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Chris Mortensen, a longtime NFL insider for ESPN and an award-winning journalist, has died, the network announced. He was 72. Mortensen was a fixture on ESPN for 30 years, appearing on “Sunday NFL Countdown,” as an NFL Draft analyst and as a contributor on “SportsCenter.” In a statement, ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said, “Mort was…

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Gary Sinise’s son, McCanna “Mac” Sinise, has died from a rare form of cancer at 33 years old. The Gary Sinise Foundation shared the news of his death on Instagram with the caption, “In Honor & Memory of McCanna ‘Mac’ Sinise 1990-2024.” In a statement, the foundation said that on August 8, 2018, Mac was…

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Months after tragically losing his son, Dex, to an accidental overdose, Dana Carvey returned to work on his podcast “Fly On The Wall.” There, he opened up to his cohost, fellow comedian David Spade, about the grief he and his family are traversing after their devastating loss. Many remember Dana Carvey from his time on…

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Toby Keith, a sometimes polarizing figure in country music who created an identity around his macho, pro-American swagger, died at 62 years old. According to a statement on the country singer’s website, Keith, who was battling stomach cancer, died peacefully surrounded by his family. The statement said, “He fought his fight with grace and courage.”…

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