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Famed Christian author and former pastor Tim Keller passed away after battling pancreatic cancer, according to his church. On behalf of the Redeemer Network Leadership Team, Bruce Terell said, “It is with a heavy heart that I write today to inform you that Redeemer Presbyterian Church founder and long-time senior pastor, Tim Keller, passed away…

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Nick Gilbert, the son of Clevland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert who evolved into the organization’s good luck charm at NBA Draft lotteries, died at 26 years old. Gilbert was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis when he was a toddler. It’s a genetic condition that causes non-cancerous tumors to grow on the spinal cord, brain, and skin. Unfortunately,…

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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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Former “Dukes of Hazzard” star, John Schneider, announced through social media that his wife, Alicia Ann Allain Schneider, 53, has passed away. “My beautiful Smile is pain free, living in her new body alongside Jesus,” Schneider said on Instagram, with a picture of his wife. “Smile” is the nickname he used for his wife. The…

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Richard Belzer, the actor and comedian best known for his role as Detective Munch across numerous NBC crime shows, including “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” for over 20 years, died at 78. According to his longtime manager, Eric Gardner, Belzer “passed away peacefully” at his home in France. Belzer’s longtime friend, writer Bill Scheft,…

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Hollywood actress Raquel Welch peacefully passed away at the age of 82 after a brief illness, confirmed by her representative, Steve Sauer. “Raquel Welch, the legendary bombshell actress of film, television and stage, passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief illness,” said Sauer in the statement. The statement continued by saying, “Her career…

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Burt Bacharach, an award-winning composer, has passed away at the age of 94. His publicist Tina Brausam confirmed that Bacharach died of natural causes in his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The composer was best known for his songs such as “Walk On By,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose,” and “Raindrops…
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