Tag: dies
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Judith Jamison, acclaimed dancer and artistic director of Alvin Ailey company, dies at 81
Whitney Museum exhibition celebrates life of choreographer Alvin Ailey Whitney Museum exhibition celebrates life of choreographer Alvin Ailey 02:38 NEW YORK — Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died. She was 81. Jamison died at a New York…
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Bobby Allison, legendary NASCAR driver, dies at 86
Bobby Allison, founder of racing’s “Alabama Gang” and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday. He was 86. NASCAR released a statement from Allison’s family that said he died at home in Mooresville, North Carolina. A cause of death wasn’t given, but Allison had been in declining health for years. Allison moved to fourth on…
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Tony Todd, star of “Candyman” film series and decades of other film and TV roles, dies at 69
Actor Tony Todd, known for his roles in the horror film “Candyman” and its 2021 sequel, died on Wednesday, his representative, Jeffrey Goldberg, told CBS News. He was 69. “Regretfully, I can confirm that my friend and client of over 30 years, Tony Todd, has passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 11:50 p.m.…
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KCAL News Anchor, Emmy-Award winner Chauncy Glover dies at 39
KCAL News Anchor, Emmy-Award winner Chauncy Glover dies at 39 KCAL News Anchor, Emmy-Award winner Chauncy Glover dies at 39 06:54 Anchor and Emmy Award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died unexpectedly at the age of 39. Chauncy joined the KCAL News Anchor Team in October 2023 after spending eight years in Houston as the first…
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Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince’s sister and only full sibling, dies at 64
Musical legends gathering for concert honoring Prince on his birthday Musical legends gathering for concert honoring Prince on his birthday 02:36 Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince’s only full sibling, died Monday at North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, her son President Nelson confirmed to The Associated Press. She was 64. A cause of death was…
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Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus dies at 95
Home Depot co-founder and major Republican donor Bernard “Bernie” Marcus has died at 95, the home improvement chain announced Tuesday. “The Home Depot is deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved founder,” the company stated on its website. “To us, he was simply ‘Bernie’,” Atlanta-based Home Depot added. The billionaire accumulated his fortune by…
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Quincy Jones, music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his home in the…
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Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner dies after plunging into empty swimming pool on lawn mower
Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner, known for his staunch support for the coal industry and other causes in his Appalachian district, has died after being injured at home last month when he plunged into an empty swimming pool while aboard a lawn mower. He was 76. Turner, a Harlan Republican, was known for his folksy…