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Matthew Perry, the actor best known for playing Chandler Bing on “Friends,” tragically passed away at 54 years old. Authorities found him dead at his Los Angeles area home. According to a Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson, “An adult male patient was deceased prior to first response arrival. The patient was found by a bystander…

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Burt Young, who played Paulie in six of the “Rocky” movies starring Sylvester Stallone, drawing an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1976 original, had died, according to his daughter Anne Morea Steingieser. He was 83. His cause of death was not immediately known. According to the New York Times,…

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Oscar-nominated actress Piper Laurie has sadly passed away at the age of 91. Her manager, Marion Rosenberg, confirmed to the Associated Press that Laurie’s passing was due to old age. Rosenberg described her as a “a superb talent and a wonderful human being.” Born Rosetta Jones, Laurie made her acting debut at the age of…

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Suzanne Somers, the actress who shined on the small screen on “Three’s Company” and one of television’s most iconic fitness pitchwomen, died at 76, according to a statement from her longtime publicist R. Couri Hay. Hay wrote in the statement on behalf of the actress’ family, “Suzanne Somers passed away peacefully at home in the…

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Dick Butkus, the legendary Chicago Bears linebacker and Hall of Famer, died at 80 years old. He became a Bears legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer in his nine-year career, which started in 1965. The middle linebacker was a ferocious tackler whose intimidating presence put some players on their heels before the ball was…

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The small town of Palatka, FL, is mourning the loss of a teenage girl after she was struck by lightning. Baylee Holbrook, 16, was hunting with her father, Matthew Holbrook, late afternoon last Tuesday when lightning struck a tree near them. The strike rendered both father and daughter unconscious. When Matthew awoke, he found Baylee…

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Michael Gambon, the Irish actor best known for his roles as Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” movies, died at 82 years old. A statement from his publicist reads, “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with…

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The Baltimore Orioles announced that franchise legend Brooks Robinson died at 86. Nicknamed “the Human Vacuum Cleaner,” Robinson was possibly the greatest defensive third baseman in baseball’s history, winning 16 Gold Glove Awards in his Hall of Fame career, all of which came consecutively. Robinson won two World Series and was named an All-Star 18…

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Actor David McCallum, who played medical examiner “Ducky” on “NCIS,” died at 90 years old of natural causes at New York Presbyterian Hospital, according to his representative. In a statement, CBS said, “David was a gifted actor and author and beloved by many around the world. He led an incredible life, and his legacy will…

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Jimmy Buffett, the mogul and musician whose hit song “Margaritaville” became a way of life for legions of devoted fans, died at 76. The singer-songwriter, whose new album “Equal Strain on All Parts” was set to be released later this year, died with friends and family around him, according to a statement on his website…
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