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Notable TikTok user Rochelle Hager died Monday in what authorities have described as a “tragic and unique” accident. According to Newsweek, the 31-year-old Maine resident, who went by @roeurboat3 on social media, was killed shortly before 10 a.m. local time while driving in Farmington, Maine. Officials say strong winds caused a roadside tree to snap just as Hager was passing in her Nissan […]
Celebrated children’s author Beverly Cleary has died at age 104. HarperCollins Publishers announced the sad news Friday afternoon, confirming Clearly had passed away Thursday in Carmel, California, where she had lived since the 1960s. “We are saddened by the passing of Beverly Cleary, one of the most beloved children’s authors of all time,” said Suzanne Murphy, the […]
The Grand Canyon basketball family has suffered a tragic loss. According to Grand Canyon University, the team’s guard/forward Oscar Frayer died on Tuesday at the age of 23 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. The deadly collision took place in Lodi, California. Oscar’s older sister Andrea Moore and a friend were also killed in the accident. The […]
Boxing legend Marvelous Marvin Hagler died Saturday at the age of 66. His wife, Kay Hagler, confirmed the news Saturday night in a Facebook post. “I am sorry to make a very sad announcement. Today unfortunately my beloved husband, Marvelous Marvin, passed away unexpectedly at his home here in New Hampshire,” she wrote. “Our family requests […]
It seems the fight over Larry King’s estate is about to get messy. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the legendary broadcaster’s seventh wife, Shawn King, is contesting his handwritten will that left her with nothing. The updated will was reportedly dated Oct. 17, 2019, just two months after Larry filed for divorce from Shawn. The widow claims […]
Adult entertainment magnate Larry Flynt has died at age 78. Flynt’s family members confirmed the news to TMZ on Wednesday afternoon, hours after he reportedly succumbed to heart failure in his Los Angeles home. Flynt was best known as the founder and publisher of Hustler magazine, which he founded in 1974. Though the publication made him one […]
The sports world is mourning the death of boxing legend Leon Spinks. USA Today reports the former heavyweight champion died Friday night at the age of 67, following a years-long battle with cancer. His wife, Brenda Spinks, was reportedly by his side at the time of his death. The St. Louis native rose to prominence in 1978, when […]
Vince Staples remembers SOPHIE as “very unique,” “very bright,” and incredibly fearless. On Tuesday, the Long Beach rapper reflected on meeting the Grammy-nominated artist back in 2016, and how they went on to develop a friendship that went far beyond music. Staples said he was introduced to SOPHIE while they were both opening for Flume’s Australia tour, and recalled one […]
Sports and media figures are paying tribute to Sekou Smith—the revered sports analyst who died at 48 following a battle with coronavirus. NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed the tragedy in a statement Tuesday night, expressing condolences to Smith’s family and recognizing his contributions to the sports world. “The NBA mourns the passing of Sekou Smith, a beloved member of the NBA […]
Streams of MF DOOM‘s music experienced a significant surge following news of his untimely death. According to Billboard, the legend’s music catalog, which included his solo and side projects, racked in over 25 million on-demand streams from Dec. 31 to Jan. 5 in the United States. That’s about an 870 percent increase from the 2.6 million streams his catalog […]
