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The original ‘James Bond’ actor is remembered for his incredible work as one of the true greats of cinema. The Scottish actor’s career spanned five decades. He even won an Oscar in 1988 for his role in The Untouchables. Other notable films included The Hunt for Red October, Highlander, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and The Rock.…

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Legendary star guitarist, songwriter, and producer Eddie Van Halen has passed away after a decade long battle with throat cancer. He was 65 years old. I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning,” his son, Wolfgang Van…

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British actress Dame Diana Rigg, most famously known stateside for her iconic role in “Game of Thrones,” has passed away at 82 years old. The actor had been battling cancer after being diagnosed in March. “It is with tremendous sadness that we announce that Dame Diana Rigg died peacefully early this morning,” her agent Simon…

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John Thompson, the legendary Georgetown Hoyas Basketball Coach, has passed away at the age of 78. He spent 27 seasons with the Hoyas with a record of 596-239 before he retired in 1999. His love for the game came way before his legendary coaching career. John played basketball all throughout high school and went on…

This past week, 43-year-old Hollywood actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for his role in the Marvel movie “Black Panther”, died at his home in Los Angeles after his battle with colon cancer. But he’s not just being remembered for being a brilliant actor, he’s also being honored for his faith. Boseman was diagnosed with colon…

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Longtime Hollywood actor Wilford Brimley died after being hospitalized in St. George, Utah, for a kidney ailment. He was 85 years old. Brimley, who was known for his round frame, thick mustache, and the face of Quaker Oats, began his acting career in the 1970s. His roles in films such as “Cocoon,” “Absence of Malice,”…

Herman Cain, co-chair of Black Voices for Trump and survivor of stage 4 colon cancer, passed away at 74 after being hospitalized with the coronavirus. Cain’s death was announced Tuesday on his website by editor Dan Calabrese. Calabrese said the conservative businessman and 2012 Republican presidential candidate had “gone to be with the Lord.” “Herman…

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Just one month shy of his 89th birthday, longtime TV personality, and man of faith, Regis Philbin has passed away. With a career that has spanned over 60 years, Philbin is famously known for hosting game shows such as ABC’s “Who Wants to be a Millionaire,” as well as a number of Miss America Pageants.…

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John Lewis, an iconic civil rights leader and House of Representatives Member, died this past Friday after a six month battle with pancreatic cancer. “It is with inconsolable grief and enduring sadness that we announce the passing of U.S. Rep. John Lewis,” his family said in a statement. “He was honored and respected as the…

Kelly Preston, best known for her role in the 1996 film “Jerry Maguire”, lost her life this past Sunday after a two-year battle with breast cancer. Her husband and actor John Travolta confirmed in an Instagram post. “It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost…

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