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Dwight Smith, member of 1995 World Series-winning Braves, dies at 58

Dwight Smith, a Rookie of the Year runner-up for the Chicago Cubs and a World Series champion with the Atlanta Braves, died on Friday, the Braves announced. He was 58 years old.

Smith played eight seasons in the majors, debuting in 1989 with the Cubs, who drafted him in the third round of the since-discontinued January MLB draft.

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Actress who played Big Mama Thornton in 'Elvis' dies in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Shonka Dukureh, the actress who played Big Mama Thornton in 'Elvis', died Thursday in Nashville.

According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Dukureh, 44, a Fisk University graduate, was found dead in the bedroom of her Kothe Way apartment.

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Hollywood Black Film Festival Founder Tanya Kersey Dies At 61

Hollywood is mourning the loss of Tanya Kersey, the founder of the Hollywood Black Film Festival.

She was 61 and died in Rancho Cucamonga from cardiac arrest after dealing with several health issues in recent years. Kersey’s daughter Monique confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter. Kersey appeared on soap operas and also worked as a model before making the transition behind the scenes. A GoFundMe has been set up by her family to cover funeral expenses.

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Veteran British actor David Warner, star of The Omen and Tron, dies aged 80

The veteran British actor David Warner has died aged 80. The BBC reported that Warner died from “a cancer-related illness” and that his family confirmed the news “with an overwhelmingly heavy heart”.


Warner’s varied career spanned cinema, stage, television and radio. He was regarded as the finest Hamlet of his generation on stage, then gravitated into cinema as a character actor, travelling from British 1960s cinema to the sci-fi universes of Tron, Doctor Who and Star Trek to James Cameron’s Titanic, in which he played the malicious enforcer Spicer Lovejoy.

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ap215 wrote: Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:22 am Veteran British actor David Warner, star of The Omen and Tron, dies aged 80

The veteran British actor David Warner has died aged 80. The BBC reported that Warner died from “a cancer-related illness” and that his family confirmed the news “with an overwhelmingly heavy heart”.


Warner’s varied career spanned cinema, stage, television and radio. He was regarded as the finest Hamlet of his generation on stage, then gravitated into cinema as a character actor, travelling from British 1960s cinema to the sci-fi universes of Tron, Doctor Who and Star Trek to James Cameron’s Titanic, in which he played the malicious enforcer Spicer Lovejoy.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/j ... es-aged-80
I became a fan of David Warner after watching Time After Time back in the late 70s where he was Jack the Ripper in present day San Fransisco. He gave a really good performance of evil.

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A true super talent may he RIP.

Paul Sorvino Dies: ‘Goodfellas’, ‘Law & Order’ Actor, Father Of Mira Sorvino Was 83

Paul Sorvino, who starred in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas and early seasons of the NBC series Law & Order, died today of natural causes after suffering health issues over the past few years. He was 83.

His death was announced by his publicist Roger Neal on behalf of Sorvino’s wife Dee Dee Sorvino, who was at his side when he passed.

https://deadline.com/2022/07/paul-sorvi ... 235076878/
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Sorvino is a huge part of Hollywood history! Not huge, but big in more ways than one.
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David Trimble, key architect of Good Friday agreement, dies aged 77

David Trimble, Northern Ireland’s inaugural first minister and a crucial unionist architect of the Good Friday agreement, has died aged 77.

His death on Monday was announced by the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), the party he led into a historic power-sharing arrangement between nationalists and republicans in Northern Ireland.

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Tony Dow, 'Leave it to Beaver' star, dead at 77

(CNN) Tony Dow, an actor and director best known for his role as older brother Wally Cleaver on "Leave It to Beaver," died Tuesday, according to his representatives. He was 77.

"It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share with you the passing of our beloved Tony this morning," Frank Bilotta and Renee James, Dow's managers, announced in a statement. "Tony was a beautiful soul - kind, compassionate, funny and humble. It was truly a joy to just be around him. His gentle voice and unpretentious manner was immediately comforting and you could not help but love him.

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Tony Dow is still alive, but may not be for long.

Leave It To Beaver star Tony Dow is actually still alive - "26 min. ago"
The actor is reportedly "near death" but his death was announced in error

https://www.avclub.com/leave-it-to-beav ... 1849334457

He is in hospice care, and may not be with us much longer, in any case.
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ProfX wrote: Tue Jul 26, 2022 4:03 pm Tony Dow is still alive, but may not be for long.

Leave It To Beaver star Tony Dow is actually still alive - "26 min. ago"
The actor is reportedly "near death" but his death was announced in error

https://www.avclub.com/leave-it-to-beav ... 1849334457

He is in hospice care, and may not be with us much longer, in any case.
The story is a bit odd, his wife did tell close friends he had died.
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Top Chef 's Howard "Howie" Kleinberg Dead at 46

The Top Chef family is mourning the death of Howard "Howie" Kleinberg.

The Florida-based chef, who competed on season three of the culinary competition series, passed away July 22, according to his obituary. He was 46 years old. Kleinberg's mother, Susan, told the Miami Herald he died of a heart attack.

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Tony Dow died today.

My wife and I just watched an episode for old times sake, on Peacock.
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Former Cuomo Adviser Is Killed After Lyft Driver Kicked Him Out on a Delaware Highway

A staffer for former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo died Sunday after a Lyft driver ordered him out of the car on an active highway, Delaware State Police confirmed.

Sidney Wolf, 43, of Clarksburg, Maryland, was identified by authorities as "the victim who died during a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on July 24, 2022, in the Dewey Beach area."

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Actor Bernard Cribbins dies aged 93

Children's TV star and entertainer Bernard Cribbins has died aged 93, his agent said.

The veteran actor starred in the Carry On films, Doctor Who and the 1970 film The Railway Children.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/0 ... d-aged-93/
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ap215 wrote: Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:13 am Actor Bernard Cribbins dies aged 93

Children's TV star and entertainer Bernard Cribbins has died aged 93, his agent said.

The veteran actor starred in the Carry On films, Doctor Who and the 1970 film The Railway Children.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/0 ... d-aged-93/
I just saw this on Huffington Post. He played the lovable Wilfred Mott , Donna Noble's grandfather, on Dr. Who. I reading the article, I didn't know he was in the Carry On British comedies.
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Ironically, he will almost certainly be in the 60th anniversary special next year. Rumor has it there will be a temporary regression to being David Tennant, before the "proper" regeneration brings us the 14th doctor, who is Afro-British. Donna Noble will reappear, and so will Cribbins as Wilfed Mott, who was Donna's grandfather.

Those who saw him on set said he was already in a wheelchair and not in very good condition. He might only be there as a bit of a cameo.

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He apparently finished filming his scenes only a few weeks before his death.
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Mary Alice, ‘Different World’, ‘Sparkle’ Actress Dies

Mary Alice, a Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress best known for her roles as Leticia “Lettie” Bostic on NBC’s A Different World and Effie Williams in the musical Sparkle, has died in New York City on Wednesday (July 27), according to Variety. She was 84. As of this time, the NYPD did not provide Mary Alice's cause of death.

Mary Alice was born in Indianola, Miss and started her acting career in local theater, before moving to New York City.

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Former Detroit Lions safety William White dies at 56 after battle with ALS
Former Detroit Lions safety William White has died after a six-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the team announced.

White, who was 56, played for six seasons in Detroit after being drafted in the fourth round of the 1988 NFL draft out of Ohio State.

"I loved William," Lions special assistant to president/CEO Chris Spielman said in a statement. "We shared experiences of joy and sorrow on and off the field. He was and always will be my brother. I am forever grateful for the special moment last year when he was able to be by my side during the Pride of the Lions ceremony at Ford Field. I can't wait to see him again when he will be free from ALS. May God's peace rest upon his family."......
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Blackjack Brown Passes Away

David “Blackjack” Brown, who was known to the wrestling community as a photographer and journalist, has unfortunately passed away. Brown’s work was respected by many, as his work appeared in newspapers such as the Chicago Sun-Times and the New York Times, and even dates back to WWWF shows done at Madison Square Garden in the 1970s.

Though most talents saw the behind-the-scenes side of Blackjack Brown, most wrestling fans throughout the years didn’t get the chance to see it. Through networking throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Brown would connect with and help countless wrestling talents looking for work to find job opportunities within other companies around the territories.

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Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval dies; 3 left from group

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Samuel Sandoval, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages in World War II using a code based on their native language, has died.

Sandoval died late Friday at a hospital in Shiprock, New Mexico, his wife, Malula told The Associated Press on Saturday. He was 98.

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A true NBA legend rest peacefully Bill.

Breaking: Legendary NBA Star Bill Russell Is Dead

Bill Russell, one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA, has died.

The legendary Boston Celtics star big man, who won 11 championships and five league MVP awards, has died at the age of 88.

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BREAKING: Nichelle Nichols, best known for her role as Uhura on Star Trek, has passed away at age 89.

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Yikes, bad day, two biggies.

Russell was the best player until Jordan. IMO

Every Friday night for 3 yrs my friend Tom and I watched "Star Trek," what I dont remember is what time it was on, I did spend the night at his house often so we watched it together.
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Drak wrote: Sun Jul 31, 2022 2:19 pm BREAKING: Nichelle Nichols, best known for her role as Uhura on Star Trek, has passed away at age 89.

RIP :cry:
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