Bernard Cohen in a 1970s campaign poster when he ran for the Virginia House of Delegates. As a lawyer he successfully argued the Supreme Court case that established the legality of interracial marriage. He died this week at age 86. Cohen family hide caption toggle caption Cohen family Bernard Cohen in a 1970s campaign poster when he ran for the Virginia House of Delegates. As a […]
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Conchata Ferrell at the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. She was nominated twice for her role as Berta on Two and a Half Men. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Conchata Ferrell at the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. She was nominated twice for her role as Berta on Two and a Half Men. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Conchata Ferrell, who played the […]
Roberta McCain, the mother of late U.S. Senator John McCain, is seated prior to ceremonies honoring him in the Capitol Rotunda, Aug. 31, 2018 Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Roberta McCain, the mother of late U.S. Senator John McCain, is seated prior to ceremonies honoring him in the Capitol Rotunda, Aug. 31, 2018 Pool/Getty Images When the late Sen. John McCain of Arizona […]
Former New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford, shown here waving to fans in 2016, has died at the age of 91. Kathy Willens/AP hide caption toggle caption Kathy Willens/AP Former New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford, shown here waving to fans in 2016, has died at the age of 91. Kathy Willens/AP Legendary New York Yankee Whitey Ford, the southpaw pitcher whose dominance during the 1950s […]
The pioneering journalist Monica Roberts, whose influential blog TransGriot reports on the murders of trans women alongside other news of importance to the trans community, has died, according to multiple sources on social media and news outlets. The award winning Roberts was an inspiration to many LGBTQ activists, campaigners and journalists, who took to Twitter and Facebook to express their grief and shock Thursday night. In […]
Iconic guitarist Eddie Van Halen, co-founder of the legendary American rock band Van Halen, has died after a “long and arduous battle with cancer,” his family announced on Tuesday. “I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning,” his son, musician Wolfgang Van Halen, posted on Twitter. “He was the […]
Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen, who co-founded the rock band Van Halen, has died at 65 following a years-long battle with throat cancer. “I can’t believe I’m having to write this,” his son Wolf Van Halen, who became Van Halen’s bassist in 2006, wrote on Twitter. “He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I’ve shared with him on and off stage […]
The chairman of an Arkansas county Republican committee died from complications associated with COVID-19 on Tuesday—less than one month after his organization hosted a maskless gathering with other elected leaders. Steven Farmer, who served as the chairman of the Craighead County Republican Committee, died on Tuesday after a weeks-long battle with the coronavirus that resulted in a stay at the ICU and a ventilator, his daughter […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202010041080663950-fashion-designer-kenzo-takada-dies-at-81-after-contracting-covid-19-reports-say/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada, founder of the Kenzo brand, has passed away at age of 81 after contracting COVID-19, media reported Sunday. French newspaper Le Monde cited the world-renowned fashion designer’s spokesman as saying that he died at the American Hospital in Neuilly-sur-Seine outside Paris. Kenzo had made a name for himself in France throughout […]
National Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Gibson arrives for an induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y., in 2017. Gibson died Friday at 84. Hans Pennink/AP hide caption toggle caption Hans Pennink/AP National Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Gibson arrives for an induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y., in 2017. Gibson died Friday at 84. Hans Pennink/AP Baseball Hall […]
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public service warning over the “Benadryl Challenge,” a deadly TikTok trend that encourages impressionable netizens to get high and hallucinate on a deadly dose of allergy pills. The federal agency warned in its Thursday release that exceeding the recommended dosage of Benadryl, an over-the-counter (OTC) brand name for diphenhydramine, can trigger heart complications, seizures and/or coma. […]
A Massachusetts construction worker died after eating around a bag and a half of black licorice every day for a few weeks, doctors revealed in a case report published Thursday. According to a report by AP, the 54-year-old man’s heart stopped working while he was having lunch at a fast food restaurant. Although emergency responders did CPR on the man, he died the following day. Although […]
Gale Sayers, who held or shared 12 NFL records when he retired, has died at age 77. He famously dedicated an award to his friend and teammate, Brian Piccolo. Bettmann/Bettmann Archive hide caption toggle caption Bettmann/Bettmann Archive Gale Sayers, who held or shared 12 NFL records when he retired, has died at age 77. He famously dedicated an award to his friend and teammate, Brian Piccolo. […]
In this May 28, 1957, photo, Rev. Robert S. Graetz, center, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy, left, talk outside the witness room during a bombing trial in Montgomery, Ala. Graetz, the only white minister to support the Montgomery Bus Boycott, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. He was 92. AP hide caption toggle caption AP In this May 28, 1957, photo, […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Donald Kendall, who headed the US food and beverage corporation PepsiCo in 1971-1986, has died at the age of 99, the company announced in a tribute statement to its former CEO. “All of us at PepsiCo are devastated by the passing of Don Kendall. Don was the architect of the PepsiCo family. He was relentless about growing our business, a fearless leader, and […]
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, has passed away from complications related to pancreatic cancer, SCOTUS announced Friday. “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed,” Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, dictated to her granddaughter, Clara Spera, in the days leading up to […]
Jamaican reggae singer Toots Hibbert, of Toots and The Maytals, photographed in 1974. Michael Putland/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Putland/Getty Images Jamaican reggae singer Toots Hibbert, of Toots and The Maytals, photographed in 1974. Michael Putland/Getty Images Updated at 11:49 a.m. ET Frederick “Toots” Hibbert, the lead singer and songwriter of Toots and the Maytals and one of reggae’s foundational figures, died Friday in […]
A police horse named Bud, who made headlines when he was brutally punched by a Newcastle United hooligan during fighting after a derby match with fierce rivals Sunderland, has died in retirement. READ MORE: Djokovic DQ displays US Open’s disgraceful double standards as angry SJW ‘wokeness’ is celebrated but aggression admonished Thug Barry Rogerson, 45, was caged for a year in 2013 for attacking Bud while […]
Jazz bassist Gary Peacock. Eliott Peacock/Courtesy of the Peacock Family hide caption toggle caption Eliott Peacock/Courtesy of the Peacock Family Jazz bassist Gary Peacock. Eliott Peacock/Courtesy of the Peacock Family Gary Peacock, a versatile bassist who collaborated with some of the 20th century’s most notable jazz musicians, has died. He was 85. His family confirmed in a statement to NPR that Peacock died peacefully Friday, Sept. […]
Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver, pictured in July, was the galvanizing leader of the ‘Miracle Mets’ 1969 championship team. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver, pictured in July, was the galvanizing leader of the ‘Miracle Mets’ 1969 championship team. Jeff Chiu/AP Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver died from complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19 on […]
A Minnesota biker who attended the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota two weeks ago has died of COVID-19, the first death linked to the 400,000-person event. The man, who was in his 60s, had underlying conditions and was in intensive care for several weeks after coming home from the rally, Kris Ehresmann, infectious disease director at the Minnesota Department of Health, told The […]
Former Khmer Rouge prison chief Kaing Guek Eav appears in a courtroom of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia in 2007. Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP via Getty Images Former Khmer Rouge prison chief Kaing Guek Eav appears in a courtroom of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia in 2007. Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP via […]
Actor Chadwick Boseman, star of Marvel superhero hit ‘Black Panther,’ has passed away at the age of 43 after a years-long battle with colon cancer, which had progressed to stage four. “It is with immeasurable grief that we can confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman,” reads a statement from the actor’s family, shared to his Twitter account. “A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought […]
Updated at 11:33 p.m. ET Actor Chadwick Boseman in 2017. Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images Actor Chadwick Boseman in 2017. Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images Actor Chadwick Boseman, who starred in Black Panther, has died at the age of 43. A statement posted on Boseman’s Twitter account on Friday said the actor had battled colon cancer for […]
Actor Chadwick Boseman, star of Black Panther, has died at the age of 43 after battling colon cancer for the past four years, the Associated Press reports. “It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman,” a statement from the actor’s official Twitter account read. The actor had continued to play blockbuster roles in between cancer treatments since his diagnosis in 2016, […]
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Mathew J. D’Souza, crypto entrepreneur and CEO of Blockware Solutions, died on Aug. 21 after a seven-year fight with leukemia. He was 29. D’Souza’s firm, a major U.S.-based mining rig distributor, announced his death and said a memorial service would be held in Park Ridge, Ill., where the company is based, on Wednesday. Despite a short life, he was greatly accomplished. He graduated with a Bachelor […]
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A gymnastics competition in Moscow has ended in tragedy after one of participants, Elena Kustova, died, after sustaining a fatal skull injury. The accident occurred on Tuesday, while the gymnast was walking across a slackline. The 37-year-old was balancing on highly tensioned flat webbing when a connecting loop suddenly tore, sending a line lock flying to hit her forcefully on the head. READ MORE: Teenage Russian footballer dies […]
‘What Happens If Julian Assange Dies In A British Prison?’ August 18, 2020 ‘What Happens If Julian Assange Dies In A British Prison?’2020-08-182020-08-18https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/08/prison-belmarsh-with-assange-image-e1597681085846.jpg200px200px Julian Assange appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court via video-link on Friday, August 14, 2020. Seen to those in attendance through two flat-screen monitors placed at either side of the west London courtroom, the WikiLeaks founder and former editor patiently sat through the proceedings […]
President Trump’s younger brother Robert Trump passed away Saturday evening in New York. President Trump said in a statement his brother Robert was his best friend. Advertisement – story continues below The President ended his statement saying, “Robert I love you. Rest in peace.” Demonic leftists immediately started tweeting “Wrong Trump.” TRENDING: Garbage DC Website Known for Promoting Conspiracies Attacks Gateway Pundit After Crashing White House […]