First pig kidney transplant patient dies nearly two months after procedure

The man who successfully received the first-ever pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after the groundbreaking procedure was performed. Richard Slayman, 62, who received the pig kidney back in March has died, his family announced on Saturday. Massachusetts General Hospital, where the transplant was done, said that there is “no indication” that Slayman […]
Roger Corman, Influential Producer and King of the B Movie, Dies at 98

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Helped create low-budget classics like “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Attack of the Crab Monsters,” and many of Hollywood’s most famous actors and directors. “King of B” Roger Corman, who provided the work, took an early break and died. He was 98 years old. Mr. Corman died Thursday at his home […]
Man dies 2 months after becoming first person to receive successful pig kidney transplant

A Massachusetts man has died nearly two months after making history as the first recipient of a genetically engineered pig kidney transplant, his family and the hospital where he performed the surgery announced Saturday. Richard Suleiman, 62, underwent transplant surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in March, when surgeons predicted the pig kidney would last at […]
Teenager dies after being pulled from river in Northamptonshire | Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire Police say a teenage boy has died after falling into difficulty while swimming in the River Nene. Ronalds Abel, 17, was swimming at the Embankment in Wellingborough on Friday when he was pulled from the water by emergency services after falling into difficulty. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. A police statement posted […]
Sam Rubin, Beloved LA Entertainment Anchor, Dies at 64

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sam Rubin, a popular entertainment anchor and reporter for KTLA in Los Angeles who was on a first-name basis with some of Hollywood’s top stars, has died. He was 64 years old. The department announced his sudden death on Friday. The cause was not disclosed. Rubin joined the station’s morning news […]
Jim Simons, billionaire hedge fund manager, philanthropist, dies at 86

Jim Simmons, a mathematics professor who became one of the most successful hedge fund managers in history, died Friday at the age of 86, according to his foundation. Simmons, a prolific philanthropist who donated more than $1 billion to Stony Brook University, died Friday in New York City, the Simmons Foundation announced on its website. […]
Veteran Entertainment Reporter Sam Rubin Dies

Sam Rubin, one of the most highly regarded and beloved entertainment reporters in the industry died suddenly Friday at the age of 64. Rubin’s charm and celebrity connections made him one of the most trusted and respected entertainment reporters in Hollywood. He interviewed some of the biggest names, on the most prominent red carpets, throughout […]
NYC Gas Pipeline Project Dies On The Vine After Grid Watchdog Warns Of Reliability Problems

A pipeline extension project that would have brought natural gas to New York has been cancelled, months after a grid watchdog warned that New York state faces elevated blackout risks. Oklahoma-based Williams Companies effectively scrapped its plans to build the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline extension project to bring more natural gas to the New York […]
Former MLB Infielder Sean Burroughs Collapses And Dies While Coaching Son’s Little League Team

Former first-round draft pick and seven-year MLB veteran Sean Burrows died Friday after collapsing while coaching his son’s Little League baseball team, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. burrowsThe San Diego Padres selected him in the first round of the 1998 MLB Draft and was just 44 years old when he passed away on […]
Hawaii tourist dies on Maui beach, and wife alleges state failed to warn her about snorkeling danger

A Michigan woman claims her husband’s death could have been prevented with a little-known awareness campaign about the dangers of snorkeling, according to a lawsuit against the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the Hawaii Convention and Visitors Bureau. Officially, in February 2022, a medical examiner determined that 64-year-old Ray Johnson’s cause of death was drowning, the […]