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Father of Marvel Comics: Stan Lee dies at age 95

November 15, 2018

The western world considers superheroes like Doctor Strange, Wolverine, and the Avengers to be modern myths. Stanley Martin Lieber, better known as Stan...

The Tragic Death of Yordano Ventura

February 22, 2017

On January 8th, 2o17, Royals starting pitcher, Yordano Ventura, died in the Dominican Republic due to a car crash. Ventura was only 25 years old. In...

Marlins ace Jose Fernandez dies in boating accident.

October 21, 2016

Miami Marlins superstar, Jose Fernandez, died in a boating accident in Miami, Florida at the age of 24. On the 25th of September, 2016, Marlins ace...

Muhammad Ali Passes away From Septic Shock

By: Adriana Daniel, Spring reporter

June 16, 2016

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Boxer. Olympian. Human Rights Symbol. The three time world champion Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr, more popularly known as Muhammad Ali died on Friday June...

Doris Roberts, 90

By: Samantha Fioravanti, Spring Reporter

May 2, 2016

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Doris Roberts, the Emmy Award-winning actress best known for her performance as Marie Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond has died at the age of 90. Roberts was bo...

Joanie “Chyna” Laurer, 45

By: Genesis Torres, Spring Reporter

May 2, 2016

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Pro wrestler Joanie Laurer, also known as Chyna, of Rochester New York passes away at the age of 45 on April 21st, 2016. Trained by the wrestler Killer Kowalski, Chyna went on to win Rookie of the Year in the PGWA (the Professional Girl Wrestling Association) in 1996. Her natural figure exploded the scene as she became part of the World Wrestling Federation, which is now...

“Prince” Roger Nelson, 57

By: KAITLYN FERREIRA, Spring Reporter

May 2, 2016

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On April 21, 2016, America lost a legend, Prince Rogers Nelson also known as Prince, passed away at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen, Minnesota, at the age of 57 after suffering from flu-like symptoms for over two weeks. After an autopsy, his remains were cremated; their location will be kept private. Prince was born on June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis,...