UAlbany Advisor, 'Beloved' Mom's Death At 40 Sparks Outpouring Of Support For Latham Family UAlbany Advisor, 'Beloved' Mom's Death At 40 Sparks Outpouring Of Support For Latham Family
UAlbany Advisor, 'Beloved' Mom's Death At 40 Sparks Outpouring Of Support For Latham Family The University at Albany community is mourning the sudden death of a longtime academic advisor and director who colleagues, friends, and family say devoted her life to helping others—especially her two young sons. Erin Couture, 40, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 1, in Latham, leaving behind her husband, Garrett, and sons, Jackson and Griffin, according to her obituary. A cause of death was not given. At UAlbany, Couture served as the director of student experiences for the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity, a role that reflected what friends descri…
Stand-Up Comic, TV Host, Police Officer Dies Suddenly At Coxsackie Home; Comics Pay Tribute Stand-Up Comic, TV Host, Police Officer Dies Suddenly At Coxsackie Home; Comics Pay Tribute
Stand-Up Comic, TV Host, Police Officer Dies Suddenly At Coxsackie Home; Comics Pay Tribute John Mulrooney, a Brooklyn-born stand-up comedian, late-night host, and former police officer, has died. He was 67. Mulrooney died suddenly at his home in Coxsackie, New York, on Monday, Dec. 29, according to his obituary. No cause of death was cited. Mulrooney became a mainstay on the New York comedy scene during the 1980s. He performed at major clubs like the Improv, the Comic Strip, and the Laugh Factory. Fans knew him for his boisterous energy and fearless style, according to USA Today. He gained popularity with audiences and earned respect from some of the era’s most well-known stand-…
Second ‘The Wire’ Cast Death In Two Weeks: Clay Davis Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. Dies At 71 Second ‘The Wire’ Cast Death In Two Weeks: Clay Davis Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. Dies At 71
Second ‘The Wire’ Cast Death In Two Weeks: Clay Davis Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. Dies At 71 Isiah Whitlock Jr., forever remembered in Baltimore as the corrupt Clay Davis on The Wire, has died at 71. Whitlock, best known for his role as the wheeling-and-dealing politician on the HBO classic set in Maryland, died on Tuesday night in a New York hospital after a brief illness, his manager confirmed. "It is with tremendous sadness that I share the passing of my dear friend and client Isiah Whitlock Jr. If you knew him - you loved him," manager Brian Liebman posted on social media.  View this post on Instagram "A brilliant actor and …
JFK’s Granddaughter, Tatiana Schlossberg, Dies At 35 JFK’s Granddaughter, Tatiana Schlossberg, Dies At 35
JFK’s Granddaughter, Tatiana Schlossberg, Dies At 35 Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy and an acclaimed journalist, has died following a battle with cancer. She was 35 years old. Schlossberg was the middle child of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg. Her death on Tuesday morning, Dec. 30, was announced in an afternoon statement shared by the Kennedy Library Foundation on social media. “Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning,” the family wrote. “She will always be in our hearts.” The statement was signed by her parents, siblings, husband, Dr. George Moran, and their two children. Schlossberg, wh…
Slain CVS Worker Spent Christmas Morning Helping Family Before Picking Up Fateful Shift: Report Slain CVS Worker Spent Christmas Morning Helping Family Before Picking Up Fateful Shift: Report
Slain CVS Worker Spent Christmas Morning Helping Family Before Picking Up Fateful Shift: Report Edeedson “Eddy” Cine spent Christmas morning helping his family before heading to a CVS shift he hadn’t even been scheduled to work — a last act of kindness that would cost the 23-year-old his life. Cine, of West Babylon, was fatally stabbed while working at the CVS on East Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst on Christmas night, as Daily Voice reported. Officers arrived to find the young man behind a counter, with a stab wound to his chest. He was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead. Cine had not been scheduled to work that day, his fathe…
Actress Brigitte Bardot Dies: Screen Legend Was International Sex Symbol Actress Brigitte Bardot Dies: Screen Legend Was International Sex Symbol
Actress Brigitte Bardot Dies: Screen Legend Was International Sex Symbol Brigitte Bardot, the legendary French actress, fashion icon, and animal rights activist, whose beauty and boldness captivated the world, has died.  The Brigitte Bardot Foundation confirmed her death at age 91 on Sunday, Dec. 28, at her home in Saint-Tropez in southern France. An official cause of death was not immediately released. Born Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot grew up in Paris and trained as a ballet dancer before turning to modeling. At 15, she appeared on the cover of Elle magazine, launching her to instant fame. She would become one of the most prominent global sex symbols o…
Peter Arnett Dies: Fearless TV Reporter Who Broadcast From Baghdad Peter Arnett Dies: Fearless TV Reporter Who Broadcast From Baghdad
Peter Arnett Dies: Fearless TV Reporter Who Broadcast From Baghdad Legendary war correspondent Peter Arnett, who became a household name for his fearless reporting from Vietnam and live broadcasts from Baghdad during the Gulf War, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, in Newport Beach, California. He was 91. Arnett died from prostate cancer while surrounded by family and friends, according to CNN. Born in Riverton, New Zealand, Arnett was widely regarded as one of the most significant war correspondents of his generation. He covered 17 different conflicts during his legendary career, earning him recognition for "intrepid and fearless" reporting. Arnett won the 1966 Puli…
Beloved ‘Buck Rogers’ Star Gil Gerard Dies: 'My Life Has Been An Amazing Journey' Beloved ‘Buck Rogers’ Star Gil Gerard Dies: 'My Life Has Been An Amazing Journey'
Beloved ‘Buck Rogers’ Star Gil Gerard Dies: 'My Life Has Been An Amazing Journey' Actor Gil Gerard, best known as Captain William "Buck" Rogers, has died. The sci-fi star’s death at age 82 was announced by his wife, Janet, who shared his final message with fans. Gerard died in hospice care in Georgia after a “rare and viciously aggressive form of cancer” was diagnosed only days earlier, according to his family. Janet Gerard wrote on Facebook on Tuesday night, Dec. 16: “Just to clarify — I was by his side when my husband passed away this morning in hospice care.” In a message written to be shared after his death, Gerard wrote, “If you are reading this, then Janet has…
Shock, Sadness After Stunning Deaths Of Hollywood Legend Rob Reiner, Wife Shock, Sadness After Stunning Deaths Of Hollywood Legend Rob Reiner, Wife
Shock, Sadness After Stunning Deaths Of Hollywood Legend Rob Reiner, Wife Tributes poured in for actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, following their stunning deaths overnight, a loss colleagues and fans said felt both personal and historic. Click here for a new, updated story: Daughter Found Rob Reiner, Wife Dead, New Report Says The couple was found at their Los Angeles home on Sunday, Dec. 14. Authorities are investigating the case as an apparent homicide and have not announced any arrests. Rob Reiner was 78, and Michele Singer Reiner was 68. No suspect has been officially identified, arrested, or named as a "person of int…
Hudson Valley Mom, 38, Dies Days After Sharing Emotional Update On Her Cancer Battle Hudson Valley Mom, 38, Dies Days After Sharing Emotional Update On Her Cancer Battle
Hudson Valley Mom, 38, Dies Days After Sharing Emotional Update On Her Cancer Battle A Dutchess County mother has died at age 38 following a hard-fought battle with cancer, her family announced.  Vanessa Elizabeth Doughty Anderson of Wappingers Falls died peacefully at home on Sunday, Dec. 7, according to her obituary.  Anderson was born in Poughkeepsie and graduated from John Jay High School in 2005. She worked as a records clerk at Royal Carting in Hopewell Junction, where she was known for her kindness and dedication. Her obituary described her as a devoted mother who “never missed a softball game, or a cheerleading or gymnastics meet” for her daughters. …
Sudden Death Of NJ Racer Eugene Drew Sparks Outpouring Of Tributes Sudden Death Of NJ Racer Eugene Drew Sparks Outpouring Of Tributes
Sudden Death Of NJ Racer Eugene Drew Sparks Outpouring Of Tributes The East Coast racing community is grieving the sudden loss of Eugene Drew, a longtime Legends racer who grew up in West Milford and lived in Vernon for most of his life, competing at tracks across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. According to his obituary from Pinkel Funeral Home, Drew passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Dec. 8, at the age of 49. Born in Pompton Plains, he was raised in West Milford and later settled in Vernon, where he raised two children, his obituary said. The East Coast Legend Series announced Drew’s passing on Tuesday, Dec. 9. According to the series, Dre…
Former Hudson Valley Fire Chief Dies From 9/11 Related Illness Former Hudson Valley Fire Chief Dies From 9/11 Related Illness
Former Hudson Valley Fire Chief Dies From 9/11 Related Illness The Rockland County community is mourning the loss of a former Fire Chief and longtime FDNY firefighter who died after a long battle with a World Trade Center–related illness. Orangeburg resident Pieter Grosbeck, an ex-chief and life member of the Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company, died on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the age of 63, according to his obituary.  The Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company announced his death on Wednesday, Dec. 10, saying Grosbeck died at the Joe Raso Hospice.  Grosbeck served the department for 46 years and was an active member at the time of his death, serving o…