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Former NFL quarterback Browning Nagle, the Jets’ 1991 first‑round pick who started 13 of 16 games in 1992, has died at 57 after a battle with colon cancer. A Fiesta Bowl MVP with Louisville, Nagle also spent time with the Colts and Falcons and later played Arena Football; teammates recalled his infectious laugh and leadership.
Afrika Bambaataa, a foundational figure in early hip-hop and founder of the Universal Zulu Nation, has died at 67. Renowned for the electro‑funk classic “Planet Rock” and for helping launch Bronx block parties that shaped the genre, his legacy is complicated by 2016 molestation allegations and a civil case loss that led to the Zulu Nation distancing itself from him.
Jim Hubers, 68, of Carrol, IA, died April 8, 2026 at home. Born February 13, 1958, he will be laid to rest with a Celebration of Life to be announced; burial at Carroll City Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are with Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home; online condolences can be left at dahnandwoodhouse.com.
Michael Patrick, a Northern Ireland–born actor who appeared in Game of Thrones and co-wrote the BBC series My Left Nut, died at 35 after being diagnosed with motor neuron disease in February 2023. His wife Naomi Sheehan announced the death, saying he died in hospice care surrounded by family; his final social post noted a prognosis of about a year to live.
Irish-born actor Michael Patrick, known for his work on Game of Thrones and other TV roles, died at 35 in Northern Ireland after being diagnosed with motor neuron disease in February 2023; his wife Naomi Sheehan announced the news on Instagram, saying he passed peacefully in hospice surrounded by family and praising his inspiring spirit.
Irish actor Michael Patrick, who appeared in one Game of Thrones episode, died at 35 after a three-year battle with motor neurone disease. His wife Naomi announced on Instagram that he spent 10 days in hospice before passing peacefully with loved ones; the couple had launched a GoFundMe for a tracheostomy, but he chose not to pursue it due to staffing issues, after doctors had given him about a year to live following his 2023 diagnosis.
Davey Lopes, a Dodgers stalwart and one of baseball’s premier baserunners, died at age 80. A 1970s second baseman for L.A., he collected 418 stolen bases with the Dodgers, led the league in steals in 1975 and 1976, won a Gold Glove in 1978, and earned four straight All-Star selections, helping the Dodgers win the 1981 World Series; he later played for the A’s, Cubs and Astros before long coaching stints and a Brewers managing job (2000–02). Career totals include 1,671 hits in 1,812 games and 557 steals. The baseball world mourns his passing.
Davey Lopes, the speedy second baseman who anchored the Dodgers’ famed 8½-year infield and helped them win the 1981 World Series, died at 80. A four-time All-Star and 557-stolen-base threat, Lopes played 16 MLB seasons and later spent decades coaching before retiring in 2017.
Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony-nominated actress known for Broadway roles and films by Paul Schrader, died at 79 in New Jersey after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis in 2015; she was married to Schrader and leaves a son.
Comedian and Blue Bloods actor Alex Duong died at 42 after a 2025 diagnosis of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, an aggressive rare cancer that left him blind in his left eye. He battled the illness while raising his 5-year-old daughter with his wife, faced mounting medical debt, and received support from the comedy community via GoFundMe; a memorial service was announced for Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
James Tolkan, known for his stern roles in Back to the Future and Top Gun, died at 94 in Lake Placid, New York. The cause of death wasn’t disclosed. A Navy veteran who served during the Korean War, Tolkan also had a long theater career in New York and was part of the original Glengarry Glen Ross ensemble. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Parmelee Welles.
Eric Overmyer, a playwright-turned-TV writer who helped shape St. Elsewhere, Homicide: Life on the Street, The Wire, Treme and Bosch, died March 16 in Mount Vernon, N.Y., at 74 from complications of Parkinson's disease. A Reed College alumnus who collaborated closely with David Simon and Michael Connelly, he earned two Emmy nominations and a Peabody Award for Treme and later helped develop Bosch and its spinoff.
Mary Beth Hurt, the Tony-nominated actress known for The Age of Innocence and Six Degrees of Separation, died at 79 after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis in 2015; born in 1946 in Iowa, she rose from Off-Broadway to three Tony nominations and appeared in films such as Interiors, The World According to Garp, and Autumn in New York. She was married to William Hurt and later Paul Schrader, leaving daughter Molly Schrader and son Sam.
DJ Dan (Daniel Wherrett), a legendary West Coast house producer and influential figure in electronic music, has died. A representative confirmed the death but the cause and his exact age have not been released; reports place him in his mid-50s. Billaboard notes his long career—co-founding Funky Tekno Tribe, delivering BBC Essential Mixes, earning a DJ Mag Top 5 ranking in 2006, and achieving a No. 1 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs with "That Phone Track"—leaving a lasting impact on the dance-music world.
Los Angeles-based comedian, writer and actor Alex Duong, known for a multi-episode arc on Blue Bloods and credits including Dexter, Everybody Hates Chris, 90210 and Pretty Little Liars, died at 42 after battling alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer. He underwent surgery to remove a malignant growth that blocked blood flow to his optic nerve and caused vision loss, and had been preparing a 41-state tour pre-diagnosis. A GoFundMe supported his family as he faced treatment; he is survived by his wife Christina and daughter Everest, with a celebration of life to be announced.