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Country Music’s First Black Superstar, Charley Pride, dies from Covid-19 Complications

Ezra Grant — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 00:46:41 +0000

Rest in peace Charley. Charley Pride, a son of sharecroppers who rose to become country music’s first Black superstar with hits including “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’” and “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone,” died on Saturday in hospice care in Dallas. He was 86. Jeremy Westby, a publicist for Mr. Pride, said the cause […]

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Friday Actor Tommy “Tiny” Lister Dead at 62

Ezra Grant — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:57:27 +0000

Rest in Peace Tommy. Tommy “Tiny” Lister, best known for his roles in The Dark Knight and the Friday film series, has died at the age of 62. While he had not tested positive for the novel coronavirus prior to his death, Lister died on Thursday after exhibiting “COVID symptoms” for a week, his manager Cindy Cowan tells PEOPLE.

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R.I.P Alex Trebek

Ezra Grant — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 20:03:14 +0000

The star of Jeopardy has died. Alex Trebek passed away on Sunday at the age of 80 years old. “Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends,” said a statement shared on the show’s Twitter account Sunday. “Thank you, Alex.” The cause of death […]

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies at 87

Ezra Grant — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 00:14:55 +0000

Rest peacefully Justice Gainsburg. (CNN reports Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer, the court announced. She was 87. Ginsburg was appointed in 1993 by President Bill Clinton and in recent years served as the most senior member of the court’s liberal wing consistently delivering progressive votes on […]

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Black Panther Star Chadwick Boseman Dies at 43

Ezra Grant — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 12:01:49 +0000

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Rep. John Lewis Dead at 80 – #ThankYouJohn Lewis

Ezra Grant — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 10:51:01 +0000

Thank you John for your fight, for teaching us how to fight and for making us a better people. Representative John Lewis, a son of sharecroppers and an apostle of nonviolence who was bloodied at Selma and across the Jim Crow South in the historic struggle for racial equality, and who then carried a mantle […]

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RIP ‘Hershel’ – Scott Wilson Dead at 76

Ezra Grant — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 03:47:30 +0000

Sad to report that Scott Wilson, the actor that played Hershel in The Walking Dead, has died. He was 76. The Walking Dead on Twitter issued this tweet: We are deeply saddened to report that Scott Wilson, the incredible actor who played Hershel on #theWalkingDead, has passed away at the age of 76. Our thoughts […]

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CNN’s Anthony Bourdain Found Dead in France

Ezra Grant — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 13:07:30 +0000

The world has lost a very genuine person. CNN reported today that Anthony Bourdain, a world-renowned chef, and host of CNN’s Parts Unknown, was found dead in his hotel room in France from an apparent suicide. He was 61 years old. CNN confirmed Bourdain’s death on Friday and said the cause of death was suicide. “It […]

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Fox News’ Roger Ailes Dead at 77

Ezra Grant — Thu, 18 May 2017 13:20:08 +0000

I can only hope Ailes was able to repent for all the lies, sorry, miss-information he and his co-conspirators at Fox News delivered to the American people. Here is an except of a statement from his wife, Elizabeth. “I am profoundly sad and heartbroken to report that my husband, Roger Ailes, passed away this morning,” […]

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R.I.P Charlie Murphy – Dead At The Age of 57

Ezra Grant — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:30:22 +0000

The younger brother of Eddie Murphy passed away on Wednesday, April 12th, in a New York hospital. He was 57 years old. Although living in the brighter light of his older brother, Charlie made a name for himself, with frequent appearances on “Chapelle’s Show,” Harlem Nights and The Perfect Lady. He also co-starred in TV series like […]

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George Michael’s Cause of Death Revealed

Ezra Grant — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:49:02 +0000

The autopsy report is in. George Michael died of natural causes as the result of heart disease and a fatty liver, a British coroner said Tuesday. Darren Salter, senior coroner for the county of Oxfordshire in southern England, said a post-mortem has found that the singer died of “dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver.” […]

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R.I.P Alan Colmes – Dead At The Age of 66

Ezra Grant — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 02:49:20 +0000

His website was a frequent place for me to get political stories to blog about. Then around a week or so ago, Alan left a message on the site saying that he’s taking a brief leave from blogging, and assured his visitors that he will return soon. Today, I made my usual visit to alan.com to see what was going on […]

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George Michael Dies at 53

Ezra Grant — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 00:46:14 +0000

He sold over 100 million albums over his 40 years career, but on Sunday, December 25th, the sultry voice of George Michael went silent. He was 53 years old. His publicist released a statement confirming the death of the star. “It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend […]

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Famed PBS Journalist Gwen Ifill Dead at 61

Ezra Grant — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 03:01:28 +0000

According to The Daily Beast, Gwen was diagnosed with endometrial cancer about a year ago. “I am very sad to tell you that our dear friend and beloved colleague Gwen Ifill passed away today in hospice care in Washington,” WETA President and CEO Sharon Percy Rockefeller wrote in a staff-wide email obtained by Politico. “I spent an […]

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Mother of Tupac Shakur Dead at 69 Years Old

Ezra Grant — Tue, 03 May 2016 22:57:43 +0000

She wasn’t as famous as her son, but Afeni Shakur, mother of Rap icon Tupac Shakur, did her part as a Black Panther activist and a philanthropist in her time. She died on Tuesday in California. She was 69 years old. Deputies responded to a family member’s call reporting “a possible cardiac arrest” at Shakur […]

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Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Dead at 46

Ezra Grant — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 22:05:27 +0000

He was the mayor of Toronto but you probably wouldn’t have known that if it weren’t for the nightly news portraying the Toronto mayor as a loudmouth, weed and crack smoking conservative who always knew where the next party was. With the world’s attention focused on him and wondering what he will do next, Ford […]

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Breaking – Former First Lady Nancy Reagan Dead at 94

Ezra Grant — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 16:41:14 +0000

According to reporting by TMZ, former First Lady and wife of former President Ronald Reagan, has died. She was 94 years old.

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President Obama to Announce Justice Scalia’s Replacement “in due time” – Video

Ezra Grant — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:20:11 +0000

After the passing of Justice Scalia, President Obama announced his intentions to nominate Scalia’s successor “in due time.” “I plan to fulfill my constitutional responsibilities to name a successor in due time,” Mr. Obama said. “And there will be plenty of time for me to do so, Mr. Obama also paid tribute to Scalia, calling […]

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Natalie Cole – Dead At The Age of 65 – #RIP

Ezra Grant — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 16:55:29 +0000

“This Will Be” singer Natalie Cole is dead at the age of 65. Cole reportedly died from congestive heart failure at a Los Angeles hospital. The singer, songwriter, who is best known for her songs “Unforgettable,” and “Inseparable,” is the daughter of the late jazz singer Nat King Cole and singer Maria Hawkins Cole. She […]

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It’s Over – RIP to American Hero Yogi Berra

Ezra Grant — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:11:21 +0000

Yogi Berra, the New York Yankees All-Star catcher who became as famed for his humorous adages as his athletic prowess, died Tuesday, the Yogi Berra Museum reported. He was 90. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Yogi Berra passed away Tuesday night at the age of 90,” the museum wrote in a […]

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NBA Ledend Moses Malone Dead at 60 Years Old

Ezra Grant — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 17:17:50 +0000

Reports are coming in that famed NBA legend Moses Malone, has died. He was 60 years old. Moses Malone, a three-time NBA MVP and one of the greatest players in professional basketball history, has died at 60, according to multiple reports. Malone died in his sleep at a hotel in Virginia where he was set to […]

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Civil Rights Leader Julian Bond Dies at 75

Ezra Grant — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 16:08:48 +0000

We are definitely a better nation because of the tireless work of civil rights leader and activist and former NAACP leader for 10 years, Julian Bond. Bond passed away today. He was 75 years old. Mr. Bond died in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., after a brief illness, the center said in a statement Sunday morning. He was […]

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Bobbi Kristina Brown Dies at 22 Years Old

Ezra Grant — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 10:10:57 +0000

She held on and fought as long as she could, but on Sunday, Bobby Kristian Brown, daughter of Bobby and Whitney Houston, died according to representative of the Houston family. She was 22 years old. “Bobbi Kristina Brown passed away Sunday, July, 26 2015, surrounded by her family,” the statement said. “She is finally at […]

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R.I.P to My Twitter Friend, @Whisper1111

Ezra Grant — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 17:51:31 +0000

It’s not often that you come across someone who, through nothing more than his sense of humor in less than 180 characters, draws you into his world. I was lucky to see @whisper1111’s tweets a couple of years ago and we began following each other on Twitter and I must say I learnt from his […]

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New York Knick Anthony Mason Has Died at 48

Ezra Grant — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 17:31:40 +0000

Just weeks after New York Knicks star Anthony Mason suffered a massive heart attack, it is now being reported that one of New York’s favorite Knick, has died. The New York Knicks say Anthony Mason, a rugged power forward who was a defensive force for several NBA teams in the 1990s, has died. He was […]

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Lesley Gore – ‘It’s My Party’ Singer Dead at 68 Years Old – #RIP

Ezra Grant — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 00:07:55 +0000

Lesley Gore, better known for her 1965 hit, “It’s My Party,” died of cancer on Monday at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She was 68 years old. Gore’s hit singles of teen love and betrayal were familiar soundtracks of AM radio. And her hit, You Don’t Own Me, was an early feminist anthem as a generation came […]

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Watch ESPN’s Emotional Tribute to Stuart Scott – Video

Ezra Grant — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 22:34:17 +0000

Stuart Scott passed away today from cancer at the age of 49. Below is ESPN’s moving tribute to the sportscaster who spent over two decades working at the station.

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Cardinals Young Star Dead At 22

Nick Abbate — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 00:58:31 +0000

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder, Oscar Taveras, has been killed in a car accident in the Dominican Republic. Taveras’ family has confirmed the accident which also claimed the life of his girlfriend. Taveras was 22 years old and had a bright future ahead of him. Just 13 days ago, he hit a game tying home run […]

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Joan Rivers Dies at The Age of 81

Ezra Grant — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 20:54:21 +0000

Just a short while ago, Joan Rivers passed away in a New York hospital. She was 81 years old. Joan’s daughter Melissa Rivers took her mom off life support so she could pass comfortably in a private room. The death has been reported to the NYC Medical Examiner’s Office — and officials tell TMZ the […]

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Robin Williams Found Dead At The Age of 63 – Apparent Suicide

Ezra Grant — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 23:25:52 +0000

Robin Williams will be missed. He brought a special piece of joy to the world. Beloved actor Robin Williams was found dead on Monday, police reported. He was 63. The apparent cause of death was suicide, authorities said. Williams was best known for his starring roles in classic comedies like Mrs. Doubtfire and Jumanji. He won […]

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