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Jerry Springer, the one-time Cincinnati mayor and television host whose show became a U.S. cultural pariah and ratings powerhouse, passed away at 79. A statement from Jene Galvin, a family spokesperson, said Springer died peacefully at his home in Chicago after a brief illness. The statement continued, “Jerry’s ability to connect with people was at…

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Len Goodman, a longtime judge of “Dancing with the Stars,” died after a bone cancer bout at 78 years old. According to a statement from his agent Jackie Gill, Goodman was “a much-loved husband, father and grandfather who will be sorely missed by family, friends and all who knew him.” According to the BBC, Goodman…

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Dr. Charles Frazier Stanley, senior pastor at First Baptist Church Atlanta and the founder of In Touch Ministries, has died at 90 years old. The influential pastor died peacefully at his home. A statement from the First Baptist Church of Atlanta reads, “Our hearts are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Charles Stanley. In…

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Academy Award-nominated actor, Michael Lerner, has passed away at the age of 81. His nephew, Sam Lerner, who is also an actor, confirmed his death in an Instagram post on Sunday afternoon. “We lost a legend last night. It’s hard to put into words how brilliant my uncle Michael was, and how influential he was…

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