10 Famous Celebrities Who Died Today and in the last few days
American track, and field athlete, Tori Bowie, was found dead at her home, on May 2, 2023. She was 32 years old. The cause of death is unknown. There was no signs of foul play, according to the sheriff's office. Tori Bowie won three medals, in the 2016, Rio Olympics, and won 2 gold medals, at the 2017 World Championships.
American musician, Rob Laakso, died of cholangiocarcinoma, on May 4, at the age of 44. He was a member, of Kurt Vile’s band, The Violators. Their most known songs are, Wakin on a Pretty Daze. And b'lieve I'm goin down.
American news presenter, and reporter, John Roland, passed away on May 7, at age 81. He served, as a news anchor, for Fox 5, in New York City, for three decades.
English actor, Terrence Hardiman, passed away on May 8, at age 86. He was most known for playing, minister, Ramsay MacDonald, in the 1982 film, Gandhi. And The Demon Headmaster, in the 1996 television series, The Demon Headmaster, and its 2019 direct sequel. Terrence Hardiman, also has appeared in films, and TV shows, such as, Enemy at the Door. Sahara. Doctor Who. Cadfael. And The Bunker.
American actress, Jacklyn Zeman, died after short battle with cancer, on May 10, 2023. She was 70 years old. Jacklyn Zeman, was most known for playing, Barbara Spencer, on 880 episodes, of the ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital., from 1977, to 2010, and from 2013, to 2023. She also has appeared in films, and TV series, like, Class Reunion. The Bay. And One Life to Live.
American opera singer, Grace Bumbry, died on May 7, at age 86. She overcame racial prejudice to become one of opera’s first, and biggest, Black stars. She spent more than three decades, performing at top venues, across the world.
American blogger, Heather Armstrong, whose blog, Dooce, helped popularize mommy blogging, died after an apparent relapse of her alcoholism, on May 9, at the age of 47. In 2009 she appeared, on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and was on the Forbes list, of the most influential women, in media.
Japanese-American actress, Eileen Saki, passed away on May 1, 2023. She was 79 years old. She was most known for playing, the Korean Woman, Rosie, in the TV series, MASH. She played, Rosie, for 9 episodes, from 1976, to 1981.
British-American actress, most known for playing, mothers, in the original Broadway productions, Into the Woods. And Sunday in the Park With George, Barbara Bryne, died on May 2, at age 94.
Denny Crum, an American college basketball coach, who coached Louisville, from 1971, to 2001, died on May 9, at age 86. In 2006, he was inducted, into the College Basketball Hall of Fame.
American Hall of Fame football player, and coach, Joe Kapp, died on May 8, at the age of 85. He played, in the National Football League, with the Boston Patriots, and Minnesota Vikings. In 1969, he led, the Minnesota Vikings, to an NFL Championship, and Super Bowl appearance. Joe Kapp, finished his NFL career, with 5,911 passing yards, and 40 touchdown passes.
American baseball player, who played, in Major League Baseball, from 1969, to 1986, Vida Blue, passed away on May 6, 2023, at age 73. He was a 6 time All star, and won 3 World Series in a row, with the Oakland Athletics, from 1972, to 1974.
American golfer, who won the 1967 PGA Championship, and played on two victorious US Ryder Cup teams, Don January, died on May 7, at age 93.
Czech ice hockey player, who won 1990 Stanley Cup, with the Edmonton Oilers, in 1990, Petr Klíma, passed away at his home, on May 4, at the age of 58. He scored the game-winning goal, in the longest Stanley Cup Final game, in league history.
American Hall of Fame rodeo cowboy, arguably, the biggest superstar in rodeo history, Larry Mahan, died on May 7, at age 79. He was the subject, of the 1974 Oscar-winning film, The Great American Cowboy.
American artist, and graphic designer, who designed posters, and album covers, for numerous bands, Frank Kozik, passed away on May 6, at age 61.
American attorney, and former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Newton Norman Minow, passed away on May 6, at age 97. The cause of death, was a heart attack. He was known for his speech, at the National Association of Broadcasters convention, on May 9, 1961, in which he called television, a vast wasteland.
Canadian filmmaker, who has produced, and directed, over 60 films, throughout his career, Brian McKenna, died on May 5, at age 77. He was most known for his work, on the television series, The Valour and the Horror.
Lance Blanks, an American professional basketball player, and college basketball analyst, for ESPN, and the Longhorn Network, died on May 3, at age 56.
Dean Corren, an American politician, who dedicated decades of his life, to political activism, died on May 3, at age 67.
English singer, songwriter, and musician, with a stunning five-octave vocal range, Linda Lewis, died on May 3, at age 72. Her most famous song is, Rock-a-Doodle-Doo.