#Former Miss America Leanza Cornett dead at 49

#Former Miss America Leanza Cornett dead at 49

“#Former Miss America Leanza Cornett dead at 49” Former Miss America Leanza Cornett, who was crowned in 1993, has died at age 49. Her death was announced late Wednesday by the Miss American Organization on social media. “We are devastated by this sudden loss in our Miss America family and we are deeply sorry for…

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#William Blinn, ‘Brian’s Song’ and ‘Roots’ screenwriter, dead at 83

#William Blinn, ‘Brian’s Song’ and ‘Roots’ screenwriter, dead at 83

“#William Blinn, ‘Brian’s Song’ and ‘Roots’ screenwriter, dead at 83” William Blinn, a screenwriter for the landmark TV projects “Brian’s Song” and “Roots” and the Prince film “Purple Rain,” has died. He was 83. Blinn died Thursday of natural causes at an assisting living community in Burbank, California, his daughter, Anneliese Johnson, said Saturday. He…

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#James Randi, magician and paranormal debunker, dead at 92

#James Randi, magician and paranormal debunker, dead at 92

“#James Randi, magician and paranormal debunker, dead at 92” James Randi, a magician and paranormal debunker better known professionally as “The Amazing Randi,” has died at 92. His death was announced on Twitter Wednesday by the Randi Foundation, a nonprofit organization that investigates paranormal and “pseudoscientific” claims and promotes “critical thinking.” “We are very sad…

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#Spencer Davis, ‘Gimme Some Lovin’ singer, dead at 81

#Spencer Davis, ‘Gimme Some Lovin’ singer, dead at 81

“#Spencer Davis, ‘Gimme Some Lovin’ singer, dead at 81” Spencer Davis, who founded the beat band The Spencer Davis Group, has died from pneumonia at the age of 81. The Welsh musician and multi-instrumentalist produced hits in the 1960s including “Keep on Running,” “I’m A Man” and “Gimme Some Lovin.’ ” He died on Oct….

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#Film star Rhonda Fleming dead at 97

#Film star Rhonda Fleming dead at 97

“#Film star Rhonda Fleming dead at 97” Actress Rhonda Fleming, the fiery redhead who appeared with Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston, Ronald Reagan and other film stars of the 1940s and 1950s, has died. She was 97. Fleming’s assistant Carla Sapon told The New York Times that Fleming died Wednesday in Santa Monica, California. From her…

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