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Reality TV alum Tyler Duckworth dies at 44

Tyler Duckworth, a popular MTV reality star who appeared on The Real World: Key West and competed on six seasons of The Challenge, died at 44 in North Dakota. His mother announced the death on Facebook, and authorities said he was found in his apartment after neighbors reported water leaking from the bathroom ceiling; the exact cause of death has not yet been determined. The Challenge showrunner and fellow cast members mourned his passing, praising his humor and sensitivity and noting his two-time championship run on the show.

1 month ago•Source: The Cut

Riot-Grrrl Icon Jennifer Finch, L7’s Bassist, Dies at 59

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133.935 min•2 months ago

Riot-Grrrl Icon Jennifer Finch, L7’s Bassist, Dies at 59

Jennifer Finch, the brain cancer–fighting bassist for LA punk icons L7, died at 59. A pivotal figure in the LA scene, she joined L7 in 1986, helped propel their 1992 hit 'Pretend We're Dead,' left in 1997, and returned for the 2014 reunion; she was featured in the documentary L7: Pretend We're Dead, with tributes from peers like Tom Morello.

via Vulture