Tay Keith, Grammy-Nominated Music Producer, Found Dead in Apartment at 29
Grammy-nominated producer Brytavious Lakeith Chambers, also known as Tay Keith, has died. He was 29.
The music producer was found dead in his Nashville apartment on Thursday, June 18, the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) announced in statement. His body was discovered after officers were performing a welfare check.
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All My Children Alum Paul Avery and Wife Sheila Die in New Jersey House Fire
Paul Avery, the actor best known for his longtime role on All My Children, and his wife Sheila Avery have died following a house fire in New Jersey. He was 81.
The couple died after the fire broke out in their home in Blairstown, N.J., in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 16, according to multiple reports, including WFMZ and the Ridge View Echo.
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Paul Avery, the actor best known for his longtime role on All My Children, and his wife Sheila Avery have died following a house fire in New Jersey. He was 81.
The couple died after the fire broke out in their home in Blairstown, N.J., in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 16, according to multiple reports, including WFMZ and the Ridge View Echo.
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Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Fed, dies at age 100
Alan Greenspan, the longtime Federal Reserve chairman known as “the Maestro” who became one of the most influential economic policymakers of his era and famously warned of “irrational exuberance,” has died. He was 100.
The influential economist died Monday at his home from complications of Parkinson’s Disease, said his wife of 29 years, Andrea Mitchell, the chief Washington correspondent and chief foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News.
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Alan Greenspan, the longtime Federal Reserve chairman known as “the Maestro” who became one of the most influential economic policymakers of his era and famously warned of “irrational exuberance,” has died. He was 100.
The influential economist died Monday at his home from complications of Parkinson’s Disease, said his wife of 29 years, Andrea Mitchell, the chief Washington correspondent and chief foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News.
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Ramiro Valdes, key figure of Cuban revolution and Castro ally, dead at 94
Ramiro Valdes, one of Fidel Castro’s earliest collaborators who was lauded at home as a hero of the Cuban revolution, has died at the age of 94, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on social media on Sunday.
The president did not provide a cause of death.
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Ramiro Valdes, one of Fidel Castro’s earliest collaborators who was lauded at home as a hero of the Cuban revolution, has died at the age of 94, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on social media on Sunday.
The president did not provide a cause of death.
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Hitmaker Clive Davis dies at 94
The man who made stars of iconic singers such as Whitney Houston, Barry Manilow, and countless others has died.
Clive Davis was 94 years old.
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The man who made stars of iconic singers such as Whitney Houston, Barry Manilow, and countless others has died.
Clive Davis was 94 years old.
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Étienne singer Guesch Patti has died
French dancer, singer and actress Guesch Patti (1946-2026) has died. The artist, who became famous for the hit "Étienne", passed away during the night from Sunday to Monday at the age of 80 after a long illness. This was announced by her agency on Monday, as reported by "Le Monde".
In their statement, the agency paid tribute to the deceased. Guesch Patti leaves behind "the memory of a woman who was full of joie de vivre in her artistic expression". The singer's birth name was Patricia Porrasse. Before her music career, she had been trained as a dancer at the Paris Opera. She achieved great fame in 1987: In France and abroad, her song "Étienne" with its suggestive verses caused a sensation.
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French dancer, singer and actress Guesch Patti (1946-2026) has died. The artist, who became famous for the hit "Étienne", passed away during the night from Sunday to Monday at the age of 80 after a long illness. This was announced by her agency on Monday, as reported by "Le Monde".
In their statement, the agency paid tribute to the deceased. Guesch Patti leaves behind "the memory of a woman who was full of joie de vivre in her artistic expression". The singer's birth name was Patricia Porrasse. Before her music career, she had been trained as a dancer at the Paris Opera. She achieved great fame in 1987: In France and abroad, her song "Étienne" with its suggestive verses caused a sensation.
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Ellen Weston dead: ‘Get Smart’ actress, ‘Guiding Light’ writer was 87
Ellen Weston, the actress, writer and producer who appeared on Broadway, Get Smart, S.W.A.T. and soap operas and penned songs for a pair of Lesley Gore comeback albums, has died. She was 87.
Weston died May 28 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, her friend, producer and manager Susan Zachary, told The Hollywood Reporter.
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Ellen Weston, the actress, writer and producer who appeared on Broadway, Get Smart, S.W.A.T. and soap operas and penned songs for a pair of Lesley Gore comeback albums, has died. She was 87.
Weston died May 28 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, her friend, producer and manager Susan Zachary, told The Hollywood Reporter.
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Ann Blyth Dead: Oscar-Nominated ‘Mildred Pierce’ Actress Was 98
Ann Blyth, the actress of Hollywood’s Golden Age whose breakout came in 1945’s Mildred Pierce, has died. She was 98.
The Academy Award nominee “died peacefully of natural causes” on Wednesday, according to KABC’s George Pennacchio, who noted her passing comes two months before her 99th birthday.
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Ann Blyth, the actress of Hollywood’s Golden Age whose breakout came in 1945’s Mildred Pierce, has died. She was 98.
The Academy Award nominee “died peacefully of natural causes” on Wednesday, according to KABC’s George Pennacchio, who noted her passing comes two months before her 99th birthday.
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Luis de la Rosa Dies In Annecy Train Accident: Mexican Animator Was 34
Luis de la Rosa, a rising Mexican animator whose credits include Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and My Little Pony: The Movie, died Wednesday in an accident while attending the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France. He was 34.
Local newspaper Le Dauphine Libéré reported Friday that a man in his 30s was struck by a train on Wednesday, June 24, when he strayed close to tracks running alongside a ring-road on the outskirts of Annecy.
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Luis de la Rosa, a rising Mexican animator whose credits include Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and My Little Pony: The Movie, died Wednesday in an accident while attending the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France. He was 34.
Local newspaper Le Dauphine Libéré reported Friday that a man in his 30s was struck by a train on Wednesday, June 24, when he strayed close to tracks running alongside a ring-road on the outskirts of Annecy.
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Joe Doering Dies at the Age of 44
Former TNA and All Japan Pro Wrestling star, Joe Doering, has died at the age of 44.
On Friday morning, Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling announced on its social media channels that Doering died after a battle with brain cancer. In a statement, the company heralded Doering's spirit, strength, and courage. Doering is survived by his wife, Lindsay.
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Former TNA and All Japan Pro Wrestling star, Joe Doering, has died at the age of 44.
On Friday morning, Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling announced on its social media channels that Doering died after a battle with brain cancer. In a statement, the company heralded Doering's spirit, strength, and courage. Doering is survived by his wife, Lindsay.
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Louisville sports figure Kenny Klein dead after choking at restaurant: report
The college sports world is mourning the death of Kenny Klein, the legendary University of Louisville athletic communications director, who died on Thursday, June 25 at age 68.
Klein died after a "choking episode" that occurred at a Louisville restaurant two weeks ago, according to Louisville's WDRB. The station reports family and friends stayed by his side throughout his stay in the hospital, but he never regained consciousness.
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The college sports world is mourning the death of Kenny Klein, the legendary University of Louisville athletic communications director, who died on Thursday, June 25 at age 68.
Klein died after a "choking episode" that occurred at a Louisville restaurant two weeks ago, according to Louisville's WDRB. The station reports family and friends stayed by his side throughout his stay in the hospital, but he never regained consciousness.
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Journalist Tony Brown Dies At 93 Leaving Behind A Legacy That Changed Black Media Forever
Tony Brown spent decades demanding that America confront difficult conversations while creating opportunities for generations of Black journalists. Now the pioneering broadcaster, educator and civil rights advocate has died.
His passing has left behind one of the most influential, enduring legacies in American media. Brown died peacefully June 17 at his home in Virginia. He was 93.
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Tony Brown spent decades demanding that America confront difficult conversations while creating opportunities for generations of Black journalists. Now the pioneering broadcaster, educator and civil rights advocate has died.
His passing has left behind one of the most influential, enduring legacies in American media. Brown died peacefully June 17 at his home in Virginia. He was 93.
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Tom Ligon, beloved 'Young & Restless' star, dies at 85
The stage and screen have lost one of their most versatile performers. Tom Ligon (born: Thomas Bryant Ligon), the New York stage veteran who won over daytime audiences as Lucas on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, has died at 85.
His friend Steve Hayes shared the news in a Facebook post, confirming that Ligon died on Friday, June 26, in New York City. An excerpt from the heartwarming tribute reads, “Farewell actor TOM LIGON. A West Village staple, who did everything from Broadway to movies to television. However, I first fell in love with him when he landed on the cover of AFTER DARK magazine in the ‘70’s.”
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The stage and screen have lost one of their most versatile performers. Tom Ligon (born: Thomas Bryant Ligon), the New York stage veteran who won over daytime audiences as Lucas on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, has died at 85.
His friend Steve Hayes shared the news in a Facebook post, confirming that Ligon died on Friday, June 26, in New York City. An excerpt from the heartwarming tribute reads, “Farewell actor TOM LIGON. A West Village staple, who did everything from Broadway to movies to television. However, I first fell in love with him when he landed on the cover of AFTER DARK magazine in the ‘70’s.”
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I can confirm three relatives in my cousin in law's family were also killed in the Venezuelan Earthquakes
Officials confirm three Americans were killed in the Venezuelan earthquakes
A senior U.S. State Department official has confirmed to NBC News that three Americans were killed after two devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela. Ana Vanessa Herrero reports on the ongoing search-and-rescue operations in Venezuela.
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Officials confirm three Americans were killed in the Venezuelan earthquakes
A senior U.S. State Department official has confirmed to NBC News that three Americans were killed after two devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela. Ana Vanessa Herrero reports on the ongoing search-and-rescue operations in Venezuela.
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Longtime sports reporter dies at 72
Longtime Baltimore reporter and weekend sports anchor Stan Saunders has died.
Saunders was best known for his time at WJZ in Baltimore. He retired from the station in 2013.
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Longtime Baltimore reporter and weekend sports anchor Stan Saunders has died.
Saunders was best known for his time at WJZ in Baltimore. He retired from the station in 2013.
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Monmouth University football assistant coach dies unexpectedly at 34
Monmouth University defensive coordinator Louis DiRienzo Jr., a rising college football coach who was preparing for his first season leading the Hawks’ defense, died unexpectedly, the university announced Wednesday. He was 34.
DiRienzo joined Monmouth’s football staff in February 2025 as linebackers coach and defensive run game coordinator before being promoted to defensive coordinator in January 2026.
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Monmouth University defensive coordinator Louis DiRienzo Jr., a rising college football coach who was preparing for his first season leading the Hawks’ defense, died unexpectedly, the university announced Wednesday. He was 34.
DiRienzo joined Monmouth’s football staff in February 2025 as linebackers coach and defensive run game coordinator before being promoted to defensive coordinator in January 2026.
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Victor Willis, lead singer and song writer of the Village People, dies at 74.
“We are profoundly sad to announce the death of VICTOR WILLIS, lead singer of Village People,” said a statement posted on the band’s official Facebook page.
“Y.M.C.A.,” the catchy 1978 song for which Willis often dressed up as a cop, had a resurgence in popularity after Trump began dancing to it at the end of his campaign rallies in 2020.
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LeRoy Irvin, a longtime two-way threat for the Rams, died at 68
Former Los Angeles Rams All-Pro cornerback and punt returner LeRoy Irvin, one of the franchise’s most versatile defensive playmakers during the 1980s, has died. He was 68.
The Rams announced Irvin’s death Thursday. No immediate details about the cause of death were released, although reports said he had battled throat cancer.
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Former Los Angeles Rams All-Pro cornerback and punt returner LeRoy Irvin, one of the franchise’s most versatile defensive playmakers during the 1980s, has died. He was 68.
The Rams announced Irvin’s death Thursday. No immediate details about the cause of death were released, although reports said he had battled throat cancer.
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Man with Tibetan flag dies after setting himself on fire in front of UN’s New York headquarters
A man holding a Tibetan flag has died after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Thursday in an apparent protest against Chinese rule over Tibet.
Law enforcement responded to a 911 call at around 6:30 p.m. and observed a 52-year-old male with severe burns across his body, a New York City Police Department spokesperson told CNN.
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A man holding a Tibetan flag has died after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Thursday in an apparent protest against Chinese rule over Tibet.
Law enforcement responded to a 911 call at around 6:30 p.m. and observed a 52-year-old male with severe burns across his body, a New York City Police Department spokesperson told CNN.
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Female bodybuilder Fiorella Martinez passes away in Venezuela earthquake at 19
The devastating Venezuela earthquake left its mark on the bodybuilding community as well, since a 19-year-old female bodybuilder named Fiorella Martinez passed away from the collapse of her apartment building.
A report from Manchester Evening News revealed that Martinez was in her home with her mother, Carmen, and younger sister Miranda when the calamity struck. Unfortunately, none of them survived the disaster and were found buried under the rubble following the quake.
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The devastating Venezuela earthquake left its mark on the bodybuilding community as well, since a 19-year-old female bodybuilder named Fiorella Martinez passed away from the collapse of her apartment building.
A report from Manchester Evening News revealed that Martinez was in her home with her mother, Carmen, and younger sister Miranda when the calamity struck. Unfortunately, none of them survived the disaster and were found buried under the rubble following the quake.
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Robbins Lumber Company VP of sales dies from injuries suffered in fire, explosion
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Robbins Lumber Company Vice President of Sales Alden Robbins has died from his injuries following the fire and explosion at the company's lumber mill in Searsmont in May, according to his family.
Alden Robbins died Thursday at Massachusetts General Hospital from injuries sustained in the May 15 explosion.
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PORTLAND (WGME) -- Robbins Lumber Company Vice President of Sales Alden Robbins has died from his injuries following the fire and explosion at the company's lumber mill in Searsmont in May, according to his family.
Alden Robbins died Thursday at Massachusetts General Hospital from injuries sustained in the May 15 explosion.
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Mad Max star Kjell Nilsson dies at 76 after end-stage kidney disease diagnosis
Actor Kjell Nilsson, who was best known for his role in Mad Max 2, has died.
The actor died on Thursday, July 2 at the age of 76 in Queensland, Australia, according to his family and his rep, Chris Carbaugh, who confirmed the news to TMZ.
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Actor Kjell Nilsson, who was best known for his role in Mad Max 2, has died.
The actor died on Thursday, July 2 at the age of 76 in Queensland, Australia, according to his family and his rep, Chris Carbaugh, who confirmed the news to TMZ.
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Slaine Kelly dead: The Tudors actress dies at 43 after cancer battle as tributes pour in
Actress Slaine Kelly, known for her role in The Tudors, has passed away "peacefully" at her residence at age 43, with her family by her side, after fighting cancer.
Her family announced her passing through a notice posted on the obituary website RIP.ie. The notice stated: "Slaine Kelly ... passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved daughter of Marion and Joe Kelly. Cherished mother of Knox, much-loved sister of Darragh and sister-in-law of Mags and adored aunt of Eliza.
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Actress Slaine Kelly, known for her role in The Tudors, has passed away "peacefully" at her residence at age 43, with her family by her side, after fighting cancer.
Her family announced her passing through a notice posted on the obituary website RIP.ie. The notice stated: "Slaine Kelly ... passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved daughter of Marion and Joe Kelly. Cherished mother of Knox, much-loved sister of Darragh and sister-in-law of Mags and adored aunt of Eliza.
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Scarlett Guillen, Charlotte Flair Superfan, Dies Aged 8 After Cancer Battle
Scarlett Guillen, the young fan who formed a close bond with WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair, has sadly died at the age of eight years old.
The news was confirmed by the family. A GoFundMe page to raise funds for a memorial for Scarlett spoke highly of the late child. It reads as follows,
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Scarlett Guillen, the young fan who formed a close bond with WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair, has sadly died at the age of eight years old.
The news was confirmed by the family. A GoFundMe page to raise funds for a memorial for Scarlett spoke highly of the late child. It reads as follows,
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Former U.S. Rep. Bill Archer and top Houston Republican dies at 98
Bill Archer, a lawyer and politician who served as both a state representative and U.S. congressman over a multi-decade career, died July 4 at age 98 at his Virginia farm. The Archer Center, the University of Texas System's Washington, D.C., campus the congressman co-founded in 2001, announced the news in a statement Sunday.
"His passing on the 250th anniversary of America's founding is a fitting final tribute to a lifelong patriot who dedicated his life to his family, his faith, his nation, and the State of Texas," read the statement.
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Bill Archer, a lawyer and politician who served as both a state representative and U.S. congressman over a multi-decade career, died July 4 at age 98 at his Virginia farm. The Archer Center, the University of Texas System's Washington, D.C., campus the congressman co-founded in 2001, announced the news in a statement Sunday.
"His passing on the 250th anniversary of America's founding is a fitting final tribute to a lifelong patriot who dedicated his life to his family, his faith, his nation, and the State of Texas," read the statement.
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