All articles tagged with #tributes
Mel Schilling, the dating expert known for Married at First Sight Australia and the UK edition, died at 54 after a December 2023 colon cancer diagnosis that spread to her brain. Her husband Gareth Brisbane announced she passed away peacefully, and she leaves daughter Maddie. Tributes poured in from colleagues and networks, with colleagues calling her warm, inspiring, and central to MAFS’ success.
The hockey world mourns Jessi Pierce, longtime Minnesota Wild correspondent for NHL.com, and her three children who died in a White Bear Lake house fire. Colleagues and fans posted tributes praising her warmth, professionalism, and love for hockey and family. The fire, investigated by the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office, also claimed a dog; investigators are determining the cause as teams and the hockey community express sorrow and support for Pierce’s family.
Minnesota sports journalist Jessi Pierce and her three children—Hudson, Cayden, and Avery—were identified as victims in a White Bear Lake house fire. Pierce, known for covering hockey, co-hosting a podcast, and contributing to NHL.com for 10 seasons, was mourned by colleagues and the hockey community, with the Minnesota Wild and others honoring her memory.
Jessi Pierce, longtime NHL.com Wild correspondent, and her three children are believed to have died in a White Bear Lake house fire, prompting widespread tributes from the hockey community and the NHL.
Chuck Norris died at age 86 on March 19. His twins, Dakota and Danilee, posted heartfelt Instagram tributes with childhood photos, calling him the greatest father and protector while vowing to carry on his legacy. A family statement noted Norris’s death and that he’s survived by wife Gena O’Kelley and children Dina, Mike, and Eric, as well as 13 grandchildren, praising him as a man of faith, discipline, and kindness who inspired millions.
Nicholas Brendon, the actor who played Xander Harris on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died at age 54, prompting tributes from fans and colleagues.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer stars including Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz honor Nicholas Brendon after his death; Brendon’s family said he died in his sleep of natural causes and praised his talent and heart, as tributes from Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, and Emma Caulfield Ford echo through social posts; the piece notes his health battles and recalls that co-star Michelle Trachtenberg died last year.
Stallone, Van Damme and other action-stars paid emotional tributes to Chuck Norris after his death, celebrating his All-American character and influence on martial arts and action cinema; Norris, known for Missing in Action, The Delta Force and Walker, Texas Ranger, was remembered as a humble, strong American hero, with his passing confirmed by his family after a Hawaii hospitalization.
Chuck Norris, the martial-arts icon and action-star legend, died at 86, prompting an outpouring of tributes from friends and fans including Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren; other well-wishers such as Jean-Claude Van Damme and Stephen King joined in praising his impact, humor and legacy, while Norris’ decades-long filmography and mastery of multiple martial arts belts were highlighted in remembrances.
Chuck Norris, the martial-arts icon and star of Walker, Texas Ranger, died at 86 following an undisclosed medical emergency in Hawaii; his family said he passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones, as tributes poured in from officials and peers including Gov. Greg Abbott and actors Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Diane Keaton was honored in the Oscars' In Memoriam tribute, with Rachel McAdams praising the five-decade-long career of the ‘Family Stone’ star and her impact as actress and mother. Keaton, who died in October 2025 from bacterial pneumonia, is remembered alongside other late figures, while tributes from Bette Midler and Goldie Hawn circulate and producers discuss extending the In Memoriam segment.
Six U.S. service members have been killed in the Iran war, with four identified so far: Captain Cody A. Khork (35, Florida), Sergeant 1st Class Nicole M. Amor (39, Minnesota), Sergeant 1st Class Noah Tietjens (42, Nebraska), and Sergeant Declan J. Coady (20, Iowa). All were in the Army Reserve’s 103rd Sustainment Command. The Army publicly identifies the deceased after next-of-kin notification (24 hours), and officials and families have begun tributes as the death toll rises.
Eric Dane, best known for Grey's Anatomy, died at 53 and, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, his official cause of death was respiratory failure linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Dane had publicly disclosed his ALS diagnosis last year, and his passing prompted an outpouring of tributes from co-stars and friends across the entertainment industry.
Former NASCAR driver Chase Pistone, 42, has died, according to his family; the grandson of racer Tom Pistone competed in the early 2000s and left NASCAR in 2014. Tributes flowed from racing circles, with Legends Nation and Hickory Motor Speedway honoring him, while his family did not disclose a cause of death and urged support resources such as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for anyone in crisis.
Bridgerton's Season 4 finale includes an 'In Loving Memory' tribute to two behind-the-scenes crew members: Nicholas Braimbridge, a scenic artist for Bridgerton and Queen Charlotte, honored posthumously with a GoFundMe to support his family; and Tony Cooper, a unit driver who moved cast and equipment and also worked on projects like The Crown, The Batman, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Black Widow.