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Sarah Young, the best-selling author of the favored devotional book, “Jesus Calling,” has died at 77 years old. Her passing was publicly announced in a statement from her publisher, HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Mark Schoenwald, President and CEO of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, said in a statement shared on the “Jesus Calling” Instagram account, “Sarah was a…

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Bob Barker, the beloved former host of “The Price Is Right” and animal advocate, has died at 99 years old. In a statement, Nancy Burnet, Barker’s friend and the co-executor of his estate, said, “I am so proud of the trailblazing work Barker and I did together to expose the cruelty to animals in the…

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Over 2,000 people filled the pews of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan to bid a final farewell to a man whose special brand of writing, intellectual preaching, and speaking changed their lives. At the same time, thousands watched the streamed service online. Dr. Timothy Keller was senior pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York…

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Robin Williams’ son Zak Williams took to Instagram to share a touching tribute to his father on the ninth anniversary of his death. He shared a photo of the “Mrs. Doubtfire” actor walking a cross a tennis court, waving his racket to the crowd. In the caption, Zak joked about his father’s fashion sense and…

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Atlanta Hawks forward Adrian Griffin Jr. prayed, testified, and received prayer with his extended family during a worship service at Midwest Believers Church in Illinois as they mourned the sudden loss of his two-year-old nephew, Jayce. Griffin’s aunt by marriage, Rhonda Cloin, who leads the church with her husband Trent Cloin, told the congregation that…

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Angus Cloud, the actor best known for his role as Fezco on the HBO series “Euphoria” died at 25 years old. In a statement, his family said, “It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today. As an artist, a friend, a brother and a son, Angus…

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Lady Gaga recently paid tribute to her friend Tony Bennett. The 37-year-old singer reflected in an emotional Instagram post showing the two hugging in a dressing room, saying, “I will miss my friend forever.” Gaga added about Bennett, who recently died at 96, “I will miss singing with him, recording with him, talking with him,…

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Paul Reubens, the comedian and actor best known for playing Pee-wee Herman, died after a private battle with cancer at 70 years old. A statement on his Instagram page reads, “Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children…

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Former Iowa offensive lineman Cody Ince, who was engaged to be married after retiring from football, passed away unexpectedly at his Wisconsin home at 23. The university confirmed his death. The Hawkeyes football program released a statement from head coach Kirk Ferentz confirming Ince’s passing. Ferentz said, “I am incredibly sad to hear about Cody…

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Tony Bennett, the famous and timeless singer whose dedication to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards like “I Left My Heart In San Francisco,” which made a decadeslong career that brought fans from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, passed away at 96, two weeks before he would turn 97. His publicist, Sylvia…

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