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Iconic Supporting Actor Peter Van Norden Dies at 75
entertainment4 hours ago

Iconic Supporting Actor Peter Van Norden Dies at 75

Peter Van Norden, a veteran character actor known for Police Academy 2 and The Naked Gun films, died at 75. His death was announced by his son, Robert, who said his father died peacefully with his wife Wendy by his side. Born December 16, 1950, Van Norden enjoyed a long stage career on Broadway, off-Broadway and regional productions and appeared on TV in shows from Matlock to 9-1-1, with film credits including The Accused and West Virginia. He is survived by his wife and son.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#naked-gun#obituary
Final U.S. polio iron-lung survivor dies at 78 in Oklahoma
health5 hours ago

Final U.S. polio iron-lung survivor dies at 78 in Oklahoma

Martha Lillard, diagnosed with polio as a child and dependent on an iron lung for most of her life, died at 78 in Oklahoma, becoming the last U.S. polio patient to rely on the life‑support device. A death certificate lists chronic pulmonary failure and post-polio syndrome as causes; she lived with disability from childhood, attended school with a helper, and later built a life online that led to marriage with a man from Egypt after meeting him in a chat. She battled COVID-19 in later years, and long‑haul COVID-19 is noted as a contributing factor in her decline.

via CNN|
#health#iron-lung#long-haul-covid-19
Peter Van Norden, Police Academy 2 Actor, Dies at 75
entertainment14 hours ago

Peter Van Norden, Police Academy 2 Actor, Dies at 75

Peter Van Norden, the character actor known for Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment and The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, died at 75 in a Southern California hospice with his wife Wendy by his side. Born in 1950, his career spanned film and TV, including Squeeze Play!, Waitress!, Headin’ for Broadway!, Hard to Hold, Roadhouse 66, The Accused and Gigli, with TV appearances from Cheers to ER. He is survived by wife Wendy and son Robert.

via Deadline|
#entertainment#obituary#peter-van-norden
Randolph Mantooth, Emergency! Star Who Shaped EMS, Dies at 80
entertainment17 hours ago

Randolph Mantooth, Emergency! Star Who Shaped EMS, Dies at 80

Randolph Mantooth, famed for playing John Gage on NBC’s Emergency!, died at 80 after a long illness. The 1972–1977 series popularized paramedics and emergency medicine, helping reshape public perception and inspiring many to pursue EMS and firefighting careers. Mantooth remained devoted to theater and maintained strong ties to the emergency-services community, with the Los Angeles County Fire Department lauding his enduring legacy.

via NBC News|
#emergency#ems#entertainment
TV Icon Randolph Mantooth, Firefighter-Paramedic Johnny Gage, Dies at 80
entertainment20 hours ago

TV Icon Randolph Mantooth, Firefighter-Paramedic Johnny Gage, Dies at 80

Randolph Mantooth, best known for playing firefighter-paramedic Johnny Gage on the 1970s series Emergency!, died at 80 in a Ventura hospice after a cancer diagnosis in 2015. The California-born actor remained close to his Emergency! co-stars, helped honor frontline responders, and worked on a documentary about their experiences; his career also spanned soaps and guest roles on classic TV. He is survived by his wife Kristen and his siblings, Donald and Tonya.

via USA Today|
#emergency#entertainment#obituary
Randolph Mantooth, Emergency! Star, Dies at 80
obituaries21 hours ago

Randolph Mantooth, Emergency! Star, Dies at 80

Randolph Mantooth, best known as Los Angeles paramedic John Gage on NBC’s Emergency!, died July 9 in a Ventura, California hospice after a long illness, at age 80. The actor also built a daytime-soap resume with roles on Loving (380+ episodes) and The City, plus appearances on As the World Turns and One Life to Live, and he voiced Gage in Emergency+4. His long TV career included guest spots on Charlie’s Angels, Dallas, Murder, She Wrote, The Fall Guy, L.A. Law, MacGyver, Walker, Texas Ranger and Criminal Minds, with his final credit in 2011’s Sons of Anarchy. Born September 19, 1945, in Sacramento, Mantooth’s death was confirmed to Deadline by his family via The Hollywood Reporter.

via Deadline|
#emergency#loving#obituaries
Randolph Mantooth, Iconic Emergency! Paramedic John Gage, Dies at 80
entertainment23 hours ago

Randolph Mantooth, Iconic Emergency! Paramedic John Gage, Dies at 80

Randolph Mantooth, best known as paramedic John Gage on Emergency!, died July 9 at 80. Born in 1945 in Sacramento, he built a decades-long career in TV, film and theater, with Emergency! launching his fame and fueling his advocacy for first responders; he later starred in Loving and other soaps and remained active in the industry. He is survived by his wife, Kristen Connors, and siblings.

via TV Insider|
#emergency-services#entertainment#obituary
Final Iron Lung User Dies in Oklahoma at 78
health1 day ago

Final Iron Lung User Dies in Oklahoma at 78

Martha Lillard, the last known American to rely on an iron lung, died in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on June 26 at age 78. Contracting polio in 1953, she spent much of her life in the device, initially using it almost full-time, then only at night as she got healthier. She faced equipment failures and a power outage during an ice storm, and died after a battle with long-haul COVID-19. Lillard was active in her community and pursued creative arts, including painting and music for the left-hand piano.

via KOSU|
#health#iron-lung#long-haul-covid-19
Former Sac State star killed crossing in Delano
local1 day ago

Former Sac State star killed crossing in Delano

Ivan Garza, 25, a former Sacramento State Hornets offensive lineman and Kennedy High School graduate, was fatally struck while crossing a Delano street around 4 a.m. Wednesday; the driver stayed on scene and Garza died at the hospital; police are investigating whether drugs or alcohol were factors; tributes poured in from family and RFK High School, and a GoFundMe has been set up for funeral expenses.

via New York Post|
#delano-california#fatal-crash#ivan-garza
Welsh icon Bonnie Tyler dies at 75, leaving Total Eclipse of the Heart as her enduring legacy
entertainment2 days ago

Welsh icon Bonnie Tyler dies at 75, leaving Total Eclipse of the Heart as her enduring legacy

Bonnie Tyler, the Swansea-born singer famous for Total Eclipse of the Heart, has died at 75 after a period of ill health. She rose from Imagination to global stardom in the early 1980s after teaming with Jim Steinman, delivering an iconic song and video that defined an era; she continued to record and perform for decades and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2023. She is survived by her husband, with a career spanning stages across the world and a lasting pop legacy.

via The Guardian|
#bonnie-tyler#entertainment#jim-steinman
Bonnie Tyler, iconic voice of Total Eclipse of the Heart, dies at 75
culture2 days ago

Bonnie Tyler, iconic voice of Total Eclipse of the Heart, dies at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer whose gravelly voice powered Total Eclipse of the Heart, has died aged 75 in Portugal after emergency intestinal surgery earlier this year. Discovered in a Swansea club and rising to fame with Lost in France, she became an international star and earned multiple Grammy nominations, represented the UK at Eurovision 2013, and was awarded an MBE in 2023. Her career spanned five decades, with billions of streams and iconic hits like It’s a Heartache and Holding Out for a Hero, and she remained a beloved figure in music while living between Portugal and Swansea.

via BBC|
#bonnie-tyler#culture#music