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‘I Can See Clearly Now’ singer Johnny Nash dies at 80
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Johnny Nash, best known for his 1972 hit "I Can See Clearly Now," died Tuesday morning, his son, John Nash, told CNN. He was 80 years old. The American reggae and pop music singer-songwriter passed away from natural...
‘Police Academy’ and Broadway star Marion Ramsey dies at 73
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Marion Ramsey, the actress best known for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the film franchise "Police Academy," died Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 73, according to a statement to CNN from manager Roger P...
‘Star Wars’ star Jeremy Bulloch, who played Boba Fett, dies aged 75
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London Jeremy Bulloch, the British actor who played the character Boba Fett in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died aged 75. His agent confirmed in a statement to CNN that Bulloch passed away on Thursday, Decembe...
‘The Blacklist’ and ‘Twin Peaks’ actor Clark Middleton dies at 63
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Actor, director and producer Clark Middleton has died, his wife Elissa confirmed in social media posts on Monday. He was 63. Middleton died on Sunday from West Nile Virus, his wife said in a statement obtained by Va...
‘Toots’ Hibbert, Jamaican reggae legend, dies aged 77
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Jamaican reggae legend Frederick Nathaniel "Toots" Hibbert has died aged 77, his band Toots and The Maytals said in a statement early Saturday. Hibbert "passed away peacefully" in Jamaica "surrounded by his family" ...
‘Wipeout’ contestant dies after competing in obstacle course
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A man competing on the television competition show "Wipeout" died earlier this week after completing an obstacle course while filming the series, sources close to the production told CNN. Following the incident on W...
28-year-old Houston doctor dies after battle with coronavirus, family says
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Adeline Fagan, a second year OBGYN resident living in Houston, died early Saturday after a couple months-long battle with Covid-19, her family announced in a post on a GoFundMe page established on her behalf. Fa...
A 28-year-old elementary school teacher dies of coronavirus in South Carolina
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An elementary school teacher died of coronavirus complications a week into the start of the school year in South Carolina. Demetria Bannister was diagnosed with the virus Friday and died Monday. The 28-year-old had...
A 3-year-old boy dies at his birthday party from gunshot wound
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A 3-year-old boy in Texas was killed on his birthday after sustaining a gunshot wound, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. The child, who died Saturday in Porter, was with family members who had gat...
A California man dies after falling 95-feet while canyoneering in Death Valley National Park
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A man canyoneering in Death Valley National Park has died after falling off a cliff, according to the National Park Service (NPS). Justin Ibershoff, 38, from Los Angeles, died on Saturday as he was descending a tech...
Actor Thomas ‘Tiny’ Lister Jr. dies at 62 after apparently experiencing Covid-19 symptoms
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Actor and wrestler Thomas Lister Jr., also known as "Tiny," was found dead in his home Thursday after experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, his manager told CNN. The 62-year-old actor started feeling sick a week ago, but...
Actress Carol Sutton dies of Covid-19 complications
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Actress Carol Sutton died Friday at age 76 of Covid-19 complications, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said. The New Orleans native built an extensive list of credits, including "Steel Magnolias," "Queen Sugar," an...
Alexi Laiho, front man for Finnish metal band Children of Bodom, dies suddenly
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Alexi Laiho, front man for Finnish metal band Children of Bodom and supergroup Bodom After Midnight, has died, his record label has confirmed. "It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we have to announce the...
Andrew Brooks, who led development of the first FDA-approved Covid-19 saliva test, dies at 51
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Andrew Brooks, a research professor at Rutgers University who led the development of the first FDA-approved Covid-19 saliva test, died suddenly on January 23, according to a Rutgers statement. His sister, Janet Gree...
Ann Reinking, Broadway star who played Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago,’ dies at 71
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Ann Reinking, the Broadway star who played Roxie Hart in the musical "Chicago," has died, her manager Lee Gross confirmed to CNN in an email late Monday. She was 71. Reinking died in her sleep in a Seattle hotel Sat...
Australian cricket legend Dean Jones dies aged 59
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Former Australia cricketer Dean Jones has died of cardiac arrest at the age of 59, Indian broadcaster Star India confirmed in a statement on Thursday. Jones, considered to be one of the greatest batsmen of his gener...