Finnian Garbutt obit

Hope Street actor Finnian Garbutt dies aged 28

 

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The actor Finnian Garbutt, known for his role in BBC police drama Hope Street, has died "peacefully at home".

The Bangor born actor was in the last three series of the BBC Northern Ireland police drama which is filmed in Donaghadee, County Down.

Finnian, who was diagnosed with skin cancer four years ago, had spoken publicly about his diagnosis and treatment.

In a statement posted on social media, his family said "we will always love and miss you Finn".

The actor married his partner Louise last year and has a one-year-old daughter.

"We're absolutely heartbroken to announce that Finnian passed away after a sudden decline in his condition," the statement continued.

"You were the greatest husband, father, son, brother and friend we could ask for."

The family thanked people for their support and kind words during this "really difficult time".

His Hope Street co-star, Cameron Cuffe, said he had "brought joy to so many".

Eddie Doyle, Head of Content Commissioning, BBC Northern Ireland, said Finnian was a "key part of Hope Street's appeal".

"He brought so much to his character PC Ryan Power over the last three series.

"Our thoughts are with his wife and daughter, family and friends and the cast and crew of Hope Street at this time."

In a statement Long Story TV described him as a "much-loved member of the Hope Street family".

"He was an absolute joy to work with and he brought a great sense of fun to set everyday and was popular with audiences as PC Ryan Power.

"We send our deepest sympathies to his wife, his daughter and his wider family and friends.

"He will be missed in Port Devine and by all his friends at Long Story TV."

In March the actor said he was entering the "last stages" of his life and that "scans have shown that the cancer has progressed rapidly in my body".

At that time, Finnian said that in "the last month or so I have been having quite a bit of pain in my back and hip".

"My cancer team admitted me the other day for observations and to do a few scans," he said.

"Unfortunately the scans have shown that the cancer has progressed rapidly in my body and I am now entering the last stages of my life.

"I'm putting this out there as it is really difficult to tell people individually and I hope now it's in the open then I can enjoy the time with my amazing family and friends."

In 2023, he told the BBC a mole discovered by his barber during a haircut after a lockdown restriction was found to be malignant melanoma.

Finnian graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in July 2019 and had previously played the role of Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast.

He has also appeared in the BBC television hospital series Casualty.

Finnian also featured as Raymond in the film Housejackers, which premiered at the Belfast Film Festival last year.

David McKinley obit

Former U.S. congressman for W.Va. dies at 79

 

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Longtime U.S. congressional representative for West Virginia’s first district, Congressman David McKinley, died Friday at age 79.

McKinley served District 1, representing the Republican party, from 2011 to 2023.

He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1947 and went on to earn a degree at Purdue University before his long-esteemed career in politics.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey was among elected officials who offered their condolences. In a news release, Morrisey said McKinley “cared deeply about west Virginia and worked tirelessly to advance our state.”

He served as the U.S. representative for West Virginia's 1st congressional district from 2011 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, McKinley was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1980 to 1994, and chaired the West Virginia Republican Party from 1990 to 1994.

McKinley was generally considered a moderate Republican. After West Virginia lost a House seat in the 2020 redistricting cycle, his district was merged with that of Representative Alex Mooney. McKinley lost to Mooney with 35.6% of the vote in the 2022 Republican primary.

McKinley was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on March 28, 1947. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Purdue University in 1970.

He was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1980 to 1994. From 1990 to 1994, he chaired the West Virginia Republican Party. As chair, he was very critical of West Virginia's two Democratic U.S. senators. In 1991, he criticized Senator Jay Rockefeller for exploring a run for president against President George H. W. Bush. In 1994, he criticized Senator Robert Byrd for opposing a Balanced Budget Amendment.

In 1996, McKinley ran in the Republican primary for governor against astronaut Jon McBride and former governor Cecil Underwood. He came in third place; Underwood won the general election

Bob Kevoian obit

Bob Kevoian of the ‘Bob & Tom Show’ dies at 75

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INDIANAPOLIS — Bob Kevoian, the former co-host and founder of “The Bob & Tom Show”, a nationally syndicated radio program, has died at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer.

The BOB & TOM Show announced on social media that the radio legend passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon in his home, surrounded by friends and family.

In 2023, Kevoian announced he had been diagnosed with gastric cancer and was going to begin to share his experiences with the diagnosis in a new podcast, “The Bob and Cancer Show.”

Before his cancer diagnosis, Kevoian, who retired from hosting the “Bob & Tom Show” in 2015, was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame.

Kevoian and Tom Griswold cohosted the Indianapolis-based show for more than three decades after it first aired on WFBQ in March of 1983.

“My biggest fear was losing the mustache because we are about to celebrate its 54th birthday on June 18,” Kevoian said when he first learned of his cancer diagnosis. “Good news: The mustache stayed put!”

“The Bob and Cancer Show” featured Kevoian’s wife, Becky and his best friend, Whit Grayson, as cohosts.

The program has since been syndicated across the US and was recognized by the National Association of Broadcasters as an exemplar in American radio”.

According to the show, memorial service details will be shared at a later time.

The Bob & Tom Show aired nightly on WGN America and occasionally weekend best of airings until its cancellation in September 2010.

Kevoian was born in Los Angeles, California, to John Hike "Toby" Kevoian and Jean Baker. On April 2, 2005, he married Becky Martin. He has a son named Toby. Kevoian has stepsons named Wade and Joey. Kevoian was almost always seen wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers hat as a tribute to his father, who was a longtime employee of the Dodgers, but considered himself "a big Cincinnati Reds fan." Kevoian was an avid guitar player and has written some of the lyrics and music for the show's comedic parodies. Kevoian's brother-in-law (Becky's brother) is world-renowned tuba player Rex Martin. Kevoian's younger brother is actor Peter Kevoian. His mother was on Let's Make a Deal and won a Brunswick pool table, which she traded for cases of oyster stew. She retired from the Los Angeles County Office of Education in Downey, California. Kevoian also liked to collect "large" ordinary items, such as coffee cups or safety pins that are extremely large compared to their normal sizes. Kevoian likewise kept a collection of these "large" items in his studio.

Terry Bruce obit

Lawmaker, educator Terry Bruce dead at 82

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Former state and national lawmaker and head of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Terry Bruce has died.

Bruce, who represented the Crawford County area in both the Illinois State Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, died Friday, April 17. He was 82.

Bruce served as IECC’s chief executive officer from 1996 until his retirement in 2019. Over those 23 years, he helped guide the district through a period of significant transformation while maintaining a strong commitment to students, employees and the communities served by IECC.

In addition to his leadership at IECC, Bruce served on the Illinois Community College Board, including as vice chair. Throughout his public life, he played an important role in advancing education and public service in southern Illinois.

“Mr. Bruce’s impact on IECC and on community colleges in Illinois is difficult to fully capture,” said IECC Chancellor Ryan Gower. “His influence is woven into what we do every day. He cared deeply about access to education and about strengthening the communities of District 529, and that commitment continues to shape this institution.”

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Bruce was known for his character and the way he connected with others.

“For those who knew Mr. Bruce and worked closely with him, what stood out most was how deeply he cared about people,” Gower said. “He believed in giving second chances, and I saw him extend those opportunities time and again. He believed in helping people move forward in their lives, and that showed up in how he led this institution and how he conducted himself personally. He made a difference in the lives of many people.”

Bruce was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Bruce, who passed away in 2024. She was closely connected to Olney Central College and its library and was a valued member of the IECC community. Together, they shared a longstanding connection to IECC and to the communities the district serves.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 24. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 25. Both will take place at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney.

Nadia Farès obit

Nadia Farès Dies: ‘The Crimson Rivers’ Actress Was 57

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Moroccan French actress Nadia Farès, who last week was found unconscious in a swimming pool and has been in a coma ever since, died yesterday at the age of 57.

Her daughters confirmed her death, caused by cardiac arrest, in a statement to Agence France-Presse.

“It is with immense sadness that we announce the death this Friday of Nadia Farès. France has lost a great artist, but for us, it is above all a mother that we have just lost,” Cylia and Shana Chasman wrote.

The Marrakesh-born actress is best known for her breakout role in 2000’s The Crimson Rivers, the acclaimed Mathieu Kassovitz-directed conspiracy thriller in which she starred opposite Jean Reno and Vincent Cassel.

Born Dec. 20, 1968, Farès grew up in Nice before moving to Paris to pursue a career in film. Her first movie role came in 1992’s Les amies de ma femme (My Wife’s Girlfriends). Her other credits include action flick War (with Jet Li and Jason Statham) and horror movie Storm Warning.

In 2009, she stepped away from her career and moved to the U.S. after marrying American producer Steve Chasman. She returned to acting in 2016 with Netflix’s drama series Marseille. She and Chasman separate in 2022, whereupon she moved back to France.

Per Le Monde, Farès was gearing up to shoot her first feature film as a screenwriter and director this September. “Through hard work, questioning myself and persistence, I found a great team, we are working together on an action comedy with Studio TF1,” she told French celeb and women’s magazine Gala in an interview published in January.

She had been open about prior health issues, revealing she underwent brain surgery in 2007 due to a “far from small” aneurysm. “A ticking time bomb that needed to be treated urgently. And in four years, I’ve had three heart surgeries,” she said previously.

According to French newspaper of record Le Figaro, Farès had been found unresponsive at the bottom of a pool at a private club on Rue Blanche in the 9th arrondissement April 11. Witnesses came to her aid, alerted emergency services and performed CPR. She was then treated by firefighters and transported to the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, where she was placed in an induced coma.

Le Figaro reported that an investigation has been opened into the cause of her injuries and that “no offense has been identified at this stage.” According to another outlet, Midi Libre, CCTV footage from the sports complex is being reviewed by authorities.

Cylia Chasman posted a moving tribute to her mother on social media, which you can view below:

 

Filmography

Film

1992: My Wife's Girlfriends (by Didier Van Cauwelaert) – Béatrice de Mennoux

1994: Elles n'oublient jamais (by Christopher Frank) – Angela

1995: Policemen (by Giulio Base) – Stella

1995: Dis-moi oui... (by Alexandre Arcady) – Florence

1996: Hommes, femmes : mode d'emploi [fr] (by Claude Lelouch) – The new secretary of Blanc

1997: Les Démons de Jésus (by Bernie Bonvoisin) – Marie

1997: Sous les pieds des femmes (by Rachida Krim) – Fouzia

1999: Les Grandes Bouches (by Bernie Bonvoisin) – Esther

1999: A Monkey's Tale (Le Château des singes) (by Jean-François Laguionie) – voice of Gina

2000: The Crimson Rivers (Les Rivières pourpres) (Mathieu Kassovitz) – Fanny Ferreira

2001: Coup franc indirect (by Youcef Hamidi)

2002: The Nest (Nid de guêpes) (by Florent Emilio Siri) – Hélène Laborie

2002: Le Mal de vivre (by Jean-Michel Pascal) – Sandrine

2004: Pour le plaisir (by Dominique Deruddere) – Julie, François' wife

2005: L'Ex-femme de ma vie (by Josiane Balasko) – Ariane

2007: Insane (by Jamie Blanks)

2007: Storm Warning (by Jamie Blanks) – Pia

2007: Rogue: L'Ultime Affrontement (War) (by Philip G. Atwell) – Agent Jade Kinler

2017: Chacun sa vie et son intime conviction (by Claude Lelouch)

2019: Lucky Day (by Roger Avary)

2022: On the Line (2022 film) (by Romuald Boulanger) - Sam Dubois

2025: Tojours possible – Gaby

Television

           

This television-related list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2025)

Nadia Farès television credits

Year     Title     Role     Notes   Ref.

1990    Navarro           Sara     Episode: "Fils de périph" (S2.E1)

1991    The Exile         Jacquie Decaux           6 episodes       

1992    Le Second Voyage      Yasmina           Jean-Jacques Goron (dir)       

1992    Counterstrike   Jeanette            Episode: "No Honour Among Thieves" (S3.E6)       

1995    Le Cavalier des nuages           Melka  Gilles Béhat (dir)       

1996    Flairs ennemis Karen  Robin Davis (dir)       

2001    L'Enfant de la nuit       Eva      Marian Handwerker (dir)       

2002    Apporte-moi ton amour          Nan     Éric Cantona (dir)      

2006    L'Empire du Tigre       Gabrielle          Gérard Marx (dir)       

2009    Revivre            Emma Elbaz    6 episodes. Haim Bouzaglo (dir)       

2016    Marseille          Vanessa d'Abrantes     14 episodes     

2020    La Promesse    Inès      6 episodes

Nathalie Baye obit

Nathalie Baye Dies: French Actress Who Appeared In ‘Catch Me If You Can’ & ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Was 77

 

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Nathalie Baye, the renowned French actress who appeared in Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can (2002), has died. She was 77.

The 4x César Award-winning actress died on Friday evening at her home in Paris after suffering from Lewy body dementia, Baye’s family told Agence France-Presse.

Born July 6, 1948 in Mainneville, Eure, Normandy, Baye graduated from France’s Conservatoire national supérieur d’art dramatique (National Academy of Dramatic Arts) in 1972, making her film debut that year in Robert Wise’s Two People, starring Peter Fonda and Lindsay Wagner.

Baye went on to star in such French films as Day for Night (1973), Jean-Luc Godard’s Every Man for Himself (1980), Strange Affair (1981), The Return of Martin Guerre (1982), La Balance (1982) and Venus Beauty (2000), Feelings (2003), The Young Lieutenant (2006) and It’s Only the End of the World (2017).

In the U.S., Baye played French virologist Françoise Barré-Sinoussi in the 1993 Emmy-winning TV film And the Band Played On, about the discovery and spread of HIV/AIDS.

Baye also worked with Spielberg in his Oscar-nominated film Catch Me If You Can, playing Paula, the mother of Leonardo DiCaprio’s Frank Abagnale Jr., the convicted con artist turned security consultant. She starred alongside Christopher Walken as Frank Abagnale Sr., and Tom Hanks as Carl Hanratty, the FBI agent who brought Frank Jr. in.

Most recently, Baye starred in Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) as Madame Montmirail, appearing alongside the late Maggie Smith in one of her final film appearances.

Baye is survived by actress daughter Laura Smet, whom she shared with musician ex Johnny Hallyday.

Filmography

Year     Title     Role     Director           Notes

1970    Au théâtre ce soir        Martine Legrand         Pierre Sabbagh            Episode Les Croulants se portent bien

1972    Two People     uncredited        Robert Wise    

1973    L'Inconnu                    Youri   TV film

1973    Day for Night  Joelle   François Truffaut        

1974    The Mouth Agape       Nathalie           Maurice Pialat

1974    La Gifle           Christine          Claude Pinoteau         

1975    Un jour, la fête            Julie     Pierre Sisser   

1975    Cinéma 16       Fabienne          Alain Boudet   Episode Esquisse d'une jeune femme sans dessus-dessous

1976    The Last Woman         The girl with cherries  Marco Ferreri 

1976    Le Plein de super        Charlotte          Alain Cavalier

1976    Le Voyage de noces    Sophie Nadine Trintignant     

1976    Mado   Catherine         Claude Sautet 

1977    The Man Who Loved Women Martine Desdoits         François Truffaut        

1977    Monsieur Papa            Janine  Philippe Monnier       

1977    Solemn Communion   Jeanne Vanderberghe  René Féret      

1977    Les Cinq Dernières Minutes   Gisèle  Guy Séligmann           Episode Une si jolie petite cure

1978    Mon premier amour    Fabienne          Élie Chouraqui           

1978    The Green Room        Cécilia Mandel            François Truffaut        

1978    Sacré farceur   Marianne         Jacques Rouland         TV film

1979    Every Man for Himself           Denise Rimbaud          Jean-Luc Godard       

1979    La Mémoire courte     Judith Mesnil   Eduardo de Gregorio  

1979    Madame Sourdis         Adèle Sourdis  Caroline Huppert        TV film

1980    Je vais craquer Brigitte Ozendron       François Leterrier       

1980    A Week's Vacation       Laurence Cuers           Bertrand Tavernier     

1980    La Provinciale Christine          Claude Goretta           

1981    Strange Affair  Nina Coline     Pierre Granier-Deferre           

1981    Beau-père        Charlotte          Bertrand Blier

1981    L'Ombre rouge            Anna   Jean-Louis Comolli    

1982    The Return of Martin Guerre  Bertrande de Rols       Daniel Vigne  

1982    La Balance      Nicole Danet   Bob Swaim    

1983    J'ai épousé une ombre Hélène Robin Davis   

1984    Our Story        Donatienne Pouget / Marie-Thérèse Chatelard / Geneviève Avranches         Bertrand Blier   

1984    Rive droite, rive gauche          Sacha   Philippe Labro

1985    Détective         Françoise Chenal        Jean-Luc Godard       

1985    Honeymoon    Cécile Carline Patrick Jamain

1985    Beethoven's Nephew  Leonore           Paul Morrissey           

1987    De guerre lasse [fr]     Alice Mangin  Robert Enrico 

1987    En toute innocence      Catherine         Alain Jessua   

1989    Massacre Play Bella    Damiano Damiani      

1990    The Man Inside           Christine          Bobby Roth    

1990    C'est la vie       Lena    Diane Kurys   

1990    Every Other Weekend Camille Valmont         Nicole Garcia 

1990    Le Pinceau à lèvres     Elle      Bruno Chiche  Short film

1992    The Voice        Lorraine           Pierre Granier-Deferre           

1992    The Timekeeper          Madame de Pompadour          Jeff Blyth       

1993    Mensonge        Emma  François Margolin      

1993    Les Contes sauvages   Narrator           Gérald Calderon

Jean-Charles Cuttoli    Uncredited

1993    And the Band Played On        Françoise Barré-Sinoussi        Roger Spottiswoode    TV film

1994    The Machine   Marie Lacroix François Dupeyron    

1994    François Truffaut : Portraits volés      Herself Serge Toubiana

Michel Pascal  Documentary

1995    La Mère           The mother      Caroline Bottaro          Short film

1996    Enfants de salaud        Sophie Tonie Marshall           

1997    Food of Love  Michele           Stephen Poliakoff       

1997    Paparazzi         Nicole  Alain Berberian          

1998    Si je t'aime, prends garde à toi            Muriel  Jeanne Labrune          

1999    Venus Beauty Institute            Angèle Tonie Marshall           

1999    Une liaison pornographique    she       Frédéric Fonteyne      

2000    To Matthieu     Claire   Xavier Beauvois        

2000    Ça ira mieux demain   Sophie Jeanne Labrune          

2001    Absolutely Fabulous   Patsy    Gabriel Aghion          

2001    Barnie et ses petites contrariétés         Lucie Barnich Bruno Chiche 

2002    L'Enfant des lumières  Diane   Daniel Vigne   TV film

2002    Catch Me If You Can  Paula Abagnale           Steven Spielberg        

2002    The Flower of Evil      Anne Charpin-Vasseur            Claude Chabrol          

2003    Feelings           Carole  Noémie Lvovsky       

2003    France Boutique          Sofia    Tonie Marshall           

2004    Une vie à t'attendre      Jeanne Thierry Klifa  

2005    L'Un reste, l'autre part Fanny  Claude Berri   

2005    The Young Lieutenant Caroline Vaudieu        Xavier Beauvois        

2006    French California        Maguy Jacques Fieschi          

2006    Tell No One    Elisabeth Feldman      Guillaume Canet

2006    The Ant Bully The Queen Ant            John A. Davis  French voice

2006    Mon fils à moi The mother      Martial Fougeron       

2007    Michou d'Auber          Gisèle  Thomas Gilou

2007    Acteur Camille Degas Jocelyn Quivrin           Short film

2007    The Price to Pay          Odile Ménard  Alexandra Leclère      

2008    A French Gigolo         Judith   Josiane Balasko          

2008    Passe-passe      Irène Montier-Duval   Tonie Marshall           

2008    Les Bureaux de Dieu  Anne   Claire Simon  

2008    Marie-Octobre Marie-Hélène Dumoulin / Marie-Octobre      Josée Dayan    TV film

2009    Face     Nathalie           Tsai Ming-liang          

2010    Ensemble, c'est trop    Marie-France   Léa Fazer       

2010    H.H. – Hitler à Hollywood     Herself Frédéric Sojcher         

2010    De vrais mensonges    Maddy Pierre Salvadori          

2010    Small World    Elisabeth Senn Bruno Chiche 

2011    Bye Bye          Cécile  Édouard Deluc            Short film

2011    Dormir debout Véronique       Jean-Luc Perréard       Short film

2011    Je voulais vous dire                 Romain Delange         Short film

2011    Le Premier Rôle          Nathalie           Mathieu Hippeau        Short film

2011    À l'abri The woman     Jérémie Lippmann      Short film

2012    Spin     Anne Visage    Frédéric Tellier            TV series

2012    Laurence Anyways     Julienne Alia   Xavier Dolan 

2013    Queens of the Ring     Colette Jean-Marc Rudnicki   

2014    Lou! Journal infime     Lou's grandmother      Julien Neel     

2014    L'Affaire SK1 Frédérique Pons          Frédéric Tellier           

2015    The Assistant   Marie-France   Christophe Ali

Nicolas Bonilauri

2015    Prejudice         Mother Antoine Cuypers        

2015    Call My Agent !          Herself Cédric Klapisch          TV series (2 Episodes)

2016    It's Only the End of the World            Martine            Xavier Dolan 

Moka   Marlène           Frédéric Mermoud     

2017    Alibi.com        Madame Martin           Philippe Lacheau       

Les Gardiennes           Hortense Sandrail        Xavier Beauvois        

2018    Nox     Catherine Susini          Mabrouk El Mechri     TV series (6 episodes)

2019    Criminal: France         Caroline Solal Frédéric Mermoud      TV series (1 episode)

2020    My Best Part (Garçon chiffon)           Bernadette Meyer        Nicolas Maury

2022    Downton Abbey: A New Era  Madame Montmirail    Simon Curtis  

Awards and nominations

Year     Title of work   Award  Category          Result

1981    Every Man for Himself           César Award    Best Supporting Actress          Won

A Week's Vacation       César Award    Best Actress    Nominated

1982    Strange Affair  César Award    Best Supporting Actress          Won

1983    La Balance      César Award    Best Actress    Won

1984    J'ai épousé une ombre César Award    Best Actress    Nominated

1991    Un week-end sur deux            César Award    Best Actress    Nominated

1999    Une liaison pornographique    Venice International Film Festival      Volpi Cup        Won

European Film Award Best Actress    Nominated

2000    Venus Beauty Institute            César Award    Best Actress    Nominated

Seattle International Film Festival      Best Actress    Won

2004    Les Sentiments            César Award    Best Actress    Nominated

2006    The Young Lieutenant César Award    Best Actress    Won

European Film Award Best Actress    Nominated

Globes de Cristal Award         Best Actress    Won

Mon fils à moi San Sebastián International Film Festival      Best Actress    Won

2009    A French Gigolo         Globes de Cristal Award         Best Actress    Nominated

Legion of Honour       Chevalier of the legion of Honour      Body of work  Honored

2012    Magritte Award           Honorary Margritte Award     Honored

2017    It's Only the End of the World            Canadian Screen Awards        Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role       Nominated

César Award    Best Supporting Actress          Nominated

Riviera International Film Festival     Best Actress    Nominated

2018    Nox     ACS Awards    Best Actress    Nominated

Oscar Schmidt obit

Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68

 

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SAO PAULO -- Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer whom his Brazil compatriots know as the "Holy Hand," died Friday. He was 68.

Schmidt's family said in a statement that he fought a brain tumor for 15 years "with courage, dignity and resilience ... while remaining a role model of determination, generosity and love of life."

"Oscar leaves a legacy that transcends sport and inspires generations of athletes and admirers in Brazil and worldwide."

Earlier, Hospital e Maternidade Municipal Santa Ana in the city of Santana de Parnaiba, outside metropolis Sao Paulo, said Schmidt's family requested privacy without elaborating.

Schmidt never played in the NBA, but he's beloved in Brazil for committing to the national team for 19 years and becoming one of the most prolific scorers in basketball history. He also starred in a historic win against the United States in the final of the 1987 Pan American Games.

"The biggest player of Brazilian basketball history bids farewell as an absolute symbol of sport, the holder of a trajectory that redefined the boundaries of what was possible in a court," the Brazil Basketball Confederation said in a statement. "His death closes an era. But his greatness remains."

Schmidt began his professional career in 1974 and most of it was at home and in Italy, where he became a childhood idol of future great Kobe Bryant.

In 1984, the NBA's New Jersey Nets drafted Schmidt in the sixth round and he trained with them but declined a contract. At the time, NBA players were not allowed to play for national teams. Schmidt said he had no regrets at a hall of fame induction.

"I was the choice [No.] 144," he said. His idol Larry Bird laughed next to him. "They came to offer me a no-cut contract to play for the New Jersey Nets. I said thank you very much but if I play one game here I will never again play for my national team.

"Three years later we beat the Americans here in the U.S. Sorry, that was the greatest thing I did in basketball."

Bird released a statement Friday, saying: "I always admired Oscar and considered him a friend. He was, without a doubt, one of the greatest players to ever play the game. It was an honor of a lifetime when Oscar asked me to present him at his well deserved induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. My sincere condolences to Oscar's family."

Portland Trail Blazers coach Tiago Splitter and NBA champion Anderson Varejao, two Brazilians in the league, mourned Schmidt on their social media channels.

Standing 6-foot-8, Schmidt was a keen 3-point shooter in the 1980s when many coaches advised against it. That earned him the nickname "Mão Santa" (Holy Hand). Schmidt didn't believe he was worthy of the tag.

"I don't have a holy hand. I have a trained hand," he used to say in interviews.

Schmidt debuted for Brazil at age 19 in 1977 and made 326 appearances, averaging 23.6 points per game.

He played in a record-tying five Olympics and four World Cups. He's the all-time leading scorer in both tournaments. He still has seven of the 10 highest-scoring games in Olympic history and he holds the single-game records for points scored in the Olympics (55 vs. Spain in 1988) and World Cup (52 vs. Australia in 1990).

"More than results and medals, Oscar represented values that define the Olympic spirit; dedication, resilience and respect to the opponents," Brazil's Olympic committee said in a statement.

The 1987 Pan Am Games victory in Indianapolis marked the first time a U.S. team lost a major international tournament on home soil. Brazil won 120-115 and Schmidt led with 46 points.

Schmidt retired in 2003 at 45. He passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to be the unofficial all-time highest scorer and his known tally of 49,737 points for club and country was eclipsed by LeBron James in 2024.

"For decades, he united the country around the courts with unforgettable shots and indisputable leadership," Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on social media. "His dedication elevated the name of the country and made him an inspiration for generations of athletes and sports lovers."

Schmidt was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2010, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013 and the Italian Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017.

After retirement, Schmidt became one of his country's most popular motivational speakers. He often talked about his battle with the brain tumor diagnosed in 2011, his love for Brazil and basketball.

Schmidt is survived by his wife, Maria Cristina Victorino, whom he married in 1981, and two children. One of them, Filipe, spoke about his father's death on social media.

"Now you rest in peace, dad. You are in the hall of fame of life," he said.

Garret Anderson obit

Ex-MLB Star Garret AndersonDead At 53

... After Medical Emergency 

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Longtime Angels star Garret Anderson -- the franchise's all-time hits leader -- tragically died on Thursday ... TMZ Sports has learned.

We're told the 53-year-old had a medical emergency at his home in Newport Beach, CA ... and dispatch audio details an unconscious male amid the request for service.

Anderson, born and raised in Los Angeles, was drafted by the Angels in 1990 ... and went on to play for the big league club from 1994 to 2008, becoming one of the greatest players in franchise history.

Garret had a ton of personal as well as team success in Anaheim ... making three All-Star teams and winning a World Series in 2002. He also won the Silver Slugger Award twice, in 2002 and 2003.

In 2009, Anderson signed with the Braves, spending a season in Atlanta before ending his career in 2010 with the Dodgers.

Over his 17 seasons, the leftfielder racked up 2,529 hits, 287 home runs, and 1,365 RBIs.

After retiring as a player, GA spent a few years working as an analyst for the team, working pre and postgame for the Angels.

Anderson was inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame in 2016 -- becoming only the 14th person to receive the honor.

Garret was married to his wife, Teresa, his childhood sweetheart. They had three children together.

A three-time All-Star, Anderson helped lead the Angels to the 2002 World Series title, and was named Most Valuable Player of the 2003 All-Star Game. He holds Angels franchise records for career games played (2,013), at bats (7,989), hits (2,368), runs scored (1,024), runs batted in (RBIs) (1,292), total bases (3,743), extra base hits (796), singles (1,572), doubles (489), grand slams (8), RBIs in a single game (10) and consecutive games with an RBI (12), as well as home runs by a left-handed hitter (272).

Garret Anderson attended Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, California. He was a three-sport star in baseball, football, and basketball. In baseball, he won two All-Los Angeles City honors and two All-League Honors, and as a junior, helped his team win the Los Angeles City Championship. In basketball, as a senior he won All-Los Angeles City honors and All-League honors. He accepted an athletic scholarship to attend California State University, Fresno and play college baseball for the Fresno State Bulldogs.

The California Angels selected Anderson in the fourth round of the 1990 MLB draft. He signed with the Angels rather than enroll at Fresno State. He began the 1992 season with the Palm Springs Angels and batted .323 before being promoted to the Midland Angels. In 1993, he played for the Vancouver Canadiens and returned there to begin the 1994 season.

Anderson made his major league debut on July 27, 1994. He had two hits in four at bats in that game, recording his first career hit on a single to right field off Oakland Athletics pitcher Ron Darling in the bottom of the third inning. He appeared in five games with the Angels in 1994, getting five hits in 13 at bats.

In 1995, Anderson was called up to the major leagues on April 26 and spent the rest of the year in the majors. He hit his first career home run on June 13 against Kevin Tapani of the Minnesota Twins. He was named the American League Player of the Month for July 1995, after batting .410 with 22 runs scored and 31 runs batted in (RBIs) in 25 games played. He batted .321 in 106 games with 16 home runs and 69 RBIs, and finished second in the Rookie of the Year voting to Marty Cordova of the Twins. From that point forward, Anderson became a mainstay in the Angels lineup. Over the next eight seasons, he accumulated at least 600 at bats every year, breaking 90 RBIs and 20 home runs five times while compiling a batting average near .300.

While Anderson hit a career-high 35 home runs in 2000, he drew few walks. He became only the second player to conclude a 30-homer season with more homers than walks (35 HR, 24 BB), joining Iván Rodríguez (35–24 in 1999); the dubious feat has since been duplicated by Alfonso Soriano (39–23 in 2002), Javy López (43–33 in 2003), José Guillén (31–24 in 2003), Joe Crede (30–28 in 2006) and Ryan Braun (34–29 in 2007).

The Angels said they would honor Anderson with a memorial patch on their jerseys for the remainder of the season. There also will be a moment of silence and a video tribute prior to Friday's game.

Anderson's 272 home runs with the franchise are third in Angels history, behind Mike Trout and Tim Salmon. Only Trout has scored more runs in Angels history than Anderson.

In 2002, Anderson batted .306 and drove in a team-leading 123 runs for the then-Anaheim Angels, who won 99 games and earned a wild-card playoff berth. The Halos stormed through the playoffs to the franchise's only championship, overcoming a 3-2 series deficit to Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants to win the World Series.

Anderson was a key factor in the Fall Classic, batting 9-of-32 with six RBIs. He drove in the final three runs of the Series with a tiebreaking three-run double in the third inning of the Angels' 4-1 victory over the Giants in Game 7.

“Garret played hard, he wanted to win,” then-Angels manager Mike Scioscia once said. "He's got that internal competitive nature that every great player has to have, and he was really the foundation of our championship run back in 2002 and for many other years. He just was a terrific talent and a terrific person."

He trails only Mike Trout and Tim Salmon in home runs hit while in an Angels uniform. Anderson also was a member of the franchise's lone World Series winning team (2002).

MLB statistics

Batting average           .293

Hits      2,529

Home runs       287

Runs batted in 1,365

Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Teams

California / Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (1994–2008)

Atlanta Braves (2009)

Los Angeles Dodgers (2010)

Career highlights and awards

3× All-Star (2002, 2003, 2005)

World Series champion (2002)

2× Silver Slugger Award (2002, 2003)

Angels Hall of Fame

Jim Jabir obit

Jim Jabir, UD women’s basketball’s winningest head coach, dies at 63

 

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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The University of Dayton athletics community was rocked by the tragic passing of former Flyers women’s basketball head coach Jim Jabir on Thursday night.

Jabir was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July of 2024, following his retirement that March.

Jabir coached the Flyers for 13 seasons from 2003-2016, amassing 238 wins and 140 losses, becoming the winningest head coach in program history.

Over his 28-year head coaching career, he finished with a total record of 458-363, with stops at Siena, Marquette, Providence, Florida Atlantic and Buffalo State.

He boasts six consecutive NCAA appearances (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) during his illustrious career.

Jabir led Dayton to its first NCAA Elite Eight in 2015, two post-season Women’s NIT appearances, three-consecutive Atlantic 10 Finals, the program’s first A-10 Tournament title in 2012, followed by the program’s first A-10 Regular Season title in 2013.

In 2014, Jabir led the Flyers to another A-10 Regular Season crown. He has 27 A-10 All-Conference performers under his belt while at the helm of the Flyers.

Undoubtedly, he led the University of Dayton to its most successful stint in modern program history.

The two-time Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year has transformed the program, taking the Flyers from 3-25 in his first season to their highest national ranking at No. 11 in both the AP and USA Today Coaches Polls in 2013.

In the last six seasons UD has accrued a 162-60 overall record (.730 winning percentage) and posted a 81-23 record (.779 winning percentage) in Atlantic 10 games.

A native of Brooklyn, New York, Jabir graduated from Nazareth College in 1984 with a degree in English. He began his coaching career as an assistant at Nazareth in 1984–85. He was the head coach of Buffalo State College in the NCAA Division 3 in 1986–87, guiding the team to a SUNYAC Championship and the NCAA Regionals. At Buffalo State, he earned a Master's degree in Student Personnel Administration.

At age 24, Jabir was named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Siena College. Between 1987 and 1990, he had a record of 50–29 at Siena, followed by head coaching stints at Marquette University (1990–1996) and Providence College (1996–2002). He guided Marquette Women’s Basketball Team to NCAA Tournament appearances in 1994 and 1995, Jabir earned Reebok/Great Midwest Coach of the Year honors twice. During his tenure at Providence, he led the Women’s team to 62 wins and 102 losses.

In 2002–03, Jabir was an assistant coach at the Colorado University Women’s Basketball Team, helping the squad to a Sweet 16 appearance. Jabir moved to the University of Dayton, where he was the Head Women’s Basketball Coach from 2003 to 2016. At Dayton, he compiled a record of 252 wins and 155 defeats and became the winningest coach in program history. In 2013, his Dayton Flyers’ team was ranked 11th nationally in the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches polls. He coached Dayton to the NCAA Elite Eight in 2015. Jabir received Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year honors in 2008 and 2013 and was a finalist for the Naismith College Coach of the Year Award in 2013. On September 7, 2016, Jabir stepped back for health reasons. Jabir said, he has had heart problems in the past and a pacemaker and defibrillator.

In parts of the 2016–17 season, he coached in the professional ranks, serving as head coach for SISU's men's team in Denmark’s Basketligaen, where he signed in January 2017. He guided the team to a semifinal appearance and was named 2016–17 Basketligaen Coach of the Year. Under his guidance, SISU won eleven of its 18 games

Justin Fairfax obit

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife dead in murder-suicide

 

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FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife are dead following a murder-suicide Thursday morning in Annandale, according to the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD).

Shortly after midnight, officers responded to the 8100 block of Guinevere Drive for a death investigation. Detectives said they discovered a man and a woman dead inside a residence.

The agency's preliminary findings indicate Justin Fairfax, 47, shot his wife, Dr. Cerina W. Fairfax, before turning the gun on himself.

Police believe the murder happened in the basement of the home and at some point after shooting his wife, Justin Fairfax ran upstairs of the home to the primary bedroom, where he shot himself. He used the same gun, but police have not recovered it yet.

The couple has two children who were home at the time of the shooting, and one of them called 911.

The couple got married on June 17, 2006, after meeting at Duke University. According to court records, they were going through a divorce.

"Right now I can just tell you...that this has been an ongoing domestic dispute surrounding what seems to be a complicated or or messy divorce," FCPD Chief Kevin Davis said.

FCPD has responded to prior domestic-related calls at the home, with the most recent one in January.

"Mr. Fairfax called the police and alleges that his wife, assaulted him, we responded to that scene." However, Davis said no "assault occurred" and was "proven to be untrue."

Davis also said Cerina Fairfax had several cameras installed in the home and that is something police will look into for evidence.

The cameras were installed because of previous alleged assaults reported to police, authorities said.

Police added they were "separated but living together" and that Justin Fairfax was served some paperwork recently that may have "sparked" this shooting.

"Mr. Fairfax was served some type of paperwork indicating when he was scheduled to next appear in court for the ongoing divorce proceedings. So I guess that is, well, that is something that we're looking at as something that may have led to whatever happened last night that led to the murder of a mother and a wife and a citizen," FCPD chief said.

Police plan to execute an existing search warrant at the Annandale residence to recover all relevant evidence, including the firearm used in the incident.

"The family was going through, seemingly a very tough time with the separation, with the divorce," Chief Davis said. "I can only imagine the stress that the parents felt, the kids felt, and the other family members as well."

Police said the children are being supported by the victim services division.

Justin Fairfax worked under Ralph Northam, who served as the 73rd governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022.

An investigation was launched into Justin Fairfax in 2019 over several sexual assault allegations. He has denied ever sexually assaulting anyone.

He served as the 41st lieutenant governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the second African American elected statewide in Virginia, following Douglas Wilder. In 2019, he faced sexual assault allegations dating to 2000 and 2004, which he denied.

Fairfax was a Democratic candidate for governor of Virginia in the 2021 election. He finished fourth in the Democratic primary with 3.54% of the vote.