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Retired CT Hero Officer Dies After Battle With Cancer: 'We Will Miss Him Every Day' Retired CT Hero Officer Dies After Battle With Cancer: 'We Will Miss Him Every Day'
Retired CT Hero Officer Dies After Battle With Cancer: 'We Will Miss Him Every Day' A highly decorated, retired Greenwich police officer and US Marine — widely supported by the community during his battle with brain cancer — has passed away. He was just 63 years old. Robert Hansen Jr., the son of a retired Greenwich detective, joined the department in 1987 after serving in the Marine Corps. He served with distinction until his retirement in 2016 and continued his commitment to public service as a special officer even after stepping down, the department said.  Hansen gained local acclaim in 2009 after he saved an elderly woman who became lost during a snowstorm. He fou…

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by Josh Lanier
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Husband Of Today Show Co-Host Dies Husband Of Today Show Co-Host Dies
Husband Of Today Show Co-Host Dies The husband of a popular co-host on the Today Show has died, according to NBC. Sheinelle Jones’ spouse of 17 years, Uche Ojeh, was 45. Ojeh had been battling glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, the network said in announcing the news. “There are no words for the pain we feel for Sheinelle and their three young children," Today co-host Savannah Guthrie said on Friday morning, May 23. "Uche was an incredible person. We all loved him. And so we want to take a moment to tell you more about the remarkable man who was Sheinelle’s perfect partner in life.” The two met at North…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former Congresswoman Who Grew Up In Connecticut Dies At Age 49 Former Congresswoman Who Grew Up In Connecticut Dies At Age 49
Former Congresswoman Who Grew Up In Connecticut Dies At Age 49 A former US congresswoman who became a television commentator has died. Mia Love, a New York native who grew up in Connecticut, was 49 and had been battling brain cancer. After moving west, she served as mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah — about 30 miles outside Salt Lake City — from 2010 to 2014. She was then elected to Congress in 2014 to represent Utah’s 4th District, becoming the first Black Republican woman elected to the House. She served two terms, beginning in 2015. News of her death was announced by her family on social media late Sunday night, March 23.  "With grateful heart…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Basketball Hall Of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies At 58 Basketball Hall Of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies At 58
Basketball Hall Of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies At 58 Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo, who played for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks as part of a Hall of Fame career, died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the NBA announced on Monday, Sept. 30. We share our condolences with his wife, Rose, the entire Mutombo family, and their loved ones. RIP. pic.twitter.com/3j7M1ONqxJ — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) September 30, 2024 Mutombo, who also played for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets, was known for his signature shot block, which he would follow up by wagging his finger and yelling, "No No No!…

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by Sam Barron