Extreme weather events kill a number of Americans every year. For many of those events, however, the deaths tend to skew toward one demographic: men and boys. For example, they account for more than 65% of direct victims of hurricanes and more than 70% of deaths caused by lightning, according to the National Weather Service. Additionally, men and … Read more
British actress Haydn Gwynne, best known for “The Crown” and “The Windsors,” died on Friday of cancer at age 66. In a statement to the BBC, her agent said, “It is with great sadness we are sharing with you that, following her recent diagnosis with cancer, the star of stage and screen Haydn Gwynne died … Read more
Popular New Zealand fitness influencer and mother of five, Raechelle Chase, has died suddenly. The model’s oldest daughter Anna Chase confirmed her death in a touching statement, News.com.au reported. “She was supportive, kind-hearted and always had the best advice for us,” she wrote. “She was a wildly driven woman with ambition and has inspired millions … Read more
Burt Young, the actor best known for his Oscar-nominated performance as Sylvester Stallone’s sidekick in “Rocky,” has reportedly died. He was 83. His death was confirmed Wednesday by his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, according to The New York Times. WireImage Tony Burton, Burt Young, Sylvester Stallone and Talia Shire in ‘Rocky III’©United Artists/courtesy Everett The … Read more
“Dancing With The Stars” paid tribute to the late Suzanne Somers Tuesday after the “Step by Step” star died just one day before her 77th birthday. The hit ABC show honored Somers, who danced her way to 9th place during its 20th season, by playing a loop of photos of the “Three’s Company” star’s time … Read more
Suzanne Somers’ family is paying tribute to the late star following her death at age 76 on Sunday. The “Three’s Company” actress battled breast cancer for more than 23 years. Somers died just one day shy of her 77th birthday on Monday. Her granddaughter, the daughter of Somers’ son, Bruce Somers Jr., posted the “final … Read more
Actress Joanna Merlin, who originated the role of Tzeitel in the 1964 Broadway production of “Fiddler on the Roof,” died in Los Angeles on Sunday. She was 92. Her cause of death was not immediately available. Merlin, who was born Joanna Ratner in Chicago, also appeared on NBC’s “Law & Order” — but made her … Read more
Angela Lansbury would have turned 98 on Oct. 16 — and her “Murder, She Wrote” co-star, Louis Herthum, shared some memories of working with the legendary stage, screen and TV star, who passed away Oct. 11, 2022. Lansbury garnered 12 consecutive Emmy nominations for her starring role in “Murder, She Wrote” as sleuthing mystery writer … Read more
Suzanne Somers lit up America’s TV screens when she burst on the scene as Christmas Noelle “Chrissy” Snow in the ribald sitcom “Three’s Company.” The actress, along with co-stars John Ritter and Joyce DeWitt, forged a comedy trinity that powered “Three’s Company” for eight highly-rated seasons on ABC from 1977-1984. Somers died on Oct. 15 … Read more
Suzanne Somers‘ husband, Alan Hamel, gave the “Three’s Company” actress a handwritten letter one day before her death at age 76 on Sunday. Hamel, 87, gifted the poem to Somers as part of an early birthday present. The late star passed away ahead of her 77th birthday on Monday. According to her publicist R. Couri … Read more
Suzanne Somers has died at 76. The “Three’s Company” and “Step by Step” actress would have celebrated her 77th birthday on Monday. “Suzanne Somers passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of October 15th. She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for over 23 years,” her longtime publicist, R. Couri Hay, … Read more
When Reba McEntire lost her mother in 2020, she didn’t feel like she could ever sing another music note again. However, because time heals all wounds, the country crooner, 68, has found her passion for music once again. McEntire got candid with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on the “Today” show earlier this week … Read more
No joke, they “croak.” Female frogs fake their deaths to avoid sexual interactions, a new study has found. Experts previously believed that she-frogs weren’t able to fend off unwanted male attention — in the form of intimidation, harassment and even forced sex — that could potentially lead to the physical attachment of male frogs to females, called … Read more
With this weekend’s release of “The Exorcist: Believer,” filmgoers will once again witness young, possessed girls blaspheming, shrieking and levitating as their parents try to wrest a godless demon from their bodies. What they likely won’t see, however, is their fellow audience members fainting, vomiting and fleeing the theater in terror. That chaotic scene was … Read more
Popular Italian influencer Lorenzo Delle Femmine, whose videos chronicling family life delighted millions on TikTok, tragically died Monday from cardiac arrest. He was 40 years old. The star’s wife Assunta confirmed his death in an Instagram post, writing: “I feel so bad. I can’t believe it.” The TikToker, known as Mister Pella Pazzo to his … Read more
Investigators are baffled over the case of a woman who died after eating chocolate she got from a palm reader who said she didn’t have long to live. “She vomited, her vision was a bit blurred, her body was soft… it was a matter of hours,” the victim’s bereaved cousin Bianca Cristina told Globo 1 … Read more
A couple and their dog have tragically died after being attacked by a grizzly bear last month while hiking in Canada’s popular Banff National Park. The “tragic incident” was detailed recently on the park’s Facebook page. According to the post, the situation came to light on Friday, September 29 after Parks Canada Dispatch in Banff … Read more
Kellie Pickler’s late husband, Kyle Jacobs, was honored at a private ceremony at Franklin First UMC in Franklin, Tennessee, on Monday, months after his death. Jacobs died by suicide in February at age 49. The country singer reportedly did not take part in the service. “While this celebration was long in coming, it was necessary … Read more
A medical misdiagnosis led to the death of a “kind-hearted” young dad. Josh Warner, 25, died from a brain tumor after doctors misdiagnosed it as appendicitis. After two weeks of suffering headaches and being sick, Warner went to the hospital for a CT scan. The doctors told him he had appendicitis — despite having no … Read more
Sir Michael Gambon has died. He was 82. The actor’s family confirmed that he died peacefully in the hospital. “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneumonia,” the … Read more