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Arizona TV News Anchor Ana Orsini Dies ‘Suddenly’ at 28

Ana Orsini, a beloved local news anchor in Tucson, Arizona, has tragically died "suddenly," her colleagues have announced. Orsini was just 28 years old when she "passed away unexpectedly." Her KOLD News 13 colleagues announced Orsini's death in a heartbreaking segment on Monday. “Our beloved friend and co-anchor Ana Orsini passed…

Influential Anti-Communist Conservative Historian Lee Edwards Dies

Dr. Lee Edwards, the influential conservative historian and dedicated anti-communist, has died. Edwards, who helped build a memorial in Washington D.C. for the victims of communism, was 92 when he passed away. A formative figure in the modern conservative movement, Edwards helped found Young Americans for Freedom in 1960 and…

My Chemical Romance Drummer Bob Bryar Found Dead at 44

Former My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar has been found dead after tragically dying unexpectedly at his home. Bryar was just 44 years old. The musician's body was found at his home in Tennessee, just two days before Thanksgiving. At this time, his cause of death has not been made public,…

Legendary ‘Naked Gun’ and ‘Airplane!’ Screenwriter Jim Abrahams Dead at 80

Legendary Hollywood comedy screenwriter and director Jim Abrahams has died, according to his family. Abrahams' zany wit elicited laughs in comedy spoofs like "Airplane!" and "The Naked Gun." The comedy legend was 80 years old when he passed away. He died of natural causes at his home in Santa Monica,…

World’s Oldest Man Dies at Age 112

The oldest man in the world, John Tinniswood, has died at the age of 112. The World War II veteran passed away "surrounded by music and love" at his nursing home in Southport, England, his family told the Guinness Book of World Records. Born on Aug. 26, 1912, Tinniswood came…

Iconic Game Show Host Chuck Woolery Dead at 83

The entertainment industry is in mourning losing a television game show legend over the weekend. TV game show fans were devastated to learn of the passing of Chuck Woolery, one of the legends in the business. According to the New York Post, Woolery, the visionary and original host of "Wheel…

Iron Maiden Singer Paul Di’Anno Dead at 66

Paul Di’Anno, the former singer of legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden, has died. Di’Anno was 66 years old when he died at his home in Salisbury, England on Monday. In a statement to The Daily Mail, representatives for Di'Anno and his family said: "On behalf of his family, Conquest Music…

‘Risky Business’ Actor Nicholas Pryor Dead at 89

Veteran actor Nicholas Pryor has passed away after a battle with cancer, his agent has revealed. The prolific actor is known for playing the father in Tom Cruise's breakout movie "Risky Business." Pryor was 89 when he died. With a career spanning decades, Pryor was known to generations of viewers,…

‘American Pickers’ Star Frank Fritz Dead at 60

Frank Fritz, the star of the hit TV show "American Pickers," has died, according to reports. Fritz was just 60 years old when he passed away on Monday night. As Slay News previously reported, Fritz had suffered a stroke in 2022 but was believed to have been recovering. In a…

‘Scarface’ Star Angel Salazar Found Dead

Angel Salazar, a Cuban American actor famous for playing the sidekick to Al Pacino in the 1983 crime movie "Scarface," has been found dead. He was 68 when he died. Salazar was found dead at his friend's home in Brooklyn, New York City, according to rep Ann Wingsong. The cause…