Former South African President Nelson Mandela — famous for his fight to end the racist policy of apartheid — died today at the age of 95. Mandela’s health had been in steep decline over the past few months — he was hospitalized on June 8 for kidney and liver problems and had been on life support. Doctors […]
Sheila Stewart, a Radio One personality in Washington D.C., was killed in a car accident in Atlanta, Ga., this morning, NBC Washington reports. Details behind the cause of the accident are not known at this time. Stewart, who has more than 20 years in the radio business, was staying with her sister and working […]
*Ms. Nadine Buford, mother of “basketball wife” Tami Roman and aunt of Long Beach Times columnist Larry Buford passed away July 23rd. Tami Roman turned to social media Tuesday to confirm the passing of her mother after a battle with a mystery illness. Just three months ago Roman shared with fans that her mother was admitted to the […]
(CNN) — Dennis Farina, the dapper, mustachioed cop-turned-actor best known for his tough-as-nails work in such TV series as “Law & Order,” “Crime Story,” and “Miami Vice, has died. He was 69. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of a great actor and a wonderful man,” said his publicist, Lori De Waal, in a […]
(CNN) — A woman died while riding a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, though the circumstances behind it remain unknown. Six Flags confirmed that a woman died while riding the Texas Giant roller coaster Friday, but did not provide details further details. “Since the safety of our guests and employees in […]
According to an investigator from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office in Atlanta, the toxicology screening for Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly is finished. And they are reporting that he officially died from a fatal mixture of drugs in his system. According to TMZ, the investigator didn’t specify what drugs caused the fatal overdose but Chris’s mother […]
Jean Stapleton, who played Archie Bunker’s wife Edith in the TV series “All in the Family,” died yesterday (May 31) in New York. She was 90. According to the Chicago Tribune,Stapleton’s family announced she had died of natural causes. Stapleton won three Emmys for her work on “All in the Family,” reports TMZ. She was nominated for two […]
KENT, Ohio – Students at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent are mourning the loss of a friend and athlete who died unexpectedly during practice. Devon Conwell, a sophomore at Theodore Roosevelt, died Wednesday during basketball practice in Twinsburg. Patch.com reports Conwell’s Facebook page turned into a real-time memorial Thursday as friends posted goodbye messages. […]
(RNN) – Pat Summerall, the sports broadcaster with a distinct voice and distinct style who for years had a famous on-air pairing with John Madden, has died, according to the Dallas Morning News. Summerall, who lived in Texas, was 82 years old. Summerall retired from sports broadcasting in 2002, also the year he worked the […]
Comedic film and TV actor Jonathan Winters has died at the age of 87, reports TMZ. According to the website, Winters died on April 11 of natural causes, surrounded by friends and family. The actor appeared in more than 50 films and TV shows over his nearly 60 year career, and was perhaps best known […]
Former child star Annette Funicello has died at the age of 70, reports “Extra.” The actress, who is best remembered for her time as a Mouseketeer on “The Mickey Mouse Club” from 1955 to 1957, died from complications related to multiple sclerosis, which she was diagnosed with more than 20 years ago. Funicello first lost […]
Legendary film critic Roger Ebert has died at the age of 70, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. On April 2, Ebert revealed on his blog that his cancer had returned and that he would be reducing his reviewing duties at the Chicago Sun-Times. Ebert wrote that he would be taking a “leave of presence,” as he […]