Broadway Actor Clifton Oliver, best known for playing Simba in ‘The Lion King,” has died at 47. The actor died early Wednesday morning, according to his sister Roxy Hall. “His partner Richard, was singing to him the song Psalm 23 as he took his last breath this morning at 3:20 AM,” Hall wrote in a… Continue reading Broadway actor who played Simba in ‘The Lion King’ dies at 47
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Mark Margolis, actor known for ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul,’ dies at 83
Mark Margolis, a journeyman character actor best known for playing a wild-eyed drug lord on the AMC shows “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” died Thursday, according to his family and his agent. He was 83. He died at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City after a short illness, his family said in a… Continue reading Mark Margolis, actor known for ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul,’ dies at 83
Girl, 5, dies after being struck by starting gate at harness race
EFFINGHAM, Ill. — A 5-year-old southern Illinois girl has died after a starting gate being hauled by a car prior to a harness race struck her while she was sitting in the grandstand at a county fair, authorities said. Harper Finn, of Altamont, died Wednesday evening at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, the St. Louis city… Continue reading Girl, 5, dies after being struck by starting gate at harness race
N.J. Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver dies after hospitalization for unspecified ‘medical care’
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver has passed away after she was hospitalized this week for an undisclosed medical issue, her family announced in a statement Tuesday. “It is with incredible sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of the Honorable Sheila Y. Oliver, Lieutenant Governor of the State of New Jersey,”… Continue reading N.J. Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver dies after hospitalization for unspecified ‘medical care’
Angus Cloud, star of HBO’s ‘Euphoria,’ dies at 25
Angus Cloud, a fan favorite from HBO’s “Euphoria” series, has died at the age of 25, his family said in a statement Monday. Cloud buried his father a week ago and “intensely struggled” with the loss, his family said. “The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was… Continue reading Angus Cloud, star of HBO’s ‘Euphoria,’ dies at 25
Paul Reubens, actor best known as Pee-wee Herman, dies at 70
Actor Paul Reubens, who came to fame in the 1980s as children’s TV star Pee-wee Herman, has died years after a cancer diagnosis, his team said Monday. He was 70. “Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and… Continue reading Paul Reubens, actor best known as Pee-wee Herman, dies at 70
Georgia resident dies from rare brain-eating amoeba
A Georgia resident has died from a rare brain-eating amoeba after they were likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond, officials said. The resident, who has not yet been identified, died after being exposed to Naegleria fowleri, which can cause a rare infection that “destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and usually… Continue reading Georgia resident dies from rare brain-eating amoeba
6-year-old girl dies after mother accidentally struck her with a boat propeller in Arizona
A 6-year-old girl died in Arizona in a horrific boating accident Friday after her mother accidentally struck the child with a boat propeller on Friday, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. A group of 12 people made up of two families were on a boat since 7 a.m. on Lake Pleasant. At 11 a.m.… Continue reading 6-year-old girl dies after mother accidentally struck her with a boat propeller in Arizona
Virginia man dies as violent storms sweep East Coast
A Virginia man died on Saturday when a tree crashed onto his home on Saturday night as powerful summer storms swept through Maryland, Virginia and Washington, knocking out power for more than 200,000 people. “Prince William County Police Department is currently investigating the death of a 43-year-old man possibly related to storms that moved through… Continue reading Virginia man dies as violent storms sweep East Coast