
From twinkling lights to festive sites, happy holidays await you in CharlestonAs India’s first – and so far only – Sikh Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh said in Parliament that he hung his head in shame because some people affiliated to his own political party were responsible for massacring members of the community in November 1984 after Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her own bodyguard. He said his eyes had become weak because he studied under the light of a hurricane lantern when he was young. He was born on 26 December 1932 at Gah in West Punjab in what is today Pakistan. His family migrated to India when the subcontinent was partitioned. He studied in Cambridge in the United Kingdom on a scholarship. He held just about every important post in the Ministry of Finance, headed the Planning Commission and served as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India before working for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Despite the left-leaning views he espoused as head of the South Commission, as an “unlikely” 58-year-old Finance Minister in the P V Narasimha Rao government he was instrumental in shifting rightwards the trajectory of India’s economic policies. He devalued the Indian currency when the country was in the throes of a foreign exchange crisis. His critics derided him as weak and subservient to Sonia Gandhi during his ten-year term as Prime Minister between 2004 and 2014, but in one of his last press conferences in the position he asserted that history would judge him more kindly than the contemporary media and parties that were then in Opposition in Parliament. Despite his background as a non-political civil servant, he displayed unusual political savvy when, in 2008, he roped in the Samajwadi Party to save the first United Progressive Alliance government he headed after the Left withdrew support from his government because of the nuclear deal he signed with the United States. The former US President Barack Obama paid him a fulsome compliment when he said that when the Prime Minister spoke, people listened. He was attacked for the stock-market scandal masterminded by Harshad Mehta in 1992. Later, when he was Prime Minister, his government was pilloried by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the way in which telecommunications spectrum and coal mining areas were allocated. He was sharply criticised during the conduct of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Rahul Gandhi publicly tore up an ordinance his government had introduced. Still the soft-spoken and mild-mannered Manmohan Singh did not mince his words when he described the November 2016 demonetisation by the Narendra Modi government as organised loot and legalised plunder.
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Pep Guardiola believes Erling Haaland will find his form so long as the rest of his Manchester City team-mates raise their game but has not ruled out January transfer window signings as he looks to revive the Premier League champions' fortunes. City are enduring a slump unlike any Guardiola has known in his celebrated managerial career, having lost eight and won just one of their last 11 games in all competitions. The downturn has seen the usually prolific Haaland, a key figure while City were winning an unprecedented four successive Premier League titles, denied of service... AFPGoldberg: US economy is doing well, but don’t give too much credit to Biden or Trump
The Washington Capitals look to extend their franchise-record road winning streak to 10 games when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. The Blue Jackets have lost four of five games, including a 5-3 defeat to the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. Kent Johnson had a goal and an assist, Zach Werenski and Sean Monahan scored, and Elvis Merzlikins allowed five goals and made 20 saves for the Blue Jackets, who trailed by scores of 3-0 and 5-1. "We just fed into their forecheck," Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason said. "When you don't feel comfortable going forward, you turn back, and all you do is invite pressure. Tonight, we played south and played soft instead of going north and playing hard." Monahan's goal gave him 13 points in the last 13 games (three goals, 10 assists). It was the 14th game in a row that the Blue Jackets have allowed a power-play goal, and they'll be facing a Capitals team whose power play is much-improved of late. "We've got to throw (Tuesday's game) out," Evason said. "Obviously, we haven't skated for a bit, so we'll get a good burn (Wednesday) and get our legs going again." The Capitals roll into Columbus with an 11-2-0 road record and a place atop the Metropolitan Division. Despite playing without injured superstar Alex Ovechkin for the past nine games, the Capitals own a plus-35 goal differential for the season. And Washington is getting good news on the injury front. Ovechkin continues skating on his own and took some passes from former linemate Nicklas Backstrom (long-term injured reserve) on Wednesday morning. Team owner Ted Leonsis told NHL.com that Ovechkin "probably still got two or three weeks (before returning). I don't want him to rush it." Forward Tom Wilson, who took a shot in the face from teammate Jakob Chychrun in Montreal on Saturday and returned to score two goals, told reporters he has a small fracture of a bone in the sinus cavity area. His doctor wants him to wear a full shield for four weeks, but he expects to be able to play Thursday. "I look a lot better now, if you can believe it, than I did a few days ago. When I got home after the flight? Oh man, it wasn't good," Wilson said of the left side of his face. "You go in to get a coffee somewhere and everyone's like ... they were kinda looking at you funny." Washington has been off since the come-from-behind 4-2 win at Montreal. Wilson scored two straight goals in the third period, Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist, and Logan Thompson made 22 saves for Washington, which is 6-0-1 in its past seven games. "It's a really fun group," Wilson said after the game. "We enjoy coming together and bearing down and finding ways to gut out these tough wins. So, it's a great group in here. I've been saying that all year and we're just having fun playing for the guy next to us." Washington's third-period comeback win was its third this season. In the previous meeting between the teams, Connor McMichael scored twice, Ovechkin had a goal and two assists, and the Capitals routed the Blue Jackets 7-2 on Nov. 2 in Washington. --Field Level Media
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers with a sore throwing shoulder. Purdy injured his right shoulder in last Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks . Purdy underwent an MRI that showed no structural damage but the shoulder didn't improve during the week and Purdy was ruled out for the game. Coach Kyle Shanahan said star defensive end Nick Bosa also will miss the game with injuries to his left hip and oblique. Left tackle Trent Williams is questionable with an ankle injury and will be a game-time decision. This will be the first time Purdy has missed a start because of an injury since taking over as the 49ers’ quarterback in December 2022. Brandon Allen will start in his place. The Niners (5-5) are currently in a three-way tie for second in the NFC West, a game behind first-place Arizona, and have little margin for error if they want to get back to the playoffs after making it to the Super Bowl last season. Purdy has completed 66% of his passes this season for 2,613 yards, 13 TDs, eight interceptions and a 95.9 passer rating that is down significantly from his league-leading mark of 113 in 2023. Allen has been mostly a backup since being drafted by Jacksonville in 2016. Allen last started a game in Week 18 of the 2021 season for Cincinnati and has thrown just three passes the last three seasons — including none since joining San Francisco in 2023. Joshua Dobbs will be the backup on Sunday. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL
apper has found himself in a heated exchange with popular streamer after she criticized his involvement with the crypto casino . The controversy, which began during one of recent livestreams, has sparked widespread online debate. Pokimane calls out Drake over Crypto casino , 28, expressed her disappointment after learning about long-standing partnership with , saying it tarnished her perception of him despite her admiration for his . she said. , 38, has been associated with since 2022, often promoting the online casino on his social media platforms. His recent appearance on a livestream hosted by Kick streamer likely reignited criticism of the partnership, as has been vocal about her opposition to online gambling in streaming spaces. The rapper's apparent response came after streamer brought comments to his attention. In what appeared to be a lighthearted jab, remarked, Fans have since speculated that the mention of could refer to either his hairstyle or diss track This is not the first time Pokimane has called out for his association with Stake. During a 2022 appearance on The H3 Podcast, she criticized him for promoting crypto gambling, saying, Drake's partnership with has remained a point of contention, particularly because of the online casino's connection to gambling-focused content on Kick. While operates outside of U.S. jurisdiction, its presence has drawn scrutiny from critics like , who advocate for stricter regulations on gambling-related streaming. As the debate continues, both Drake and Pokimane remain influential voices in their respective spheres, revealing the complexities of in controversial industries.By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after the Jan. 6, 2021 , U.S. Capitol attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department was committed to holding accountable all perpetrators “at any level” for “the assault on our democracy.” That bold declaration won’t apply to at least one person: Donald Trump. Special counsel Jack Smith’s move on Monday to abandon the federal election interference case against Trump means jurors will likely never decide whether the president-elect is criminally responsible for his attempts to cling to power after losing the 2020 campaign. The decision to walk away from the election charges and the separate classified documents case against Trump marks an abrupt end of the Justice Department’s unprecedented legal effort that once threatened his liberty but appears only to have galvanized his supporters. The abandonment of the cases accusing Trump of endangering American democracy and national security does away with the most serious legal threats he was facing as he returns to the White House. It was the culmination of a monthslong defense effort to delay the proceedings at every step and use the criminal allegations to Trump’s political advantage, putting the final word in the hands of voters instead of jurors. “We always knew that the rich and powerful had an advantage, but I don’t think we would have ever believed that somebody could walk away from everything,” said Stephen Saltzburg, a George Washington University law professor and former Justice Department official. “If there ever was a Teflon defendant, that’s Donald Trump.” While prosecutors left the door open to the possibility that federal charges could be re-filed against Trump after he leaves office, that seems unlikely. Meanwhile, Trump’s presidential victory has thrown into question the future of the two state criminal cases against him in New York and Georgia. Trump was supposed to be sentenced on Tuesday after his conviction on 34 felony counts in his New York hush money case , but it’s possible the sentencing could be delayed until after Trump leaves office, and the defense is pushing to dismiss the case altogether. Smith’s team stressed that their decision to abandon the federal cases was not a reflection of the merit of the charges, but an acknowledgement that they could not move forward under longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution. Trump’s presidential victory set “at odds two fundamental and compelling national interests: On the one hand, the Constitution’s requirement that the President must not be unduly encumbered in fulfilling his weighty responsibilities . . . and on the other hand, the Nation’s commitment to the rule of law,” prosecutors wrote in court papers. The move just weeks after Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris underscores the immense personal stake Trump had in the campaign in which he turned his legal woes into a political rallying cry. Trump accused prosecutors of bringing the charges in a bid to keep him out of the White House, and he promised revenge on his perceived enemies if he won a second term. “If Donald J. Trump had lost an election, he may very well have spent the rest of his life in prison,” Vice President-elect JD Vance, wrote in a social media post on Monday. “These prosecutions were always political. Now it’s time to ensure what happened to President Trump never happens in this country again.” After the Jan. 6 attack by Trump supporters that left more than 100 police officers injured, Republican leader Mitch McConnell and several other Republicans who voted to acquit Trump during his Senate impeachment trial said it was up to the justice system to hold Trump accountable. The Jan. 6 case brought last year in Washington alleged an increasingly desperate criminal conspiracy to subvert the will of voters after Trump’s 2020 loss, accusing Trump of using the angry mob of supporters that attacked the Capitol as “a tool” in his campaign to pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence and obstruct the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory. Hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters — many of whom have said they felt called to Washington by Trump — have pleaded guilty or been convicted by juries of federal charges at the same courthouse where Trump was supposed to stand trial last year. As the trial date neared, officials at the courthouse that sits within view of the Capitol were busy making plans for the crush of reporters expected to cover the historic case. But Trump’s argument that he enjoyed absolute immunity from prosecution quickly tied up the case in appeals all the way up to the Supreme Court. The high court ruled in July that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution , and sent the case back to the trial court to decide which allegations could move forward. But the case was dismissed before the trial court could get a chance to do so. Related Articles National Politics | Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump’s win National Politics | After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff National Politics | Rudy Giuliani in a courtroom outburst accuses judge in assets case of being unfair, drawing a rebuke National Politics | With Trump as president, can TikTok in the US survive? National Politics | Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump’s promised crackdown on immigration The other indictment brought in Florida accused Trump of improperly storing at his Mar-a-Lago estate sensitive documents on nuclear capabilities, enlisting aides and lawyers to help him hide records demanded by investigators and cavalierly showing off a Pentagon “plan of attack” and classified map. But U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case in July on grounds that Smith was illegally appointed . Smith appealed to the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, but abandoned that appeal on Monday. Smith’s team said it would continue its fight in the appeals court to revive charges against Trump’s two co-defendants because “no principle of temporary immunity applies to them.” In New York, jurors spent weeks last spring hearing evidence in a state case alleging a Trump scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn actor who said the two had sex. New York prosecutors recently expressed openness to delaying sentencing until after Trump’s second term, while Trump’s lawyers are fighting to have the conviction dismissed altogether. In Georgia, a trial while Trump is in office seems unlikely in a state case charging him and more than a dozen others with conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. The case has been on hold since an appeals court agreed to review whether to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over her romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she had hired to lead the case. Associated Press reporter Lisa Mascaro in Washington contributed.Pep Guardiola confident of Erling Haaland revival if Manchester City 'play better'By PETER SMITH A social-media tribute to Coptic Christians. A billboard in Amish country. A visit to a revered Jewish gravesite. While Donald Trump’s lock on the white evangelical vote is legendary, he and his campaign allies also wooed smaller religious groups, far from the mainstream. As it turned out, Trump won by decisive margins, but his campaign aggressively courted niche communities with the understanding that every vote could be critical, particularly in swing states. Voter surveys such as exit polls, which canvass broad swaths of the electorate, aren’t able to gauge the impact of such microtargeting, but some backers say the effort was worth it. Just one week before the election, Trump directed a post on the social-media platform X to Coptic Christians in the United States —- whose church has ancient roots in Egypt. He saluted their “Steadfast Faith in God, Perseverance through Centuries of Persecution and Love for this Great Country.” “This was the first time seeing a major U.S. presidential candidate address the community in this manner,” said Mariam Wahba, a Coptic Christian and research analyst with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a Washington-based research institute. “It was really a profound moment.” She said many Copts share the conservative social views of other Christian groups in the Republican constituency, and they may already have been Trump supporters. But the posting reinforced those bonds. Coptic bishops sent the president-elect congratulations after his victory and cited their “shared social and family values.” Some Assyrian Christians — another faith group with Middle Eastern roots — similarly bonded with Trump, whose mispronunciation of “Assyrian” at a rally created a viral video moment and drew attention to their support. Sam Darmo, a Phoenix real estate agent and co-founder of Assyrians for Trump, said many community members cited the economy, illegal immigration and other prominent voter issues. They echoed other conservative Christians’ concerns, he said, on issues such as abortion, gender identity and religious expression in public. But he said Trump supported various Middle Eastern Christians recovering from the Islamic State group’s oppressive rule. Darmo also credited Massad Boulos, father-in-law to Trump’s daughter Tiffany, for mobilizing various Middle Eastern Christian groups, including Chaldean Catholics, and other voters, particularly in Michigan, such as Muslims. “He brought all these minority groups together,” he said. “We’re hoping to continue that relationship.” But members of Middle Eastern-rooted Christian groups, and their politics, are far from monolithic, said Marcus Zacharia, founder of Progressive Copts, a program of Informed Immigrants, an organization that promotes dialogue on sensitive topics among such groups in the United States and Canada. He said many younger community members question Trump’s stances on issues such as immigration, and sense that conservatives sometimes tokenize them by focusing on the plight of persecuted Christians in the Middle East while neglecting wider issues of repression in countries there that the U.S. supports. He said there needs to be more informed dialogue across the political divide in these communities. “There is no more high time than these next four years to have that way of conducting conversations,” he said. Republicans also made an aggressive push for Amish voters , particularly in the swing state of Pennsylvania, where they are most numerous at about 92,000 (many below voting age). The GOP has made similar efforts in the past, even though researchers have found that less than 10% of them typically vote, due to their separatism from society. But Republicans used billboards, mailers, ads and door-to-door campaigner to drive turnout in Lancaster County, home base to the nation’s largest Amish settlement. On Election Day, Amish voters Samuel Stoltzfus and his wife Lillian Stoltzfus said they were supporting Trump, citing their anti-abortion beliefs. “We basically look at it as murder,” Stoltzfus, 31, said outside a polling center in the Lancaster County community of New Holland, where dozens of other members of the local Amish community voted. Trump has wavered on the issue, dismaying some abortion opponents, though many have said Republicans still align more closely to their views. Stolzfus added: “Make America great again and keep the moral values,” he said. “Let’s go back to the roots.” Steven Nolt, a history professor at Elizabethtown College in Lancaster College who studies the Amish and their voting patterns, said that while it’s too early to say definitively without further research, he doesn’t see evidence of a larger turnout this year. Lancaster County as a whole — most of which is not Amish — is a GOP stronghold that Trump won handily, though both parties’ votes edged up from 2020, according to unofficial results posted by the Pennsylvania Department of State. Trump’s biggest increases were in urban or suburban areas with few Amish, while some areas with larger Amish populations generally saw a modest increase in the Trump vote, said Nolt, director of the college’s Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies. “Bottom line, percentage-wise, not much change in the parts of Lancaster County where the Amish live,” he said. Trump directly reached out to members of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, a prominent and highly observant branch of Orthodox Judaism. Related Articles National Politics | Attorneys want the US Supreme Court to say Mississippi’s felony voting ban is cruel and unusual National Politics | Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees? National Politics | Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: ‘Drill.’ National Politics | Trump’s team is delaying transition agreements. What does it mean for security checks and governing? National Politics | Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go now On Oct. 7, the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the Gaza war, Trump made a symbolically resonant visit to the “Ohel,” the burial site of the movement’s revered late leader, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson. Wearing a yarmulke, the traditional Jewish skullcap, Trump, who has Jewish family members, brought a written prayer to the Ohel and laid a small stone at the grave in keeping with tradition. The site in New York City, while particularly central to Chabad adherents, draws an array of Jewish and other visitors, including politicians. About two-thirds of Jewish voters overall supported Trump’s opponent, Democrat Kamala Harris, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters. But the Trump campaign has made a particular outreach to Orthodox Jews, citing issues including his policies toward Israel in his first administration. Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowitz of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida said it was moving for him to see images of Trump’s visit. “The mere fact that he made a huge effort, obviously it was important to him,” he said. Associated Press journalist Luis Henao contributed.
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According to TMZ, Liam Payne was trying to escape from his hotel when he fell to his death back in October. Infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Chin-Hong joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the effects of pink cocaine, the substance found in Payne's system at the time of his death. This year, we lost the voice of Darth Vader and the court jester of physical fitness, among many other notable figures. The world said goodbye to a number of influential people in 2024. From famous TV personalities like Phil Donahue to more infamous figures like O.J. Simpson, here’s a look back at the celebrities who passed away this year. Lynn Yamada Davis – TikTok cooking star Lynn Yamada Davis, also known as Lynja, died Jan. 1. She was 67. Glynis Johns – Glynis Johns, a Tony Award-winning stage and screen star who played the mother opposite Julie Andrews in the classic movie "Mary Poppins" and introduced the world to the bittersweet standard-to-be "Send in the Clowns" by Stephen Sondheim, died Jan. 4. She was 100. David Soul – David Soul, the American-British actor who played detective Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson in the original "Starsky & Hutch," died Jan. 4. He was 80. Adan Canto – Adan Canto, who appeared on shows like "Narcos" and "Designated Survivor," died Jan. 8. He was 42 years old. Peter Crombie – Actor Peter Crombie, best known for playing "Crazy" Joe Davola on "Seinfeld," died Jan. 10. He was 71. Bill Hayes – Actor Bill Hayes, a longtime "Days of Our Lives" cast member, died Jan. 12. He was 98. Joyce Randolph – Actress Joyce Randolph, best known for her role as Trixie Norton in "The Honeymooners," died Jan. 13. She was 99. Marlena Shaw – Marlena Shaw, the voice behind the famous tune "California Soul," died Jan. 19. She was 81. Mary Weiss – Mary Weiss, the lead singer of the 1960s pop group the Shangri-Las, whose hits included "Leader of the Pack," died Jan. 19. She was 75. Dexter Scott King – Dexter Scott King, the youngest son and third child of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, died Jan. 22. He was 62. Herbert Coward – Herbert Coward, known for his "Toothless Man" role in the movie "Deliverance," died Jan. 23. He was 85. Chita Rivera – Legendary dancer, singer and actress Chita Rivera died Jan. 29. She was 91. Carl Weathers – Carl Weathers, the former NFL linebacker-turned-actor who starred as Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" films, Chubbs Peterson in "Happy Gilmore," and "The Mandalorian," died Jan. 31. He was 76. Music commentator Eric Alper joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss the life and legacy of country singer Toby Keith, who died this week at the age of 62. Toby Keith – Country singer Toby Keith died Feb. 4. He was 62. Tony Ganios – Tony Ganios, who starred in the 1981 fan-favorite flick "Porky's," died Feb. 18. He was 64. Kenneth Mitchell – Kenneth Mitchell, known for his roles in "Star Trek: Discovery" and "Captain Marvel," died Feb. 24. He was 49. Richard Lewis – Richard Lewis, a stand-up comedian known for his role in Larry David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and overall stream-of-consciousness diatribes, died Feb 26. He was 76. Michael Culver – Michael Culver, a British actor who portrayed Captain Needa in "The Empire Strikes Back" and a police inspector in "A Passage to India," died Feb. 27. He was 85. Cat Janice – Cat Janice, the D.C. musician whose final song, ‘Dance You Outta My Head,’ went viral and charted worldwide after it was released in January and dedicated to her young son, died Feb. 28. She was 31. Michael Jones – Former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Michael Jones, known by fans as Virgil, died Feb. 28. He was 61. Iris Apfel – Fashion icon, textile expert, and interior designer Iris Apfel died March 1. She was 102. Akira Toriyama – Akira Toriyama, the creator of the iconic manga and anime series "Dragon Ball," died March 1. He was 68. Jim Beard – Steely Dan keyboardist Jim Beard died March 2. He was 63. Eric Carmen – Eric Carmen, who became known as the frontman of the Raspberries before achieving success as a solo artist with hits like "All By Myself," "Hungry Eyes" and "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again," died March 10. He was 74. M. Emmet Walsh – Actor M. Emmet Walsh, known by fans as a character actor in films including "Blade Runner" and "Blood Simple," died March 19. He was 88 . Joe Lieberman – Joe Lieberman, a former U.S. senator and vice presidential nominee, died March 26. He was 82. Political reporter Ben Jacobs joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to remember the life and legacy of Senator Joe Lieberman, who died Wednesday at the age of 82. Louis Gossett Jr. – Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar for his role in "An Officer and a Gentleman," died March 29. He was 87. Barbara Rush – Barbara Rush, the Golden Globe-winning star of "It Came from Outer Space" and "Peyton Place," died March 31. She was 97. FOX 11 Los Angeles' Phil Shuman joins Andrew Craft to reflect on the historic murder trial that captured the nation. O.J. Simpson – O.J. Simpson, the NFL running back who was later infamously acquitted of his ex-wife's murder, died April 9. He was 76. Trina Robbins – Trina Robbins, the American cartoonist, comic book artist, and writer who was based in San Francisco for much of her life, passed away April 10. She was 85. Roberto Cavalli – Renowned Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, celebrated for his iconic animal prints, passed away April 12. He was 83. Dickey Betts – Allman Brothers Band guitarist and founding member Dickey Betts died April 18. He was 80. Terry Carter – Actor Terry Carter, best known for his roles as Sgt. Joe Broadhurst on the TV series "McCloud" and as Colonel Tigh on the original "Battlestar Galactica," died April 23. He was 95. Bernard Hill – Actor Bernard Hill, who delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" and went down with the ship as the captain in "Titanic," died May 5. He was 79. Ian Gelder – British actor Ian Gelder, who starred on "Game of Thrones," died May 6. He was 74. Steve Albini – Influential musician and studio engineer Steve Albini, best known for engineering Nirvana’s "In Utero" album, died May 6. He was 61. David Sanborn – David Sanborn, the legendary saxophonist and Grammy Award-winning musician, died May 11. He was 78. Charlie Colin – Charlie Colin, one of the founding members of Train, died May 17. He was 58. Jim Otto – Jim Otto, the Hall of Fame center known as "Mr. Raider" for his durability through a litany of injuries, died May 18. He was 86. Ebrahim Raisi – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on May 18. He was 63. Morgan Spurlock – Morgan Spurlock, the Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker who made a big splash in 2004 with "Super Size Me," died May 22. He was 53. Bill Walton – Bill Walton, an NBA legend and Basketball Hall of Famer, died May 26. He was 71. Erich Anderson – Erich Anderson, the actor best known for his role on the show "Felicity" as the title character’s father, died May 31. He was 67. Jerry West – NBA legend Jerry West, who spent his career playing with the Los Angeles Lakers, died June 11. He was 86. Willie Mays – MLB legend Willie Mays, considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time, died June 17. He was 93. Donald Sutherland – Actor Donald Sutherland, known for his roles in films such as "The Dirty Dozen," "Klute," the "Hunger Games" franchise, and many more, died June 19. He was 88. FOX Entertainment reporter Ashley Dvorkin joins LiveNOW's Ashley Dvorkin to reflect on the life and career of Canadian actor Donald Sutherland following news of his death Thursday. Martin Mull – Martin Mull, an actor known for his roles in "Roseanne", "Arrested Development" and many other shows, died June 26. He was 80 years old. Orlando Cepeda – Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed "Baby Bull" who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, died June 27. He was 86. Jon Landau – Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on three of the biggest blockbusters of all time, "Titanic" and two "Avatar" films, died July 5. He was 63. Shelley Duvall – Shelley Duvall, the actress known for her roles in "The Shining," "McCabe & Mrs. Miller," "Nashville," "Popeye" and "3 Women," died July 11. She was 75. Dr. Ruth Westheimer – Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo topics, died July 12. She was 96. Shannen Doherty – Shannen Doherty, famous for roles in "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Charmed,"died July 12. She was 53. Richard Simmons – Richard Simmons, TV’s hyperactive court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts, died July 12. He was 76. TV Personality Richard Simmons attends the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center on August 25, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV) Lou Dobbs – Lou Dobbs, an American conservative political commentator and former television host, died July 17. He was 78. Bob Newhart – Bob Newhart, actor and comedy icon, died July 17. He was 94 years old. Patti Yasutake – Patti Yasutake, the actress known for her role as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and subsequent "Star Trek" franchises, died Aug. 5. She was 70. Gena Rowlands – Gena Rowlands, best known for her performance in movies such as "The Notebook" and "A Woman Under the Influence," died Aug. 14. She was 94. Phil Donahue – Phil Donahue, journalist and former daytime TV talk-show host, died Aug. 17. He was 88. Months before his final show, Phil Donahue looks back at some of the most impactful moments of his talk show career. Originally aired on FOX 5 NY, February 12, 1996. John Amos – John Amos, the actor known for his memorable roles in "Good Times," "Roots" and many more, died Aug. 21. He was 84. Betty A. Bridges – Actress Betty Bridges, the mother of actor Todd Bridges most remembered for her roles in "Good Times", "ER" and "2 Broke Girls," died Aug. 27. She was 83. James Darren – James Darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic beach boy paired off with Sandra Dee in the hit film "Gidget," died Sept. 2. He was 88. James Earl Jones – Actor James Earl Jones, who famously voiced "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader and Mufasa in "The Lion King," died Sept. 8. He was 93. Actor James Earl Jones, who famously voiced "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader and Mufasa in "The Lion King," has passed away. His agent confirmed Jones died Monday morning at home. The cause was not immediately clear. Frankie Beverly – Frankie Beverly, an American singer, songwriter, and producer best known as the founder and frontman of the R&B band Maze, died Sept. 10. He was 77. Chad McQueen – Chad McQueen, an actor known for roles in films like "Karate Kid" and the son of the late actor and race car driver Steve McQueen, died Sept. 10. He was 63. Michaela Prince – Michaela DePrince, the star ballerina and author who escaped war-torn Sierra Leone to become the youngest principal dancer at the Dance Theatre of Harlem, died Sept. 10. She was 29. Tito Jackson – Tito, one of the brothers who made up the iconic pop group the Jackson 5, died Sept. 14. He was 70. Maggie Smith – Maggie Smith, the British actress who won an Oscar for "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" in 1969 and later became known to millions for roles in "Downton Abbey" and the Harry Potter films, died Sept. 26. She was 89. John Ashton – John Ashton, best known to many audiences for his work in the"Beverly Hills Cop" films, died Sept. 26. He was 76. Kris Kristofferson – Kris Kristofferson, a country music legend and actor, died Sept. 27. He was 88. Drake Hogestyn – Drake Hogestyn, longtime star of the hit soap opera "Days of Our Lives," died Sept. 28. He was 70. Pete Rose – Baseball's all-time hit king Pete Rose died Sept. 29. He was 83. Ron Ely – Ron Ely, known as the star of the television series "Tarzan," died Sept. 29. He was 86. Frank Fritz – TV personality Frank Fritz, known for his time on "American Pickers," died Sept. 30. He was 60. Ethel Kennedy – Ethel Kennedy, widow of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and the matriarch of the Kennedy family, died Oct. 10. She was 96. Liam Payne – Former One Direction singer Liam Payne died Oct. 15. He was 31. TMZ is reporting that Liam Payne was carried and forced back into his hotel room the night he died. Reportedly, Payne was allegedly trying to scale down the outside of the building through his balcony when he fell. Michael Newman – "Baywatch" star Michael Newman died Oct. 20. He was 68. Fernando Valenzuela – Fernando Valenzuela, a Los Angeles Dodgers legend, died Oct. 21. He was 63. Phil Lesh – Phil Lesh, bassist and one of the founding members of The Grateful Dead, died Oct. 24. He was 84. Teri Garr – Teri Garr, the comedy icon who quickly rose from a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," died Oct. 28. She was 79. Quincy Jones – Quincy Jones, a music mogul whose career in the industry spanned over seven decades, died Nov. 2. He was 91. Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic "Thriller" album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family. Tony Todd – Veteran actor Tony Todd, best known for his iconic role in "Candyman," died Nov. 5. He was 69. Judith Jamison – Internationally acclaimed dancer Judith Jamison, who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, died Nov. 9. She was 81. Chuck Woolery – Chuck Woolery, former game show host of "Wheel of Fortune," "Love Connection" and "Scrabble," died Nov. 23. He was 83. Earl Holliman – Earl Holliman , who was best known for his roles in various Western television shows and films, including "The Twilight Zone," "Police Woman," and "The Rainmaker," died Nov. 25. He was 96. Israel Vázquez – Israel Vázquez, the Mexican fighter known as ‘El Magnifico’ who won three bantamweight world titles, died Dec. 3. He was 46. Nikki Giovanni – Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who went on to become a literary celebrity, died Dec. 10. She was 81. The Amazing Kreskin – George Joseph Kresge Jr., known to generations of TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, died Dec. 10. He was 89. Rickey Henderson – Rickey Henderson, an Oakland Athletics’ legend, MLB Hall-of-Famer and one of the greatest players in baseball history died Dec. 20. He was 65. This report includes information from FOX Los Angeles, KTVU, FOX 5 Atlanta, FOX 5 DC and previous LiveNow from FOX reporting.
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