Original ‘West Side Story’ Actor Tony Mordente Dies At 88
Tony Mordente passed away June 11 in Henderson, Nevada, according to his obituary. Mordente, whose full name was Anthony Mordente Jr., passed away at the age of 88 after a brief illness, his obituary stated. Mordente is a renowned dancer and choreographer on Broadway. He famously portrayed the fiery Jet named Action in the 1961 […]
South Carolina beachgoer dies after being by hit by police vehicle on beach
A Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, police officer has been placed on administrative leave after he killed a woman on the beach while on patrol in his official vehicle Thursday morning. The woman was hit by an Horry County Police Ford Ranger pickup truck around 1:05 p.m. near the Nash Street Beach Access Area near Springmaid […]
Girl, 8, dies after mid-flight medical episode forces plane to makes emergency landing
An 8-year-old girl died after becoming unresponsive on a Chicago-bound flight that was forced to make an emergency landing in Peoria, Illinois, authorities said. Sydney Weston was on a vacation to the Windy City from Joplin, Missouri with her family when she experienced a medical emergency during the flight. After the emergency was reported, the […]
UK man arrested after 11-year-old dies from TikTok challenge during sleepover at friend’s home, police say
Police say a man has been arrested in connection with the death of an 11-year-old boy at a sleepover party after his family said he was taking part in a dangerous TikTok challenge. Tommy Lee Gracie Billington inhaled a toxic substance, lost consciousness and was taken to hospital where she died in March. “I don’t […]
Santa Monica bar manager dies after one punch from patron he had kicked out, police say
The manager of a popular Santa Monica bar was killed after being punched once by a customer who chased him out of the establishment to avoid a fight, police said. Santa Monica Police Department Said Officers were called to reports of a fight at Jameson’s Pub just after midnight on Monday night. Firefighters who arrived […]
Former England and Bolton defender Tommy Banks dies aged 94 | Bolton Wanderers
Bolton FA Cup winner and former England defender Tommy Banks has died aged 94. Banks, who played as a left-back, joined Bolton in 1947 and won the FA Cup with the Trotters in 1958, beating Manchester United 2-0. Banks was selected by Walter Winterbottom for England’s 1958 World Cup squad in Sweden, and went on […]
Hero South Carolina police K-9 dies saving human teammates in shootout with fugitive suspect, authorities say
Rescued German Shepherd mix becomes police dog Fort Worth Police Department police dog handlers Officer Chris Thompson and Sergeant Chuck Hubbard appear on “Fox & Friends Weekend” to talk about Locke, the “energetic” dog who is helping authorities combat the fentanyl crisis. An armed fugitive opened fire on South Carolina State Police on Tuesday morning, […]
16 Handles founder Solomon Choi dies at 44
Solomon Choi, who founded 16 Handles, a self-serve frozen yogurt shop in New York City in 2008, died Friday at age 44. His obituary did not list a cause of death. 16 Handles grew to 40 stores internationally before Choi sold the franchise to Neil Hirschman, the company’s largest franchisor, in 2022, according to the […]
Jerry West, a 3-Time Hall of Fame Selection and the NBA Logo, Dies at 86
Jerry West, the celebrated player and businessman who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame three times and whose silhouette is said to be the basis for the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. He was 86 years old. Los Angeles Lakers general manager Jerry West sits at his desk […]
NBA Legend Jerry West ‘The Logo’ Dies At 86
Golden State Warriors President Jerry West sits on the bench next to the NBA logo before the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on March 31, 2015. (Photo by Steven Dunn/Getty Images) James Myers of OANWednesday, June 12, 2024 8:30 AM The Los Angeles Clippers announced on Wednesday […]