• Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning 'Star Wars' editor and former wife of George Lucas, dies at 80
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    Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning ‘Star Wars’ editor and former wife of George Lucas, dies at 80

    May 30, 2026 - By 

    Editor was a rare senior creative position where a woman could find a foothold in Hollywood. WASHINGTON — Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar as editor of the original 1977 “Star Wars” and was part of a group of women whose editing was essential to film’s New Hollywood era, has died, a lawyer for her family said Friday. She was 80. Lucas, who was married to “Star Wars” creator George Lucas from 1969 to 1983, died Wednesday from metastatic cancer, attorney Deidre Von Rock said in an email to The Associated Press. She died in Rancho Mirage, California, surrounded by…

  • Four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux dies at 60
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    Four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux dies at 60

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    Just three days ago, Lemieux was the Montreal Canadiens’ torch bearer prior to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final at Bell Centre on Monday night. MONTREAL, QC — Claude Lemieuxthe four-time Stanley Cup champion whose ferocious, hard-hitting style of play angered opponents and sometimes overshadowed his prodigious skills and ability to deliver in the biggest games, has died. He was 60. The NHL Alumni Association announced Lemieux’s death in a post on social media Thursday. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died. Just three days ago, Lemieux was…

  • 'Emily in Paris' actor Pierre Deny dies after 'sudden' case of ALS
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    ‘Emily in Paris’ actor Pierre Deny dies after ‘sudden’ case of ALS

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    Deny appeared in seasons three and four of the hit Netflix streaming show as Louis de Leon, a French luxury goods executive. WASHINGTON — Pierre Deny, a French actor who appeared on the Netflix series “Emily in Paris,” has died from a “sudden” case of ALS, his daughters confirmed to a French news service on Wednesday. He was 69. In a press release to the French news service Agence France-Presse, Deny’s daughters confirmed that the actor died on Monday. This story continues below. Deny appeared in three episodes between seasons three and four of “Emily in Paris,”…

  • Harbor seal 'Benny' found in Hood Canal dies due to gunshot-related injuries
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    Harbor seal ‘Benny’ found in Hood Canal dies due to gunshot-related injuries

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    The harbor seal, who was found shot in the head, died after months of intensive care, according to a Des Moines rescue team. DES MOINES, Wash. — A harbor seal, who had been shot in the head and underwent months of intensive rehabilitation, has died, according to her rescuers. The seal, named “Eggs Benedict” or “Benny” for short, was found on a dock near Quilcene Bay on Hood Canal in February by the Center Valley Animal Rescue. She was taken in by the nonprofit SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation and Research (SR3) in Des Moines. SR3 scientists discovered Benny had been shot…

  • Brazilian bodybuilder, influencer Gabriel Ganley dies at 22
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    Brazilian bodybuilder, influencer Gabriel Ganley dies at 22

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    Gabriel Ganley, a 22-year-old Brazilian bodybuilder and influencer, was found dead in his São Paulo apartment. SÃO PAULO, Brazil — Gabriel Ganley, a bodybuilder and influencer from Brazil, has died. He was 22. Ganley was found dead in his São Paulo, Brazil apartment Saturday, May 23, CNN Brazil reported. His death was being investigated as “suspicious” but officials later told CNN there were “no apparent signs of violence were found at the scene.” “With great sadness, we say goodbye to our eternal baby,” a translated post from sports supplement and bodybuilder sponsor Integralmedica said. “Ganley left his mark wherever he…

  • Skydiver dies, second injured in midair collision in southeast Washington
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    Skydiver dies, second injured in midair collision in southeast Washington

    May 25, 2026 - By 

    Deputies said two skydivers collided in the air Sunday evening, leaving one dead and another injured. ADAMS COUNTY, Wash. — One skydiver died and another was injured in a midair collision Sunday evening in Adams County, according to the local sheriff’s office. Emergency crews were called to the 2000 block of E. Schoessler Road at about 5:37 p.m. May 24 after receiving a report that two skydivers needed medical attention. Deputies said they learned at the scene that the two skydivers had collided in the air. One was pronounced dead, while the second was taken to a medical facility for…

  • Man dies after stabbing in Tacoma; homicide investigation underway
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    Man dies after stabbing in Tacoma; homicide investigation underway

    May 25, 2026 - By 

    A man died after arriving at a Tacoma hospital with stab wounds, prompting a homicide investigation by police. TACOMA, Wash. — A man died after arriving at a hospital with stab wounds Sunday night, prompting a homicide investigation in Tacoma, according to police. Just before 8:30 p.m., officers with the Tacoma Police Department responded to a local hospital after receiving reports of a possible stabbing victim who arrived in a personal vehicle. Police said the adult male victim died at the hospital. Officers later located a crime scene in the 1200 block of South M Street. Detectives and crime scene…