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Legendary MLB star Hank Aaron passed away Friday at the age of 86. His career was marked with incredible accomplishments, including passing Babe Ruth’s long-standing home run record. Now, his 755 home runs in MLB rank second all-time behind Barry Bonds and his name is all over the record books in almost every statistical category.…

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Siegfried Fischbacher, who was half of the world-famous magic and entertainment act Siegfried and Roy, lost his cancer battle this week. His passing comes just eight months after the death of his long-term business partner, Roy Horn. Fischbacher and Horn met more than 60 years ago when they were both on a cruise. At the…

“Gilligan’s Island” star Dawn Wells passed away at the age of 82 last week after suffering COVID-19 complications, according to her publicist. Wells, who played Mary Ann Summers in the show, passed away peacefully at a residential facility in Los Angeles. Publicist Harlan Boll said in a statement that “There is so much more to…

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Some called him ‘Crazy Joe,’ others called him a hero. The famed American educator will be remembered not only for his efforts to impose order on his inner-city high school, but also for his impact on the conversation around education in America. In the 1980s, Joe Clark was the principal of Eastside High in Paterson,…

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After a seven-year-long battle with ALS, Pat Quinn, one of the co-founders of the viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, died on Sunday. He was 37 years old. “Pat fought ALS with positivity and bravery and inspired all around him. Those of us who knew him are devastated but grateful for all he did to advance…

Alex Trebek, the longtime host of the popular game show “Jeopardy!” died on Sunday, November 8, 2020. He was 80 years old. Trebek got his start as a TV host on the Canadian music program “Music Hop” in 1963. From there, he moved on to host “Reach for the Top” in English and French, “Strategy,”…

The original ‘James Bond’ actor is remembered for his incredible work as one of the true greats of cinema. The Scottish actor’s career spanned five decades. He even won an Oscar in 1988 for his role in The Untouchables. Other notable films included The Hunt for Red October, Highlander, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and The Rock.…

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Legendary star guitarist, songwriter, and producer Eddie Van Halen has passed away after a decade long battle with throat cancer. He was 65 years old. I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning,” his son, Wolfgang Van…

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British actress Dame Diana Rigg, most famously known stateside for her iconic role in “Game of Thrones,” has passed away at 82 years old. The actor had been battling cancer after being diagnosed in March. “It is with tremendous sadness that we announce that Dame Diana Rigg died peacefully early this morning,” her agent Simon…

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John Thompson, the legendary Georgetown Hoyas Basketball Coach, has passed away at the age of 78. He spent 27 seasons with the Hoyas with a record of 596-239 before he retired in 1999. His love for the game came way before his legendary coaching career. John played basketball all throughout high school and went on…
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