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'General Hospital' star Johnny Wactor's unsolved murder is latest tragedy in soap opera's dark history

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). “General Hospital” star Johnny Wactor’s murder is not the first time an alum from the longest-running soap opera has succumbed to tragedy. On May 25, Wactor was leaving his bartending shift at Level …

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'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston breaks down in tears talking about hit show after Matthew Perry's death

Jennifer Aniston got emotional talking about the upcoming 30th anniversary of “Friends” in the wake of Matthew Perry’s death. The 55-year-old actress broke down in tears when Quinta Brunson asked about the ‘90s era sitcom for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series. The “Abbott Elementary” star asked Aniston what it’s like to watch the show 30 years later and without Perry, …

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4 dead, 27 injured after head-on train collision in Czech Republic

A passenger train collided head-on with a freight train in the Czech Republic, killing at least four people and injuring 27 others, officials said Thursday. Interior Minister Vít Rakušan said the crash took place late Wednesday night in the city of Pardubice, about 62 miles east of Prague. The high-speed passenger train belonged to the private RegioJet company. Rakušan said …

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'Die Hard 2' and 'The Waltons' star, Tom Bower, dead at 86

Tom Bower has died at the age of 86. The actor was known for his roles in “The Waltons” and “Die Hard 2.” “The three most important things in Tom’s life were: His wife, Ursula. Acting was second. And third was his passion for other actors and contracts for fairness,” his family said in a statement provided to Fox News …

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'American Idol' alum Mandisa cause of death revealed; singer 'did not hurt herself,' says dad

“American Idol” alum Mandisa’s cause of death has been revealed. Speaking to Fox News Digital on Wednesday, the Grammy Award winner’s father, John Hundley, confirmed his daughter died of natural causes. “The [autopsy] report confirmed the comments I made at her home-going celebration, ‘Mandisa did not harm herself,'” Hundley said. “It was a natural death associated with obesity.” According to …

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Hollywood and Broadway star Janis Paige dead at 101

Janis Paige, a popular actress in Hollywood and in Broadway musicals and comedies who danced with Fred Astaire, toured with Bob Hope and continued to perform into her 90s, has died. She was 101. Paige died Sunday of natural causes at her Los Angeles home, longtime friend Stuart Lampert said Monday. Paige starred on Broadway with Jackie Cooper in the …

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Erich Anderson, 'Felicity' actor, dead at 67

Erich Anderson, known for his work on “Felicity” and “Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter,” died following a “painful” battle with cancer. He was 67. Anderson’s wife, Saxon Trainor, confirmed to Fox News Digital that her husband died on Saturday, June 1. “Erich was my best friend. I was fortunate to love him and to be loved by him,”she said. …

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Austria's first woman chancellor, Brigitte Bierlein, dies at 74

Brigitte Bierlein, the former head of Austria’s Constitutional Court who became the country’s first female chancellor in an interim government in 2019, has died. She was 74. Her death on Monday was announced by Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who wrote that “for future generations, she will remain a shining example of self-determination, equal rights and breaking through glass ceilings.” He said …

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2 Live Crew rapper Brother Marquis dead at 58

Brother Marquis, a member of the iconic rap group 2 Live Crew, has died at 58, Fox News Digital confirmed on Monday. His cause of death and circumstances surrounding it are unclear. Marquis, whose full name was Mark D. Ross, joined the crew in 1986 as a friend of DJ David Hobbs aka Mr. Mixx. DOUG INGLE, IRON BUTTERFLY FOUNDING …

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'General Hospital' star Johnny Wactor's co-worker claims safety concerns were dismissed ahead of his murder

“General Hospital” star Johnny Wactor’s co-worker is speaking out on the actor’s behalf after he was senselessly shot and killed, claiming safety concerns were dismissed by their employers’ management in the months leading up to his murder. In a new interview with the Daily Mail, Anita Joy — the co-worker who held him in his final moments after being shot …

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