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In Poker World, They Call What He Did 'the Run'

Legend has it that Archie Karas turned $50 into $50M, then lost it

(Newser) - Not every poker player makes headlines upon his death, but Archie Karas was no ordinary poker player. As PokerNews recounts, Karas drove to Vegas with $50 to his name in late 1992 and went on a streak now cemented into legend as "the Run." The Wall Street Journal ...

After Her Own Rape Kit Languished, She Took Action

Advocate Natasha Alexenko has died at age 51

(Newser) - Natasha Alexenko survived one night of horror and a decade of inaction—two experiences that turned her into "a powerful advocate for ending the national backlog of rape-kit testing," reports the New York Times in her obituary. Alexenko died Oct. 31 at age 51 from complications of amyotrophic...

K-Drama Star Song Jae-lim Found Dead
K-Drama Star
Song Jae-lim
Found Dead
Nov 13, 2024 11:05 AM CST

K-Drama Star Song Jae-lim Found Dead

Seoul police say there was a note found in the 39-year-old's apartment

(Newser) - Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor and former model, was found dead in Seoul on Tuesday. The 39-year-old's body was discovered in his apartment by a friend who planned to have lunch with him, CNN reports. Police in the city's Seongdong district said there was no evidence of...

He Made Spirit Airlines Into a 'Dollar Store in the Sky'
He Gave Spirit Airlines
Its 'Bad-Boy Image'
OBITUARY
Nov 13, 2024 9:55 AM CST

He Gave Spirit Airlines Its 'Bad-Boy Image'

Former CEO Ben Baldanza has died at 62 of Lou Gehrig's disease

(Newser) - Ben Baldanza, the former CEO of Spirit Airlines who helped pioneer the concept of no-frills flying, has died. The New York Times reports that the 62-year-old, who had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (aka ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), passed away on Election Day at his home in Arlington, Virginia, according...

Hall of Famer Won NASCAR's Grand Slam
Bobby Allison
Fought, Beat Competition
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Nov 10, 2024 11:30 AM CST

Bobby Allison Fought, Beat Competition

Battle with Cale Yarborough was for the good of the sport, Hall of Famer said

(Newser) - Bobby Allison, founder of racing's "Alabama Gang" and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, has died. He was 86. NASCAR released a statement from Allison's family that said he died Saturday at home in Mooresville, North Carolina. A cause of death wasn't given, but Allison had been in...

He Played One of the Scariest Characters on the Big Screen

Actor Tony Todd, known for playing title role in horror film Candyman , has died at 69

(Newser) - Tony Todd, the actor best known for his roles in Candyman, The Crow, and Final Destination, has died at the age of 69. Rep Jeff Goldberg tells TMZ that Todd, who had more than 240 movie and TV credits to his name over a 40-year career, died of natural causes...

The 'You've Got Mail' Guy Has Died at Age 74

Elwood Edwards also worked at a TV station for many years

(Newser) - The voice that people of a certain age heard every time they logged on to AOL to find that they had new email is gone. Elwood Edwards, who was paid $200 to record the iconic "You've got mail" line along with three others for America Online, died Tuesday,...

Founder of the Iconic JanSport Backpack Dead at 80
Man Who 'Created the
School Backpack' Has Died
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Nov 7, 2024 5:31 AM CST

Man Who 'Created the School Backpack' Has Died

Murray McCory is dead at 80

(Newser) - Murray McCory (then named Murray Pletz) was a student at the University of Washington when he entered a contest sponsored by aluminum maker Alcoa that called on creators to design a new product using the lightweight metal. McCory won with his backpack design, much easier for outdoor adventurers to use...

He Created a Retail Giant, Then Gave Away Billions

Home Depot cofounder Bernie Marcus has died at age 95

(Newser) - One of the men behind an American retail behemoth has died. The Home Depot on Tuesday announced cofounder Bernard "Bernie" Marcus has died at age 95. With a net worth of about $7.4 billion, per Bloomberg's Billionaires Index , Marcus was an ardent supporter of former President Trump...

Quincy Jones Dies: 'There Will Never Be Another Like Him'

Music producer and film composer is dead at 91

(Newser) - Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson's historic Thriller album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91, reports the AP . Jones' publicist says he died...

Comic Actor Teri Garr Dies at 79
Comic Actor Teri Garr
Dies at 79
obituary
Oct 29, 2024 12:58 PM CDT

Comic Actor Teri Garr Dies at 79

One of her early big films was Young Frankenstein

(Newser) - Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as Young Frankenstein and Tootsie has died at age 79. Garr died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis "surrounded by family and friends," said publicist Heidi Schaeffer, per the AP...

Cochise From The Warriors Is Dead at 75
Cochise From The Warriors
Is Dead at 75
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Oct 28, 2024 1:55 PM CDT

Cochise From The Warriors Is Dead at 75

Actor David Harris starred in the cult hit about street gangs

(Newser) - David Harris might not be a household acting name, but lots of people might know him for what turned out to be his biggest role: playing Cochise in the 1979 film The Warriors . Harris, 75, died Friday of cancer at his home in New York City, reports the New York ...

Phil Lesh's Bass Anchored, Stretched the Grateful Dead

Trained in other instruments, he joined the band not knowing how to play bass

(Newser) - Phil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful Dead and an innovative musician whose bass playing exemplified psychedelic San Francisco sound, died Friday. He was 84. A post on his Instagram account said he died surrounded by family members but provided no other information. "I was awakened to the...

2-Time Grammy Winner Was Best Known for Love Boat Theme

Jack Jones is dead at 86

(Newser) - Jack Jones, a Grammy-winning crooner known for the Love Boat television show theme song , has died, the AP reports. He was 86. Jones died Wednesday night at a hospital in Rancho Mirage, California, after battling leukemia for more than two years, according to a statement from his manager, Milt Suchin....

World's Strongest Man Has Died
World's Strongest Man Has Died
OBITUARY
Oct 24, 2024 12:43 PM CDT

World's Strongest Man Has Died

Geoff Capes' British shot-put record has never been broken; he was also a renowned budgie breeder

(Newser) - Geoff Capes, one of Britain's most famous athletes, was a man of many talents—he won the World's Strongest Man title twice, set a British shot-put record that remains to this day, won the Highland Games six times, and was a world-renowned budgie breeder. Capes, who has died...

TV's 'Tarzan' Dies 5 Years After Wife's Murder
TV's 'Tarzan'
Dies 5 Years After
Wife's Murder
OBITUARY
Oct 24, 2024 6:37 AM CDT

TV's 'Tarzan' Dies 5 Years After Wife's Murder

Ron Ely, who also lost a son in 2019, died last month at age 86, family says

(Newser) - Ron Ely, the tall, musclebound actor who played the title character in the 1960s NBC series Tarzan, has died at age 86. Ely's daughter, Kirsten Casale Ely, told the AP on Wednesday that her father died Sept. 29 at his home in Los Alamos, California. While Ron Ely was...

State Senator Dies After Lawn Mower Accident

Kentucky's Johnnie Turner was 'a good man who loved the mountains and its people,' McConnell says

(Newser) - Lawmakers in Kentucky are mourning one of their own. State Sen. Johnnie Turner has died from injuries he suffered last month when he drove a lawn mower into the deep end of an empty swimming pool, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports. Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers said the 76-year-old Republican died...

Dodgers Pitcher Who Inspired 'Fernandomania' Dies at 63
Dodgers Phenom
Fernando Valenzuela
Dies at 63
OBITUARY
Oct 23, 2024 9:45 AM CDT

Dodgers Phenom Fernando Valenzuela Dies at 63

Pitcher inspired 'Fernandomania,' was first to win Cy Young, Rookie of the Year awards in same year

(Newser) - Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired "Fernandomania" while winning the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards in 1981, has died. He was 63, reports the AP . The team said he died Tuesday night at a Los Angeles hospital but didn't...

Iron Maiden's First Singer Dead at 66

Paul Di'Anno had been struggling with 'severe health issues' in recent years

(Newser) - Paul Di'Anno, the lead singer on Iron Maiden's first two albums, has died at age 66. Di'Anno was part of the English heavy metal band from 1978 until 1981, providing lead vocals for such classics as "Running Free" and "Sanctuary" on the band's self-titled...

Biologist With Rare Rapid-Aging Disease Dies at 28

Sammy Basso was oldest known person with progeria

(Newser) - Italian molecular biologist Sammy Basso has died at age 28—almost double the typical life expectancy for someone with the rare rapid-aging disease he was diagnosed with when he was just two years old. Basso was among the oldest living people with progeria, which is partly due to experimental treatments...

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