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Jay North, ‘Dennis the Menace’ star, dead at 73

Jay North, ‘Dennis the Menace’ star, dead at 73

North died at home in Lake Butler, Florida, after battling colon cancer for years,…
R.I.P. Bob McManus: a newsman’s newsman

R.I.P. Bob McManus: a newsman’s newsman

“You know, you can’t really have friends in this job,” Bob remarked…
Bob Davis, legendary Kansas and Royals broadcaster, dead at 80

Bob Davis, legendary Kansas and Royals broadcaster, dead at 80

Bob Davis, who spent over three decades calling basketball and football games…
Former NY Rep. Nita Lowey dead at 87, pol served 30 years in House

Former NY Rep. Nita Lowey dead at 87, pol served 30 years in House

Former longtime New York Rep. Nita Lowey, who served in Congress for…
Jack Powers, iconic NYC basketball fixture, dead at 89: ‘A giant, nothing less’

Jack Powers, iconic NYC basketball fixture, dead at 89: ‘A giant, nothing less’

To fully appreciate the moment, you need to remember just how devastated…
Legendary actor Gene Hackman, wife Betsy and dog found dead inside New Mexico home: police

Legendary actor Gene Hackman, wife Betsy and dog found dead inside New Mexico home: police

Legendary Hollywood actor Gene Hackman has been found dead in his Santa…
Former Jets quarterback Bill Demory dead at 74

Former Jets quarterback Bill Demory dead at 74

A Jets quarterback who filled in when Joe Namath went down with…
Alice Hirson, beloved ‘Full House’ and ‘Dallas’ actress, dead at 95

Alice Hirson, beloved ‘Full House’ and ‘Dallas’ actress, dead at 95

Alice Hirson, known for her roles on iconic shows like “Full House”…
Mike Lange, beloved Penguins broadcaster, dead at 76

Mike Lange, beloved Penguins broadcaster, dead at 76

Legendary Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange died in his Pittsburgh home on Wednesday.…
Dick Jauron, former Bears and Bills head coach, dead at 74

Dick Jauron, former Bears and Bills head coach, dead at 74

Dick Jauron, longtime coach and the 2001 AP NFL Head Coach of…