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Former NFL running back O.J. Simpson has passed away, according to his family. He was 76. "On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer," they wrote on X. He died surrounded by his children and grandchildren, they said.

John Barnett, a whistleblower who had been involved in a lawsuit against Boeing, was found dead on March 9 in South Carolina, according to local officials.The 62-year-old was found dead “from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” the Charleston County Coroner’s office told The Epoch Times in a statement.The coroner didn’t release additional details surrounding Mr. Barnett’s death, and the Charleston City Police Department is investigating.Mr. Barnett, who had worked for more than 30 years at Boeing before retiring in 2017, had become a vocal critic of the company’s safety and production quality practices. At the time of...

Planned Parenthood financier Charles Munger died on November 28, 2023, at age 99, after “spending more than four decades as [Warren] Buffett’s second-in-command and foil atop Berkshire Hathaway Inc.,” according to Reuters. The two men met in Omaha in 1959. Like Buffett, Charles Munger (or “Charlie,” as he was often called) was also an abortion philanthropist, who served on Planned Parenthood’s board and even helped Buffett create a ‘church’ to help women get illegal abortions. Who was Charles Munger? InsidePhilanthropy.com previously noted how Munger “worked in real estate for several years before starting a successful investment firm that eventually caught...

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died at the age of 100. Late on Wednesday evening, Kissinger died at his Connecticut home, according to Kissinger Associates, Inc. Advertisement Kissinger, a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, was the top U.S. diplomat for two presidents as well as a prominent figure in U.S. foreign policy for the second half of the 20th century. He also won a Nobel Prize for brokering negotiations to end the Vietnam War, as well as being significantly remembered for his part in the U.S. bombing of Cambodia. More from USA Today on Kissinger: Kissinger, was the most...

Henry Kissinger, the former U.S. secretary of state during the Nixon and Ford administrations who was said to be one of the most influential and controversial foreign policy framers in postwar United States, has died. He was 100. The news was confirmed by Kissinger's consulting company on Wednesday night. "Dr. Henry Kissinger, a respected American scholar and statesman, died today at his home in Connecticut," Kissinger Associates, Inc. said in a statement Wednesday. Kissinger will be interred at a private family service and there will be a memorial service at a later date in New York City, the company said....

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Dianne Feinstein, a long-serving Democratic U.S. senator from California and gun control advocate who spearheaded the first federal assault weapons ban and documented the CIA's torture of foreign terrorism suspects, has died at 90.

Legendary singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who epitomized beach-bum escapism with his hit 'Margaritaville' and turned the song that celebrated loafing into a billion-dollar business empire, has died. He was 76. 'Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,' a statement posted to Buffett's official website and social media pages said. 'He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.' Buffett died after being diagnosed with skin cancer four years ago, a source told TMZ. He entered a hospice on...

Legendary singer and songwriter Jimmy Buffett died on Friday at the age of 76 after struggling with an undisclosed health issue since 2022. The "Margaritaville" icon died peacefully Friday surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs, according to a statement posted to his website and social media accounts. "He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many," the statement read. Buffett's cause and place of death were not provided. Buffett leaves behind his wife Jane Slagsvol and his three children: Savannah, Sarah and Cameron.

Joe Wurzelbacher, otherwise known as ‘Joe The Plumber’ passed away at the age of 49 from pancreatic cancer, a source confirmed to the Daily Caller. Wurzelbacher, who became well known during the 2008 presidential campaign after confronting former President Barack Obama about whether or not his tax plan would end up costing him more, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early 2023.

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed Wednesday after a plane he was aboard crashed northwest of Moscow, according to Russian authorities. Prigozhin led a short-lived mutiny attempt against the Kremlin in June. Photo: Russian Investigative Committee Handout/Shutterstock…

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list of a jet which crashed killing all on board, Russia's civil aviation authority has said. Earlier, Wagner-linked Telegram channel Grey Zone reported that the private plane, which belonged to Prigozhin, was shot down by air defences. It was flying from Moscow to St Petersburg, with seven passengers and three crew.

Pee-Wee Herman star Paul Reubens has died at the age of 70. The actor, who performed as the iconic character since 1977, passed away on Sunday night after battling cancer in private. Reubens had cancer for six years - but kept his fight a secret. He battled the disease with his 'trademark tenacity and wit' and was remembered for his 'remarkable character and generosity of spirit.' In a note written by Paul, posted after his death by his family, the actor asked for forgiveness for not informing the world about his diagnosis. Paul Reubens wrote: 'Please accept my apology for...

Randall Herman Meisner, a skilled musician and a founding member of the Eagles, died on Wednesday at the age of 77.The band released a statement which said:Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band. His vocal range was astonishing, as is evident on his signature ballad, “Take It to the Limit.”Meisner’s musical career began in 1968 when he joined the band Poco with Richie Furay and Jim Messina. He appeared on their debut album, “Pickin’ Up the Pieces,” but quit the band before it was released owing to a disagreement over...

Randy Meisner, a founding member of the Eagles who added high harmonies to such favorites as 'Take It Easy' and 'The Best of My Love' and stepped out front for the waltz-time ballad 'Take It to the Limit,' has died, the band said Thursday. Meisner died Wednesday night in Los Angeles of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the Eagles said in a statement. He was 77. The bassist had endured numerous afflictions in recent years and personal tragedy in 2016 when his wife, Lana Rae Meisner, accidentally shot herself and died. Meanwhile, Randy Meisner had been diagnosed with bipolar...

Such a striking voice, such a talented songwriter, such a troubled individual, Sinéad O’Connor is dead at the age of 56. O’Connor’s cause of death hasn’t been announced as I write these words but I reacted to the news with the same utter lack of surprise when George Michael died on Christmas Day, 2016. Apparently deeply unhappy, Michael had been casually working towards ending it all with a combination of drugs and anonymous sex. With her troubled history, it was my sad conclusion 30 years ago that O’Connor would not live a terribly long life. She hit the big time...

Sinead O'Connor has died at the age of 56 after years of mental health battles, her 'devastated' family confirmed. The Irish singer shot to stardom across the world in 1990 by her heartrending cover of Prince's Nothing Compares 2 U. It comes a year after the mother-of-four's son Shane, 17, took his life in January 2022 after escaping hospital while on suicide watch. At the time of her death, the musician, who changed her name to Shuhada' Sadaqat in 2018 when she converted to Islam, was thought to be spending her time between Co Roscommon, Ireland, and London. In her...

A white Florida woman has been arrested for shooting dead her black neighbor 'through her front door' while confronting her after a bitter two-year dispute over her children playing outside. Susan Lorincz, 58, is accused of killing Ajike 'AJ' Owens in front of her 10-year-old son after the mother-of-four went to confront her over attacking her kids on Friday. Lorincz was charged Tuesday with manslaughter with a firearm, culpable negligence, battery, and two counts of assault, Marion County Sheriff's OfficeA white Florida woman has been arrested for shooting dead her black neighbor 'through her front door' while confronting her after...

“Mad Magazine” cartoonist Al Jaffee — who worked to create one of the satirical publication’s signature features, the back-cover “Fold-In” — has died. He turned 102 on March 13. His granddaughter, Fani Thomson, confirmed his death to the New York Times on Monday. He died of multi-system organ failure at a New York hospital. The magazine’s site posted a tribute to the “incomparable” Jaffee, with current and former staffers honoring him as a “humble and kind creator,” “wholly creative soul,” “at heart, a rascal,” “a national treasure” and more. “Al was, at heart, a rascal,” said John Ficarra, a former...

A family in Newark, New Jersey, is left with questions after their 12-year-old son collapsed and died suddenly during football practice at a local field. The boy, Elijah Jordan Brown-Garcia, was reportedly performing drills along with his team, the Essex County Predators, at the West Side Park football field when he collapsed. Team officials say that Brown-Garcia was not engaged in heavy activity at the time, according to News 12. “No contact. It was just drills running back and forth. He didn’t get hit,” said his mother, Raven Brown. “He was a healthy kid…I don’t know why Friday night was...

Raquel Welch, who paved the way as both an actress and international sex symbol has died ... TMZ has learned. According to family members, Raquel died this morning after a brief illness.