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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 […]
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 […]
Wrestling star Jonathan Huber, better known by his stage name Mr. Brodie Lee, has died at the age of 41. All Elite Wrestling, the wrestling promotion company to which Huber was signed, broke the news in a heartfelt statement Saturday night. “The All Elite Wrestling family is heartbroken,” the message read. “In an industry filled with good […]
Tommy “Tiny” Lister, best known for his role in the Friday franchise, has reportedly died at the age of 62. Sources tell TMZ the actor was found unconscious Thursday in his Los Angeles area apartment. He was declared dead at the scene, and officials have yet to determine a cause of death. This story is being updated. Source […]
MTV will honor the late Chadwick Boseman with the Hero for All Ages Award. According to the network, the honor goes to actors “whose heroism on-screen was only surpassed by the true hero they were off-screen.” Boseman’s Avengers co-stars Don Cheadle and Robert Downey Jr. will present the award during the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time special. […]
