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In a career that spanned nearly seven decades, the legendary trailblazer broke stereotypes with her portrayals of strong black women on screen. Cicely Tyson’s career was iconic. In her long and successful acting career, she earned 11 Emmy nominations, among other awards. Her career was diverse, from her breakout role in Sounder (1972) to her…

Larry King, the longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers and celebrities, has died. He was 87. King died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his production company, Ora Media, tweeted. No cause of death was given, but a spokesperson said Jan. 4 that King had COVID-19, had…

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…

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