Scott Adams, creator of the famous sitcom “Dilbert,” has died, according to an announcement posted on his social media pages. Adams announced in May that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. “Dilbert,” a chronicle of the indignities of American white-collar work, was one of the country’s most popular comic strips … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — California Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa has died at the age of 65. GOP Majority Leader Tom Emmer announced his death on social media, praising him as a “loving father and husband, and a staunch advocate for his constituents and rural America.” Speaker Johnson’s office confirms the news to ABC and said … Read more
Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at the age of 71. The actor was best known for playing the corrupt state senator Clayton “Clay” Davis on The Wire and for being a frequent collaborator with director Spike Lee. Whitlock’s popular catchphrase, “sheeeeee-it” (an elongated pronunciation of sh*t), was incorporated into several of his projects across his … Read more
Liebman Entertainment confirmed on social media that actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has passed away. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of one of our family members, Isiah Whitlock Jr.,” Lipman Entertainment said in a statement on social media. “We will miss him greatly for his enthusiasm for life and the unforgettable … Read more
Paris — Brigitte Bardot, the French sex symbol of the 1960s who became one of the greatest screen models of the 20th century and later became a militant animal rights activist and supporter of the far-right, has died. She was 91 years old. Bardot died on Sunday at her home in southern France, according to … Read more
The Kansas City Chiefs’ dynasty didn’t end with a dramatic playoff loss or a last-second heartbreak. It ended on Christmas night, in front of a national audience, with a third-string quarterback and a 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos that dropped Kansas City to 6-10. Dive into PFSN’s FREE Mock Draft Simulator and run a … Read more
Vince Zampella, one of the creators behind best-selling video games like “Call of Duty,” has died. He was 55 years old. Video game company Electronic Arts said Zampella died on Sunday. The company did not reveal the cause of death. In 2010, Zampella founded Respawn Entertainment, a subsidiary of EA, and was also the former … Read more
LONDON — Chris Rea, the singer-songwriter best known for his hit song “Driving Home for Christmas,” has died at the age of 74, his family announced Monday. Raya died in hospital after a short illness, according to a statement from his family to the British Press Association news agency. Raya gained great fame in the … Read more
RICHMOND, CA– Betty Reid Soskin, known as the nation’s longest-serving National Park Service ranger, has died, her family announced Sunday. She was 104 years old. National Park Service Betty Reed Soskin smiles Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Rosie the Riveter World War II National Historical Park in Richmond, California. Ben Margot her family wrote Facebook: … Read more
LONDON — British playwright Tom Stoppard, the funnyman and detective playwright who won an Oscar for his screenplay for the 1998 film “Shakespeare in Love,” has died. He was 88. United Agents said in a statement on Saturday that Stoppard died “peacefully” at his home in Dorset, southern England, surrounded by his family. They said: … Read more