Viola Fletcher, the last living witness of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has passed away at 111. Her legacy of strength and survival will never be forgotten. 🕊️🙏🏾
Remembering the man who wrote our childhoods ✍️🕊️
Dwayne McDuffie was a legendary writer, producer, and creator whose work helped shape the childhoods of millions of animation and comic book fans.
As a co-founder of Milestone Media, McDuffie helped bring groundbreaking heroes like Static, Icon, Rocket, and Hardware to life, giving fans stories that felt powerful, meaningful, and truly representative. His work made superheroes feel human, relatable, and unforgettable.
Over the years, McDuffie helped create, write, and shape many beloved projects, including:
• Static Shock
• Justice League
• Justice League Unlimited
• Ben 10: Alien Force
• Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
• Teen Titans
• What’s New, Scooby-Doo?
• All-Star Superman
• Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
• Justice League: Doom
• Milestone Media
and many more.
From Virgil Hawkins becoming Static, to the Justice League facing impossible choices, to Ben Tennyson growing into a more mature hero, McDuffie’s storytelling gave depth, heart, and purpose to the characters so many of us grew up watching.
Although Dwayne McDuffie passed away in 2011 at the age of 49, his legacy continues through the heroes he helped create, the stories he helped tell, and the generations of fans and creators he continues to inspire.
Rest in peace, Dwayne McDuffie 🕯️
Joe finally blessed the Tiny Desk
The setlist:
▪️ Faded Pictures
▪️ More & More
▪️ The Love Scene
▪️ Good Girls
▪️ All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)
▪️ I Wanna Know
The NBA family mourns the passing of Stacey King, a three-time NBA champion and longtime Chicago Bulls television analyst. Stacey made his mark on the game as a player, coach and commentator. For more than 20 years on Bulls broadcasts, his passion, knowledge and unmistakable energy resonated with generations of fans. We extend our deepest condolences to Stacey’s family and friends and the Bulls organization.
He gotta prove he can actually distribute and be a competent QB. He don't have a dude who was always open no more. Jalen need to pass for 3,000 yards, maybe 25 touchdowns, less than 12 picks on the season. He gotta do something better than the last two years nigga making 50 mill.
Anthony Head, the British actor best known for his roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died at 72.
His daughters shared in a statement that he “passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family.”
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Anthony Head, the British actor best known for his roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died at 72.
His daughters shared in a statement that he “passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family.”
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The Sacramento Kings organization is deeply saddened by the passing of Rick Adelman, a beloved coach whose leadership, character, and vision helped define an era of Kings basketball that inspired our city and captivated fans around the world.
During his eight seasons in Sacramento, he led the team to unprecedented success and helped create some of the most memorable moments in franchise history. For an entire generation of Kings fans, Coach Adelman represented the very best of Sacramento basketball, and he will be remembered for the way he inspired those around him – with humility, integrity, kindness, and an unwavering belief in the power of teamwork. His leadership helped establish a culture that continues to resonate throughout our organization today.
Our thoughts are with Mary Kay, his family, friends, former players, and all who loved him.
The Sacramento Kings organization is deeply saddened by the passing of Rick Adelman, a beloved coach whose leadership, character, and vision helped define an era of Kings basketball that inspired our city and captivated fans around the world.
During his eight seasons in Sacramento, he led the team to unprecedented success and helped create some of the most memorable moments in franchise history. For an entire generation of Kings fans, Coach Adelman represented the very best of Sacramento basketball, and he will be remembered for the way he inspired those around him – with humility, integrity, kindness, and an unwavering belief in the power of teamwork. His leadership helped establish a culture that continues to resonate throughout our organization today.
Our thoughts are with Mary Kay, his family, friends, former players, and all who loved him.