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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…
R.I.P. George Foreman: Boxer Turned Grill Entrepreneur Dead at 76

R.I.P. George Foreman: Boxer Turned Grill Entrepreneur Dead at 76

George Foreman, the captivating boxer who later became a household name through…
R.I.P. Gene Hackman: ‘The French Connection’ Acting Legend Dead At 95

R.I.P. Gene Hackman: ‘The French Connection’ Acting Legend Dead At 95

Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar winning legend of the silver screen, was…
R.I.P. Scott L. Schwartz: ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Actor And Wrestler Dead At 65

R.I.P. Scott L. Schwartz: ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Actor And Wrestler Dead At 65

Scott L. Schwartz, the former pro wrestler who made his name as…
R.I.P. Kim Johnson: ‘Survivor: Africa’ Finalist Passed Away At 79

R.I.P. Kim Johnson: ‘Survivor: Africa’ Finalist Passed Away At 79

Kim Johnson, the New York teacher who became the oldest female finalist…
R.I.P. Karen Townsend, 1955-2024

R.I.P. Karen Townsend, 1955-2024

Many of you have been following our coverage of Hurricane Beryl and…
R.I.P. Mike Heslin: ‘Special Ops: Lioness’ Actor Dead At 30 After “Unexpected Cardiac Event”

R.I.P. Mike Heslin: ‘Special Ops: Lioness’ Actor Dead At 30 After “Unexpected Cardiac Event”

Actor Mike Heslin has died. He was 30. His husband, Scotty Dynamo,…
R.I.P. Jon Landau: ‘Titanic’ And ‘Avatar’ Producer Dead At 63

R.I.P. Jon Landau: ‘Titanic’ And ‘Avatar’ Producer Dead At 63

Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning producer of Titanic and longtime collaborator of director…
R.I.P. Al Ruddy: ‘The Godfather’ And ‘Million Dollar Baby’ Producer Dead At 94

R.I.P. Al Ruddy: ‘The Godfather’ And ‘Million Dollar Baby’ Producer Dead At 94

Critically acclaimed movie and television producer Albert “Al” S. Ruddy died in…
R.I.P. Susan Backlinie: ‘Jaws’ Actress Dead At 77

R.I.P. Susan Backlinie: ‘Jaws’ Actress Dead At 77

Jaws actress and stuntwoman Susan Backlinie, best known for her iconic performance…