5 AMERICAN STARS WHO DIED TODAY!

we're back this Thursday with more celebrations here on our TV news MK Channel celebrate with us in this video of tributes American stars who passed away today and also in the last few days Legends who in some way contributed with their respective work but today to our sadness passed away we send our most sincere condolences to their families at this lamentable time greetings to the deceased but first we ask that you show your love and affection by giving a positive sign in this video and by subscribing to the channel so you don't miss the next tribute which sets up an interception by linebacker Joe Schmidt Detroit lost a former American Legend on Thursday September 12th professional American football player and Coach Joe Schmidt 92 passed away today the news of his passing was confirmed by Lion's owner president amerid Martha Firestone Ford Joe Schmidt had the heart of a lion which made it fitting that he would also be the heart of our team Joe was an integral part of our Championship seasons and continued to be an important part of our organization until his passing Joe made his home in Detroit and brought his success from the field to our community I am saddened to hear of his passing but have nothing but fond memories of the person he was I share my deepest condolences with Marilyn and his children statement said Schmidt was a standout middle linebacker for the Lions for 13 seasons and helped Detroit win two NFL championships during his career Schmidt collected 10 Pro Bowl selections and made eight all pro teams while playing in 155 games emulating 24 interceptions and 17 fumble recovery Schmidt was originally a seventh round pick by Detroit out of Pittsburgh and is also a member of the college Hall of Fame after his playing career ended Schmidt was the head coach of the lions from 1967 to 1972 going 43 to 347 with four winning seasons and one playoff birth it is with great sadness that we announce his passing he was much loved and will never be forgotten may he rest in peace American comic book artist and Fry co-creator Carl Molen passed away Thursday night at the age of 18 the news of his death was confirmed by friends and colleagues on social media although the exact cause of death has not yet been released his artist Legacy however lives on in the pages of the comics he helped create and in the impact he had on the industry some of Carl moline's most famous work came in The Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off Bray which he co-created with Jos Weeden fry was a futuristic Take On The Buffy franchise and starred a Slayer named malaka Frey she was different from other Slayers never having suffered from prophetic dreams teasing her fate instead Frey had to figure it all out on the Fly Molen is also one of the many artists who contributed to crossgen Comics publisher that illuminated the comics industry from the late 1990s to the early 2000 his work at crossgen included issues of Scion and Route 666 his Unique Style marked by dynamic characters and futuristic Landscapes earned him recognition from fans and critics alike in the later years of his career Carl molim continued to contribute to the world of comics working on Independent projects and collaborating with different Publishers his enthusiasm for the medium never wained and he maintained a creative approach to the end exploring new Styles and narrative approaches May Carl Molen rest in peace leaving a lasting Legacy in the art of comic if they're not the same kinds of days in God can't communicate but that's his word Morris Henry a former Arkansas Senator and Pioneer in opic medicine sadly passed away on September 12th 2024 the age of 83 although the exact cause of death has not been released he leaves behind a legacy of public service and contributions to healthc care in the state Dr Henry was a prominent figure in both politics and Medicine having introduced laser eye surgery to Arkansas and contributed to the creation of the Jones Eye Institute his legislative career included terms in the State House of Representatives and the Senate where he served from 1967 to 1984 focusing on Rural health and environmental preservation Morris Henry had a distinguished career as an opthalmologist and politician a graduate of the University of Arkansas Henry dedicated much of his life to the advancement of ocular medicine he pioneered the introduction of laser eye surgery techniques to Arkansas and played a pivotal role in the creation of the Jones Eye Institute leading Opthomologist alongside his medical career Henry had a long career in politics he was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1967 and then to the state senate where he served until 1984 during his time in politics Henry was an advocate for healthc care in rural communities as well as environmental measures fighting to preserve the state's natural resources in the last years of his life Henry retired from public life but remained active in the community and his remembered for his work in both the Senate and the medical it is truly sad he was much loved and will never be forgotten for his contributions to America may he rest in peace some of the old goodies like the Love Bug and uh computer War tennis shoes another sad death in America and this time a renowned American actor has passed away Peter rened 89 years old was found dead at his home in Burbank California in the United States the death was reported this afternoon but the cause has not yet been released Mindy Zachary the artist's niece told TMZ that the cause of death unclear but she believes that her uncle's air conditioning was broken and renaday may have been unable to withstand the heat wave in Los angelis which is around 32 gel and died of heat stroke even so Mindy believes that her uncle's death does not require a police investigation Ren's most famous work was as the original voice of the character Master Splinter in the Animated Series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles which ran from 1987 to 1996 in addition to voicing Master Splinter mentored to the Ninja Turtles Leonardo Donatello Raphael and Michelangelo rened also starred in films television series and lent his voice to characters in video game rened was married to Florence Daniel who worked as a secretary in the music department at Walt Disney Studios for 35 years years from 1979 until her death in 2011 in the later years of his career Peter rened continued to contribute extensively to voice acting especially in animation and video game after 2011 Peter rened reduced his appearances in major projects with his final major work being in the series Ben 10 Ultimate Alien and the game Assassin's Creed Revelations he formally retired from voice acting around this time ending a career that spanned more than five decades a god Comfort the family's Hearts goodbye this very place when I was a little kid my my dad used to bring us here and we'd run around sadly American horse racing trainer Chuck Simon 57 passed away on Thursday September 12th according to information provided by his family he passed away after a long-term battle with cancer Simon had a storied career in horse racing having worked with Hall of Fame trainers such as H Allen Jerkins D Wayne Lucas and Nick Zito for establishing his own stable he was known for his dedication to the sport starting his career in Thoroughbred Racing after originally working with standard breads throughout his career Simon trained horses for prominent owners including Ken and Sarah Ramsey and achieved notable victories such as winning the West Point handicap at Saratoga in 200000 thyon retired from training in 2019 but remained involved in the world world of horse racing boosting a popular podcast and taking on a leadership role with the Gulfstream Horsemen's purchasing Association in the later years of his career Chuck Simon moved progressively further into horse training with his final official season taking place in 2019 after years of success as a trainer working with some of the biggest names in the industry Simon moved on to focus on new areas including a popular horse racing podcast he also took on a leadership role in The Gulfstream Horseman's purchasing Association he was truly beloved and will never be forgotten for his contributions to the United States condolences to his family renowned English actor Kenneth cope has died age 93 on the 12th of September a statement from his agent said cop passed away peacefully in his sleep with his wife and family by his side Kenneth cop a British TV star known for his role as Marty hopkirk and Randall and hopkirk deceased and for his appearances in the series Coronation Street began his acting career in theater before landing a number of film and television roles in Randall and hopkirk kop played Marty hopkirk a man who is murdered but returns as a ghost show first broadcast in 1969 and 1970 gained a cult following and was remade in 200000 by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer cop also appeared in Coronation Street as Jed Stone and was part of the carry-on team his other credits include Brookside that was the week that was doctors the bill truckers and Last of the Summer Wine as the character Jed Stone cope appeared in over 100 episodes of Coronation Street in the 1960s and returned briefly in 2008 and 2009 cope also had leading roles in carryon at your convenience in 1971 and carry on matron in 1972 during the final years of his career Cop made a brief appearance in Coronation Street in 2008 after an absence of 42 years marking his final TV role after his retirement from acting cope retired from the camera and lived in Southport where he wrote columns for the Southport visitor he ended his career with a vast contribution to British culture including iconic roles in the Caron films it is with great sadness that we announce his passing our thoughts are with his love ones at this time of grief Carol Dawson former American football player and coach and general manager of the Houston Rockets passed away yesterday at the age of 86 he had a long and distinguished career in the NBA especially with the Rockets where he worked for 27 years during his tenure Dawson also played a key role in building WNBA championship teams such as the Houston Comets his influence was so great that the team hung a flag with his initials at the Toyota Center in recognition of his contributions Dawson began as an assistant coach in 1980 and due to health issues including vision loss after being struck by lightning moved to the role of general manager in 1996 his most notable accomplishments include drafting Yao Ming in the 2002 draft acquiring Tracy McGrady in 2004 he was succeeded by Daryl Mory in 2007 in addition addition to his impact on the game of basketball Dawson was known for his kind personality and infectious sense of humor he will always be remembered for his legacy both on and off the court even after his retirement in 2007 Dawson was named after him at the Toyota Center along with other Rockets Legends he passed away on September 9th 2024 at the age of 86 contributions to the game of basketball and his personal generosity left a lasting impact Carol Dawson was an icon in the World of Sports known for his dedication and passion for basketball his leadership and vision transformed the way the game is enjoyed and played while his physical presence is gone his legacy will continue to inspire and guide future Generations he will be deeply missed and will cherish his contributions and memories may he rest in peace Carol Dawson Bob balock professional baseball player sadly passed away on Sunday September 8th at the age of 89 the news of his death was confirmed by his family who reported that he passed away in Collinsville Oklahoma borer Cardinals player threw out a final pitch at his grandson's baseball game in July balock was an american professional baseball player a right-handed pitcher who played parts of two major league baseball seasons for the St Lis Cardinals from 1956 to 1959 balock spent his his entire 10-year professional career in the Cardinals organization after signing with the club following his high school graduation in mro Oklahoma power pitcher who led the American Association in strikeouts in 1958 balock lost two fingers on his left hand after a farm accident in his youth Bob Block's career ended in 1961 after several attempts to returned to the field following his injuries he retired from professional baseball after a career spanning only a few seasons he continued to be remembered for his determination and passion for the game after baseball block lived a quiet life away from the spotlight and remained connected to the game in other ways with heavy hearts we bid farewell to Bob block a man who lived his passion for baseball with intensity and dedication his career may have been brief but the impact he left on the game and the lives he touched is immeasurable Bob faced Unity with Grace and courage and that is how we will remember him his legacy will not be forgotten and he will continue to be an inspiration to us all may he find Eternal peace and may his contributions to the game always be celebrated farewell B of economic expansion and unemployment and I think raise the quality Jim Sasser a former US senator and prominent politician passed away on September 8th 2014 the age of 87 the cause of his death was confirmed as complications from a long-term Illness but specific details about the illness have not been publicly released the news was confirmed by his family and local media Jim Sasser was born on September 2th 1931 in Memphis Tennessee he served as a USA senator from Tennessee from 1977 to 1995 during his time in the Senate Sasser was an advocate for Progressive policies and was prominent on issues related to the Federal budget economy and foreign policy he also served on key committees including the Appropriations Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee after leaving the Senate Sasser served as the US ambassador China from 1996 to 1999 his work as Ambassador was widely praised for promoting and strengthening us China relations during a pivotal period in their history Jim sasser's career has been marked by his commitment to public service and his significant contributions to us politics and diplomacy after leaving his post as Ambassador Sasser returned to Tennessee and engaged in a variety of activity including Consulting and teaching he taught politics and international relations at the University of Tennessee and remained active in causes related to public service and diplomacy in retirement from public life Sasser devoted himself to his family and his legacy reflecting on his significant contributions to public service and diplomacy unfortunately the world of comics has lost one of its greatest Stars John cassaday an award-winning American comic book artist passed away today September 10th at the age of 52 the news was announced by his sister Robin cassaday through a Facebook post which quickly spread across social media after a tribute was paid by artist Mark Wade a close friend of cassaday Mark Wade who played a key role in introducing cassaday to the comic book market after meeting him at the 1996 New York Comic Con expressed his condolences in a moving post highlighting the genius and impact cassaday's work on the industry 6 days ago Robin had revealed that cassaday was hospitalized in the ICU in New York with his organs and heart functioning normally but with serious concerns related to his brain Unfortunately today came the confirmation of his passing John cassaday is widely recog recognized for his iconic work on titles such as astonishing X-Men alongside Jos Weeden and planetary with Warren Ellis his revolutionary art and visual storytelling have earned him several Eisner Awards cementing him as one of the greats in comic book history Pasad has significantly reduced his output in recent years opting for smaller volumes of work that are more focused on specific projects or sporadic collaborations he appears to be in a transitional phase in his career prioritizing quality over quantity in his work John cassaday throughout his career has brought countless characters and stories to life with his unique and unmistakable style may his journey in art continue to be a source of inspiration and may he know how much his contribution will be eternally appreciated may he rest in peace former NFL star who won a Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos Alan Aldridge died this week at age of 52 despite his sad passing the cause of death has not yet been released Aldridge spent eight seasons in the NFL four with the Broncos where he played middle linebacker during their Super Bowl winning 1997 season and four with the Detroit Lions he has served as the head coach at Fort Ben Bush High School in Richmond Texas since 2008 prior to joining the NFL Aldridge played for his hometown Houston Cougars in college the team released a statement about Aldridge via social media Aldridge joined the Lions for the 1998 season where he recorded 70 tackles Bri sacks a fumble recovery for a touchdown and nine tackles for loss in his rookie campaign with them he lasted three more seasons before his senior year in 2001 for his career Aldridge totaled 10.5 sacks 482 combined tackles one interception five forced fumbles and 18 tackles for loss in 120 8 games retirement gave Aldridge the opportunity to explore new interests and opportunities outside of the game although he stepped away from the NFL Spotlight his contributions to the game and his impact as an athlete have not been forgotten Aldridge was fondly remembered by teammates and fans alike for his dedication and the memorable moments he provided throughout his career his time in football left a lasting impression and he will always be remembered as a committed and talented athlete Frankie Beverly the renowned R&B singer and founder of the Soul maze band passed away on Tuesday September 10th at the age of 77 the news was announced by his family in a post on Instagram in a statement shared on Instagram the family of Frankie Beverly whose birth name was Howard Stanley Beverly said he lived his life with a pure Soul as one would say and to us no one did it better he lived for his music family and friends grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal and emotional experience during this time as we navigate feelings of sadness reflection and Remembrance we kindly ask for privacy and understanding allowing us the space to grieve in our own way family also expressed their desire to honor the memory of our beloved Howard Stanley Beverly and ask that fans love one another as he would have us love each other see the statement formed in 1970 maze originally called raw Soul released several successful albums and built a loyal following with hits such as Joy and Pain and the classic Before I Let Go the band which also opened for soul Legend Marvin Gay released a total of nine gold certified albums Beverly had recently announced her retirement from music and introduced Tony Lindsay as the new lead singer of maze we send our deepest condolences to the family at this time of morning may the singer rest in peace Wendy Williams 60 has been spotted out and about for the first time since her private medical and legal issues became public earlier this year a Newark New Jersey business shared this week that the former host of The Wendy Williams Show who has not been active on social media since 2022 was out shopping at the store for herbal supplements and holistic health product the outing was the first time Williams has been photographed in public since her team revealed an February press release she had been diagnosed with primary Progressive Aphasia and frontotemporal dementia few days later the TV personality's failing Health was the subject of where is Wendy Williams the docu series follows Williams struggling with her health until she is finally admitted to a treatment facility in it her family opens up about her dementia diagnosis as they argue for changes to the conservatorship she was placed under in 2022 in the filing Hunter claimed that his mother was diagnosed with alcohol induced dementia they basically said that because she was drinking so much it was starting to affect her mind and her brain said Her diagnosis according to her team's February press release was primary Progressive Aphasia and frontotemporal dementia according to Alzheimer's. goov frontotemporal dementia is characterized by changes in thinking and behaviors such as movement language and emotions caused by a group of disorders that gradually damaged the frontal and temporal loes of the brain cause is not yet fully understood in the filing Williams family also repeatedly criticized the court for appointing a conservator in 2022 to oversee her finances saying they would prefer a family member to fill the role in February the identity of Williams temporary conservator Sabrina morisy conservatorship attorney became public when she filed lawsuit against the a+e network in an attempt to block the release of where's Wendy Williams maissi argued in her lawsuit that Williams was not and is not capable of consenting to the terms of the contract to film the documentary at the time of the lawsuit Williams was under 24-hour medical supervision and Care Morris's lawsuit alleged morisy who has seen a previously unreleased trailer for the documentary but not the entire project claimed that the documentary exploits Williams medical condition to portray her in a demeaning degrading and false light in response an attorney or a+e networks argued that morisy sought to shut down the documentary only after seeing the way Williams conservatorship was portrayed in the trailer lifetime which is owned by an networks went ahead with airing where is Wendy Williams on February 24th and 25th after an appell at judge said blocking its airing would be an impermissible prior restraint on speech that violates the First Amendment Cas is ongoing in New York in the fall of 2021 Wendy suffered several production delays and hired a rotating cast of guest hosts to take over the show however Wendy was cancelled in 2022 after Williams took medical leave during a battle with autoimmune Graves disease Williams has kept a low profile since then