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Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
Actress Hayden Panettiere has died, her representative confirmed to ABC News. She was 36 years old.
"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her -- and to the millions who watched her onscreen," her representative said in a statement.
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EMF keyboardist Derry Brownson dies at 55
Derry Brownson, the keyboardist for the English alt-rock band EMF, has died.
The band, best known for their 1990 hit “Unbelievable,” announced that the musician died at 55 on Thursday in an Instagram post.
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Derry Brownson, the keyboardist for the English alt-rock band EMF, has died.
The band, best known for their 1990 hit “Unbelievable,” announced that the musician died at 55 on Thursday in an Instagram post.
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Scott Bloom, state high school hockey hero for Burnsville, dies after traffic incident
Scott Bloom, a hockey standout who led Burnsville High School to consecutive state titles in the mid-1980s, died after being injured in a traffic incident over the weekend near his home, officials said Wednesday.
Prior Lake police said they were notified about 9:45 p.m. Sunday that a man, later identified as the 58-year-old Bloom, was down in the street with life-threatening injuries near a residential intersection. He was taken to HCMC in Minneapolis and died there Tuesday, police said.
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Scott Bloom, a hockey standout who led Burnsville High School to consecutive state titles in the mid-1980s, died after being injured in a traffic incident over the weekend near his home, officials said Wednesday.
Prior Lake police said they were notified about 9:45 p.m. Sunday that a man, later identified as the 58-year-old Bloom, was down in the street with life-threatening injuries near a residential intersection. He was taken to HCMC in Minneapolis and died there Tuesday, police said.
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Bunny Levine dead at 97: Iconic star had roles in Gilmore Girls and Oscar-winning film La La Land
Bunny Levine, who was known for roles in projects such as Gilmore Girls and La La Land, died at the age of 97 on Thursday, August 20.
The late actress passed away in her sleep at her home in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles, NBCLA reported.
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Bunny Levine, who was known for roles in projects such as Gilmore Girls and La La Land, died at the age of 97 on Thursday, August 20.
The late actress passed away in her sleep at her home in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles, NBCLA reported.
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Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former U.S. senator from Kansas, dies at 94
TOPEKA, Kan. — Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a Kansas governor’s daughter who became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse into office, has died. She was 94.
Kassebaum Baker died Friday of natural causes, according to her son, Bill Kassebaum.
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a Kansas governor’s daughter who became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse into office, has died. She was 94.
Kassebaum Baker died Friday of natural causes, according to her son, Bill Kassebaum.
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One killed after rock band Buckcherry's tour bus is involved in horror multi-vehicle highway crash
A famous rock band's bus was involved in a fatal crash while traveling the country for their national tour.
California hard rock group Buckcherry confirmed that their tour bus had been involved in a 'multi-vehicle accident' on Interstate 26 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, around 2am Friday.
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A famous rock band's bus was involved in a fatal crash while traveling the country for their national tour.
California hard rock group Buckcherry confirmed that their tour bus had been involved in a 'multi-vehicle accident' on Interstate 26 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, around 2am Friday.
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Sean Grayson, former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says
CHICAGO (AP) — Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy whose fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her home became a flashpoint over police use of force, died Sunday while serving a 20-year prison sentence.
Grayson’s attorney, Daniel Fultz, confirmed that his client died earlier Sunday but declined to provide any further details.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy whose fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her home became a flashpoint over police use of force, died Sunday while serving a 20-year prison sentence.
Grayson’s attorney, Daniel Fultz, confirmed that his client died earlier Sunday but declined to provide any further details.
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Shelley Fabares, ‘Johnny Angel’ singer and actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ dies at 82
Shelley Fabares, an actor who was a fixture on television for decades from her days as a young teenager on “The Donna Reed Show,” through “One Day at a Time” and “Coach,” has died. She was 82.
She died Saturday in Los Angeles, her family said in a statement to The Associated Press. No cause was given.
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Shelley Fabares, an actor who was a fixture on television for decades from her days as a young teenager on “The Donna Reed Show,” through “One Day at a Time” and “Coach,” has died. She was 82.
She died Saturday in Los Angeles, her family said in a statement to The Associated Press. No cause was given.
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Devastating loss for the country music industry
Dolly Parton, Iconic Singer, Songwriter and Philanthropist, Dies at 80
Dolly Parton, a prolific singer known for hits like “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene,” has died. She was 80.
Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver shared the news Tuesday in an Instagram video posted to the singer’s page.
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Dolly Parton, Iconic Singer, Songwriter and Philanthropist, Dies at 80
Dolly Parton, a prolific singer known for hits like “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene,” has died. She was 80.
Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver shared the news Tuesday in an Instagram video posted to the singer’s page.
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I just heard of this too. According to NBC Seaver didn't go into much detail about his aunt's passing. She had cancelled a Las Vegas appearance back in May and revealed ongoing kidney issues.ap215 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2026 1:14 pm Devastating loss for the country music industry
Dolly Parton, Iconic Singer, Songwriter and Philanthropist, Dies at 80
Dolly Parton, a prolific singer known for hits like “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene,” has died. She was 80.
Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver shared the news Tuesday in an Instagram video posted to the singer’s page.
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Rest in peace, Dolly.
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Tim Curry has passed away
Rest in peace, Tim Curry.Tim Curry, the charismatic star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has reportedly died at the age of 80.
His manager confirmed his death to The New York Times.
TMZ was first to report that the actor died late Tuesday at his Los Angeles home. A cause of death was not immediately given, though the actor had suffered from significant health problems since a major stroke in 2012 left him unable to walk.
Born Timothy James Curry in Cheshire, England, in 1946, Curry was the younger child of Patricia, a school secretary, and James, a Methodist chaplain for the Royal Navy. He had an older sister, Judith – a concert pianist, who died in 2001.
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Janie Bradford obituary
Janie Bradford was a poetry-loving receptionist, not yet out of her teens, when she provided her boss, Berry Gordy Jr, with the lines that helped him complete a song called Money (That’s What I Want). Gordy, then in the early stages of establishing Motown Records and searching for what would become the label’s signature sound, was sitting at the piano in the summer of 1959 when Bradford, who had been listening to him at work, came up with a couplet that drove home the song’s message: “Your love gives me such a thrill / But your love don’t pay my bills.”
Money (That’s What I Want) was the first record to be made at Motown’s new Detroit studios, to be known as Hitsville USA. Sung by the 18-year-old Barrett Strong, it was released in the US in August 1959 and reached No 2 in the R&B charts and No 23 in the pop charts. In recognition of her contribution, Gordy added Bradford’s name to his own in the songwriting credits.
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Janie Bradford was a poetry-loving receptionist, not yet out of her teens, when she provided her boss, Berry Gordy Jr, with the lines that helped him complete a song called Money (That’s What I Want). Gordy, then in the early stages of establishing Motown Records and searching for what would become the label’s signature sound, was sitting at the piano in the summer of 1959 when Bradford, who had been listening to him at work, came up with a couplet that drove home the song’s message: “Your love gives me such a thrill / But your love don’t pay my bills.”
Money (That’s What I Want) was the first record to be made at Motown’s new Detroit studios, to be known as Hitsville USA. Sung by the 18-year-old Barrett Strong, it was released in the US in August 1959 and reached No 2 in the R&B charts and No 23 in the pop charts. In recognition of her contribution, Gordy added Bradford’s name to his own in the songwriting credits.
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'My Life with the Walter Boys' writer Jesikah Suggs dies at 32
Jesikah Suggs, a writer, story editor and co-producer on Netflix's "My Life With the Walter Boys," has died. She was 32.
Suggs died Aug. 18 at her home in Studio City, California, her family confirmed to entertainment trade outlets on Aug. 25.
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Jesikah Suggs, a writer, story editor and co-producer on Netflix's "My Life With the Walter Boys," has died. She was 32.
Suggs died Aug. 18 at her home in Studio City, California, her family confirmed to entertainment trade outlets on Aug. 25.
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Gong Show judge Jaye P Morgan dead at 94
Singer, actress and judge on the 1970s game show The Gong Show, Jaye P. Morgan, has died at the age of 94, Deadline reported on Aug. 26.
Per an obituary: “Jaye P Morgan passed on August 24, 2026, at the age of 94, having been born on December 3, 1931, and residing in Castle Rock, Washington.”
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Singer, actress and judge on the 1970s game show The Gong Show, Jaye P. Morgan, has died at the age of 94, Deadline reported on Aug. 26.
Per an obituary: “Jaye P Morgan passed on August 24, 2026, at the age of 94, having been born on December 3, 1931, and residing in Castle Rock, Washington.”
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Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, has died, her studio said Thursday. She was 97.
Kusama died Aug. 14 at a hospital in Tokyo, Yayoi Kusama Studio said, without specifying the cause of death.
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TOKYO (AP) — Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, has died, her studio said Thursday. She was 97.
Kusama died Aug. 14 at a hospital in Tokyo, Yayoi Kusama Studio said, without specifying the cause of death.
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