Tag: dies
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French bulldog dies on Alaska Airlines flight after being moved from first class to coach, lawsuit claims
A San Francisco man has sued Alaska Airlines alleging negligence led to the death of his beloved 3-year-old French bulldog after he was asked to move from first-class to coach on a flight from New York to San Francisco. Michael Contillo claimed he specifically purchased a first-class ticket to give his pup, Ash, more space…
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Kentucky state senator dies weeks after plunging into empty swimming pool on a mower
FRANKFORT, Ky. — 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…
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Lynda Obst, executive producer of ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ and associate producer of ‘Flashdance,’ dies at 74
Lynda Obst, who had producing credits on high-profile films including “Sleepless in Seattle,” “Flashdance” and “Adventures in Babysitting,” died Tuesday in Los Angeles. She was 74. “I was immensely proud of her. She was a trailblazer for women in the industry at a time when it was very difficult for women to have prominent roles.…
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‘Baywatch’ star Michael Newman dies at 68 after Parkinson’s diagnosis
“Baywatch” actor Michael Newman has died on Sunday after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2006, his director and friend confirmed. He was 68. Matthew Felker, Newman’s close friend and director of the recent Hulu docuseries “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun,” confirmed the news Monday on his Instagram. Felker said there were times he…
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Surfer dies after reportedly being impaled by swordfish
An Italian surfer died last week after being impaled by a swordfish while surfing in Indonesia, local media reported. Giulia Manfrini, a 36-year-old from northern Italy, was in the water in Mentawai Islands Regency, an area that draws surfers from around the world, according to Indonesian news agency Antara. “Unexpectedly, a swordfish jumped towards Manfrini…
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Husband dies after Maine couple is lost in woods for days, wife may have survived thanks to dog
A Maine man died and his wife was rescued days after they went for a walk in the woods in Maine and got lost — and officials say she may have been saved by her dog keeping her warm in the freezing temperatures. John Helmstadter, 82, and Pamela Helmstadter, 72, went for a walk in…
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Paul Di’Anno, former Iron Maiden singer, dies at 66
Paul Di’Anno, Iron Maiden’s lead singer on its first two albums, has died, according to a statement from his label on behalf of his family. No cause of death was announced but he had been struggling with illness for several years; he was 66. Di’Anno was Iron Maiden’s lead singer from 1978 through 1981, and…
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Navajo code talker, who played crucial role in WWII, dies at 107
One of the last Navajo Code Talkers, who helped secure an Allied victory in World War II by sending crucial messages in a code based on the Navajo language, has died. Tributes from family and both local and military officials poured in for John Kinsel Sr, who died Saturday at the age of 107 and…
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Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies
The U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, who built a powerful Islamic movement in Turkey and beyond but spent his later years mired in accusations of orchestrating an attempted coup against Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan, has died. He was 83. Herkul, a website which publishes Gulen’s sermons, said on its X account that Gulen had died on…
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Texas ‘shaken baby syndrome’ execution and One Direction’s Liam Payne dies: Morning Rundown
A Texas inmate is set to die in what would be the nation’s first execution involving “shaken baby syndrome.” One Direction member Liam Payne dies at the age of 31. And some meteorologists say they’re receiving hatred despite giving accurate forecasts. Here’s what to know today. Texas inmate set to die in first execution tied…