Dr. Joyce Brothers Dies at Age 85
Dr. Joyce Brothers, the psychologist whose career included a syndicated column, books, stints on television and in film, has died.
She was 85.
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Reid Flair, Son of Ric Flair, Passes Away at 24
Reid Flair, son of wrestling legend Ric Flair, passed away today at the age of 24. Reid Flair was found this morning in Charlotte, North Carolina and had just returned from working for All Japan. Few details are known at the time of this writing.
Shreveport Country Singer Claude King Dead at 90
Shreveport, Louisiana country music singer Claude King passed away this morning around 5:30. He was 90.
Paul Bearer Passes Away at the Age of 58
William Moody, better known to WWE fans as Paul Bearer, passed away yesterday at the age of 58.
Shreveport-Born Pianist Van Cliburn Dies at Age 78
Legendary pianist Van Cliburn died this morning at his mansion near Fort Worth after a battle with advanced bone cancer. He was 78.
Jerry Buss, Lakers Owner, Dead At 80
Jerry Buss, real estate magnate and longtime owner of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, died Monday of an undisclosed form of cancer, his spokesman Bob Steiner said. Buss, 80, was a patient at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. His health had declined rapidly in recent weeks.
Mindy McCready Has Died of Apparent Suicide
Reports are just coming in that troubled country singer Mindy McCready has died of apparent suicide. In a news story originating from Stacy McCloud, a reporter at FOX 17 in Nashville , who tweeted:
“A close family friend of Mindy McCready has informed me that the country singer has committed suicide...
Mayor Ed Koch Led New York City Through Challenges of ’70s, ’80s
Ed Koch, the mayor of New York City from 1978-1989, passed away Friday morning from congestive heart failure at New York-Presbyterian Columbia Hospital. He was 88 years old.