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Ron Harper, 'Planet of the Apes' star, dead at 91

“Planet of the Apes” star, Ron Harper, has died. He was 91. Harper’s daughter, Nicole Longeuay, confirmed to Fox News Digital that her father passed away peacefully from natural causes on March 21. Ron had a long career in Hollywood. From 1961-1962, Harper starred on the police show, “87th Precinct.” Following that, Harper appeared on “Wendy and Me” from 1964-1965. …

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Longtime Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94

The Baltimore Orioles announced that longtime owner Peter Angelos died Saturday at the age of 94. Angelos and other investors bought the franchise in 1993 for $173 million, and, due to his health in recent years, his sons, John and Louis, took over primary operations in 2019. “Mr. Angelos had been ill for several years, and the family thanks the …

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Carmen Cavalli, member of Raiders' inaugural team, dead at 86

Carmen Cavalli, a former Raiders defensive end and a member of the franchise’s first team in Oakland, has died, the team announced in a statement Friday. He was 86. Cavalli, who was selected in the inaugural American Football League Draft after playing at the University of Richmond, died Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to an obituary posted online. A …

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Legendary veteran known as ‘Hot Dog Guy’ dies at 60

An Air Force veteran who became legendary for his appearance on a promotional poster died last week. Robin Williams, a retired Air Force chief master sergeant, died March 14 at the age of 60 of a heart attack, according to an online obituary for the veteran. Williams, who was born in London, England, and attended high school in Miami, Florida, …

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Former Cowboys defensive lineman Don Smerek dead at 66 after cancer battle: 'A great teammate'

Don Smerek, a former Dallas Cowboys defensive star, died last week after a fight with cancer. He was 66. Smerek played college football at Nevada. After going undrafted, Smerek eventually signed with the Cowboys in 1981. The defensive lineman went on to spend seven seasons with the franchise, playing in 69 games. He finished his career in Dallas with 14.5 …

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M. Emmet Walsh, 'Blade Runner' actor, dead at 88

M. Emmet Walsh, known for his work in “Blood Simple” and “Blade Runner,” died Tuesday, March 19. He was 88. Walsh died of cardiac arrest at Kerbs Memorial Hospital in St. Albans, Vermont, his manager confirmed to Fox News Digital. The acclaimed character actor’s career spanned six decades on stage, film and television, with notable roles in “The Jerk,” “Critters” …

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Toby Keith to be inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame, votes were received the day after his death

The late Toby Keith is part of the 2024 Country Music Hall of Fame class of inductees. The country singer died at age 62 before hearing about the high honor he received. On Monday, March 18, the 2024 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees were announced. Country star John Anderson was elected in the veterans-era category, while legendary guitarist James …

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