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Extreme athlete Andy Lewis and Arizona resident Danny Joe Kregle died during a jump near Moab. MOAB, Utah — Two men died June 14 during a tandem BASE jump in the remote Mineral Bottom area of Grand County, including Andy Lewis, a well-known extreme athlete who performed during Madonna’s 2012 Super Bowl halftime show. Authorities identified the men as Lewis, 39, of Moab, and Danny Joe Kregle, 68, of Arizona. The deaths drew grief from …
The actor and comedian remained jailed without bond as court records offered limited details about the allegations. TAMPA, Fla. — Actor and comedian Faizon Love, known for roles in films including “Elf” and “Friday,” was arrested in Hillsborough County, Florida, on June 16 and booked into jail on two counts of contempt of court. Jail records showed the 58-year-old actor was being held without bond as of Wednesday night. Love’s arrest quickly drew national attention …
Authorities say the lead remains unverified as investigators continue reviewing evidence in the four-month-old case. TUCSON, Ariz. — Search teams in northern Mexico conducted a new effort to locate Nancy Guthrie after anonymous messages claimed the missing Arizona woman was buried near Nogales, Sonora. The search ended without a confirmed discovery, leaving investigators pursuing another lead in a case that has remained unresolved since February. Authorities and volunteer search organizations say the latest development has …
The rising performer was killed in a head-on collision on Long Island as tributes spread across the wrestling community. PATCHOGUE, N.Y. — Independent professional wrestler Jordan Saint, a rising talent known to fans as “Black Flash” Jordan Saint, died June 12 after a head-on crash on Long Island. He was 23. Authorities said another vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic on Bethpage State Parkway and collided with Saint’s car. Saint, whose full name was Jordan Nasir …
Police arrested three people after the attack, while investigators continue to examine what led to the fatal incident. LONDON — Grammy-winning songwriter Talay Riley, whose work included collaborations with Dua Lipa, Britney Spears and other major artists, died after a stabbing in east London on June 5. He was 35. Police said officers found Riley with stab wounds at a property in the Silvertown area before he was taken to a hospital, where he was …
The Welsh performer built a career across television, film and London’s West End before his sudden death. CARDIFF, Wales — Welsh actor Owain Rhys Davies, known for appearances in “Twin Peaks: The Return,” “The OA” and numerous West End productions, has died at age 44, according to a statement released by his family. The announcement was made public over the weekend and confirmed Tuesday by multiple entertainment outlets. Davies’ death has drawn attention across the …
The Brooklyn-born performer became a fan favorite playing Tracy Jordan’s loyal friend and bodyguard on NBC’s hit comedy series. NEW YORK, N.Y. — Grizz Chapman, the actor and comedian best known for playing Grizz on the NBC sitcom “30 Rock,” has died at age 52 after years of health problems linked to kidney disease, according to relatives and representatives who confirmed his death over the weekend. Chapman became widely recognized for portraying a fictionalized version …
The hip-hop artist rose to fame in the late 1980s with the crossover hit “It Takes Two.” NEW YORK — Rob Base, the New York rapper whose 1988 hit “It Takes Two” became one of hip-hop’s most recognizable party anthems and a lasting staple of pop culture, has reportedly died at the age of 59, according to multiple media reports and tributes shared online Thursday. The artist, born Robert Ginyard, helped define late-1980s hip-hop alongside …
Canadian authorities say the “Virgin River” actor disappeared days before his remains were discovered near Lions Bay, British Columbia. LIONS BAY, British Columbia — Canadian actor Stewart McLean, known for appearances in “Virgin River,” “Arrow” and other television series filmed in Vancouver, was found dead this week after being reported missing days earlier, prompting a homicide investigation by authorities in British Columbia. Investigators said McLean, 45, was last seen May 15 at his residence in …
Accounts from people close to the case said Busch had been coughing blood in the days leading up to his unexpected death. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Reports surrounding the sudden death of Kyle Busch have drawn attention after individuals familiar with the situation said he experienced alarming medical symptoms, including coughing blood, before he died unexpectedly. Details about Busch’s death remained limited as authorities and family members awaited additional medical findings. Reports indicated Busch had experienced …