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Firefighter dies battling 1 of multiple wildfires in the West

Tuesday, August 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A veteran firefighter has died while battling one of multiple major wildfires burning in the West, authorities said on Monday.The firefighter died on Sunday afternoon when he suffered a cardiac emergency while helping to fight the Bivens Creek Fire in southwest... Read More.

‘Emily in Paris’ assistant director Diego Borella dies at 47 while filming season 5

Saturday, August 23 by ABC News

Diego Borella, an assistant director on Emily in Paris, has died at the age of 47."We are deeply saddened to confirm the sudden passing of a member of the Emily in Paris production family," a Paramount Television Studios spokesperson told ABC News in a... Read More.

Stuntman set ablaze for cover of Pink Floyd’s 1975 album ‘Wish You Were Here’ dies

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

Ronnie Rondell, Jr., the American stuntman who appeared on the cover of Pink Floyd’s 1975 album Wish You Were Here, has died.An obituary announcement posted online reveals that Rondell passed away Aug. 12, at the age of 88.The cover of... Read More.

Terence Stamp, General Zod in Superman movies, dies at age 87

Sunday, August 17 by ABC News

British actor Terence Stamp, best known for playing General Zod in 1978’s Superman and its sequel, 1980's Superman II, has died at the age of 87.“It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved uncle and brother, Terence Stamp,” read a statement provided to ABC... Read More.

Tennessee hiker dies after being bitten by venomous snake, officials say

Friday, August 15 by ABC News

(GRUETLI-LAAGER, Tenn.) -- A man has died after he was bitten by a venomous snake at a Tennessee state park, according to park officials.The victim, who was not identified, was hiking at the Savage Gulf State Park -- about 60 miles northwest of Chattanooga... Read More.

‘What’s Happening!!’ star Danielle Spencer dies at 60

Tuesday, August 12 by ABC News

Danielle Spencer, a former child actor best known for her role as Dee in the 1970s sitcom What's Happening!!, has died, a publicist for her family confirmed to ABC News.Spencer died Aug. 11, due to gastric cancer and cardiac arrest. She was 60, according to Sandra... Read More.

‘What’s Happening!!’ star Danielle Spencer dies at 60

Tuesday, August 12 by ABC News

Danielle Spencer, a former child actor best known for her role as Dee in the 1970s sitcom What's Happening!!, has died, a publicist for her family confirmed to ABC News.Spencer died Aug. 11, due to gastric cancer and cardiac arrest. She was 60, according to Sandra... Read More.

Derek & the Dominos’ Bobby Whitlock dies at 77

Sunday, August 10 by ABC News

Bobby Whitlock, the pianist, guitarist and songwriter who played on three of rock's most legendary albums -- Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, All Things Must Pass and Exile on Main Street -- has died. He was 77.A statement provided to ABC Audio by... Read More.

William H. Webster, former FBI and CIA director, dies at 101

Saturday, August 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- William H. Webster, a longtime U.S. public servant who served as the head of both the FBI and the CIA in a career spanning the late 1970s to the early 1990s, has died. He was 101.The FBI confirmed his death in a... Read More.

Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 mission, dies at 97

Friday, August 8 by ABC News

(LAKE FOREST, Ill) -- Jim Lovell, the commander of the famed Apollo 13 mission, has died, according to NASA. He was 97."We are saddened by the passing of Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and a four-time spaceflight veteran," the space agency said. "Lovell's... Read More.

Stories tagged with: dies

Firefighter dies battling 1 of multiple wildfires in the West

‘Emily in Paris’ assistant director Diego Borella dies at 47 while filming season 5

Stuntman set ablaze for cover of Pink Floyd’s 1975 album ‘Wish You Were Here’ dies

Terence Stamp, General Zod in Superman movies, dies at age 87

Tennessee hiker dies after being bitten by venomous snake, officials say

‘What’s Happening!!’ star Danielle Spencer dies at 60

‘What’s Happening!!’ star Danielle Spencer dies at 60

Derek & the Dominos’ Bobby Whitlock dies at 77

William H. Webster, former FBI and CIA director, dies at 101

Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 mission, dies at 97

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