Dick Cheney Dies: Redefined Role Of Vice President Dick Cheney Dies: Redefined Role Of Vice President
Dick Cheney Dies: Redefined Role Of Vice President Dick Cheney, the forceful vice president who reshaped the office into a center of power and drove the post‑September 11 war on terror, has died at 84, his family announced. His family announced his death Tuesday, Nov. 4, citing complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. “His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him as he passed,” the family said, adding that he died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.  He served as the 46th vice president from 2001 to 2009 under President Georg…
Acclaimed Hollywood Star Diane Ladd Dies, Mother Of Actress Laura Dern Acclaimed Hollywood Star Diane Ladd Dies, Mother Of Actress Laura Dern
Acclaimed Hollywood Star Diane Ladd Dies, Mother Of Actress Laura Dern Diane Ladd, the legendary actress whose career spanned more than seven decades and whose talent left a lasting mark on Hollywood, has died at age 89. Ladd's death came on Monday, Nov. 3, with her daughter, actress Laura Dern, by her side.  She was celebrated for her unforgettable performances in both film and television.  Ladd gained widespread acclaim for her Oscar-nominated turn as Flo in the 1974 classic "Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore." She later earned another Oscar nomination for her wild, scene-stealing role as an unhinged mother opposite Laura Dern in "Wild at Heart." S…
Mass Firefighter, Father Of Dies Unexpectedly; Community Rallies Around Family Mass Firefighter, Father Of Dies Unexpectedly; Community Rallies Around Family
Mass Firefighter, Father Of Dies Unexpectedly; Community Rallies Around Family Massachusetts firefighters are raising money to help the family of Framingham firefighter Keith Cashman, a respected and beloved member of the department who died unexpectedly earlier this month.  Keith Cashman, 52, of Swansea, died on Oct. 4 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He left behind a wife of 30 years and three children, his obituary said.  Fellow firefighters created a GoFundMe to provide for his loved ones as they navigate the new world without him. They have raised more than $14,000 of their $16,000 goal as of Wednesday, Oct. 29.  Framingham Firefighters Local 1652 wr…
Limp Bizkit Mourns Death Of Bassist Sam Rivers, 48: ‘Our Heartbeat, Our Brother’ Limp Bizkit Mourns Death Of Bassist Sam Rivers, 48: ‘Our Heartbeat, Our Brother’
Limp Bizkit Mourns Death Of Bassist Sam Rivers, 48: ‘Our Heartbeat, Our Brother’ The music world is mourning the loss of Limp Bizkit co-founder and bassist Sam Rivers, remembered by his bandmates as the “heartbeat” of their sound and a “once-in-a-lifetime kind of human.” The group confirmed the 48-year-old’s death in a statement late Saturday night, saying, “Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat.” “Sam Rivers wasn’t just our bass player — he was pure magic,” the band wrote. “The pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound.” Rivers, known for his smooth yet heavy groove that helped define Limp Bizkit’s late-’90s nu-metal sound…
Al Pacino Calls Diane Keaton 'Love Of His Life' As New Details Released On Her Death Al Pacino Calls Diane Keaton 'Love Of His Life' As New Details Released On Her Death
Al Pacino Calls Diane Keaton 'Love Of His Life' As New Details Released On Her Death Al Pacino is mourning Diane Keaton with the kind of love letter only a co‑star and onetime partner could deliver, calling her his partner, friend, and the love of his life. Keaton, 79, died Saturday, Oct. 11, of primary bacterial pneumonia, and she has been cremated, according to a death certificate obtained by CNN. In an interview published by Deadline on Thursday, Oct. 16, Pacino reflected that news of her passing brought memories “with a force that is both painful and moving,” praising her “unmistakable energy” and the way she “opened doors for others” and inspired generations. “I …
Chicopee Man Killed In Drunk Driving Crash Leaves Behind 3-Year-Old Child; Community Rallies Chicopee Man Killed In Drunk Driving Crash Leaves Behind 3-Year-Old Child; Community Rallies
Chicopee Man Killed In Drunk Driving Crash Leaves Behind 3-Year-Old Child; Community Rallies The community is coming together for the family of a 21-year-old man killed as a passenger in a drunk driving crash, who leaves behind a 3-year-old daughter. A fundraiser for his family is nearing its goal.  Edwin Guzman, of Chicopee, and another man were killed when the Infiniti they were in crashed and rolled over on Route 5/15 North near Exit 85 in Wethersfield on Friday, Oct. 3. The car veered off the road, hit a guardrail, and tumbled down a steep embankment, Connecticut State Police said.  Related: 2 Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Wethersfield, Police Say F…
Joan Kennedy Dies: Socialite, Pianist, Author, Ex-Wife Of Ted Kennedy Joan Kennedy Dies: Socialite, Pianist, Author, Ex-Wife Of Ted Kennedy
Joan Kennedy Dies: Socialite, Pianist, Author, Ex-Wife Of Ted Kennedy Joan Bennett Kennedy, a classically trained pianist who stood at the center of America’s most storied political dynasty as the first wife of Sen. Ted Kennedy, has died. Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman Steve Kerrigan said she “passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Boston" on Wednesday, Oct. 8. She was 89. The committee's statement highlighted her musical gifts and deep ties to the arts. She was remembered for regular performances with orchestras and active support for Boston cultural institutions, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra.  The statement also include…
Police ID 59-Year-Old Man Gunned Down; Alleged Shooter Caught Police ID 59-Year-Old Man Gunned Down; Alleged Shooter Caught
Police ID 59-Year-Old Man Gunned Down; Alleged Shooter Caught Police have identified the man who was shot to death last month in Western Massachusetts and named the person they say pulled the trigger.  Ronald J. Kogut, 59, of Chicopee, was shot in the 100 block of Dayton Street in Chicopee on Sept. 23, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. Officers responded to reports of gunfire around 2:20 p.m. Paramedics rushed Kogut to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, but doctors could not save him.  Investigators found video footage that identified Timothy Lynch, 27, of Chicopee, as the alleged gunman, the prosecutor said…
20-Year-Old Mass Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With Moose 20-Year-Old Mass Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With Moose
20-Year-Old Mass Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With Moose A 20-year-old man from Berkshire County died after his motorcycle hit a moose on Route 7 in Great Barrington last week. Wyeth Curtis was riding in the southbound lane near the Great Barrington Recycling Center on Thursday, Oct. 2nd, just after 10:30 p.m., the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday.  Police arrived to find Curtis and the moose dead on the road. Investigators believe the moose stepped into the path of Curtis' Kawasaki motorcycle and killed them both on impact. The impact threw the young man several feet.  Curtis’s motorcycle kept moving after the co…
Mass Mom Killed On 21st Birthday In CT Crash Leaves Behind Newborn Twins: 'A Beautiful Soul' Mass Mom Killed On 21st Birthday In CT Crash Leaves Behind Newborn Twins: 'A Beautiful Soul'
Mass Mom Killed On 21st Birthday In CT Crash Leaves Behind Newborn Twins: 'A Beautiful Soul' A Massachusetts woman killed on her 21st birthday in a Connecticut crash is being remembered as a devoted wife and compassionate mother to her 3-month-old twin boys. Lexi Dantas, of Ashburnham, Massachusetts, was the passenger in a Tesla Model Y that collided head-on with another Tesla on Sunday, Sept. 29, in Griswold, Connecticut, state police said. Investigators believe the other car crossed the center line on Preston Road near the I-395 on-ramp and struck the Dantas vehicle shortly before 3 p.m. Her husband, 23-year-old Dan Dantas, was driving. He and the other driver suffered minor inju…
Ellen DeGeneres Mourns ‘Boyfriend’ Tayt Andersen, Dead At 19: Viral Tribute Hits 24M Views Ellen DeGeneres Mourns ‘Boyfriend’ Tayt Andersen, Dead At 19: Viral Tribute Hits 24M Views
Ellen DeGeneres Mourns ‘Boyfriend’ Tayt Andersen, Dead At 19: Viral Tribute Hits 24M Views Tayt Andersen, known to millions as Ellen DeGeneres’ only “boyfriend,” has died at 19 after being born with half a heart. The talk show host, who has kept a low profile since her show’s cancellation, shared a moving tribute on TikTok. The video — viewed more than 24 million times as of Sunday, Sept. 28 — featured a montage of Tayt’s visits to her set. Andersen was a frequent guest on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," where the two developed a special bond. Tayt often joked that DeGeneres was his girlfriend, and she played along. “He thought I was his girlfriend, and I told him he was my boyfrien…
Mass Teen Killed In Crash Mourned As Loving Big Sister: 'No Life Should Be Cut So Short' Mass Teen Killed In Crash Mourned As Loving Big Sister: 'No Life Should Be Cut So Short'
Mass Teen Killed In Crash Mourned As Loving Big Sister: 'No Life Should Be Cut So Short' A 16-year-old Massachusetts girl who died in a crash last week is being remembered as a witty, loving sister who always had her brothers in tow. Brielle Mae Rose and her boyfriend, 15-year-old Cameren Gutter, both of Fall River, were killed in a car wreck around 1 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. She would have turned 17 next month. “She was a witty, sassy girl who also loved to tease, was quick with humor, and loved to hassle her kid brothers, but you'd always see her carrying them around and with them in tow,” loved ones said, her obituary said.  Loved ones created a GoFundMe to help cov…