• Philosopher Daniel Dennett dead at 82

    Part of the "New Atheist" movement, best known for work on consciousness, free will.

  • Moody Blues founder Mike Pinder dead at 82

    Moody Blues founder Mike Pinder has died at 82.

  • Howie Schwab, former ESPN star, dead at 63

    Howie Schwab, a former ESPN research department guru who rose to host a

  • Former NFL Player Korey Cunningham Dead at Age 28

    NFL fans and players alike are mourning the loss of one of their MVPs. Korey Cunningham, who played for the New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals and the New York Giants during his four year

  • Former Houston Astros prospect Ronny Garcia dead at 24

    Ronny Garcia, a former Houston Astros prospect, died in a traffic accident. He was 24. The Astros confirmed his death Saturday on social media. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Astros prospect, Ronny Garcia," the team said on X alongside a photo of Garcia. "Our condolences go out to his family and friends." Garcia died in a traffic accident, according to Héctor Gómez, a Dominican Republic-based reporter who covers Major League Baseball. According to Gómez, Garcia's father...

  • Dead Last (With an Emphasis on Dead!)

    Last September witnessed what used to be a truly rare weather phenomenon: a Mediterranean hurricane, or “medicane.” Once upon a time, the Mediterranean Sea simply didn’t get hot enough to produce hurricanes more than every few hundred (yes, few hundred!) years. In this case, however, Storm Daniel assaulted Libya with a biblical-style deluge for four More

  • Former Florida senator and governor, Bob Graham, dead at 87

    Florida’s longtime US senator and former governor Bob Graham has died, his family announced Tuesday. He was 87.

  • Former Republican Nate Bell games out Democrats' path to victory

    Some of the most vulnerable Republicans regularly run unopposed, while scarce resources are squandered targeting candidates who are disliked, but not vulnerable, former Republican lawmaker Nate Bell says. He argues that to win, Democrats need to be strategic, not emotional.

  • Former New York Giants tackle Korey Cunningham dead at 28

    The New York Giants announced the passing of former offensive tackle Korey Cunningham on Friday after he was reportedly found dead at his home in New Jersey. He was just 28.  The team released a statement remembering Cunningham as a "vital part" of the locker room.  "We are saddened to hear of the passing of Korey Cunningham. He was a vital part of the spirit and camaraderie of the locker room. Our thoughts are with Korey’s family, friends and teammates."  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON...

  • Mike Pinder, Moody Blues co-founder and keyboardist, dead at 82

    Moody Blues keyboardist Mike Pinder has died. The longtime musician and last living founding member of the band was 82. According to the Moody Blues' official website, Pinder died Wednesday at his home in Northern California "surrounded by his devoted family."  Per the announcement, Pinder's family "would like to share with his trusted friends and caring fans that he passed peacefully. "His final days were filled with music, encircled by the love of his family. Michael lived his life with a...

  • Democratic New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dead at 65

    U.S. Rep. Donald Payne, Jr., a six-term Democratic congressman from New Jersey, has died from "heart problems," Fox News confirmed Wednesday. Payne was 65 and had been suffering from health problems for years. His father, the late Rep. Donald Payne Sr., D-N,J., also died in office in 2012. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's office said he and his wife are "deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our friend, and a steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey, Congressman Donald Payne, Jr." "With...

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    Former City Councilman, State Representative Carl Crane dead at 84

    BATON ROUGE - Former city council member and state representative Carl Crane passed away at age 84, according to an obituary released by the Advocate. Crane was a Ponchatoula native and a Baton Rouge resident. He served on the city council from 1977 to 1982 when he was elected to serve as a state representative. While on the legislature, Crane worked his way up to be the Chairman of the House Education Committee, a position he held from 2000 to 2007, and co-authored the TOPS College...