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Stephen “Twitch” Boss, best known for his dancing on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and as the DJ on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show, has passed away at age 40 due to apparent suicide. His wife, Allison Holker, released a statement saying, “Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued family, friends and…

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Mike Leach, the eccentric longtime college football coach guiding the Mississippi State Bulldogs, has died. He was 61. The school announced his death on Tuesday. In a statement, Leach’s family said, “Mike was a giving and attentive husband, father and grandfather. He was able to participate in organ donation at UMMC as a final act of…

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Actress Kirstie Alley, star of the big and small screens known for her Emmy-winning role on “Cheers” and films like “Look Who’s Talking,” has died after a brief battle with cancer, her children True and Lillie Parker announced on her social media. She was 71. The statement read, “We are sad to inform you that our…

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‘Sesame Street’ veteran Bob McGrath has passed away at age 90, according to his loved ones. His family wrote on his official Facebook page, “Our father Bob McGrath, passed away today. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.” McGrath will best be remembered for his time on the popular children’s show, ‘Sesame Street,’…

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