It’s “super flu” season in California. The mutated influenza strain — a highly aggressive offshoot of Influenza A — is spreading faster and hitting patients harder, as a second child has died, according to the California Department of Public Health. Another child has died of the mutated influenza strain as cases across California continue to … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema’s biggest stars whose prolific 60-year career and positive, gentle public image earned him the nickname “The Nation’s Actor,” died Monday. He was 74. Ahn, who had blood cancer for years, died at Seoul’s Soonchunhyang University Hospital, his agency, the Artist Company, and hospital officials … Read more
Betty Reid Soskin, famously the oldest park ranger in the United States when she retired in 2022 at the age of 100, died in Richmond, Calif. on Dec. 21. She was 104 years old. “This morning on the Winter Solstice, our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Betty Reid Soskin, passed away peacefully … she led … Read more
Colleagues at a local Alabama news station delivered a poignant farewell to former sports reporter and teacher, Christina Chambers, who was found dead Tuesday morning alongside her husband, Johnny Rimes, in an apparent murder-suicide — with her 3-year-old son unharmed nearby. WBRC 6, a Fox-affiliate station in Birmingham, aired a heartfelt tribute to Chambers on … Read more
Brie Bird has died at just 9 years old. The social media star died on Thursday after a five-year battle with neuroblastoma cancer. “You are the miracle! Your purpose on earth was fulfilled, and it was the most sacred privilege to escort you home,” her family posted to Instagram on Friday. “You brought people to … Read more
A Michigan man died of rabies he contracted after receiving a kidney transplant from a donor who became infected — and later died — while rescuing a kitten from a rabid skunk, according to health officials. The unidentified patient received the Idaho donor’s left kidney during a December 2024 transplant in Ohio — only to … Read more
Martha Stewart has her end-of-life plans already set. During an appearance on Shawn Killinger’s “50+ & Unfiltered” podcast, Stewart said she plans on being “composted” when she dies. “Oh, I’m going to be composted. When one of my horses dies, we dig a giant hole really deep in one of my fields,” Stewart began. “We have a pet cemetery. … Read more
Horrifying CCTV footage showing the moment a man drops a heavy barbell onto his chest at the gym, devastatingly ending his life, has emerged. Brazilian man, Ronald Montenegro, was lifting weights when the piece of gym equipment slipped out of his hands and crashed onto his chest. Fellow gymgoers quickly rushed to the 55-year-old’s aid, … Read more
A mother in Washington has been charged with manslaughter for allegedly delaying life-saving medical care for her diabetic child. Lloydina McAllister’s 10-year-old daughter, who had Type 1 diabetes, slipped into a coma on a summer road trip with her family, according to news reports. The child, identified in documents only as T.G., was dead by … Read more
The Beyoncé fan whose wide-eyed Coachella reaction became one of the defining moments of the star’s “Homecoming” documentary has died, her family said. Sydney Hardeman, a 25-year-old Texas flight instructor and lifelong member of the BeyHive, committed suicide Nov. 8, her brother, Jay Hardeman, 23, told the Post Saturday. She was engaged and had been … Read more
Former “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” child actor Floyd Roger Myers Jr. has died after years of battling heart issues. He was 42. Myers died at his home in Maryland on Wednesday morning from a heart attack, his mother, Renee Trice, told TMZ. His grieving mother said that she had spoken to her son the night … Read more
Steve Bridges, a TikTok comedian known for his popular point-of-view sketches about everyday life, has died at age 41. Bridges’ wife, Chelsey, announced his death on Friday in a video posted to his Instagram account, saying he passed away “peacefully in his sleep” on Oct. 15. The Peoria, Ill., Police Department confirmed to TMZ that … Read more
A mom almost died from rabies after being bitten by a stray cat on holiday in Turkey — but had her life saved when her dogs sniffed out the deadly disease. Chloe Kelly, 44, was bitten on the heel while eating in a restaurant at the 5 star La Blanche Resort, in Bodrum, on the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My close friend “Annie” came to my father’s funeral. She had met him only a couple of times. While I realized she was doing it to be there for me, I felt responsible for her since she knew no one there. I had her sit with me, but I was trying to deal … Read more
PGA Tour winner Jake Knapp’s girlfriend, Makena White, died earlier this week. She was just 28. White’s friend announced the news on the golfer’s Instagram page on Friday. Jake Knapp (L.) and Makena White had been dating for two years. Instagram / @ makenawhite91 “Hi everyone – this is Makena’s friend, writing with the heaviest … Read more
Trailblazing director Diane Martel, who was behind some of the most iconic music videos of the pop era, including the controversial ‘Blurred Lines’ clip, has died of breast cancer at 63. Born and raised in New York, where she got her start filming the city’s gritty hip hop scene in the early 1990s, Martel broke … Read more
This paraglider had to handle some high-stakes inflation — but not the way you would think. A 27-year-old named Michael recently faced what would be most people’s nightmare while doing any sort of activity in the air. In a viral TikTok video with over 4 million views, shocked viewers can see the moment when a … Read more
Diego Borella, an assistant director on the Netflix show “Emily in Paris,” has died. The series was shooting in Venice at the Hotel Danieli when Borella, 47, reportedly collapsed in front of the crew. Per La Repubblica, medics were unable to save him after showing up around 7 p.m. on Thursday. The outlet states Borella reportedly suffered a heart … Read more
Brent Hinds, who co-founded the heavy metal band Mastodon before leaving the group earlier this year, has died. He was 51. The former lead guitarist and co-vocalist was involved in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta Wednesday night, per Atlanta News First. Hinds was reportedly riding his Harley-Davidson around 11:35 p.m. when a BMW SUV failed … Read more
A dad-of-one died just 24 hours after a bungling doctor refused to send him to ER – telling him he had tonsillitis. Michael Reynolds, 29, was told to rest after he initially went to his GP complaining of a sore and swollen throat. He was sent home with a steroid nasal spray, but when his … Read more