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NY Cop, Decorated Marine Dies At 45, Remembered As 'Loving Husband, Devoted Father'
Support is swelling for the widow and four children of a Long Island police officer who spent his life serving others. Sean Ledwith, 45, of Malverne – a member of the Nassau County Police Department Bureau of Special Operations – died unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday, Jan. 11, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. A Life Of Service Ledwith joined the Nassau County Police Department in 2014, leaving behind a successful career in software sales to pursue what his family described as a lifelong dream of becoming a police officer, according to his obituary. Over a 12-y…
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'Taken Far Too Soon': NY Tour Guide, 19, Killed In Skiing Accident As Support Swells
Tributes are flooding in after a 19-year-old tour guide from New York was killed in a skiing accident. Benjamin Frisch, of Richmondville in Schoharie County, died Sunday, Jan. 11, according to a fundraiser organized by Howe Caverns, where Frisch worked as a tour guide. Additional details about the accident were not immediately available. “With broken hearts, we share the passing of Benjamin Frisch, who was taken from this world far too soon,” reads a GoFundMe, which aims to help Frisch’s mother and nine younger siblings. “As the eldest son, Benjamin carried a deep sense of responsibility …
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Major Dies From 9/11-Related Illness
A retired New York State Police major who spent most of his career protecting the Hudson Valley has died from an illness connected to his service following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Major Frank J. Keyser, 65, died on Sunday, Jan. 11, from an illness stemming from his assignment in and around the World Trade Center site after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Keyser retired from the New York State Police on Nov. 30, 2020, after 34 years of service. He spent most of his career assigned to Tro…
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Actor Roger Ewing Dies: Starred In Legendary TV Series 'Gunsmoke'
Roger Ewing, the actor best known for his role on the legendary TV series "Gunsmoke," has died. His family has just confirmed his death at the age of 83, which occurred last month in Morro Bay, California, located on the central coast of the state, roughly halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. A specific cause of death was not disclosed, according to the Neptune Society and multiple media reports. Ewing joined "Gunsmoke" in 1965, first appearing as Ben Lukens before being cast as the regular character Clayton Thaddeus "Thad" Greenwood. He starred in more than 50 episodes between 19…
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Cause Of Death Released For Film Star Brigitte Bardot
Fans around the world are learning what led to the death of Brigitte Bardot, the legendary French actress, fashion icon, and animal rights activist whose beauty and spirit defined an era. Bardot died at age 91 at her home in Saint-Tropez in late December. Her husband, Bernard d'Ormale, revealed this week that the screen legend died from complications related to cancer. He shared that Bardot had undergone two operations for an unspecified cancer, but ultimately, "the cancer took her," according to multiple reports in France and elsewhere. Despite discomfort in her final days, d'Ormale…
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Michael Reagan, Former President's Son, Dies: Conservative Commentator
Michael Reagan, the eldest son of former President Ronald Reagan and a longtime conservative commentator, died on Sunday, Jan. 4, at age 80 in Los Angeles while surrounded by family. His death was announced Tuesday, Jan. 6, by his family and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, which called him a "steadfast guardian of his father’s legacy." Family members said he died after a battle with cancer. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute mourns the passing of Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman, and a steadfast guardia…
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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…
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Stand-Up Comic, TV Host, Police Officer Dies Suddenly At NY 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-…
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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 …
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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…
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Lorraine Molinaro, 71, Was Devoted To Family
Lorraine M. Molinaro passed away at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY on Dec. 21, 2025 with her sister by her side. In her youth she dreamed of being an astronomer, but as life would have it, challenging circumstances allowed her just to gaze at the stars and planets, first through a telescope with her mother and sister, and then through the window of her homes in Peekskill, Albany, Oakland Gardens, and Great Neck. Born in the Bronx on May 5, 1954, her mother's birthday, she graduated from Peekskill High School in 1972, served as an editor of the student literary magazine, an…
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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…
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