The avant-garde pop producer and musician died on Jan. 30. Born in Hammond, Indiana, in 1939, Cross was the eighth of 15 children. Elle Duncan to Co-Anchor 6 p.m. SportsCenter Starting in February Sage Steele will move to the noon ET edition of SportsCenter as co-anchor after the College Football Playoff and will add a new periodic ESPN+ interview program to her slate, while Elle Duncan will move to the 6 p.m. edition in February as ESPN announces the anchor lineups for its signature news and information program for the . She was 80. "We all feel extremely lucky to have shared time and space with him. "Forever in our hearts, Big Lou.". Now: Special adviser to Dodgers president Andrew Friedman (a role he has had since 2016), Then: ESPN.com predictive analytics expert ", The Mississippi-born country singer-songwriter left college to pursue a music career in Los Angeles, where he became known for writing some of Gladys Knight & the Pips' hits, such as "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me," "Neither One of Us Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye" and the Grammy-winning "Midnight Train to Georgia.". Valle is survived by his sons, Alex and mile, and siblings Marie-Jose Valle, Stphanie Tousignant and Grald Valle. In 1986, he became a series regular on the CBS sitcom Designing Women, where he met Smart. Now: NHL columnist for The Athletic; TSN contributor, Then: ESPN.com NHL reporter Us media folks are rarely like that. The musician earned a Grammy nomination for best dance/electronic album for her critically-acclaimed 2018 debut album, Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides. Local news outlets in the island country reported in August that Wailer was recovering from a stroke. He also landed roles in several movies, including Purple Rain (he played Prince's father), The Butler and Reindeer Games. John Madden docuseries All Madden in works from Tom Brady, Religion of Sports, and more, Founder, writer, editor of PaulKuharsky.com, Play-by-play announcer for Cleveland Browns preseason schedule, Floor reporter on Food Networks Iron Chef. I never heard a cross word, and it never felt like he thought he has been cheated out of anything.. For her contributions to 1989's Tap, Douglas won the NAACP Image Award for outstanding supporting actress in a film. The actress was also a model and advocate for people with disabilities. She also appeared in 2013's Golden Rainbow and the 2019 web series Dear My Name. During a podcast interview, Sage Steele made controversial comments on former President Obama's race and female journalists experiencing harassment. He did not have to lie submerged in pain. Amanda Edwards/WireImage/Getty. The company and nearly every sports media entity has seen more layoffs since then, but the departures from the Worldwide Leader In Sports over the last year or so have involved some of the companys high-profile, front-facing talent. We took the time to compile a list of former Houston TV news anchors and their . But the names and voices sports fans have become accustomed to seeing over the last decade are. Now: Golf analyst for CBS (where she has been since before ESPN layoffs), Then: ESPN NFL reporter 11 Jun 2022. The child star is survived by his wife Michelle of 42 years. Now: UFC commentator for FS1, Then: ESPN.com Big Ten reporter . The essayist and journalist, best known for her work in The New Yorker, died on June 16. Now: Head coach, Your Call Football, Hear from winning coach, @merrilhoge and @JenHale504 after the final Your Call Football preseason scrimmage.https://t.co/ixoeIKXnJq, Your Call, Inc. (@Your_Call_Inc) April 28, 2018, Then: ESPNU college football analyst Kaylee Hartung. Now: Host of Sports Illustrateds SI Now Live and on CBS Sports Radio, Then: Anchor on SportsCenter, other shows Over the course of his career, the Baltimore, Maryland native released 15 Billboard Hot 100 megahit songs, including "Party Up (Up In Here)" and his collaboration "Money, Power, Respect" with The Lox and Lil' Kim. ", Supremes co-founder Diana Ross shared a tribute to her former bandmate on Twitter, writing, "I just woke up to this news, my condolences to you Mary's family, I am reminded that each day is a gift, I have so many wonderful memories of our time together. That book was followed by a number of others, including In the Freud Archives, The Journalist and the Murderer, The Silent Woman, Two Lives and Iphigenia in Forest Hills. The actor and writer, best known for his role as Arnold "Poet" Jackson on HBO's Oz, died on March 24, his rep confirmed to PEOPLE. He passed away on February 19, 2022, at the age of 95. The German race car driver has died after a years-long battle with cancer. The Broadway and Police Academy actress died on Jan. 7 at 73. In this file photo, Eaton, #53 of the Utah Jazz, stands next to . As best we can tell, these former ESPNers do not currently have work. Irv Cross, a former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with the brain disease CTE. WHITE/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images, George R. 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The Friends alum died following a battle with stage 4 prostate cancer, PEOPLE confirmed on Oct. 24. When the bottom dropped out a year ago today, friends told me it would work out. "She left on a countdown 4 3 2 1 @ 3:40pm. And that wasn't who he was. Speaker. From West Side Story to Into the Woods, the songwriter, lyricist and composer's career was unparalleled. He was 52. ", Ex-Pro Bowler, analyst Cross had stage 4 CTE, Jones: Not fixated on Cowboys' drought, just '23, Sources: Raiders plan franchise tag for Jacobs, WR Addison to Steelers' Pickett: 'Come get me', Wolverines' Turner wows with 4.26 40 at combine, Top QB prospect Levis eager to unleash 'cannon', QB Bennett addresses off-field issues at combine, Campbell: Lamar wants deal done with Ravens, Alabama QB Young undeterred by size questions, The most memorable pre-NFL draft workouts ever: Coaches, scouts, execs make their picks, 2023 NFL franchise tag tracker: Raiders tag Josh Jacobs, the NFL's rushing leader, Browns' offense: Grading positions ahead of free agency, 2023 draft, Jaguars won't spend big, but here are five players they could target in free agency. A son of Cuban refugees, Gomez joined ESPN in 2003 from the Arizona Republic, where he was a sports columnist and national baseball writer for about six years, the network said in a news release Sunday. "He was the nicest, kindest, most helpful, wonderful man I ever met," Liz Cross said. Chris McKendry: 1996-present ( SportsCenter and ESPNews) Sarina Morales: 2015-present ( SportsCenter) Arda Ocal: 2016-present ( SportsCenter, The Point, and In The Crease) Karl Ravech: 1993-present ( Baseball Tonight and SportsCenter) Tony Reali: 2000-present ( Pardon the Interruption and host of Around the Horn) I just cant believe this is real., So sad about @DickersonESPN, universally respected, admired and liked, said Dan Pompei, also of The Athletic. Solinger joined Skid Row in 1999 and replaced Sebastian Bach as the lead singer. His casino and resort destination Las Vegas Sands announced the news, confirming that Adelson died from "complications related to treatment for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma." A member of three Brazilian World Cup champion teams, Pel was widely regarded as the greatest soccer player of all time and often was given credit for coining the term "the beautiful game," used to describe the sport. Newscaster and TV host, Harris Faulkner, is currently associated with Fox News Channel. He was 91. His friend, Shanna Moakler, said Freeman died in his sleep on Nov. 13, 2021, at his home in Austin. The pitch clock has arrived across Major League Baseball, and ESPN is leading the line displaying it on the screen. BET's thoughts and prayers go out to Ashley's friends and family during this time.". "It is with very heavy hearts and tear-filled eyes that we share the news that our beloved friend and bandmate, Bryan St. Pere, has passed away." There were hardly planned farewells or tributes, just exits stage left. A former Detroit news anchor died just one day after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, according to reports. The actress' death was announced by Sublime Artist Agency on Instagram on Jan. 25, though Song's cause of death was not released. The budding socialite died of an accidental overdose, his family said in a statement to The New York Times. "I do think there's more education about the risks of football and I do think there's more awareness of concussion management, but I still think we're way, way behind where we should be," McKee said. Former NFL star and CBS sports anchor Irv Cross had the brain disease CTE . "He was a brilliant artist, and his work will forever encourage us to see our world in a more textural light, where common objects can ascend to profound and iconic heights.". I will miss you. In 1959, Henry got her big break playing Alice Mitchell in the CBS sitcom Dennis the Menace. Her daughter, Brooke Bowman, confirmed the news to PEOPLE. A statement from the Glasgow native's family, which was shared by record labels Transgressive and Future Classic, revealed that, "True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and accidentally slipped and fell. He was 93. ", SOPHIE released her debut single "Nothing More to Say" in 2013, and rose to prominence with her follow-up singles "Bipp" and "Lemonade.". After playing football in high school, he went on to play at Northwestern before signing on with the Eagles, then the Rams before returning to the Eagles. Several more Shakespearean roles, Broadway plays and Hollywood movies followed, including acclaimed turns in 1999's The Insider, in which he portrayed 60 Minutes reporter Mike Wallace, and 2001's A Beautiful Mind. On March 28, the Bob Moog Foundation announced that the music producer, best known for co-creating the TONTO the largest analog synth in the world died earlier that morning after facing "a long illness." The two-time Tony Award nominee's death was announced by the town of Montgomery, New York, where Wright resided with his family. She warmed our hearts on movie screens and television sets all over the world. He was 91. I wouldn't rule out CFTO and CP24 newsrooms merging, but it probably won't . In 2010, New York City's Henry Miller's Theatre was renamed the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in his honor. Her brother, Apollo, announced the news in a Facebook post. Now: Professional sports bettor, host of Bet the Process podcast, Then: ESPNU associate producer He was 80 years old. It is my hope that those who have an inkling to play, write, perform or otherwise, do so," wrote the composer. Grahame came in fifth place during season seven of Big Brother UK in 2006 and went on to star in her own reality series Princess Nikki. Cross died in 2021. Now: CEO of Ron Jaworksi Golf; part-owner of Philadelphia Soul; chairman of Arena Football League executive committee (since before ESPN layoffs). 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Valle's producing partner, Nathan Ross, said in a statement, "Jean-Marc stood for creativity, authenticity and trying things differently. Gabriel earned a Daytime Emmy nomination in 1980 for his turn as Dr. Seneca Beaulac on Ryan's Hope, which he starred in for more than 700 episodes from 1975 to 1989. Irv Cross, of course, was not alone in misery among his former NFL brethren. According to his rep, Grant was in Wilmington, North Carolina, at the time of his death, where he was filming a recurring role on Starz's Hightown. His family revealed the news of his death in a statement shared on his website. Scolari died of cancer the morning of Oct. 22, following a two-year illness, his manager Ellen Lubin Sanitsky at Wright Entertainment told Variety and Deadline. According to his IMDb page, Creek a graduate of the California Institute of the Arts also contributed to the animation for a number of other shows, including Central Park, Brickleberry and Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown. We were all better off for knowing him personally and professionally. Not once have I ever heard him say that this has gotten the best of me, that I didnt deserve this. Ernie's career, which began with 1975's The Waltons, spanned five decades and included a number of television show appearances, including The Dukes of Hazzard, The X-Files, The West Wing, That '70s Show and more. Bonus footage: Will our marriage survive? Petersen shared that Aaker died "alone and unclaimed listed as an 'indigent decedent.'". Crawford, whose acting career kicked off on The Mickey Mouse Club, was nominated for an Emmy at age 13 for his role in The Rifleman. ", "Peace and love to all who knew Bryan, and those he touched," they concluded. The producer's first debut came in 1986 with his first special American Vice: The Doping of a Nation. She was such an incredible woman in so many ways. "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of the legendary creative genius, musician, engineer, producer, & synthesizer pioneer, Malcolm Cecil, show here w his creation TONTO," the foundation tweeted. Cross died in 2021. . ESPN By Alex Putterman on 04/30/2018. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of our founder and original curator of cool, Fred Segal, who created a retail scene that continues to be the heart of LA pop culture. HEATH FREEMAN. Parker Meadows, Andre Lipcius homer for Tigers in speedy 4-2 win over Phillies . We need to educate coaches to keep head trauma out of the game. ", In another statement to PEOPLE, Richman's Three's Company costar Suzanne Somers said, "Comedy is musical. The writer and director who was the daughter of King World Production's Roger King died following a three-year battle with lung cancer on Jan. 3. He was 85. "John Gabriel was my hero, my role model, and my champion, but above all, my daddyI will love you forever.". MacDonnell played the patriarchy of the Martin family until his retirement from the show in 2009. I never heard him once, whether it was what Caitlin was going through, with what he has had to go through, I never once heard him pity himself. Pedro was an elite journalist at the highest level and his professional accomplishments are universally recognized, Pitaro said. The South Korean actress died on Jan. 23. He was 81. But many reporters have managed to prove a perfect combination of beauty with brains. He was a Dad, loving husband, loyal friend, coach and mentor, Gomezs family said in a statement published by ESPN Front Row. As the anchor of Weekend Update from 1994 to 1997, John Madden was many things to sports fans: a Super Bowl-winning NFL head coach, a commentator, the face of a video game Goliath. He sang on four Skid Row albums during his tenure with the group. The singer died at his home in Dolton, Illinois, Adam Ayers, a spokesperson for his sister Mavis Staples, told the Associated Press. We will share information about his memorial service once details are finalized.". "Only posting because I see the story getting out there. The legendary Broadway composer died at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, on Nov. 26. St. Pere's bandmates Matt Talbott, Tim Lash, and Jeff Dimpsey announced his death in a statement shared on social media on July 1. In 1964, he landed his first TV role as a physician in Doctor Who, before going on to star in several shows such as Doc Martin, Doctors, Downton Abbey, Young Dracula and other BBC and ITV shows. What a terrible loss for our baseball community.. "It is with great sadness that we learned that our dear bandmate, Joe Long, has passed away. Freeman played Howard . "Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end. He also averaged 27.9 yards on kickoff returns and returned punts. One of 15 children and from Hammond, Indiana, Irv Cross starred in football and track and field at Northwestern. Now: NBC Sports Radio host, Then: ESPN motorsports commentator He joined The Four Seasons in 1965 and remained with the band until the mid-'70s. He was the recipient of eight Tony Awards, including a special lifetime achievement Tony Award. "The only person he wanted to be with was me. "My God, how bright heaven must be right now.". ESPN Radio Host & Analyst, NHL. While he hoped to raise the equivalent of about $1,400, he ultimately pulled in over $45 million, according to ABC News. The pair wed the following year. Fellow former contestant Marc Johnson confirmed the news of Karika's death, telling New Zealand news outlet Stuff that he was with him when the reality star died in Wellington. In fact, Liz Cross said she and her husband were "both in denial" about the cause of the breakdowns in his health until about five years before his death. And . She was 92. In a written statement to CNN, Mudd's family shared a sweet tribute to him. He then went on to produce series like Inside American Jail, Las Vegas Jailhouse, Street Patrol and Undercover Stings. 1. is specialized diverge tubeless ready? He was 87. He was 59. The actress, perhaps best known for her role as family matriarch Alice Mitchell in the hit '50s and '60s sitcom Dennis the Menace, died on April 3. About four years ago, ESPN made significant cuts to its staff of journalists, among both on-air personnel and digital reporters and editors. Storm had been previously diagnosed with dementia. Peter Scolari. He was 79. There will never be another John Madden, and we will forever be indebted to him for all he did to make football and the NFL what it is today.". We look back on her long life. A separate law enforcement source told PEOPLE that Williams died of a suspected overdose of heroin laced with fentanyl. Chris Nowinski, the founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, said that, when he met with Cross in 2018, "it was very clear" the former Eagle was suffering. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. More importantly, Pedro was a kind, dear friend to us all.. She appeared in the production of Miss Moffatt with Bette Davis, as well as Harold Prince's Grind and Eubiel, according to THR. "Just a little heads up, this deal with Washington and Lamar is starting to pick up. Big Ang star Linda Torres died on April 2 after testing positive for COVID-19. The NBA TV "Game Time" host started in Cleveland, taking a job for WJW-TV Channel 8 as a sports anchor and reporter in 1982. "The dimming of her light is already felt by those who knew her well.". He was 84. Please respect our privacy as we grieve the loss of our brother, father, uncle and the man the world knew as DMX. Moore captured the heart of the global public in April 2020, when he set out to walk 100 laps around his garden with the aid of a walker weeks before his 100th birthday to raise funds for the U.K.'s National Health Service. @ChuckCulpepper1, @YahooForde and Alfonso especially, Dana O'Neil? In 1989, Cops debuted and since, the show has garnered four Emmy nominations in the outstanding informational series category. He was a friend, creative partner and an older brother to me. Feb 7, 2021. He was 88. Steele says women "know what [they're . Now: Professional tennis player, Then: ESPN NFL analyst The entrepreneur died at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center "after a long illness," Suzi Emmerling, a spokeswoman for the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, confirmed to the Associated Press. "Peter Mark's family would like to thank all those who have been expressing their condolences and admiration for his extraordinary accomplishments," a statement provided to PEOPLE reads. We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time. "He would have done it again in a heartbeat," she said. On Monday, longtime anchor Kenny Mayne, who connected with fans and subjects in a novel manner through his Mayne Event, NFL Countdown feature, announced he was leaving the network. CNN Business . Notre Dame confirmed the news of Nix's death on Sunday morning. We all got together in October for an event, and there he was lifting our spirits and assuring us he was going to beat cancer. She was 48. His daughter, Andrea Gabriel, shared the news of his death on June 13 on Instagram. Mudd's journalism career first took off in the 1950s, according to The Hill, before he went on to make a name for himself at CBS News. In the Name of Love," among others. Its amazing when faced with stuff like this, what strength some individuals have. Pedro Gomez, the longtime baseball writer and reporter for ESPN's "SportsCenter," died Sunday at his home in Phoenix, ESPN said. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. The former defensive end was "located" by police on Feb. 27, three days after the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced that he was missing. GREENSBORO Two familiar faces will soon sign off at WFMY News 2. The acclaimed painter, best known for his decorative pieces that brought commonplace objects and landscapes to life, died at 101. Clark, best known for being a rockability artist and his 1956 top 10 hit "The Fool" died on the Fourth of July due to COVID. He was 73. More recently, he starred in 2019's Knives Out. How are [my daughters]? The dignity with which he has carried himself through some of the most difficult times any human being would be asked to go through, what his wife went through and the dignity and strength and grace that he showed at her side throughout all of this I dont know anybody Ive met in my 54 years in life who has handled adversity over the last decade with more grace and strength and dignity than Jeff Dickerson. She managed to grow very old and somehow, not old enough. In 1986, Donner opened his own production studio with his wife and fellow producer Lauren Schuler entitled, Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions before it made the name switch to just The Donner's Company in 1999. According to ESPN, Schmitz was first diagnosed with cancer in 2017 but continued racing until 2019 despite her ongoing health issues. As a children's librarian, Cleary realized she wanted to write stories that she "longed to read but was unable to find on the library shelves, funny stories about her neighborhood and the sort of children she knew," according to her biography page on her website. The Detroit media icon was found dead at her home by her husband last Tuesday, just one day after taking the COVID-19 vaccine but the official cause of her death is still unknown. Then: ESPN SEC recruiting analyst Now: City Year trustee, Then: ESPN.com SEC reporter Norm Macdonald, the acerbic, sometimes controversial comedian familiar to millions as the "Weekend Update" anchor on "Saturday Night Live" from 1994 to 1998, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles . He was football. After a handful of roles in various TV shows and plays, Darrow found his breakout role in The High Chaparral, which ran on NBC from 1967 through 1971. "I have managed Miss Tyson's career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and blessing," her manager, Larry Thompson, said in a statement. "We all know him as the Hall of Fame coach of the Oakland Raiders and broadcaster who worked for every major network, but more than anything, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was 79. Cain was never afraid to mix it up with discussion about politics a no-no in the Pitaro regime. We lost a good one. His cause of death was not immediately available. It's not only that the world needs more artists, it's also just a lot of fun.". They were right and Im better for the experience. @wusa9 @WUSA9sports pic.twitter.com/FnVnBYC0ub, Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) April 27, 2018, Then: ESPN LA radio host Thompson, born Dearon Thompson, was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home on the morning of Jan. 7, according to TMZ. Here are updates on every known victim of ESPNs April 2017 purge, broken into a few categories. The human rights activist and anti-apartheid hero died on Dec. 26 at 90 years old. Shedding personnel is an easy way to accomplish that. Paul Petersen, another former child actor, announced the news of Aaker's passing on Facebook. Solinger stayed with the group until 2015 when he was replaced by the former TNT singer Tony Harnell. King's family announced that she died at Manhattan's Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital. Lasorda, who began as a pitcher before taking on the role of manager of the Dodgers from the 70s to 90s had just been discharged from the hospital two days prior after being hospitalized in November for an undisclosed medical issue, ESPN reported. Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) April 30, 2018, Then: ESPN college basketball reporter, host, anchor Lee first began experiencing symptoms of the virus on Jan. 3 and was admitted to the hospital on Jan. 7, the outlet reported. Plummer, a Toronto native, gave up a career as a concert pianist to join the theater. Creek, the lead character designer on the popular animated comedy series Bob's Burgers, died Jan. 7. Long's former bandmates Valli, 86, and Bob Gaudio, 78, confirmed the news in a statement they jointly shared on Facebook. He was receiving cancer treatment before he caught the coronavirus. Clutch.'". The star's breakout role came alongside Tom Hanks in the beloved sitcom Bosom Buddies, which ran for two seasons from 1980 to 1982 on NBC. Fox News has seen a cascade of departures from its network over the past few years, many of which were . The actor, who rose to fame in his roles on General Hospital and Beverly Hills, 90210, died on Jan. 10. In 2010, Cleary told PEOPLE that all but one of her 32 books were written in longhand and she never had a single rejected manuscript. He spent two decades covering a range of political stories while also serving as the weekend anchor for CBS Evening News. The filmmaker best known for creating The Goonies, Superman and all four movies in the Lethal Weapon franchise died at 91. "The Jones family is in our thoughts as we mourn his loss and fondly remember the life and career of one of the greatest champions in American sports," it concluded. Evening co-anchor Kent Bates and sports anchor/director Greg Kerr will leave the station . "We are saddened by the passing of Beverly Cleary, one of the most beloved children's authors of all time. In addition to voicing Sebastian, the South Carolina native starred as Mufasa in the original Broadway cast of The Lion King. She was 86. Dukakis also starred as Clairee Belcher in 1989's Steel Magnolias. Vince Cellini. He most recently appeared in 2019's The Marshal. The co-founder of the iconic hip-hop group Digital Underground died on April 22 from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, ethanol and methamphetamine. "She's flying now, free of her body," Ellwood announced on Instagram, sharing a photo of Henry standing in front of a mural featuring outspread angel wings in Los Angeles. 1. Born in Eugene, Oregon, Pat studied world history and English literature at Stanford University. Now: Columnist for The Athletic, The MMQB, Then: ESPN.com Golden State Warriors reporter butane torch won't fill,