WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—A bicyclist fell to her death when a drawbridge connecting Palm Beach to the Florida mainland began rising before she could reach the other side. A bystander tried to pull her to safety but lost his grip, officials said. The woman was walking her bicycle toward West Palm Beach on Sunday afternoon…
3 Children Killed in House Fire in Rural Nebraska
PIERCE, Neb.—Three children died Saturday when a home caught fire in a rural area of northern Nebraska. The fire broke out just after 3:30 a.m. in the town of Pierce. Three people got out, but a 17-year-old, 15-year-old, and 12-year-old were unable to escape. They were pronounced dead at the scene, Nebraska State Fire Marshal…
Ian Alexander Jr., Only Child of Regina King, Dies at Age 26
NEW YORK—Ian Alexander Jr., the only child of award-winning actor and director Regina King, has died. He turned 26 on Wednesday. “Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian,” a family statement shared Saturday by a King spokesman said. “He is such a bright light who cared so deeply about…
Singer Fred Parris of the Five Satins Dead at Age 85
NEW YORK—Fred Parris, the lead singer of the 1950s doo-wop group the Five Satins and composer of the ballad “In the Still of the Night,” has died at age 85. Parris died Jan. 13 after a brief illness, according to his music manager, Pat Marafiote. Parris and his wife Emma lived in Hamden, Connecticut, not…
Joe B. Hall, Successor to Adolph Rupp at Kentucky, Dies at 93
Joe B. Hall, who played one season of college basketball at Kentucky and later succeeded the legendary Adolph Rupp as head coach, died Saturday. He was 93. The university announced his passing on the basketball program’s Twitter account. No cause of death was announced. “It is with great sadness we share the passing of the…
Robert Durst, Real Estate Heir Convicted of Murder, Dies
LOS ANGELES—Robert Durst, the wealthy New York real estate heir and failed fugitive who was dogged for decades with suspicion in the disappearance and deaths of those around him before he was convicted last year of killing his best friend, has died. He was 78. Durst died of natural causes Monday in a hospital outside…
One Person Dies, 12 Injured in Fire at Tunisian Ennahda Party HQ
TUNIS, Dec 9—One person died after he set himself on fire at the headquarters of Tunisia’s Ennahda Islamist party on Thursday, causing 12 injuries including to Ali Larayedh, an ex-prime minister, the civil protection agency and judicial authorities said. Ennahda said one of its members was killed in the fire but did not give details….
Pro Bowler, Super Bowl Champ Demaryius Thomas Dies at 33
ATLANTA—Demaryius Thomas, who earned five straight Pro Bowl honors and a Super Bowl ring during a prolific receiving career spent mostly with the Denver Broncos, has died at the age of 33. Thomas was found dead in his suburban Atlanta home Thursday night, said Officer Tim Lupo, public information officer for the police department in…
Acclaimed Shakespearean Actor Antony Sher Dies at 72
LONDON—Antony Sher, one of the most acclaimed Shakespearean actors of his generation, has died aged 72, the Royal Shakespeare Company said Friday. Sher had been diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier this year. His husband, Royal Shakespeare Company Artistic Director Gregory Doran, took leave from his job to care for him. Born in Cape Town, South…
Max Cleland Dies; Senator and Veteran Lost Limbs in Vietnam
ATLANTA—Max Cleland, who lost three limbs to a hand grenade in Vietnam and later became a groundbreaking Veterans Administration chief and U.S. senator from Georgia until an attack ad questioning his patriotism derailed his reelection, died on Tuesday. He was 79. Cleland died at his home in Atlanta from congestive heart failure, his personal assistant…
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