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Boardwalk Empire Actor Devin Harjes Dies At Age 41
Actor Devin Harjes, who appeared in several popular TV shows, has died. He was 41.
His death, in New York City, was announced on his website.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, he died on Tuesday, May 27 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan from an illness after being diagnosed with cancer in February.
He was best known for his role as boxer Jack Dempsey on HBO's Boardwalk Empire. He also appeared on Netflix's Daredevil, Orange is the New Black, and Manifest, Fox's Gotham, as well as CBS's FBI and Blue Bloods, and Elementary.
Raised in western Texas, Harjes studied acting in college, be…
George Foreman, Boxing Legend, Grill Icon, Dies At 76
Multi-time boxing champion and grill pitchman George Foreman has died at the age of 76, his family confirmed.
"Big" George Edward Foreman, Sr. died on Friday, March 21 surrounded by loved ones, leaving behind a lasting legacy inside and outside of the ring.
"Our hearts are broken," his family wrote on Instagram, describing the champion and entrepreneur as "a devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose."
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Charles Dolan, Cable TV Pioneer Who Founded HBO, Dies
Charles Francis Dolan, a pioneer in the cable television industry and founder of HBO and Cablevision, died at 98.
Dolan died Thursday, Dec. 28, of natural causes.
Born Oct. 16, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, Dolan began his career producing and distributing sports and industrial films.
In the early 1960s, he founded Sterling Manhattan Cable, the first company to wire buildings for cable access in New York City. This led to exclusive deals with teams like the New York Knicks and Rangers.
In 1972, he launched HBO, the first premium cable channel, changing television by offering uncut movies and …
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Pulitzer-Prize Winning Pittsburgh-Native Author, David McCullough Dies At 89
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, David McCullough, died at the age of 89, on Sunday, August 7, according to his family.
He was surrounded by his five children in Hingham, Massachusetts, at the time of his passing, his family says.
"The McCullough family is very appreciative of the support during this difficult time and the support of his many readers throughout the years."
His wife Rosalee Ingram Barnes McCullough, 89, had passed less than two months prior on June 9, according to her obituary.
The two met when she went to visit a friend in Pittsburgh in 1951, they marri…
