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A Final Farewell to Michael Bond, Creator of Paddington Bear
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Wesley Baines
Michael Bond, the British author who gave the world Paddington Bear, has passed away after a prolific, six-decade writing career. A statement from his publisher, HarperCollins, said that “It is with great sadness that we announce that Michael Bond, CBE, the creator of one of Britain’s best-loved children’s characters, Paddington, died at home yesterday aged…
Adam West, Star of TV’s ‘Batman,’ Dead at 88
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Wesley Baines
Adam West, star of the cult-classic 1960s Batman TV show, has died in Los Angeles after a battle with leukemia. He is survived by his wife, Marcelle, and his six children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. West’s role on the ABC-TV series lasted only three seasons, but made an indelible mark on the heart of…
Sir Roger Moore, James Bond actor, Dies at 89
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Wesley Baines
Bond. James Bond. This is the name that made Roger Moore’s career, as he stepped into the shoes of Ian Fleming’s superspy over the course of seven films. He would go on to be voted “Best Bond” in an Academy awards poll, and is beloved for bringing a more light-hearted approach to the character. After…
Soundgarden Frontman Chris Cornell Dead at 52
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Wesley Baines
Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden and Audioslave, and one of the most recognizable voices in contemporary rock music, was found dead in his Detroit hotel room, according to the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office. The cause of death was suicide by hanging. Cornell was 52. Mere hours before he took his own life, Cornell…
Christopher ‘Big Black’ Boykin Dead at 45
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Wesley Baines
Christopher Boykin, one half of the “Rob & Big” reality television duo, has died, as confirmed by his representative, who told People that Boykin died of a heart attack. A Mississippi native and former member of the U.S. Navy, Boykin found fame as the bodyguard and best friend of professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek, on the…
Remembering Erin Moran
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Corine Gatti
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY993hTO6RU Erin Moran, the actress who played Joanie Cunningham on the television series “Happy Days,” died in Indiana at the age of 56. According to reports, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office said that they found Moran “after receiving a call about an unresponsive female.” Authorities do not know the cause of death, but it has…
Dan Rooney: An Icon That Will Live on Forever
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Corine Gatti
Steelers owner and chairman Dan Rooney will and always will be an icon in Steel City. His presence is already being missed after he passed away last Thursday at the age of 84 as one of the most influential people in the NFL. Rooney experienced winning six NFL championships during his time at the helm…
Chuck Berry, Rock ‘n’ Roll Superstar, Dead at 90
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Wesley Baines
On October 18th, 1926, the world gained a man named Chuck Berry—a man who would go on to be one of the great pioneers of music, a fiery soul whom Bob Dylan once called “the Shakespeare of Rock ‘n’ Roll”. And on Saturday, March 18th of 2017, the world lost him: Berry passed away in…
Prolific Actor Bill Paxton Was a ‘Beautiful Soul’
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Corine Gatti
The entertainment industry was dealt a blow. In a shocking announcement that saddened many, actor Bill Paxton died at the age of 61 on Saturday. “It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery,” a family representative said in a statement of the Paxton,…
TV Legend Mary Tyler Moore Dies At 80
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Corine Gatti
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXOVACSSAHU Television icon Mary Tyler Moore brought the newsroom into our homes as Mary Richards on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Sadly, the woman who “turned the world on with her smile” died Wednesday at the age of 80 in Connecticut. “Mary Tyler Moore passed away at the age of 80 in the company of…
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