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Panettiere is remembered for roles on "Heroes" and "Nashville," among others. Actress Hayden Panettiere has died, her representative confirmed to ABC News. She was 36 years old. "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her -- and to the millions who watched her onscreen," her father, Skip Panettiere, said in a statement. Her father asked for privacy "as our family takes time to process this unimaginable loss."

The organization of the 87th Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta Jogos Santa Casa deeply regrets to announce the death of British cyclist Finlay Tarling, from NSN Development Team, following a serious accident that occurred during the 8th stage of the race, between Melgaço and Fafe. At this time of profound grief, the organization of the Volta a Portugal and the Portuguese Cycling Federation extend their deepest condolences to Finlay Tarling’s family, his teammates, NSN Development Team, and all his friends and loved ones. In light of this tragic event, the race will be neutralized until the finish in Fafe and,...

Dr. Courtney Shah, a 7-time champion of “Jeopardy!”, has died at age 52 after a battle with brain cancer. Shah, who was a professor at Lower Columbia College for nearly 20 years, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday morning, her heartbroken daughter revealed in an update on a CaringBridge page. “I don’t know what you believe about death, but I like to think that she’s at peace now. We loved her in this world, and we loved her out of this world, and we’ll go on loving her,” Maya Shah wrote.

Announcing the passing of Freeper Eddie Willers, who left us in June 2021. He was 69. This news comes to us by his friend and fellow FReeper, Nathaniel Greene. Nathaniel wrote: ”My good friend IRL Jim (Jimmy Philpot) passed away June 29, 2021. Many of us on here knew him as Eddie Willers. He is greatly missed by us. Jimmy was a fine and intelligent man who would have left a mark in this world had his circumstances been different. He had firsthand working knowledge of consumer electronics and high-end installations that merged seamlessly with his love and knowledge...

Ann Blyth, the actress of Hollywood’s Golden Age whose breakout came in 1945’s Mildred Pierce, has died. She was 98. The Academy Award nominee “died peacefully of natural causes” on Wednesday, according to KABC’s George Pennacchio, who noted her passing comes two months before her 99th birthday. Born Aug. 16, 1927 in Mount Kisko, New York, Blyth began performing on children’s radio shows at age 6, before landing her first Broadway role in Lillian Hellman’s Watch on the Rhine in 1941. While touring with the show in Los Angeles, she landed a contract with Universal Studios. -snip Blyth is survived...

David Clayton-Thomas, the Canadian singer and songwriter whose soulful voice was ubiquitous on American radio in the late 1960s and early ‘70s as lead singer of the brass-driven group Blood, Sweat & Tears, has died, according to his publicist. No cause of death was cited except that he died peacefully at a Toronto hospital on Wednesday evening; he was 84. Clayton-Thomas wrote “Spinning Wheel,” the group’s most well-known original composition, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969, one of three songs by the band to reach that mark in that year; “When I Die” and the...

Daveigh Chase, the former child actor who voiced the character of heroic Lilo in 2002’s acclaimed Lilo & Stitch and that same year was named Best Villain by MTV Movies Awards for her effectively creepy portrayal of the evil Samara Morgan in The Ring, died Tuesday of complications from meningitis. She was 35. Her death was announced to TMZ by her boyfriend Roy Hernandez, who had just this week set up a GoFundMe page for the ailing Chase. Hernandez wrote that recently “Daveigh was diagnosed with meningitis and several serious blood infections. Her condition has become critical, and the doctors...

Ned Jarrett, twice a NASCAR premier-series champion as well as a second-year inductee into the NASCAR Hall of Fame and one of the first competitors to make a successful transition from the race car to the television booth, has died. He was 93. The Jarrett family made the following statement: “With profound sadness, the family of NASCAR Hall of Fame driver and radio/TV personality, Ned Jarrett, announces his passing on Thursday, June 4, 2026. He died peacefully of natural causes at his home in Newton, North Carolina, with his family by his side. He was 93 years old. Our father...

STATEMENT ISSUED AT 14:30 ON 28 MAY 2026 STATEMENT ISSUED FROM THE ISLE OF MAN TT RACES The Isle of Man TT Races regrets to confirm that Daniel Ingham, 33, from Melton Mowbray, was killed in an incident during qualifying yesterday at the Isle of Man TT Races. The accident occurred at Doran’s Bend, on the first lap of the third qualifying session. Daniel made his Mountain Course debut in 2016 as a competitor in the Manx Grand Prix before graduating to the Isle of Man TT Races. He had achieved a number of podium finishes during his 10 years’...

Champion. Fighter. Friend. Alex Zanardi was relentless in pursuit, fearless in spirit, and unmatched in heart. His legacy reached far beyond the track as an inspiration to many. To us, he was family. Rest in peace, Alex.

Adria (Force) Hight, 56, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 4, 1969, in Huntington Park, California and grew up along the west coast in different beach cities. As a child she loved skating, swimming, playing restaurant and collecting matchbox cars. After graduating from Huntington Beach High School, she joined the family drag racing business working for her father John Force as one of the first employees of John Force Racing. Adria helped build the company from the ground up; everything from answering...

The day after he turned 100 in 2022, Lester Wright ran the 100-meter dash in 26.34 seconds, setting what was believed to be a world record and becoming the fastest known centenarian. As a crowd of 38,000 stood and cheered, he set off down the track at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, one of the country’s premier track meets, wearing a running singlet, tights to his knees and two thin ponytails braided by his daughter. Wright, a slender World War II veteran, swung his arms rhythmically and lifted his knees high. The only centenarian in the nine-man field, he crossed...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Dylan Carter, a Lowcountry musician and former “The Voice” contestant, has died at age 24, according to people close to the singer. Carter was involved in a single-vehicle crash Saturday night on a rural Colleton County road. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the accident. News about Carter’s death began to spread on social media Sunday afternoon, including a Facebook post from Moncks Corner Mayor Thomas Hamilton, who called Carter a “gifted singer,” adding that his “kindness and charm earned him immense respect.” Carter was scheduled to perform Monday night at the Town of Moncks...

Iconic rock star Dave Mason, who found fame as the lead singer and co-founder of Traffic, alongside Chris Wood, Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi died on Sunday, April 19, at the age of 79. His family confirmed the news in a statement issued by his rep. No cause of death was revealed, but it read: "On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dave Mason. On Sunday, April 19, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, celebrated songwriter, musician, singer, and author, passed away peacefully at...

Death is supposed to clarify a life, not distort it.AdvertisementObituaries are meant to record history, not rewrite it.But in today’s corporate media, even death cannot escape ideological spin.AdvertisementConsider the recent coverage of Ayatollah Ali Khameini, Iran’s Supreme Leader for more than three decades. In the Washington Post, readers were introduced to a man with a “bushy white beard and easy smile,” an “avuncular figure” fond of Persian poetry and Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables. Some acquaintances described him as a “closet moderate.”AdvertisementImage: AI illustrationAdvertisementA closet moderate? That description might surprise the regime’s political prisoners — and its victims.For more than three...

Susan Robinson, a physician known for performing abortions later in pregnancy and who worked with providers in Albuquerque, has died. Her death is drawing renewed attention to New Mexico’s role in the national abortion industry and Albuquerque’s connection to one of the country’s most widely known facilities offering the procedure. ​Robinson’s death was confirmed in a public statement by abortion provider Shelly Sella, who worked alongside Robinson providing third-trimester abortion services in both Wichita, Kansas, and Albuquerque, New Mexico. “Dr. Susan Robinson died this morning, less than a year from her cancer diagnosis,” Sella wrote in a public post. “Susan...

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in Israeli attacks, with U.S. support, on Saturday. He was 86 years old. A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Israel's defense ministry said it had launched a "preemptive strike" on Iran as sirens sounded in Jerusalem and people across the country received phone alerts about an "extremely serious" threat. Middle East conflict Iranian supreme leader killed in Israeli airstrike, source says President Trump announced the Iranian leader's death on social media, saying Khamenei could not avoid U.S. intelligence and surveillance. A source...

Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka was taken to the hospital early Friday and later died, according to reports. Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, popular for hits like "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," “Laughter in the Rain,” and many others has died. He was 86. “Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka,” the family told Variety. “A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, but most importantly, at least to those of us who were lucky enough to know him, an incredible human being who will be...

The Reverend Jesse Jackson died this week, prompting tributes from far and near: Former president Barack Obama said Jackson "laid the foundation for my own campaign to the highest office of the land". So his principal contribution was as Obama's warm-up act? One begins to understand why the Rev was so eager to "cut his nuts off". So poor Jesse had to make do with being (as I used to call him back in the Nineties and Oughts) President-for-Life of the Republic of Himself. The pansies of The Orange County Register refused to print that phrase, which is why I...

Pride Fighting Championships veteran Henry “Sentoryu” Miller has died at the age of 56 after a lengthy battle with a myriad of health issues. News of his death was first reported by Japan-based outlet Chunichi Sports on Friday. Born in 1969 to military family stationed in Tokyo, Miller moved to St. Louis, Missouri, as a child and grew up there while learning wrestling. After graduating from high school, the man who would soon become “Sentoryu Henri” did not go to college to train further or pursue the Olympics. Instead, he returned to his birth country to become a sumo wrestler,...