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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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Emilio Delgado, the actor best known and beloved as Luis on “Sesame Street,” has died at 81-years-old. According to his wife, Carol, Delgado passed away on Thursday, surrounded by family at his home in New York City. He was recently in hospice care after being diagnosed with Multiple myeloma in December 2020. His wife also…

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Sally Kellerman, the Oscar and Emmy nominated actor who played Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in director Robert Altman’s 1970 film “MASH,” died Thursday. According to her manager and publicist, Alan Eichler, Kellerman died of heart failure at her home in Los Angeles. She was 84 years old. Sally Clare Kellerman was born in 1937 in…

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Ivan Reitman, a celebrated producer and director behind some of Hollywood’s biggest comedies, has died. He was 75. Reitman died peacefully in his sleep Saturday night at his home in Montecito, California, his family told The Associated Press. Reitman was behind some of the 80s and 90s most enduring comedic films, including 1984’s “Ghostbusters,” which…

Iconic comedian Louie Anderson has died after a battle with blood cancer. While it’s unclear when he was diagnosed, Anderson battled the disease for years. The “Coming to America” star was recently treated for Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma at a Las Vegas hospital. Anderson became known as one of America’s most beloved comics throughout this…

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