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Teen skiing star dies from her injuries after training crash
Italian skier Matilde Lorenzi died from her injuries after a crash during training in northern Italy, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation said.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Norwegian ski star Kilde needs more surgery on injured shoulder and will miss 2024-25 season
Norwegian skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde will miss the entire 2024-25 season because his injured left shoulder requires surgery againSports - ABC News - October 23 -
‘I’ve seen winters change’: Olympic champion Jessie Diggins refuses to shut up and ski
The two-time cross-country World Cup champion is widely considered the best Nordic skier in US history. This year she has bigger goals. Every April, Jessie Diggins sits down with her longtime ...World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago -
Tarzan star Ron Ely dies aged 86
The actor also appeared in hit 1980s television shows Wonder Woman and The Love Boat.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Lisa Kudrow pays tribute to Friends mother Teri Garr
Kudrow says the Oscar-nominated actress, who played her on-screen mum, was "a comedic acting genius".Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Tony Todd, star of Candyman, dies aged 69
Prolific actor with more than 200 film and TV credits, including Final Destination, The Rock, The Crow and Platoon, died at home after a long illness. Tony Todd, the actor who played the titular ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
"Candyman" star Tony Todd dies at 69
Actor Tony Todd, best known for his role in the film "Candyman," has died at the age of 69. Todd had a prolific film and television career that spanned decades.Entertainment - CBS News - November 9 -
Bela Karolyi, coach of U.S. gymnastics stars, dies
Bela Karolyi, who became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy, has died at age 82.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
Russian ballet star Vladimir Shklyarov dies at 39
Shklyarov, a principal with the prestigious Mariinsky Theatre, is being remembered as an "extraordinary artist".Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Sarah Danser, 'Naked and Afraid' star, dies after car crash at 34
Sarah Danser, a frequent competitor on the popular "Naked and Afraid" reality TV franchise, died this week after a car crash in Hawaii, police said.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Teri Garr, 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie' star, dies at 79
Teri Garr, the Oscar-nominated comedic actor best known for her spirited performances in classics such as "Young Frankenstein," "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Tootsie," died Tuesday in ...Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Teri Garr, star of "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie" dies at 79
Teri Garr, the quirky comedy star who went from dancing in Elvis Presley films to iconic roles in "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," has passed away at 79. Her publicist confirmed that she died ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Quincy Jones, Celebrated Music Producer to Stars, Dies at 91
The voracious music lover and jazz musician played myriad instruments, scored more than 30 films and produced some of the world’s most popular records.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
The Archers radio star June Spencer dies aged 105
The actress played matriarch Peggy Woolley in BBC Radio 4's long-running drama from 1951 until 2022.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Jonathan Haze, Star of ‘The Little Shop of Horrors,’ Dies at 95
Best known for his star turn in the cult film about a flesh-eating plant, he was a go-to member of the low-budget auteur Roger Corman’s repertory company.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Tony Todd, star of "Candyman" film series and "Final Destination," dies at 69
Actor Tony Todd's TV and movie credits spanned 40 years and included the 1992 horror film "Candyman" and its 2021 sequel.Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Tony Todd, 'Candyman' and 'Final Destination' star, dies at 69
Tony Todd, an American actor known for leading the “Candyman” horror franchise as its eponymous hook-wielding ghost, died Wednesday at his home in Marina Del Rey, California.Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
Timothy West, acclaimed British actor and lover of UK's waterways, dies at 90
British actor Timothy West, who played wartime leader Winston Churchill on screen three times, has died at 90World - ABC News - November 13 -
Timothy West, acclaimed British actor and lover of UK's waterways, dies at 90
British actor Timothy West, who played wartime leader Winston Churchill on screen three times, has died at 90Entertainment - ABC News - November 13 -
Vladimir Shklyarov, Star Russian Ballet Dancer, Dies at 39
The Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, which announced the death, did not say how or where he died.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Béla Károlyi, gymnastics coach of Olympic stars, dies at 82
Legendary gymnastics coach Béla Károlyi has died at 82. Károlyi coached Romanian Olympic gold medalists Nadia Comaneci before coming to the U.S. where he helped a 16-year-old Mary Lou Retton win ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Longtime Bulls star Bob Love dies at 81 after cancer battle
Bob Love is one of just four players in Bulls history to have his jersey retired by the organization.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
Bob Love, Chicago Bulls All-Star, Dies at 81
Love was a cornerstone of the franchise’s success in the early 1970s. He struggled with a stutter that he overcame only after his playing days were over.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Ex-Bulls star Love dies at 81 after cancer battle
Former Chicago Bulls star forward Bob Love died Monday following a long battle with cancer. He was 81.Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago -
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Skiing great Vonn to come out of retirement at 40
Three-time Olympic skiing medallist Lindsey Vonn is returning to the sport more than five years after retiring.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Killer Robots Are About to Fill Ukrainian Skies
Kyiv’s drone suppliers are ramping up production of computer-guided drones that are cheap to produce and can’t be electronically jammed.World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
Jerrod Mustaf, former Maryland star and Knicks first-round pick, dies at 55
Mustaf played four NBA seasons for the Knicks and SunsSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who co-starred in 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died
Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who co-starred in 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has diedEntertainment - ABC News - October 29 -
Vladimir Shklyarov, Russian ballet star, dies aged 39 after falling from building
St Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre says dancer was taking painkillers for an injury and fell from fifth floor. The acclaimed Russian ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov has died aged 39.. Shklyarov ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Vladimir Shklyarov, ballet star who dazzled with Russia's Mariinsky Theatre, dies at 39
Vladimir Shklyarov, who danced with Russia's prestigious Mariinsky Ballet Theatre, died Friday after reportedly falling from a fifth-floor balcony. He was 39.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago -
Bulls legend Bob Love, a three-time NBA All-Star, dies of cancer at 81
Love is one of four players to have his number retired by the BullsSports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago -
Mikaela Shiffrin Is Back and Chasing Her Next Skiing Milestone
After an injury-riddled season last year, where somehow she still won the World Cup slalom title, the Olympian is hoping for a smoother ride this year.Sports - The New York Times - October 26 -
Federica Brignone wins skiing World Cup opener as Mikeala Shiffrin flops
Brignone overtakes Shiffrin at season opener in Sölden Italian, 34, becomes oldest woman to win World Cup race Italy’s Federica Brignone won the World Cup opener at Sölden on Saturday as Mikaela ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Finland exports snow-saving mats to ski resorts hit by climate crisis
Preserving previous year’s snow for start of season can combat increasingly unpredictable winters. Before the arrival of electric fridges and freezers, people across Finland would saw a block of ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
We skied three countries in one day: a backcountry tour of the Balkans
Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro converge in the Accursed Mountains, offering skiing days where you see more countries than you do other skiers. Pushing my skis forward in tracks carved deep into the ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Lindsey Vonn Will End Her Retirement and Rejoin the U.S. Ski Team
Five years ago the American ski racer left the sport, but a new right knee has her aiming to compete this year on the World Cup circuit, and possibly, in the 2026 Olympics.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
Lindsey Vonn ending retirement, returning to skiing and U.S. team at age 40
She won't commit to the 2026 Olympics, but no one would be surprised to see her there.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14
