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Ballerina Who Danced in Beyonce Video Dies at 29
Ballerina Who
Danced in
Beyonce Video
Dies at 29
OBITUARY
Sep 14, 2024 11:00 AM CDT

Ballerina Who Danced in Beyonce Video Dies at 29

No word yet on cause of death for Michaela DePrince, who came to US as Sierra Leone orphan

(Newser) - An accomplished ballerina whose life began in difficult circumstances in Africa, and who ended up starring in one of Beyonce's music videos, has died at the age of 29, reports USA Today . The family of Michaela Mabinty DePrince posted the news Friday on Facebook , noting their "profound sadness"...

Child Star From ALF Is Dead at 46
Cause of Death Revealed
for Child Star From ALF
UPDATED
Sep 14, 2024 7:00 AM CDT

Cause of Death Revealed for Child Star From ALF

Benji Gregory's death was said to be accidental, from heat exposure 'in the setting of' cirrhosis

(Newser) - A cause of death has been revealed for Benji Gregory, the ALF child star who died in June at the age of 46. According to the medical examiner in Arizona's Maricopa County, Gregory, who played Brian Tanner in the '80s sitcom, died an accidental death, due to "...

Karate Kid Actor Also Happened to Be Steve McQueen's Son

Chad McQueen has died at the age of 63

(Newser) - Chad McQueen, an actor known for his performances in the Karate Kid movies and the son of the late actor and race car driver Steve McQueen, has died. He was 63. McQueen's attorney and friend Arthur Barens confirmed to the AP that his client died on Wednesday. The cause...

&#39;The Mutant&#39; Dies at 36 of Heart Attack
'The Mutant' Dies
at 36 of Heart Attack
OBITUARY
Sep 13, 2024 8:21 AM CDT

'The Mutant' Dies at 36 of Heart Attack

'Most monstrous bodybuilder' Illia 'Golem' Yefimchyk reportedly took in 16K+ calories daily

(Newser) - A Belarusian bodybuilder who was dubbed "The Mutant" and the "most monstrous bodybuilder" has died at the age of 36. Citing local media, TMZ reports that Illia "Golem" Yefimchyk suffered a heart attack at home on Sept. 6, and that his wife, Anna, "tried all she...

CEO Leaves a 'Remarkable Legacy' at Waffle House

CEO Walt Ehmer, who joined the company in 1992, has died at 58 after a long illness

(Newser) - Walt Ehmer, the president and CEO of Waffle House and a member of the board of trustees for the Atlanta Police Foundation, has died at age 58, the foundation announced Sunday. Ehmer joined Waffle House in 1992 and quickly rose to senior leadership, becoming president of the company in 2002...

Teen Dies After Collapsing in High School Football Game

Chance Gainer, 18-year-old honors student from Florida's Panhandle, 'had world-class speed'

(Newser) - A Florida Panhandle high school football player has died after collapsing during a game, officials said. Port St. Joe High School wide receiver Chance Gainer collapsed during Friday night's game at Liberty High School, per the AP . The 18-year-old senior was rushed to the hospital, but died, Gulf District...

Cops: 16-Year-Old Fatally Shot Fellow Teen at School

Warren Curtis Grant, 15, was killed in Joppatowne, Maryland; a suspect is in custody

(Newser) - A student at a Maryland high school died after being shot by another student during an altercation on Friday in a school bathroom, Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler said. Warren Curtis Grant, 15, died after the shooting at Joppatowne High School, the sheriff said at a media briefing. A 16-year-old...

Bossa Nova Star Sergio Mendes Dies at 83
Bossa Nova Legend Dies
After Bout With Long COVID
OBITUARY
Sep 6, 2024 12:55 PM CDT

Bossa Nova Legend Dies After Bout With Long COVID

Brazil's Sergio Mendes, whose 'Mas Que Nada' made him a star, had suffered from long COVID

(Newser) - Sergio Mendes, the Grammy-winning Brazilian musician whose hit "Mas Que Nada" made him a global legend, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID. He was 83. The death Thursday of the Brazilian pianist, songwriter, and arranger was confirmed in a statement by his family, per the...

Widow: Husband Died After Doc Accidentally Removed His Liver

William Bryan was meant to have his spleen removed at Florida hospital, per wife's attorney

(Newser) - The widow of an Alabama man who died after an organ removal procedure now says that the surgeon who was supposed to take out his spleen took out his liver by mistake instead, leading to his death in August. In a Facebook post , Joe Zarzaur, an attorney representing Beverly Bryan...

Nearly 40K Found Dead in Japan in 2024 Lived Alone

Bodies of almost 4K of them weren't found until a month after their deaths

(Newser) - Japan's National Police Agency recently carried out investigations, including autopsies, on more than 100,000 people who died in the island nation during the first half of 2024, and some alarming numbers have emerged from that probe. Per Japanese broadcaster NHK , about one-third of them, or 37,277 people,...

NHL Forward, Brother Die in 'Unimaginable Tragedy'

Columbus Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau and his brother die in New Jersey bike accident

(Newser) - What was supposed to be a happy family gathering this weekend has turned into an "unimaginable tragedy" for an NHL player's loved ones. According to New Jersey State Police, 31-year-old Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau, aka "Johnny Hockey," and his 29-year-old brother, Matthew, were killed...

American Woman Dies While Re-Creating Viking Voyage

The 30-foot Naddoddur ran into rough seas off Norway

(Newser) - An American woman has died after the boat she was in—a replica of a Viking-type ship—capsized off Norway's west coast late Tuesday. The BBC reports she was one of six people aboard the Naddoddur, a 30-foot long boat that encountered rough seas while traveling from the Faroe...

Woman Dies on First Day of 2024 Burning Man

Details on what happened were scant

(Newser) - Burning Man's first day of 2024 had a note of tragedy: Organizers say a woman was found unresponsive late Sunday morning and couldn't be revived, reports NBC News . Authorities have released no further details about the death in the Nevada desert, including the woman's age or identity,...

He Dove in to Save Fiancee's Son, Never Made It Out

David Moore, 66, didn't have life jacket when he rescued 2 from Missouri lake

(Newser) - A Missouri man is being hailed as a hero after saving two people who drifted away from a pontoon boat, then drowning himself. KCTV and KQ2 report that 66-year-old David Moore of St. Joseph was out on Smithville Lake on Aug. 17 with his family when his fiancee's 5-year-old...

Suit: Hospital Said Patient Left When She Actually Died Inside

Family claim they searched for Jessie Peterson for a year before learning the truth

(Newser) - Family members of a woman who spent time in a California hospital say they desperately searched for her for a year after the hospital claimed she had checked herself out. In fact, the patient had died at the hospital, which failed to inform her family, according to a civil lawsuit...

Man's Free Disney+ Trial Now a Headache After Wife's Death

Company says man whose wife died after eating at restaurant agreed in streaming contract not to sue

(Newser) - A widower suing the Walt Disney Co. over his wife's death in a restaurant at one of the company's Florida entertainment complexes has discovered there's a wrench in his complaint—all because he took advantage years earlier of a free trial of the Disney+ streaming service.
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Great White's Jack Russell Dies, a Month After Retiring

Singer, 63, who survived fatal '03 club fire, suffered from lewy body dementia, multiple system atrophy

(Newser) - He survived a massive blaze in 2003 while performing in a Rhode Island nightclub, in a tragedy that took the lives of 100 and injured hundreds more. Now, more than two decades later, Jack Russell, the frontman for the '80s group Great White, has died at 63, reports the...

&#39;Jeopardy&#39; Singer Greg Kihn Dead of Alzheimer&#39;s
'80s Hitmaker Is Dead
of Alzheimer's at 75
OBITUARY
Aug 16, 2024 9:52 AM CDT

'80s Hitmaker Is Dead of Alzheimer's at 75

'Breakup Song' singer Greg Kihn loved Weird Al's cover of 'Jeopardy'

(Newser) - Gen X has lost another of its '80s rockers. The AP reports that Greg Kihn, frontman for the Greg Kihn Band behind "The Breakup Song" and MTV staple "Jeopardy," has died at the age of 75. In a statement, Kihn's management team says he died...

Fighting Cats Kill a 'Friendly Giant' Riding Bike

UK's Chris Reeves, 52, died after furious felines got caught up in bicycle wheel, causing his fall

(Newser) - The family of a UK dad is mourning him after a freak accident during his morning commute. Birmingham Live reports that 52-year-old Chris Reeves was found lying on a road July 30 in Rugby, half-conscious. Reeves, a railroad signal worker, was airlifted to a hospital in Coventry, where he had...

Doctors Charged in Perry's Death Mocked Him in Texts

Actor's personal assistant and an alleged dealer known as the 'Ketamine Queen' also charged

(Newser) - Authorities have charged five people in last year's fatal overdose of Matthew Perry —including his personal assistant and two doctors, reports the Washington Post . Perry died of a ketamine overdose last year at the age of 54, and authorities have been investigating the source of the drug. The...

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