Free Republic

A 59-year-old man died on Monday after he was stung by a swarm of bees, a Kentucky coroner said. The man, who has not yet been publicly identified, was moving an old bag of potting soil from his porch in Kentucky's Harlan County when the bees came out of the bag, Deputy Coroner John W. Jones said in a social media post. Family members started performing CPR and the man was rushed to an emergency room where he died just before 6:00 p.m. Officials have not said if the man was allergic to bees. "Our heartfelt prayers go out to...

General Hospital star Billy Miller has died at the age of 43. The soap opera actor and three-time Daytime Emmy winner, who also starred on The Young and the Restless, died on Friday, as reported by soap opera journalist Michael Fairman. A cause of death has not yet been revealed. The actor's death came just two days prior to this 44th birthday. His death was confirmed by someone at The Belmont, a restaurant and bar in Los Angeles, California that Miller co-owned, according to Fairman. DailyMail.com has reached out to representatives for Miller. Oklahoma-born Miller worked in the mailroom at...

The family of former NBA player Brandon Hunter says the 42-year-old died suddenly on Tuesday after collapsing during a hot yoga session in Orlando, Fla. Carolyn Cliett, the mother-in-law of Hunter, spoke to NBC News about the tragedy. “It was hot yoga, and he did it regularly,” Cliett said. “He was in good shape as far as we know. We’re just shocked.” Hunter appeared in 67 total games for the Celtics and Magic during a two-season NBA career that spanned from 2003-05.

Bodybuilder and former Mr. Olympia competitor Neil Currey is dead at the age of 34. Milos Sarcev, Currey’s former trainer, announced the news Monday on Instagram, calling it “absolutely shocking” and “heartbreaking.” The cause of death is unclear, although initials reports claimed Sarcev’s Instagram post indicated Currey died by suicide. However, Sarcev’s initial Instagram post has been edited and makes no mention of suicide.

Former Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic NBA player Brandon Hunter has died at the age of 42. His passing was announced by Ohio men's basketball coach Jeff Boals, who wrote: 'RIP to a Bobcat Great,' Boals wrote on Instagram and X. 'Gone way too soon.' The Magic also took to social media about his death, saying: 'We are terribly saddened to learn of the loss of our former teammate, Brandon Hunter. We send our deepest condolences to the entire Hunter family.' Ex-NBA point guard T.J. Ford also spoke about Hunter's death, saying on his Instagram: 'Lost another good brother. Rest...

Rihanna’s Cousin Tanella Alleyne Dies Suddenly At 28, Weeks After The Grammy Winner Gave Birth “Umbrella” singer Rihanna is experiencing a downpour of grief for her cousin just weeks after welcoming another bundle of sunshine with partner A$AP Rocky. The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" - Arrivals Source: Taylor Hill / Getty According to Loop Barbados News, her cousin, Tanella Alleyne, passed away in Barbados after her doctor discovered a significant “black mass.” The 35-year-old’s relative’s death comes a mere six years after Tanella’s brother, Tavon, was shot dead. Her transition celebration was held on...

Filmmaker Clay Tweel is set to direct the feature about the Buffalo Bills safety who has secured a spot on the active roster after receiving CPR during a game earlier this year.Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills defensive player who made national headlines when he suffered cardiac arrest during an NFL game early this year, will be the subject of a documentary film about the 25-year-old athlete’s recovery and advocacy work. The film, entitled Did We Win — which references a question Hamlin asked from his hospital bed about the Bills’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals after he awoke from medically...

A RISING football star has died suddenly at the age of 16. Samara Whitney played for Australia's Wynyard Football Club in Tasmania. She has been described as a "pocket rocket" on the field in emotional tributes. Samara, who was part of the AFL's Tasmania Devils program, died on Tuesday. Her cause of death has not been revealed. Wynyard FC said: "[Samara was] a vibrant & loveable young lady who has made her mark at the WFC as a passionate and talented player, who had a big future ahead of her. “Our young gun, our pocket rocket, our number 2 …...

Chris is said to have confirmed that Ahmo passed away recently to fitness and bodybuilding outlet Generation Iron. The outlet reported the news on Thursday and states that the cause of death has not yet been disclosed. It's believed that Ahmo would have celebrated her 50th birthday later this month. Her apparent death appears to have come just over two weeks before the occasion on September 18, which has been noted on social media.

Boy dies after collapsing during P.E. class in Lake Elsinore A community is mourning after a young boy collapsed and died during a P.E. class in Lake Elsinore on Tuesday. That tragic day started out as a typical school day for 12-year-old Yahshua Robinson. He was participating in P.E. activities at Canyon Lake Middle School when he suddenly collapsed and became unresponsive. Yahshua’s family said despite the response from medical professionals, the boy died from cardiac arrest at the hospital.

A former college basketball standout has died at the age of 23 just days before he was set to embark on a professional career, according to numerous reports. Reggie Chaney, who finished a productive career at the University of Houston this past season -- in which he was named the 2022-23 AAC Sixth Man of the Year -- reportedly died suddenly but no cause of death has been announced. A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Chaney attended high school at the Findlay Prep academy in Henderson, Nevada. After graduation, he played for two seasons for the University of Arkansas. In 2020,...

Reggie Chaney, a former college basketball player known for his contributions to the Houston Cougars’ Final Four run in 2021 and played with the Arkansas Razorbacks, passed away on Monday at the age of 23. His death was confirmed by a person close to the Cougars basketball team, according to the Houston Chronicle. The exact cause of his death remains unknown. Chaney began his basketball career with the Arkansas Razorbacks. Under the guidance of head coach Eric Musselman, Chaney quickly made a name for himself as a relentless worker and a beloved teammate. However, after two seasons with the Razorbacks,...

eggie Chaney, who played college basketball at Arkansas and then at Houston, passed away on Monday. He was only 23.

According to reports, three pilots have tragically died this week. The three pilot deaths occurred August 14th, August 16th, and August 17th. “The first tragedy occurred when 56-year-old Captain Ivan Andaur collapsed and died in the lavatory of LATAM Flight LA505 from Miami to Santiago,” WLTReport noted. WLTReport wrote: A pilot died in the bathroom of a LATAM Boeing 787 while flying from Miami to Chile. As soon as the co-pilots discovered the pilot died, they quickly enacted an emergency landing in Panama. The pilot was identified as 56-year-old Ivan Andaur and according to a nurse on board who attempted...

Broadway actor Chris Peluso has died at the age of 40. The stage star — best known for his roles in “Mamma Mia” and “Wicked” — passed away suddenly on Aug. 15. The sad news was confirmed by his family to Playbill. No cause of death was revealed. Peluso is survived by his wife Jessica Gomes, and their two children, Aria Li and Caio Lian.

Either they will tell us this is normal or it’s due to “climate change.” But in reality it is neither. It has to do with sudden cardiac arrest that has been ubiquitous among young, healthy people from segments of the population that happened to have gotten a heart-inflaming gene serum beginning right around early 2021. We were hoping as the vaccines die down that the sudden deaths would abate, but now there are concerns that this is a long-term phenomenon. The India Times reports that on Thursday, Manoj Subramanium, a perfectly health IndiGo pilot, suddenly dropped dead at the boarding...

A young California news producer suddenly died over the weekend after an incident involving a banned rope swing, her employer, NBC affiliate KCRA-TV said. Morning producer Katie Hoedt, 23, died after falling from a rope swing at Folsom Lake on Saturday, the station said, citing California State Parks officials. Barry Smith, chief ranger of the Gold Fields District of California State Parks, told the station that Hoedt fell roughly 30 feet from the swing and landed on rocks near the water. Rope swings are not allowed in the area Hoedt was at, he said, as it can be "extremely dangerous."...

A new report from Military.com has revealed that Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma is refusing to reveal the cause of death for 17 base personnel who have passed away this year. How does one base have a death toll of 17 in the span of eight months? Why would the base not want to share information concerning what happened to these individuals and why so many people at one military installation have died?Since the base is funded with American tax dollars and the people dying are public servants, I think the general public has a right to know what...

Former Olympic swimmer Helen Smart, who represented Great Britain at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, has died at age 43. The professional swimmer also won bronze at the Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games in 1998 and worked as a school principal at the time of her death. No cause of death is known at this time, however, Smart’s loved ones have described it as “sudden.” Smart, then known by her maiden name Don-Duncan, made a name for herself in the swimming world after becoming the British backstroke champion in the late 1990s.

The Chilean carrier LATAM has confirmed that a pilot who flew for the airline for 25 years has died after the aircraft made an emergency landing at Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was travelling from Miami International Airport (MIA) on August 14, 2023, when the pilot became ill and required emergency aid. The flight, with 271 passengers on board, was three hours into its journey to Santiago in Chile when the pilot reportedly became incapacitated and required assistance from the flight crew. According to Newsroom Panama, the Civil Aeronautical Authority of Panama said it...