Brian Linzy

[IGN @IGN]

British actor Anthony Head, best known for portraying Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Rupert Mannion in Ted Lasso, has died aged 72.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News from @TheAthletic: Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion and one of the fiercest playoff performers in NHL history, has died. He was 60. https://t.co/KjUVODXtr0

[New York Magazine @NYMag]

30 Rock’s Grizzwald ‘Grizz’ Chapman has died at the age of 52. The news was confirmed by Kevin Brown, who played Dot Com. https://t.co/DdWqRzJSb4

[CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk]

Ted Turner, the billionaire media entrepreneur and philanthropist who launched the 24-hour cable TV news revolution when he founded CNN in 1980, has died. He was 87. https://t.co/61G2Kuh8Vz

[Baseball by BSmile @BSmile]

Sad News: RIP John Sterling #MLB #Yankees #Baseball #RepBX

[nature @Nature]

Geneticist J. Craig Venter, best known for his role in sequencing the human genome, has died aged 79.

He spoke to Nature in 2023 about AI, sequencing the ocean – and why he had no plans to stop working.

https://t.co/FYq5jbMpxa

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Today’s Supreme Court decision effectively guts a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, freeing state legislatures to gerrymander legislative districts to systematically dilute and weaken the voting power of racial minorities - so long as they do it under the guise of “partisanship” rather than explicit “racial bias.” And it serves as just one more example of how a majority of the current Court seems intent on abandoning its vital role in ensuring equal participation in our democracy and protecting the rights of minority groups against majority overreach.

The good news is that such setbacks can be overcome. But that will only happen if citizens across the country who cherish our democratic ideals continue to mobilize and vote in record numbers - not just in the upcoming midterms or in high profile races, but in every election and every level.

[Variety @Variety]

Chuck Norris, the martial arts champion who became an iconic action star and led the hit series “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has died. He was 86.

Norris was hospitalized in Hawaii on Thursday, and his family posted a statement saying he had died Friday morning:

It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning. While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace.

To the world, he was a martial artist, actor, and a symbol of strength. To us, he was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an incredible brother, and the heart of our family.

He lived his life with faith, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved. Through his work, discipline, and kindness, he inspired millions around the world and left a lasting impact on so many lives.

While our hearts are broken, we are deeply grateful for the life he lived and for the unforgettable moments we were blessed to share with him. The love and support he received from fans around the world meant so much to him, and our family is truly thankful for it. To him, you were not just fans, you were his friends.

We know many of you had heard about his recent hospitalization, and we are truly grateful for the prayers and support you sent his way.

As we grieve this loss, we kindly ask for privacy for our family during this time.

Thank you for loving him with us.

https://t.co/VaLgFmG3Ci

[Fred Rogers Institute @FredRogersInst]

Today we remember Fred Rogers and a life devoted to kindness, compassion, and care for children. Though he passed on February 27, 2003, his lessons continue to guide and comfort us every day. #FredRogers

A photo from the Lynn Johnson Collection, Ohio University Libraries.

[Variety @Variety]

Neil Sedaka, the legendary singer-songwriter behind hits like “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Bad Blood,” “Laughter in the Rain” and “Calendar Girl,” has died at 86 years old.

“Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka,” a statement from the family reads. “A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, but most importantly, at least to those of us who were lucky enough to know him, an incredible human being who will be deeply missed.”

https://t.co/WsUpyHsyO5

[British Comedy Guide @BritishComedy]

Rob Grant, the co-creator of Red Dwarf, has died. "A great loss to his family, friends and comedy fans across the world".

https://t.co/p51d4gRBYC

[ABC News @ABC]

BREAKING: Academy Award-winning actor Robert Duvall has died. He was 95. https://t.co/zCCdtiG3Wx

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

Greg Brown, the founding guitarist of the alternative rock group Cake who penned the band’s hit “The Distance,” has died.
https://t.co/36x5s1bnkS

[TV One @tvonetv]

TV One is saddened to share that beloved Sanford and Son star Grady Demond Wilson has passed away at 79. We're grateful for the joy he brought into homes in his role as Lamont. Rest in Power. 🙏🏾❤️

[Ben Stiller @BenStiller]

Catherine O’Hara. My goodness. Hard to explain the impact she had on comedy. For me, no one better. She was generational. Since SCTV she has been brilliant. Brilliant, brilliant. Funniest ever. Man. We lost a great. A true great. Sending love to Bo Welch and her family. So sad we lost her incredible presence among us. Will always look up to her. Man.

[Empire State Building @EmpireStateBldg]

Tonight we will shine in tie-dye to honor the life and legacy of Bob Weir @GratefulDead

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

Perry Bamonte, who played guitar, keys, and other instruments in the Cure from 1990 to 2005, and again from 2022 to 2024, has died. He was 65.

🔗 https://t.co/EUqYpI8vce

[The Associated Press @AP]

Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who covered wars from Vietnam to Iraq, has died at 91. Arnett, who won the 1966 Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for his Vietnam War coverage for The Associated Press. https://t.co/PMYqRB3Isg

[The Hollywood Reporter @THR]

Rob Reiner, who directed such beloved Hollywood classics as 'This Is Spinal Tap,' 'Stand by Me' and 'When Harry Met Sally' after starring in the trailblazing sitcom 'All in the Family,' died Sunday along with his wife, Michele, in their Brentwood home. More on his life and legacy: https://t.co/v8QTOXSjoZ

[New York Post @nypost]

‘Pulp Fiction,’ ‘The Mask’ actor Peter Greene found dead at 60 inside his NYC apartment https://t.co/WJtjWvwMml