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Executive of Tyler Perry Studios dies when plane he was piloting crashes
The president of Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studios has died when the small plane he was piloting crashed on Florida’s Gulf CoastABC News - Dec. 7 -
Tributes to 'loving' Elizabeth line worker who died after station attack
Jorge Ortega, 61, died following an attack and a man has been arrested by British Transport Police.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Tom Willis sends message to Borthwick as Saracens sweep Bulls aside
Saracens 27-5 Bulls South Africans soundly beaten in Champions Cup opener This mightily impressive Saracens victory came with a touch of the slapstick – 50mph winds can make any player look ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
President of Tyler Perry Studios Steven Mensch dies in Florida plane crash
Mensch was the pilot and the sole passenger of the plane that crashed on a road in Homosassa, Fla., according to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 7 -
Boy, 4, dies after being hit by bus
Police said they were called to High Street in Tipton just before 16:55 GMT on FridayBBC News - Dec. 7 -
Shuntaro Tanikawa, Poet and Translator of ‘Peanuts,’ Dies at 92
A perennial front-runner for the Nobel Prize in Literature, he was a revered figure in Japan, not just in literary circles but also among casual readers.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Kelly Powers, 45, Dies; Fox Health Commentator Told of Her Cancer
A podiatric surgeon and a regular presence on Fox News, she used her television platform to talk about her brain cancer and treatment as well as cancer research.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Kabir Singh, comedian and former 'America's Got Talent' contestant, dies at 39
Comedian and "America's Got Talent" semi-finalist Kabir Singh has died, a family member confirmed to NBC News.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Sailor who died in Pearl Harbor attack finally accounted for
U.S. Navy Seaman 2nd Class John C. Auld, 23, was from Newcastle, England, and died aboard the USS Oklahoma on Dec. 7.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Japanese singer and actor Miho Nakayama dies aged 54
After making her name with J-pop hits, the performer went on to win acclaim for film roles including Love Letter. Musician and actor Miho Nakayama, best known for her dual role in the successful ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Jury awards $300m payout to family of teen who died on Orlando ride
Tyre Sampson fell 30m (98ft) from the ride at ICON Park in Orlando which had no seat belts.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Shalom Nagar Dies; Reluctant Executioner of Adolf Eichmann
He was the hangman chosen to carry out the sentence on the fugitive Nazi war criminal, in Israel’s only case of capital punishment.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Prince Johnson, 72, Warlord Who Executed Liberia’s President, Dies
A rebel leader in Liberia’s civil wars, he was accused of numerous atrocities. The most notorious was the videotaped mutilation and killing of President Samuel Doe.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Man dies after dog attack in east London
A woman, 32, has been charged over the attack, which took place on Wednesday morning.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Richard Hamilton, Who Helped Solve a Mathematical Mystery, Dies at 81
He came up with an innovative equation called the Ricci flow that helped mathematicians explore fundamental questions that were once out of reach.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Ronald Weiss, the 'Wayne Gretzky of Vasectomies,' Dies at 68
In a career that spanned three decades, he performed the procedure nearly 60,000 times and helped make male birth control palatable to men.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
Rohit Bal, Exuberant Star of Indian Fashion, Dies at 63
Known as “the bad boy of fashion,” he was among a wave of designers who created modern Indian couture by updating traditional garments.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Art teacher dies after being bitten by a bat in her classroom
A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat that presumably had rabies inside her classroom, officials and a friend of the woman said.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
South Coast Repertory founding artistic director Martin Benson dies at 87
Benson co-established the Tony-winning Costa Mesa company as a major player in the regional theater landscape, serving as one of its artistic directors for 46 years.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
Brian Thompson, Chief Executive of UnitedHealthcare, Dies at 50
Mr. Thompson, who was fatally shot in Midtown Manhattan, rose to the top of one of the world’s biggest insurance companies.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Georgia’s payback machine: Fani Willis resists subpoenas by state lawmakers over Trump prosecution
District attorney is the target of Republican ire as she fights demands for documents and testimony in the Trump case. Even before Project 2025 made it a Republican goal to use federal power to ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Clifton Wharton, Who Rose to the Top at Several Institutions, Dies at 98
Wharton was the first Black person to head TIAA-CREF, Michigan State University, the State University of New York and the Rockefeller Foundation.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Fani Willis ordered to turn over communications in Trump case to conservative group
A Georgia judge ordered Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to turn over to a conservative watchdog group any communications she may have with special counsel Jack Smith or the ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Flu left me in a coma and I nearly died twice
Scott Blackwell urges eligible people to get their winter vaccines, as peak flu season approaches.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
California teacher dies after she was bitten by a bat inside a classroom
A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat inside her classroom that presumably had rabiesABC News - Dec. 3 -
Debbie Nelson, mother of rapper Eminem, dies aged 69
Nelson and hip-hop star had a rocky relationship, widely known through song lyrics and two defamation lawsuits. Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem, whose rocky relationship with her son was ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Debbie Nelson, mother of rapper Eminem, dies at 69
Debbie Nelson's fraught relationship with her son Eminem had been no secret since the Detroit rapper became a star.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Georgia Republicans Seek Fani Willis’s Testimony and Records in Trump Case
Ms. Willis, who charged Mr. Trump in connection with his efforts to cling to power after the 2020 election, came under scrutiny over her relationship with a lawyer she hired to lead the case.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Debbie Nelson, Eminem’s Mother, Dies at 69
The two had a fraught relationship that was immortalized in many of Eminem’s earliest hits.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Why Willy Adames is going to get paid big money this winter
Adames isn't a household name, but when he plays, his teams win. Here's where he could end up.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Thirman Milner, Hartford Mayor Who Broke Race Barrier, Dies at 91
He grudgingly transitioned from civil rights to politics and became the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Judge weighs whether to order Fani Willis to comply with lawmakers' subpoenas over Trump case
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge is weighing whether a Georgia state Senate committee has the right to subpoena testimony and documents from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as it looks into ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Vazquez, 3-time boxing world champ, dies at 46
Israel Vazquez, Mexico's three-time junior featherweight world champion, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 46.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, dies at 69
Debbie Nelson, the mother of rap star Eminem, has died, a representative for the musician confirmed to NBC News.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Illinois assistant coach Dana Dimel dies at 62
Dimel had been a head coach at Wyoming, Houston and UTEP.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
A pink Deco home was the inspiration for ‘Friends’ theme writer Allee Willis; her creative life revealed in new documentary
The documentary reveals not only the Hall of Fame songwriter’s ups and downs but also many clips of the whimsical, pink, two-story house.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Art Cashin, New York Stock Exchange fixture for decades, dies at 83
Art Cashin, UBS’ director of floor operations at the New York Stock Exchange and a man The Washington Post called “Wall Street’s version of Walter Cronkite,” has died.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Ex-detective accused of preying on Black women dies before trial
Prosecutors say female residents feared that if they crossed paths with Roger Golubski, he'd demand sexual favors and threaten to harm or jail their relatives.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Long-time NFL official Dale Hamer dies at 87
Dale Hamer, a long-time NFL game official and then a replay official, has died.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2 -
Andy Paley, Whose Imprint Was All Over Pop Music, Dies at 73
Musician, singer, songwriter, producer and more, he collaborated with Madonna and a raft of other artists and helped resuscitate the career of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson.The New York Times - Nov. 28
