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Kenny Baker, the British actor who played the droid R2-D2 in the Star Wars films, has died at 81 after a long illness. On screen, R2-D2 — who communicated only in beeps — had a tetchy but friendly relationship with fellow droid C-3PO. May the force always be with you, Kenny.

John Saunders, ESPN commentator and former WMU hockey player, passed away at the age of 61. Saunders, one of ESPN’s longest tenured commentators, joined ESPN in 1986 as a “SportsCenter” anchor and took on various roles for the network. Some of his jobs included hosting studio and play-by-play programming for a variety of sports. He…

Timothy LaHaye passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016. The minister had a stroke while walking down his driveway Thursday to retrieve a newspaper and did not regain consciousness. He was 90 years old. LaHaye was a prominent Christian leader, a successful megachurch pastor, the author of multiple nonfiction books and the founder of The Institute…

“Pretty Woman” director and “Happy Days” creator Garry Marshall died Tuesday in Burbank, Calif. of complications from pneumonia following a stroke. He was 81. Marshall shifted from TV writing to creating sitcoms that touched the ‘70s generation and directing timeless film classics. “Happy Days” became one of the biggest hits on TV with millions tuning…

Few authors have the ability to truly capture the essence of any experience, let alone the absolute horror of an event like the Holocaust.  Elie Wiesel did just that, penning 57 books, including his most well-known work, “Night,” a memoir based on the anguish of his experience in the Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps of…

Pat Summit, legendary head basketball coach at the University of Tennessee, has passed away at the age of 64 after a five-year struggle with Alzheimer’s. At the mere age of 22, Summit, a graduate assistant at the University of Tennessee, was suddenly thrust into the position of head coach of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball…

Popular voice-over actress Janet Waldor passed away June 12th at the age of 96. She was best known for voicing Judy Jetson on the animated TV series “The Jetsons.” Lucy Lee, Waldo’s daughter, confirmed her mother’s passing to ABC news. Waldo was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor five years ago that was inoperable. Janet Waldo…

Nicknamed “Mr. Hockey,” and considered one of the greatest hockey players of all time, Gordon Howe has passed away at the age of 88. While the cause has not been disclosed, Howe suffered severe health complications from two major strokes in 2014. After being signed to the Red Wings at the age of 18, Howe…

Muhammad Ali, famed boxer, conscientious objector, and crowd-pleasing champion, has passed away at the age of 74. After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s syndrome in 1984, Ali’s health slowly declined, although he would go on to remain active for decades after his diagnosis. He was hospitalized for a respiratory illness on June 2nd, 2016, and soon…

Emmy award-winning actor Alan Young, who rose to fame in the 1960s, has died at the age of 96 his manager announced on Friday. It is reported her passed due to natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital, a Los Angeles retirement facility for those in the movie and TV…
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