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Former Yankees Catcher, 2-Time All-Star, Dies After Historic Career
The New York Yankees received word that a standout defensive catcher who made his rookie debut with the franchise has died.
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Former Dodgers Infielder, 3-Time MLB All-Star And Champion, Dies After Cancer Battle
The Los Angeles Dodgers were among the teams to trade for a 16-year MLB veteran who enjoyed notable personal and team success.
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Five Italians die during cave dive in Maldives
Italy says the incident happened at a depth of 50m. Maldivian rescuers have so far found one body.
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Daveigh Chase, ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Voice Actor, Died of AIDS, Officials Say
Ms. Chase was the voice of Lilo and also played the child villain in the horror film “The Ring.” She died in Los Angeles this month.
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Phillies’ Former Backstop, AL World Series Champion And Mets Coach, Dies
The Philadelphia Phillies received news that a former World Series champion catcher who later joined the New York Mets suffered a heart attack.
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Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after more than three years in coma, palace officials say
Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest daughter, had been in a coma since December 2022.
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Jill Smokler, Who Blogged as Scary Mommy, Dies at 48
A mother of three, she turned a whim into an online powerhouse, sharing a warts-and-all look at parenting that attracted millions of readers.
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Alan Greenspan, Fed Chairman Through Prosperity and Crisis, Dies at 100
The pre-eminent economic policymaker of his time and a skilled political operator, he favored market-friendly stances that would later come to be associated with destructive financial forces.
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Cardinals’ Former Outfielder, 3-Time World Series Champion, Dies
The St. Louis Cardinals have received news that a former championship slugger, who enjoyed a historic managing career, has died.
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Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72
The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia.
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Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies aged 47 after years in a coma
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol’s health had worsened since she was hospitalised in December 2022 with heart problems that left her gravely ill
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Musician Oliver Tree, 32, killed in helicopter crash in Brazil
Alternative singer and internet personality among six who died when two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro
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Girl, two, dies after being left in car as extreme heat sweeps Spain
Authorities in Galicia declare two days of mourning after toddler dies during exceptionally high May temperatures
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Former Yankees Catcher, All-Star Prospect, Dies: ‘I Knew I Was Setting History’
The New York Yankees received news that a former backstop who played a big role in a historic MLB moment has died.
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The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase dies aged 35
Chase died from sepsis following a bout with meningitis in a Los Angeles hospital, her longtime manager told the BBC.
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The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase died of Aids
Substance abuse was listed as another significant condition the former child star was experiencing.
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Bernadette Chirac, formidable former first lady of France, dies aged 93
Widow of French ex-president Jacques Chirac was a steely behind-the-scenes operator known for her charity work
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My Father’s Death Was the Start of My Life
It was the worst thing that ever happened to me. It also taught me everything I needed to live.
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Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, a veteran of 7 NBA seasons, dies at 29
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, according to the NBA team and his agents.
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US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil
The singer-songwriter is among six people presumed dead in air crash over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
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French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report
President Macron said France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with the stalwart of French cinema.
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CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87
The media mogul pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the Cable News Network in 1980.
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James Burrows, Master of the TV Sitcom, Dies at 85
Beloved by actors, he helped create “Cheers” and directed more than 1,000 episodes of hit shows like “Taxi,” “Friends” and “The Big Bang Theory.”
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Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies aged 47
Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
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Tributes paid to David Hockney, a 'giant' and 'true icon' of British art
Hockney, one of the UK's most important and influential artists, has died at the age of 88.
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Tears and tributes as crowds gather to mourn death of Thailand’s Princess Bha
Beloved royal, said to have embodied ‘everything good in Thailand’, died in hospital after nearly four years in coma
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The Good Life actress Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86
The beloved actress starred in classic British sitcoms The Good Life and To The Manor Born.
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Cardinals World Series Champion, Rookie Sensation With Career Cut Short, Dies
The St. Louis Cardinals received news that a former World Series championship pitcher and MVP Award contender has died.
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Man falls to his death during rock concert at Madison Square Garden
New York City police say a 51-year-old Connecticut man fell to his death during a concert at Madison Square Garden. Officers responding to a 911 call around 9:51 p.m.
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Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers actor Patrick Muldoon dies aged 57
The actor and producer also appeared in Melrose Place and Saved By the Bell.
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Mourners line Bangkok streets to pay respects to Thailand’s Princess Bha
Funeral procession travels to palace as people remember royal’s campaigning and work for underprivileged
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'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets dies aged 67
His co-star has called on police to probe cyberbullying allegations.
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Actor Anthony Head, known for ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ has died at 72
Actor Anthony Head, known for his roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died at 72.
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Martin Short opens up about ‘nightmare’ death of his daughter Katherine
Actor and comedian speaks for the first time since his 42-year-old daughter died by suicide in February
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Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal
The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.
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Cool Hand Luke actress Joy Harmon dies aged 87
Harmon was best known for a car-washing scene in the Paul Newman prison drama.
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Star Wars and Shakespeare actor Michael Pennington dies aged 82
Actress Miriam Margolyes said she was "sad beyond measure" to hear of the actor's death.
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Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92
Her infectious voice got fans dancing and singing, becoming the soundtrack for generations of Indians.
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Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Fed, dies at age 100
Alan Greenspan presided over the Federal Reserve for 19 years under four presidents and mastered the art of obfuscation known as Fedspeak.
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French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’
Satrapi’s autobiographical novel was born from her experiences of Iran’s Islamic revolution and war with Iraq.
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Scottish ultrarunning champion dies during Highlands record attempt
David Parrish, who won Cape Wrath Ultra in 2023, had been attempting gruelling route again as fundraising challenge
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Oscar-winning Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas dies aged 80
The film editor and ex-wife of director George Lucas was widely recognised as a pivotal creative force behind the original space trilogy.
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Utah canyon BASE jump kills 2, including daredevil athlete who performed with Madonna
Authorities say two people are dead after a BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon. Sheriff's officials in Grand County, Utah, identified one of them as Andy Lewis, a daredevil athlete who rose to fame after performing tricks onstage during Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show in 2012.
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Daveigh Chase, child star known for Lilo & Stitch and The Ring, dies aged 35
Los Angeles-based actor’s boyfriend said she died from meningitis and blood infection which in turn led to sepsis
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Auschwitz survivor who returned to live in Germany dies aged 101
Albrecht Weinberg spent years teaching students about Nazi atrocities after being imprisoned at Auschwitz and Belsen
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‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59
Rapper Rob Base has died after a battle with cancer. He was 59. His team shared the news of his death on his Instagram page.
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Marjane Satrapi, creator of Persepolis and acclaimed French-Iranian artist, dies aged 56
Family members said the author of the landmark comic book memoir ‘died of sadness’ after the death of her husband last year
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Anthony Head, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso actor, dies aged 72
British actor starred on the West End before finding international fame in the 90s on Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86
After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks at his home in Maine living in hospice.
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Jemma Stapleton, Australian sprinter and Stawell Gift finalist, dies aged 25 on family holiday
Flood of tributes for Victorian athlete, who died while overseas
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