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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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Coco Lee, who starred in the 1998 Mandarin version of “Mulan” has passed away at the age of 48. Lee’s sisters, Carol and Nancy, confirmed on social media that the singer attempted suicide over the weekend and passed away in the hospital on Wednesday. “With great sadness, we are here [to] break the most devastating…

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Former NFL quarterback, Ryan Mallett, tragically passed away while on vacation in Destin, Florida from a drowning accident. Mallett and some of his friends were stuck on a sandbar and tried swimming back to shore before Mallett went underwater. He was pulled out by lifeguards and was taken to the nearby hospital where he was…

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Robert De Niro’s grandson, Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, tragically passed away at 19 years old. In a statement, the iconic actor said, “I’m deeply distressed by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo. We’re greatly appreciative of the condolences from everyone. We ask that we please be given privacy to grieve our loss of Leo.”…

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Ray Lewis gave a heartfelt speech at his son’s funeral, fondly remembering his child less than two weeks after his tragic death. Wearing all white, the Pro Football Hall of Famer spoke for several minutes at the service inside Calvary Orlando Church in Florida as dozens of mourners listened. During his speech, the ex-Baltimore Ravens…

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