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Former Braves third baseman Bob Horner, renowned for a four-homer game and his leadership as a team captain, has died at age 68. Horner was a standout slugger for Atlanta during the late 1970s and early 1980s, leaving a lasting mark on the franchise.
Former Braves All-Star Bob Horner, a college baseball legend who set NCAA records and won NL Rookie of the Year in 1978, has died at 68. Horner starred for Arizona State, slugged 215 homers in nine Braves seasons (including a 1980 35-HR season and a 1986 four-homer game), was an All-Star in 1982, later played in Japan and briefly for the Cardinals and Orioles before retiring in 1989 due to a shoulder injury. He finished his MLB career at .277/.340/.499 with 218 homers, 1,000+ hits and 685 RBIs; MLBTR extends condolences to his family and friends.
Jazz giant Sonny Rollins died at 95 in Woodstock, NY, leaving a half‑century of influential work—from the bebop era landmark Saxophone Colossus to adventurous, pianoless and free‑leaning formats—alongside a spiritual journey that included Zen Buddhism and sobriety after addiction, with late‑career Grammy wins and tours well into his 80s before retiring due to pulmonary fibrosis.
Jazz icon Sonny Rollins died at 95 at his Woodstock, NY home. A towering tenor saxophonist behind works like Saxophone Colossus, his career spanned bebop to avant-garde and fusion. Health issues slowed him in the 2010s, with his last concerts in 2012 and a 2006 studio album as his final record. He received the National Medal of Arts in 2010 and Kennedy Center Honors in 2011.
Sonny Rollins, one of jazz’s defining saxophonists and a driving force behind bebop’s evolution, has died at 95. A prolific recording artist since the 1950s with landmark albums like Saxophone Colossus, Rollins collaborated with giants such as Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, endured a late-career comeback, and remained a force in jazz through his later years before retiring in 2014 after a diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis.
Legendary tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, known for his bold tone and ceaseless experimentation, has died at 95 in Woodstock, NY. A towering figure of bebop who evolved into free jazz, Rollins shaped generations of improvisers across more than 50 years, survived heroin addiction, and earned Grammys for This Is What I Do (2001) and Why Was I Born? (2006). His career included landmark albums like Saxophone Colossus and a late-life return that kept him touring into his 80s; he retired due to health issues, with his last concert in 2012 and final retirement in 2014.
Jazz legend Sonny Rollins, whose bold, boundary-pushing tenor saxophone helped shape postwar improvisation and defy easy classification, died at 95 at his Woodstock, New York home. A fearless explorer who bridged bebop with calypso, avant-garde flavors, and even rock-backed textures, Rollins produced landmark albums such as Saxophone Colossus and Tenor Madness, endured sustained hiatuses to refine his craft, and remained an influential figure in jazz through decades of recording and performances, earning numerous honors including a lifetime Grammy and Kennedy Center Honor.
Rhonda Clark Holman, 73, of Lexington, NC, died May 25, 2026 after a five-year cancer battle. Born June 17, 1952, she spent years as a dental hygienist and was known for her warm smile and care for patients. She is survived by her father Rodney Clark; son Matthew Wright Holman; daughter Anna Clark Holman; sister Kathy Berrier, and was preceded in death by her mother Anna Hedrick Clark and husband Paul Wright Holman. Funeral arrangements will be announced; memorials may be made to Davidson County Cancer Services or American Children's Home.
Canadian actor Stewart “Stew” McLean, known for Virgin River and a string of TV roles, was identified as a homicide victim after a weeklong disappearance. His family and friends memorialized him as a talented, kind, and dedicated performer as investigators with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team continue the case in British Columbia.
Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese businessman behind Japan’s 7-Eleven convenience-store empire and former head of Seven & I Holdings, has died at age 93.
Grizz Chapman, the 7-foot-tall actor who played Grizz on 30 Rock, died in his sleep at 52 after years of illness and dialysis. He battled kidney disease, spent years in dialysis during filming, and received a kidney transplant in 2010. He is survived by his wife, Diana, and their two children, with tributes from costars highlighting his warmth and humor.
Tulane University announced the death of Deontavis Cooper, a 2026 graduate of Thomas County Central High School in Thomasville, Georgia, who was set to join Tulane’s football program; the university praised his dedication, resilience, and kindness, and said he will forever be a valued member of the Tulane community.
Rob Base, one half of the Harlem duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, died at 59 after a private battle with cancer; their 1988 hit It Takes Two helped push hip-hop and house music into the mainstream, and tributes poured in from peers across the industry.
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, died suddenly at age 66 on May 20. A former Navy A-6 Intruder pilot who later flew for American Airlines, he is survived by his wife Ashley, two children, and his mother Carol Shepp, along with siblings and step-siblings. Meghan McCain publicly mourned him, praising his humor and warmth, while the McCain Institute remembered him as a patriot.
Grizz Chapman, best known for playing Grizz Griswold, the bodyguard on NBC's 30 Rock, has died at 52, confirmed by co-star Kevin Brown. Chapman also appeared in The Cobbler and other TV/film roles; he had kidney disease and underwent a kidney transplant in 2010. Born April 16, 1974 in New York City, the seven-foot actor was survived by his wife and two children; no cause of death has been announced.