Bill Cobbs, a veteran actor who became a universal and sage screen presence as an older man, has died at 90 years old. He died at his home in the Inland Empire, California, surrounded by friends and family, according to his publicist Chuck I. Jones. Jones said natural causes are the likely cause of death.…

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Tamayo Perry, a Hawaiian surfer and actor who starred in movies such as “Pirates of the Caribbean,” sadly passed away last week after being bitten by a shark in Hawaii. The 49-year-old, who was also a Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguard, was surfing off the Hawaiian island Oahu when he was attacked. His widow, Emilia Perry,…

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Willie Mays, whose unique collection of skills made him the greatest center fielder who ever lived, died at 93 years old in the Bay Area. Michael Mays said in a statement released by the San Francisco Giants, “My father has passed away peacefully and among loved ones. I want to thank you all from the…

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Jerry West was more than a Hall of Fame basketball player; he embodied the NBA when he was the inspiration for the silhouette in the league’s logo and spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers. West was a champion for them in 1972, won the NBA Finals MVP despite not winning the title…

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