R.I.P. CELEBRITY DEATHS 2020(NON WRESTLERS)

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Disney Channel star Sebastian Athie dies at 24

Athie played teen soccer player Lorenzo Guevara on the Argentinian TV series “O11CE,” which was known as "Disney 11" in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Athie starred as teen soccer player Lorenzo Guevara on the Argentinian TV series “O11CE,” which has aired on Disney Channel Latin America and in Ireland and the UK since 2017, and “La Rosa de Guadalupe,” a Mexican TV drama, according to IMDB.

Athie was also a singer and released music as recently as 2019. The National Association of Interpreters of Mexico confirmed his death, writing he had worked as an interpreter.

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Leeds United are deeply saddened to learn club legend Jack Charlton passed away last night at the age of 85 following a long-term illness.

Charlton made a club record 773 appearances for Leeds United over a 23-year period as a player, becoming one of the all-time great central defenders in the game.

He joined the club at the age of 15 in 1950 as part of the ground staff, before signing professional terms and was handed a debut against Doncaster Rovers on Saturday 25th April 1953 in a 1-1 draw at Elland Road.

‘Big Jack’ was part of the club’s most successful era to date, first helping win promotion from the Second Division twice, as runners-up in 1955/56 and champions in 1963/64.

Following this, he was part of the side which won the League Cup in 1968, the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1968 and 1971, the First Division in 1968/69, the Charity Shield in 1969 and the FA Cup in 1972.

He won his first England cap against Scotland on 10th April 1965 and was part of Sir Alf Ramsay’s England World Cup squad in 1966.

With the Three Lions, Charlton played in every match during the 1966 tournament which England went on to win, defeating West Germany 4-2 in the final at Wembley- England’s only World Cup success to date.

A year later in 1967, Charlton was named as the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year.

Charlton retired from playing at the end of the 1972/73 season, with his final game coming against Southampton on 28th April 1973.

Along with his record total of 773 appearances, Charlton scored 96 times for Leeds, making him the club’s ninth highest scorer in our history.

He won a total of 35 caps for England, scoring six goals for his country and was appointed an OBE in 1974.

Following his playing career, Charlton went into management, with spells in charge of Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle United and the Republic of Ireland.

Charlton’s contribution to the game and Leeds United will never be forgotten.

He will remain in football folklore forever and his records at Leeds United are unlikely ever to be surpassed.

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Brandis Kemp, the actress best known for her appearances on the television shows Fridays and AfterMASH, has died after battling brain cancer and complications from COVID-19. She was 76.

Kemp died July 4 at her home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Feliz, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was surrounded by family and friends, actress and acting coach Myra Turley told the outlet.

Kemp was diagnosed with glioblastoma — an aggressive type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord — last December at age 75, and it is unclear how long ago she contracted COVID-19.

On Fridays, the weekly late-night live comedy show that aired on ABC from 1980 to 1982, Kemp starred as an ensemble cast member where she acted alongside Larry David and Michael Richards, who both later went on to greater fame with Seinfeld. On AfterMASH, Kemp starred as Alma Cox, opposite actors from the original M*A*S*H including Jamie Farr, Harry Morgan and William Christopher, for the sitcom produced as the second spin-off and continuation of M*A*S*H, airing on CBS from 1983 to 1985.

Kemp also made appearances on other shows such as The Wonder Years and ER in the 1980s and 1990s.

[Bazzy]

Football/soccer - Jack Charlton a Leeds United legend R.I.P

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Kelly Preston Dies of Breast Cancer at 57

Kelly Preston, the actress and wife of John Travolta, has died aged 57.

Travolta posted on Instagram: "My beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer. She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many."

The couple had been married for nearly 29 years. Preston's career included roles in Twins, From Dusk Till Dawn, Jerry Maguire and The Cat in the Hat.

She also collaborated with her husband on Battlefield Earth and Old Dogs.

In his post, Travolta thanked the health workers who had looked after his wife "as well as her many friends and loved ones who have been by her side".

"I will be taking some time to be there for my children who have lost their mother, so forgive me in advance if you don't hear from us for a while. But please know that I will feel your outpouring of love in the weeks and months ahead as we heal. All my love, JT".

The couple's son Jett Travolta died at the age of 16 in January 2009 from a seizure during a family holiday in the Bahamas.

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Benjamin Keough, Lisa Marie Presley's Son, Dead at 27

Benjamin Keough, the grandson of Elvis Presley and the son of Lisa Marie Presley, has reportedly died from an apparent suicide. Law enforcement sources told TMZ Keough died Sunday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Calabasas, California. While his sister, actress Riley Keough, followed their parents and grandfather into showbusiness, Keough led a low profile.

Not too much is known about Keough's life today, as he stayed out of the spotlight. Lisa Marie did feature him in a family photo back in June 2019, and it got instant attention due to Keough's resemblance to Presley. In 2012, Lisa Marie recognized the similarities herself, noting how everyone was surprised to see how much he looked like the late King of Rock and Roll when they visited the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville that year.

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Award-winning DJ Steve Sutherland dies

Sutherland, who has been widely praised for his contribution to the UK black music scene, won several MOBO Awards for Best Club DJ and had his own radio shows on Choice and Galaxy FM.

He was well known on the club circuit in Ibiza, London and beyond, with his brand Twice As Nice.

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RIP to all.

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NAYA RIVERA DEAD AT 33 ...


She drowned after she was lost while swimming with her son

Naya Rivera 'Mustered Enough Energy' to Get Son on Boat but 'Not Enough to Save Herself': Police

On Monday, the former Glee star's body was found five days after she went missing during a boating trip at Lake Piru in Ventura County, California, with her 4-year-old son, Josey, whom she shares with ex-husband Ryan Dorsey.

At a news conference Monday afternoon, Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub recounted what Josey told authorities about the tragic accident.

"We know from speaking with her son, that he and Naya swam in the lake together at some point during their journey. It was during that time that her son described being helped into the boat by Naya, who boosted him onto the deck from behind," the sheriff said. "He told investigators that he looked back and saw her disappear under the surface of the water."

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R.I.P. Reggie Haynes, leader the great 70s group, The Escorts. He was 71