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Ivana Trump, the first wife of Donald Trump, has died in New York City, the former president announced on social media Thursday. In response to a call for cardiac arrest, Manhattan paramedics found a 73-year-old woman in the Upper East Side apartment where Ivana Trump lived just after 12:30 p.m, according to the FDNY. However,…

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James Caan, the American actor renowned for his role as Sonny Corleone in the mafia epic The Godfather and a string of key films in the 1970s, has died aged 82. His Twitter account released the news on Thursday. A statement read, “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on…

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Ray Liotta, the actor whose career breakout came in the 1990 Martin Scorsese crime classic Goodfellas after co-starring in Field of Dreams, has died. He was 67. Deadline first reported that Liotta died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting a film titled Dangerous Waters. No foul play is suspected, but any other information…

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Legendary country singer Naomi Judd passed away at 76. Fans were shocked to hear of Judd’s passing which happened just a day before Judd was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Judd’s sister shared that the singer lost her battle with mental illness and took her own life in a tragic suicide. Daughters…

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Dede Robertson, the wife of the famous religious broadcaster Pat Robertson, has died at 94 in the couples’ Virginia Beach home. The cause of death has not yet been released. Dede Robertson was an advocate for social justice and helped develop outreach programs for the disabled and homeless. She was born to middle-class Republicans in…

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Comedy legend Gilbert Gottfried has died. In a statement from his family released Tuesday, they announced, “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend, and father to his two young children. Although…

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins tragically passed away early Saturday morning after being hit by a car. He was just 24 years old. Law enforcement in Florida released a statement Saturday morning announcing they were investigating a deadly crash in the area where Haskins was tragically hit and killed. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Haskins was…

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Taylor Hawkins, the fierce drummer for the iconic Foo Fighters rock band, died at age 50 over the weekend, according to a statement from the group. No cause of death has been released, and no other details were immediately available. The Foo Fighters were on tour in South America and were scheduled to play in Bogotá, Colombia,…

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Madeleine Albright, the first woman US secretary of state, who helped steer Western foreign policy after the Cold War, has died of cancer at 84 years old. Her family announced her death in a statement Wednesday. Albright was a crucial figure in President Bill Clinton’s administration. She first served as US ambassador to the United…

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Former wrestler and World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famer Scott Hall, who reached stardom as “Razor Ramon” during the peak of his career in the 1990s, has died, according to the WWE. He was 63-years-old. Hall, a two-time WWE Hall of Fame inductee, broke his hip last month. PWTorch reported severe health complications during surgery…

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