Gloria Steinem obit

Gloria Steinem Dies: Feminist Icon And Activist & Co-Founder Of Ms. Magazine Was 92

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Gloria Steinem passed away yesterday.

The pro-abortion “feminist”, despite not believing in God, had inestimable value not given to her by woman, man or governmental institutions. The esteemed author has met the Author of Life and will be held to account for her every word and deed.

Showing that abortion advocacy is one and the same with environmental radicalism, Steim opined in a 2017 interview that birthing children is the “fundamental cause of climate change“. Her solution? Abortion. She was one of many in a long line of environmental evangelist hucksters who’ve made the same doomsday proclamations of overpopulation and have been trounced by actual science.

Throughout her life she proudly paraded her own abortion. She famously wore a t-shirt proclaiming “I had an abortion”. In 1957, she paid an abortionist to kill the child of her once-fiancée whom she deeply loved. Sadly, Steinem passed away living a fake feminist lie that never recognized the deepest and most unique treasure of womanhood: motherhood.

She was a child of divorce and had to care for her mentally ill mother. She was neglected and harmed by her parents’ broken marriage. In her own words: “And if you’re treated badly, you come to feel you’re a bad person, and to some extent, even a very good thing like being a social activist can be a drug, you know, that keeps you from going back and looking at yourself. You keep trying to fill up this emptiness, which, of course, can’t be filled up with anything external.”

That void was filled by fake feminism.

Even the New York Times admitted this tragic truth about Steinem: “Her dysfunctional youth — mothering her mother — also colored her view of marriage and children, both of which she viewed as a trap. That fear kept her from settling down.” She was a lifelong activist who remained childless. Her activism centered on celebrating the demise of tens of millions of girls (and boys, of course) who had equal worth to her yet she refused to see their equality. All the accolades of Gloria Steinem being a history maker illuminate fake feminism’s biggest irony: You can’t make history unless you’re born.

She was “pro-choice” when it came to her religious worldview. Tragically, throughout her famed life, she chose to reject the One who created her. (Although our hope is that she made an eternal decision, in her last moments, making Christ her Savior.) Last night, she came face to face with the God who could’ve filled that painful void and turned her lifelong brokenness into breakthrough.

Gloria Steinem, the American feminist icon and founder of Ms. magazine, died Wednesday, September 2, at her home in New York City. She was 92.

Her death was announced in a joint post on her Instagram account and The Gloria Steinem Foundation. A cause of death was not disclosed, but the statement said she “passed passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her.”

“Gloria’s greatest gift was her ability to listen to others, to make others feel seen and heard. Her words, actions, and example gave people permission to be their truest selves,” the post read. “Gloria lived true to her independent spirit, always with curiosity and a great sense of humor.” Read the full note below.

In becoming one of the most-listened to voices in U.S. feminism – perhaps at times even the most-listened to – Steinem had spent most of her career in journalism. Among her most notable early stories was an exposé on Hugh Hefner’s Playboy empire, during which she went undercover as a Playboy Bunny to uncover the conditions facing the young women.

The story caused a huge debate in American society, though Steinem later said she regretted the assignment as the association blighted the rest of her career.

She went on to become a founder of Ms., which was among the first magazines to address women as more than housewives and homemakers in America. Steinem also was an early supporter of Women’s Action Alliance, a group focused on combating sexism.

With her trademark aviator shades, long, blonde-streaked hair and a style of dressing that typified the ’70s era’s New York chic, she became a visible emblem of the Second Wave movement and a key advocate for abortion rights, having been inspired by women speaking out on the Roe vs Wade case, in which the Supreme Court made abortion a constitutional right. The right was repealed in 2022, prompting Steinem to write in an email to the AP, “Either our control over our own bodies is equal, regardless of sex or race, or we’re not living in a democracy.

“Gloria was, at heart, an optimist,” said Hillary Clinton on today’s CBS Mornings. “Her activism was rooted in optimism. And that’s a moral choice, and she made it every day.”

Journalist Christiane Amanpour wrote on X that Steinem “will go down in history as one of the most important activists of all time, leading a movement for the equality of half the world: its women.”

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, said on X, “Celebrating the life and legacy of my friend and mentor, Gloria Steinem, and also grateful to know that in these last few weeks and days she knew exactly how loved and admired she was.”

As the nearly unrivaled face of Second Wave Feminism, Steinem over the decades appeared on hundreds of talk shows hosted by everyone from Dick Cavett, Johnny Carson and David Frost to Howard Stern and Bill Maher. A documentary about Steinem’s life, Gloria: In Her Own Words, launched in 2011. Her memoir, My Life on the Road, was the basis for Julie Taymor biopic The Glorias, and she appeared on screen on the likes of 60 Minutes, The Daily Show and Charlie Rose and even in scripted series The Good Wife and And Just Like That… as herself.

Brent Carter obit

Two-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner Brent Carter Passes Away

Old-School Player Recorded Numerous Top Finishes In '90s

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Well-respected player and two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Brent Carter recently died at age 77. The cause of death is so far unknown, but it follows a series of heart attacks and strokes he experienced over the last several years.

Carter collected more than $3 million in live winnings in a tournament career spanning the 1980s to 2015. The biggest score of his career came in 1995, when Carter finished third in the WSOP main event for $302,750.

His first bracelet came in 1991, when Carter took down a $1,500 no-limit hold’em event for $166,800. He added a second in 1994 after winning a $1,500 limit Omaha event for $83,400.

Family and friends remember a generous man who was always ready to help others.

“Brent was one of the kindest people I ever knew,” Jane Paquette, Carter’s partner of 32 years, told PokerNews. “He wasn’t an angel but never accepted anything for helping someone. When Brent won something, everyone got something.”

Long Career In Game

In a career spanning about 30 years, Carter had numerous other top finishes, including winning in other series that were popular in the 1990s. Some of those included the Hall of Fame Poker Classic, Amarillo Slim’s Super Bowl of Poker, the Southern Poker Championship, and others.

Beyond his two bracelets, Carter scored three WSOP runner-up finishes as well. He was a contemporary of other well-known players from the ‘80 and ‘90s, including Stu Ungar, Dan Harrington, Barbara Enright, Henry Orenstein, Doyle Brunson, Phil Hellmuth, and others.

Carter also won a WSOP Circuit ring in 2012 after finishing atop a $350 pot-limit Omaha tournament for $21,135. He previously was involved in the harness racing industry after developing a love of horses in high school. He saw some similarities between the two sports.

“At the poker table, you’re up against eight people and you’re all trying to figure out a strategy to get all the chips,” Carter said after the win in 2012. “In a harness race, you have eight, nine, or 10 horses and you’re all trying to figure out a strategy to get your horse there first. The best horse doesn’t always win… and the best hand doesn’t always win.”

Revenge Plot Gone Wrong

The poker pro drew headlines in 2021 after sending white powder to the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) headquarters in Schenectady, New York, on four different occasions. Following an FBI investigation, he pleaded guilty in federal court to the hoax. He ultimately was sentenced to time served.

His reasoning for the ruse reportedly dated back to 1976 when the commission suspended his license as part of an unfounded cheating investigation. Carter was cleared of the allegations and reinstated.

Several other elder statesmen of the game have also passed away in recent years. Poker theorist and prolific author David Sklansky died in March at age 78.

John Strzemp, former casino executive and runner-up in the 1997 WSOP main event, passed away in 2025 at age 73. The poker world lost a true legend in 2024 when Brunson died at age 89.

George Cave obit

George Cave - Long Serving CIA Officer, Former Deputy Station Chief

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George William Cave was born August 6, 1929 in New Jersey.  He attended Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, graduating in 1947. He was named Alumnus of the Year in 2001.  He majored in Middle Eastern studies at Princeton University (1952 - 1956) and joined the CIA after graduation. He married Joan Barbara McCarthy, who predeceased him in January 2026. Together they had six children.

In the mid-1970s he served in Tehran as deputy CIA station chief, with personal ties to the Shah.

Funeral services will be held 21 August 2026 with a viewing at 10:30 am and funeral mass at 11:30 am at St. Patrick's Church, 4101 Norbeck Road. Rockville, MD. Internment immediately following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery located at 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD. There will be a celebration of George Cave immediately following the internment at Columbia County Club, 7900 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD.

He was CIA operations officer and authority on Iran who later reluctantly took part in the Iran–Contra affair at the behest of CIA Director William J. Casey.

Cave was born in Camden, New Jersey, on August 6, 1929. He attended Milton Hershey School where he graduated in 1947 and was named Alumnus of the Year in 2001. He majored in Middle Eastern studies at Princeton University, where he studied from 1952 to 1956, and joined CIA after graduation.

One account claims Cave served the CIA in Tehran during the 1953 Iranian coup d'état that restored the Shah of Iran to power but he has since indicated he did not join the agency until October 1956. In the mid-1970s he served in Tehran as deputy CIA station chief, with personal ties to the Shah. His agency-given pseudonym in the late 1970s was "Joseph Adlesick." In the series "Documents from the U.S. Espionage Den" he is referred to in volumes 10, 17, 38, 55 and 56. In October 1979, he gave a briefing in Tehran to Abbas Amir-Entezam and Ebrahim Yazdi, based on intelligence from the IBEX system, that Iraq was preparing to invade.

By 1977, when he was working in Jeddah, he had six children, three of whom were in college.

In March 1986, at the behest of CIA Director William J. Casey, Cave joined the unofficial, but presidentially approved, covert operation to provide American-made missiles to the Islamic Republic of Iran that constituted part of the Iran-Contra affair. The weapons sales were part of a deal that was supposed to include the release of several American citizens being held hostage in Lebanon by Hezbollah, a close ally of Iran. Cave was one of the participants who hoped that the operation would also eventually lead to improved U.S. and Israeli political relations with the Iranian regime. Over several months, he served as an Iran expert, Persian-English interpreter, and sometime negotiator, in numerous meetings with Iranian representatives in Europe and Washington, D.C. In May 1986 he was part of the delegation that traveled clandestinely to Tehran in hopes of meeting with senior Iranian officials. In November 1986, an exposé of the Tehran mission in a Lebanese news magazine brought the secret deals to an abrupt halt.

In the aftermath of the scandal, in-depth probes by Congress and an Office of Independent Counsel focused intently on Cave's role but generally concluded he had not played a fundamental role. He had been brought in at the CIA director's insistence, had not been aware of all of the plans or tactics of the main actors (such as manipulating weapons pricing), and had objected to the involvement of Iranian arms dealer Manucher Ghorbanifar. His depositions to congressional investigators and testimony in legal proceedings, such as at the trial of senior CIA official Clair George, provided important factual information about the operations and the roles of various NSC, CIA, and other players.

Cave married Joan Barbara McCarthy (1931–2026) in 1955; the couple had six children.

Cave died in Olney, Maryland, on August 14, 2026, at the age of 97.

Cave published his first novel, October 1980 in December 2013. In his final interview Duane Clarridge, former CIA operations officer and Iran-Contra figure, hinted that this novel was a largely accurate depiction of how Reagan's October Surprise transpired.

Phil Lyne obit

Rodeo Legend and Five-Time World Champion Phil Lyne Dies at 79

The rodeo world lost a legend on August 14, but his legacy will be talked about for decades. 

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There are some cowboys who everyone knows just by the mention of their name, and Phil Lyne is one of them. He is often described as the “Greatest Cowboy of All Time.”

He was born on January 18, 1947, and he left this world on August 14, 2026. The history and legacy he created while here will go on for a very long time.

The five-time world champion leaves quite a legacy behind him. His accolades are too many to list, but the all-around cowboy was a force to be reckoned with from the time he was just a child.

He won youth titles, high school championships, college titles, and ultimately earned five world titles in professional rodeo.

Phil Lyne’s Decorated Professional Rodeo Career

He started his professional rodeo career with a bang by winning the Rookie title in 1969, and that was just the beginning of the titles he would collect.

Lyne took home the all-around cowboy world championship titles in 1971 and 1972. In those same years, he was crowned the calf roping (what is now known as tie-down roping) world champion. Later in his career, he would add the fifth title as the 1990 World Champion Steer Roper.

Lyne was inducted into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1971, and in 1979 he was honored to be inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.

If Lyne decided to compete in an event, he worked to be good at it. He won money in five different events: bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, tie-down roping and steer wrestling.

He was dominant even at the NFR, where he won the aggregate titles in the tie-down in 1971 and 1972 and then also won the bull riding at the 1972 competition. Then, in rare fashion, Lyne decided to be done with his professional career and retired after the 1972 NFR.

Given all of his talents at both ends of the arena, Lyne was awarded the Linderman Award four times: 1970, 1971, 1972, and again in 1976.

In 1990, Lyne remained competitive enough to earn the world title in the steer roping event, putting a capstone on his career as a true all-around cowboy.

His family continues to compete in the rodeo arena and carry on the traditions of excellence he set. He will be missed by so many, and the stories that will be told in the coming days will be reminiscent of an incredible cowboy who set the standard and raised the bar for the industry.

So many posts have already been made and there is one thing that rings true through all of them. “There will never be another Phil Lyne.”

Rodeo On SI sends its condolences to the entire family and all of Phil’s friends.

La Norma Fox obit

La Norma Fox, 100-year-old aerial circus legend, passes away 

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Did you know… the world just lost a 100year old aerial circus legend? Born February 9, 1926, La Norma Fox died on August 8, 2026. Born in Denmark. La Norma Fox started in a ballet school before being selected to join the circus. She did a stunning single trapeze act where her feats of skill and daring included planges, bare heel, ankle, and toe hangs, iron jaw, and a sensational swinging one knee catch. Her act opened with her being pulled up by one arm and shedding her elegant gown as she ascended. La Norma toured Europe with shows like Circus Scott and Cirque D’Hiver. She married a French bareback rider Andre Fox. She was doing her trapeze act under the Eiffel Tower in 1949 when she was spotted by a talent scout from Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus who brought her to America where she performed in the center ring for several years before touring with other shows. She was the stunt double for Betty Hutton in the movie The Greatest Show on Earth. At the end of her aerial career she worked at incredible heights from a rocket ship rigging. There is a Danish book by Aase Thomassen about her life titled “La Norma – Sorrow, Longing and Success – a Danish Trapeze Artist's Path to International Fame.”

In addition to her native Danish, she spoke French, German, Swedish, and English. La Norma retired in 1974 to care for her son who had been paralyzed in a motorcycle accident. At this time, she also started making ceramic figures – dolls she called them— of people doing different circus acts. La Norma was also a sought after aerial teacher. She would tell young people who wanted to perform, "Be very happy and proud," she said. "If you find yourself with a feeling of wanting to dance, dance, my goodness, because it's all there for you, and whatever you can accomplish in this life here, show how much you have."

Robby Albarad obit

Retired jockey Robby Albarado dies in sleep at age 52

 

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Robby Albarado, a classic-winning jockey who was the regular rider of two-time Horse of the Year Curlin and won more than 5,000 races in a career that spanned more than three decades, died in his sleep in Saratoga, presumably due to heart-related issues. He was 52.

On July 30, Albarado underwent surgery at Saratoga Hospital to put in stents to help alleviate a blockage near his heart, according to trainer Kenny McPeek. After he was released from the hospital, Albarado was staying at McPeek’s home in Saratoga. Sherri McPeek found Albarado unresponsive around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.

“We had him here at the house, he was just resting. Best we can figure he died in his sleep last night between 8 p.m. and this morning,” Kenny McPeek said. “Sherri found him upstairs at 11:30 a.m.”

Albarado, a native of Louisiana, began riding at sanctioned racetracks in 1990 and competed until December 2021. Toward the end of his career and after he retired, Albarado worked for McPeek, exercising horses and helping him develop some of the trainer’s top stakes performers.

He won the 2020 Preakness for McPeek aboard the filly Swiss Skydiver, who beat Kentucky Derby winner Authentic in a stirring stretch run. Albarado was an exercise rider for 2024 Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan.

McPeek said he brought Albarado to Saratoga to get on the 2-year-old Twinkle Town in the days leading up to that colt’s six-length victory in last Saturday’s Grade 2 Saratoga Special.

“Not only did we work together, we were close friends,” McPeek said. “Probably the highest moment was when we won the Preakness with Swiss Skydiver. World-class horseman. Great friend.”

In 2007, after Curlin won his debut for Helen Pitts and was sold to new connections, Albarado became his regular rider. Albarado rode Curlin to 10 victories from 15 starts, including the 2007 Preakness, as well as that year’s Jockey Club Gold Cup and Breeders’ Cup Classic.

In 2008, Albarado rode Curlin to victories in the Dubai World Cup, Stephen Foster, Woodward, and a repeat victory in the Jockey Club Gold Cup in which Curlin surpassed the $10 million mark in earnings. Curlin, trained by Steve Asmussen, was crowned Horse of the Year in both of those seasons.

Albarado rode countless graded stakes winners, including Court Vision, on whom he won the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Mile for trainer Dale Romans.

Albarado and the now-retired trainer Neil Howard won 194 races together and teamed up to win on runners such as 2003 Horse of the Year Mineshaft, and graded stakes winners Shadow Cast and Quick Tip.

“We’ve always been friends and still were,” Howard said. “He was a big part of what we did in our career. I’d like to think we had a nice 10-year-run together."

Albarado’s 5,222 career wins tie him with Mark Guidry for 26th all-time. His $221,560,948 in purse money won places him 19th all time. Albarado, who won two meet titles at Churchill Downs, won 40 career Grade 1 stakes and his 87 Churchill Downs stakes rank him second all-time behind Pat Day.

Albarado was twice married and had five children.

Arrangements are pending.

Dusty LaValley obit

Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Famer Dusty LaValley passes away

 

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Bezanson cowboy Dusty LaValley has lost his battle with ALS at the age of 45.

Rodeo Canada posted the following statement after his passing:

“The rodeo community extends sympathy to the family and friends of four time Canadian Bareback Champion Dusty LaValley – who lost a hard-fought battle with ALS August 2, 2026.

The Bezanson, Alberta (Grande Prairie area) cowboy honed his bareback riding skills at Western Texas College in Snyder, Texas, then put the world on notice in 2004 when he earned the PRCA Resistol Rookie of the Year title in the Bareback riding. Qualifying for the first of thirteen Canadian Finals in 2003, Dusty captured Canadian rodeo’s highest honor – the Canadian Bareback Championship – in 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2011. Winning large rodeos across North America, the talented athlete had a credential bio too long to list. His standout performance at the 2008 NFR saw Dusty place in 6 out of 10 rounds, and finish 3rd in the average. Dusty qualified for the NFR again in 2010. Season leader awards, circuit tour championships, high marked rides at prestigious rodeos throughout North America were just some of Dusty’s accomplishments. Always a student of the sport, Dusty worked at perfecting his craft and athleticism throughout his professional career. Dusty navigated the daunting journey through ALS with the same grit and determination he applied to the rodeo arena and his career as a businessman and entrepreneur.

Undoubtedly one of the best bareback riders to have ever come out of Canada, Dusty further earned his place among the sport’s heros when he was inducted into the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2022. Heartfelt condolences to Dusty’s children, extended family and his many friends.”

Bill Goichberg obit

Bill Goichberg (1942-2026)

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FM William “Bill” Goichberg passed away Sunday Aug. 2, 2026, at age 83.

Between the 1960s and the 2000s, Bill held every one of the highest roles in US Chess. He was rating statistician; he was co-editor of Chess Life; he was a member of what we now call the Executive Board three separate times; he was executive director; he was president.

Of course, most of us know Bill’s work through his Continental Chess Association. Founded in the 1960s, it runs some of the biggest tournaments in the country — the World Open in Philadelphia, the Los Angeles Open, and massive tournaments and prize funds everywhere in between.

It’s hard to even explain what the chess world would be like without all Bill Goichberg’s innovations: rated scholastic tournaments, the National Elementary, Junior High and High School Championships, the K-12 — he originated all of them. Back when it was much harder for a tournament to be eligible for FIDE ratings and norms, he was a leader in organizing tournaments just for that purpose, for the benefit of a whole generation of American chessplayers.

According to a statement on the Continental Chess Association website, Continental Chess will continue to operate without interruption, in accordance with Bill’s wishes and as an enduring part of his legacy. The full text of the statement is included below:

"It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of William (Bill) Goichberg, founder of Continental Chess.

Details regarding memorial services will be shared once arrangements have been finalized.

As Bill’s health declined in recent years, he entrusted authority to the trustees of Continental Chess Incorporated.

The trustees have overseen the business for several years and will continue to do so.

Continental Chess will continue to operate without interruption, in accordance with Bill’s wishes and as an enduring part of his legacy."

 

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Monty Roberts obit

Horse whisperer Monty Roberts, who unearthed an Arc winner and befriended Queen Elizabeth, dies aged 91

'He was a cowboy, a regular, down-to-earth, straight-shooting kind of guy. It was all about the horse for him'

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Monty Roberts, the renowned "horse whisperer" who bought and sold a dual Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner and became a friend of the late Queen, died at his farm in California on Saturday. He was 91.

His famous "join-up" procedure transformed the relationship between horses and humans, and the calming rugs which took his name are a familiar sight wherever an anxious thoroughbred is reluctant to enter the stalls.

He was also a fine judge of a horse, as he showed at Keeneland, where he paid $40,000 for a yearling who had failed to make his reserve. He sold him for a sale-topping $175,000 the following year and the horse raced as Alleged, who won the Arc for Vincent O'Brien in 1977 and 1978.

Roberts worked with horses all his life, having started as a child stuntman from the age of four, and won numerous rodeo competitions. He was sent to Nevada to round up mustangs and what he learned from those wild horses underpinned the philosophy of his life.

A significant early success in Europe came with the German horse Lomitas, who was so badly behaved on course – notably throwing himself on the ground before the German 2,000 Guineas – that he was banned from competition.

After Roberts was called in by stud owner Walther Jacobs, the colt won the Grosser Preis von Berlin, Grosser Preis von Baden and Preis von Europa by wide margins, became Germany's horse of the year and was officially rated the third-best three-year-old in Europe.

Ilka Gansera-Leveque, now a trainer based in Newmarket, met Roberts in Baden-Baden at that time and went over to work for him at his farm in the United States for a year.

"The people who worked on the farm, from the riders to the grooms, were some of the best horsemen and I learned a lot," she said. "It was a great grounding and I had the opportunity to learn from the best.

"He really understood horses and I learned how to speak to horses non-verbally. He packaged western horsemanship into something for everybody to understand.

"He was a cowboy, a regular, down-to-earth, straight-shooting kind of guy. It was all about the horse for him."

Queen Elizabeth II took an interest in Roberts' methods and invited him to demonstrate his techniques. He also visited Windsor Castle as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002 and was appointed a member of the Royal Victorian Order for services to Her Majesty's racing establishment in 2011.

Roberts, whose best-selling autobiography "The Man Who Listens to Horses: The Story of a Real-Life Horse Whisperer" was published in 1996, also worked on 1950s star James Dean's riding skills and stood in for Elizabeth Taylor when she was injured during the filming of National Velvet.

He was a firm opponent of the use of the whip during races and once said: "One day it'll all be whip-free, because we're brighter than that. Whipping a flight animal to make it run faster is stupid. It can't be right."

Nirmal Purja obit

Nirmal Purja Dies In Avalanche: Celebrated Mountaineer Featured In Netflix Documentary ’14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible’ Was 43

 

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Nirmal Purja, the British-Nepali mountaineer whose renowned career was featured in the 2021 Netflix documentary 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible, died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan on Thursday, July 30, his company has confirmed. He was 43.

Purja was one of 10 people killed in the tragedy.

Elite Expeditions, Purja’s company, said in a statement, “Today, it is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja, tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak. We have also received confirmation that other members of the expedition sadly did not survive. Today, we mourn not only Nims, but every life lost in this tragedy.”

The statement, posted on Instagram – read it in its entirety below – continued, “The world has lost one of mountaineering’s greatest climbers, a leader who inspired millions through his courage, humility and unwavering belief that human potential is far greater than we often imagine.”

Purja’s brother Kamal later said in a statement, “It is with the heaviest heart that I share the devastating news that my beloved younger brother, Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja, and the other climbers are no longer with us. Although our hearts are broken, we are incredibly proud of you. Your legacy will live forever.”

Born in Nepal and later serving in the British army, Purja was best known for his 2019 accomplishment of scaling the world’s 14 highest peaks in just over six months. “It has been a grueling but humbling six months,” he said at the time, “and I hope to have proven that anything is possible with some determination, self-belief and positivity.”

The 14-peak adventure was chronicled in the Netflix film 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (see the trailer below). “The biggest strength I have is that I have no fear,” the indefatigable Purja says in the trailer.

In a statement, Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah said that “the tragic death of six Nepalese and four other foreign climbers, including world record holder Nirmal Purja, in the Karakoram mountain range of Pakistan, has shocked us. The history of their courage, dedication, and contributions will always remain inspiring.”

Purja served in the British military for 16 years and was awarded an MBE in 2018 for his achievement in extreme high-altitude mountaineering.

Purja, who lived in Hampshire, England, is survived by his wife and and three-year-old daughter. Complete information on survivors was not immediately available.

Jeanne Gibson obit

Beloved 'Rosie the Riveter' dies at 100

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Jeanne Gibson, who represented the “Rosie the Riveter” campaign during World War II, died Thursday at age 100.

Pacific Historic Parks announced her death in a social media post the same day.

“Our thoughts are with all who knew and loved Jeanne, especially her fellow Rosies and the many friends whose lives she touched,” the Facebook post read.

In 1944, when she was just 18-years-old, Jeanne left her Minnesota home to go and work as a welder in Seattle, helping build destroyers for the war effort.

She often traveled to Hawaii to share her experiences and participate in commemorative events at the Pearl Harbor Memorial with Pacific Historic Parks.

“Her warmth, encouragement, and enthusiasm made a lasting impression on everyone who had the privilege of meeting her,” Pacific Historic Parks wrote. “She especially loved encouraging young girls to pursue their dreams and reminding them that they could achieve whatever they set their minds to.”

Gibson and her follow Rosies were collectively awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2024 to recognize their contributions to the war effort.

It is with profound sorrow that we bid farewell to Jeanne Gibson, our beloved Rosie the Riveter, has passed away today, July 29, 2026, at the remarkable age of 100. With her passing, we don't simply mourn the loss of a beloved friend, we honor the life of an American hero whose courage, dedication, and unwavering spirit helped shape history, and will continue to inspire generations to come.🕊️🇺🇸

At just 18 years old, Jeanne left her home in Minnesota in the summer of 1944 and answered her nation's call, becoming a welder at Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle. With determination and grit, she helped build destroyers that strengthened the Allied war effort during World War II. She later continued her service with the Army Transportation Corps in Juneau, Alaska, embodying the resilience and patriotism of the Greatest Generation.

Yet Jeanne's legacy extended far beyond the war. She earned her Ph.D., dedicated three decades to teaching, earned her private pilot license, and spent the rest of her life proving that courage, determination, and purpose know no age.

In 2024, Jeanne and her fellow Rosies were collectively awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, one of our nation's highest civilian honors, recognizing the extraordinary women whose sacrifices and determination helped secure victory during World War II.

To all of us at Pacific Historic Parks, Jeanne was far more than a Rosie, she was family. She traveled to Hawaiʻi time and again to share her remarkable story with visitors, inspire local students, and ensure that the sacrifices of the Home Front would never be forgotten. Her radiant smile, generous heart, and boundless enthusiasm touched every life she encountered.

She had a special gift for encouraging young girls, reminding them that no dream was too big and no obstacle too great. Through her words and her example, she inspired generations to believe in themselves and pursue lives of courage, service, and purpose.

Jeanne remained a tireless advocate for preserving the legacy of the Rosies, volunteering at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park on "Rosie Fridays" and ensuring the stories of the women who helped win the war would continue to inspire future generations.

In one of life's poignant moments, just days before her passing, Jeanne was celebrated with a Wall of Honor banner at the park she loved so dearly and recognized during a San Jose Earthquakes halftime ceremony honoring Bay Area heroes. It was a fitting tribute to a woman whose life was defined by selfless service, quiet strength, and extraordinary grace.

Though Jeanne has taken her final flight, her legacy will never fade. It lives on in every story she shared, every young person she inspired, every life she touched, and in the enduring example of courage she leaves behind.

Our hearts are with Jeanne's family, her fellow Rosies, and all who were blessed to know and love her.

Rest in peace, Jeanne Gibson.

Marian "Rene" Hicks obit

Actress & Comedian: Marian "Rene" Hicks

 

She was not on the list.

René Hicks was born Marian René Hicks on June 28, 1956-70 years ago, in San Francisco, California to Bertha Lee Hicks and Marion Hicks. She attended Brett Harte Elementary School, Portola Junior High School and Lowell High School. René Hicks was a comedian and actress, and a Roller Derby star. She has appeared on Comedy Central's Comedy Central Presents and in numerous college shows. She was twice named NACA Comedy Entertainer of the Year, in 1995 and 1997. René was also a former accountant and former college and professional athlete.

Career Turning Point

Born and raised in the vibrant city of San Francisco, René Hicks grew up as the second youngest of five children under the watchful eye of her father, a dedicated Pentecostal preacher. Her upbringing was one of structure and discipline, and her father and mother emphasized the importance of education. Following their guidance, René pursued a degree in business, earning her credentials. After college at City College of SF and San Francisco State University, she started an auditing career in public accounting. However, a spontaneous detour during a night out with friends changed everything. On a dare laced with a $100 challenge and inspired by Robin Williams—one of her comedy idols who had once graced the very stage—René found herself on stage at a local comedy club. Her impromptu routine was met with uproarious laughter, sparking a newfound passion that she simply couldn't ignore. Less than a year later, René took a leave from the steady world of accounting, choosing instead to pursue the unpredictable and exhilarating path of comedy. This bold career shift was met with skepticism at home. René’s religious mother was concerned about the perception that her daughter, now performing in nightclubs, was involved in something unsavory. Yet, René was captivated; the world of comedy was calling, and she had to answer. René Hicks quickly established herself as a force in the comedy scene. Her intelligent and universally relatable humor earned her appearances at countless clubs across the United States and internationally. René’s talent and dedication were recognized when she became the first African-American woman nominated for an American Comedy Award for "Best Female Stand-up." Her television appearances include her own "Comedy Central Presents...René Hicks," as well as performances on "Premium Blend," "Politically Incorrect," "Full Frontal Comedy," and "Comedy Showcase" with Louie Anderson. She's also showcased her comedic chops on ABC's "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" and in the film "Low Down Dirty Shame" with Keenan Ivory Wayans. A favorite on the college circuit, René performed at over 650 college campuses nationwide, earning the National College Comedian of the Year Award twice. Transitioning from a career in public accounting to one in comedy proved to be a sound decision, aligning perfectly with her sharp wit and natural comedic timing. Also known as NayNay, her shows were described as “intelligent and universally appealing humor.”

Her television and movie credits, and stand up comedy performances include the following:

Television and Movies:

Television:

Domestic

Comedy Central Presents...René Hicks---Comedy Central (2000) Good Morning America--ABC Out On The Edge—Comedy Central 20/20—ABC Laughing Matters…More!—LOGO (2006) Tough Crowd---Comedy Central The World Comedy Tour---Comedy Central (2002) Marshall's Women In Comedy Special---PAX Premium Blend---Comedy Central Politically Incorrect---Comedy Central Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper---ABC (1994) Comic Strip Live---FOX Caroline’s Comedy Hour---A&E Friday Night Videos---NBC Two Drink Minimum---Comedy Central Stand-Up Spotlight---VH-1 (1988) Evening at the Improv---RJB Productions MTV Half Hour Comedy Hour---MTV (1990) Comedy Club Network---Showtime

Showbiz Today---CNN The Daily Show---Comedy Central (1998) Comedy Showcase---NBC Comics on Delivery---Comedy Central Full Frontal Comedy---Showtime Phil Donahue Show---Multimedia Geraldo---Tribune Entertainment Midnight Caller---NBC (1989) Best of Comedy Live TV Series (1995) Renee Hicks (1998) International

Good Morning Australia---TEN (AUS) The Stand Up Show---BBC (UK) The Glass House---ABC (AUS) The Great Debate---ABC (AUS) The Comedy Store---FIVE (BRIT) Special Recognition American Comedy Award Nominee Two-time NACA Comedy Entertainer of the Year Award (1995 and 1997)

Movies:

Low Down Dirty Shame---Caravan Pictures (1994)

Coming Out Party (2003)

Out on the Edge (2004)

Live Performances:

LIVE APPEARANCES

International Festivals/Special Events

Cat Laughs Comedy Festival---Kilkenny, Ireland Just For Laughs Comedy Festival---Montreal, Canada Edinburgh Comedy Festival---Edinburgh, Scotland Melbourne International Comedy Festival---Melbourne, Australia

International Clubs

Coconuts Comedy Club---Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Coconuts Comedy Club---St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Comedy Store---London, England C

Comedy Store---Manchester, England Hilton Guam Resort & Spa---Tumon Bay, Guam Jongulers---London, England L'Hotel du Nord---Paris, France

Domestic Festivals/Special Events Michigan Womyn's Music Festival---Walhalla, MI Essence Music Festival---New Orleans, LA Marshall's Women In Comedy Festival for the Prevention of Domestic Abuse---NY, LA Marshalls Women In Comedy Tour for the Prevention of Domestic Abuse---NY, CA, D.C. Summerfest---Milwaukee, WI Chicago Comedy Festival---Chicago, IL CAMP Rehoboth Women's Weekend Domestic Clubs (Partial List)

Hilarities---Cleveland, OH Acme Comedy Company---Minneapolis, MN Honolulu Comedy Club---Honolulu, HI Ice House---Pasadena, CA

Catch A Rising Star---NV, NY, NJ Funny Bone---Columbus, OH Comedy Corner---West Palm Beach, Fl Comedy Off Broadway---Lexington, KY Crackers Comedy Club---Indianapolis, IN Friar’s Club---New York, NY Funny Bone---Omaha, NE Laugh Factory---Hollywood, CA Pierce Street Annex---Anchorage, AK Punchline---CA, GA, FL Skyline Comedy Cafe---Appleton, WI The Improv---AZ, CA, TX Uncle Funny’s---Davie, FL Zaines---IL, TN

Casinos

The Flamingo—Las Vegas, NV Riviera Comedy Club---Las Vegas, NV Harrah’s-Lake Tahoe, NV Claridge-Atlantic City, NJ Bally’s-Reno, NV Reno Hilton-Reno, NV Silver Legacy-Reno, NV MGM Grand-Las Vegas, NV Ballys-Las Vegas, NV

Passion for Sports

René’s passion extends beyond comedy. During her college years, she was a nationally ranked, distance runner, and she was a Roller Derby star on the SF Bay Bombers for several years. Her zeal for athletics was also evident in her devotion as a sports fan. A dedicated follower (and season ticket holder) of the San Francisco 49ers and Giants, she eagerly attended home games, even flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco to cheer them on. Wherever her comedy tours took her, René found time to attend local sporting events, passionately discussing games and statistics with an infectious enthusiasm. "There's no sport I haven't played or know something about, except maybe Jai Alai," she once quipped. Despite her demanding schedule, René remained committed to fitness, participating in various sports activities whenever she could. Not one to stay sedentary for long, she carried her energetic spirit wherever she went.

Giving Back to the Community

Beyond her professional accomplishments, René was also deeply committed to giving back to the community. She volunteered with organizations like the Special Olympics and Caring for Babies With AIDS. "I feel that God has given me so much, that it's my duty to in turn give to others," she one explained, embodying a spirit of gratitude and service. No matter where her thriving career took her, René Hicks found her true home on stage, equipped with just a microphone and a stool. For her, stand-up comedy was the ultimate form of intimacy with an audience, a unique opportunity to bridge divides and foster connection through laughter. René believed in the unifying power of comedy, striving to bring joy to a world often divided by trivial concerns.

Making the move from accounting to comedy was obviously a sound business decision for René, as being funny is her greatest asset. Her deep level of passion and commitment isn’t limited to making people laugh. René has always taken time to give something back to the community, by volunteering with Special Olympics, Caring For Babies With Aids, Project Angel Food and various cancer organizations.

“I know that God has blessed me with so much, that it’s my duty to in turn give to others”, she explained. God’s blessings were never more evident than when René recently overcame a major health crisis--lung cancer. “I’ve never smoked, so I knew God was attempting to strengthen me for some greater purpose. So, I used my God given gift for creating laughter to help me heal.” “I immediately realized that it couldn’t just be a coincidence that ‘humor’ rhymed with ‘tumor’ and in comedy, comics look for words that sound funny and ‘tumor’ is a funny word.” “Two tumors go walking into a bar...see you don’t even need a punchline, it just sounds funny."

James Woolsey obit

James Woolsey, CIA director under Bill Clinton, dies at 84

His tenure was upended by the arrest of Aldrich Ames, a CIA traitor. In recent years, he suffered from “Havana syndrome,” his wife said. 

He was not on the list.

R. James Woolsey Jr., a Rhodes Scholar and lawyer who led the CIA and the rest of America’s intelligence community for two troubled years during the Clinton administration, as the nation’s spy services struggled to adapt to the post-Cold War era, died Tuesday at his home in Washington. He was 84.

The cause was a stroke, said his wife, Conchita Sarnoff Woolsey. She added that Mr. Woolsey had been in declining health in recent years as a result of “Havana syndrome,” the mysterious ailment that hundreds of American spies and diplomats have reported experiencing around the world.

The malady’s symptoms, which the government refers to as anomalous health incidents, include dizziness, memory problems and other neurological impairments. Mr. Woolsey began experiencing the condition following an incident in Washington in 2017 and in Istanbul the following year, according to his wife.

“We have traveled the world trying to find a cure and a treatment,” she said, “which sadly we never found.”

As the director of Central Intelligence in 1993 and 1994, Mr. Woolsey spent much of his time fighting to shore up morale and protect the nation’s intelligence agencies from sharp budget and staffing cutbacks, as Congress sought a so-called “peace dividend” following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

His tenure was upended by the FBI’s arrest in 1994 of Aldrich H. Ames, a senior CIA counterintelligence official who had spied for nine years for Moscow in what was then the worst known security breach in agency history.

Members of the House and Senate intelligence committees were openly critical when Mr. Woolsey declined to dismiss or demote anyone at the CIA, and instead reprimanded 11 current and former agency officials. Rather than focusing on individuals at fault, he highlighted a pattern of widespread inattention, citing a “systemic failure” in the agency’s inability to catch Ames, who was blamed for the deaths of at least 10 intelligence agents.

Mr. Woolsey sought to transform the agency’s culture. He was known among some staff as “the vacuum cleaner,” The Washington Post reported at the time, and told senior aides he always wanted to know more than anyone else in the room. He typically began his day reading classified cables at home at 4:30 a.m., and then arrived at CIA headquarters by 7:30 for meetings and briefings.

But he could be argumentative, even abrasive, and his relations with the White House became so strained that by the time he resigned after 23 months on the job, he complained that he could not get an appointment with the president.

White House aides said that Clinton had lost faith in his ability to overhaul CIA operations and reshape its priorities.

Still, the president praised Mr. Woolsey in a statement at the time, calling him “a staunch advocate of maintaining an intelligence capability that is second to none.”

Robert James Woolsey Jr., an only child, was born in Tulsa on Sept. 21, 1941. His father, a lawyer, was drafted into the Army and fought in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. His mother was a homemaker.

Mr. Woolsey attended Stanford University, graduating with high honors and membership in Phi Beta Kappa in 1963. He was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to study at the University of Oxford in England, and then attended Yale Law School, where he was managing editor of the law review and was awarded his degree in 1968.

Mr. Woolsey served in the Army and came to Washington in the early 1970s, as a military aide to arms control negotiator Paul Nitze. He later served as general counsel to the Senate Armed Services Committee under Sen. John C. Stennis (D-Mississippi).

A so-called “defense Democrat,” Mr. Woolsey was undersecretary of the Navy from 1977 to 1979, during the Carter administration. He later found positions under two Republican presidents, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, as a part-time, delegate-at-large to strategic arms talks and as chief negotiator of a European arms treaty.

When not in government, he worked for the Washington law firm Shea & Gardner, where he sometimes represented defense contractors and companies whose interests required that he register with the Justice Department as a foreign lobbyist.

A trim man with a bald head and thin glasses, Mr. Woolsey was little known to the public when Clinton, soon after taking office in January 1993, named him to lead an intelligence community still trying to find its footing more than a year after the Cold War had ended.

From the start, he was put on the defensive, forced to justify the need for a strong CIA in a post-Soviet world.

“Yes, we have slain a large dragon,” he said at his Senate confirmation hearings. “But we live now in a jungle filled with a bewildering variety of poisonous snakes.” He said the CIA should focus on terrorist groups and arms proliferation, as well as adversaries such as Iran and North Korea.

Mr. Woolsey was initially seen as a politically savvy expert on national affairs. In his first year, he held more than 150 meetings with members of Congress, mostly to discuss his shrinking budget.

He told the Los Angeles Times in 1994 that despite his efforts, the number of spy satellites had been “substantially reduced,” the civilian staff had been cut by one-fourth, and the military workforce had been cut by one third.

“There’s a lot of slimming down that’s taking place,” he said.

Mr. Woolsey angered one group of senators when he sternly lectured them, pointer in hand, and demanded they not only reverse the cuts but add to his budget. He clashed repeatedly with Sen. Dennis DeConcini (D-Arizona), who chaired the Intelligence Committee and, after Ames was arrested, charged that Mr. Woolsey acted more like a civil liberties lawyer than the head of a covert agency that had failed to keep its secrets.

Congress also was unhappy with Mr. Woolsey’s opposition to the creation of a congressionally mandated presidential commission to look at the CIA’s future role, and to Congress’s efforts to resolve a CIA and FBI turf battle over responsibilities for counterintelligence.

After leaving the CIA, Mr. Woolsey served on corporate boards and foundations and remained active in national security circles, including as a partner at Booz Allen Hamilton. He served as a senior adviser on Donald Trump’s transition team before resigning in January 2017, reportedly amid frustrations over the incoming president’s views on national security.

To the surprise of some of his former colleagues, he also published a 2021 book, “Operation Dragon: Inside the Kremlin’s Secret War on America,” in which he and co-author Ion Mihai Pacepa, a top Cold War defector from Romania, claimed that the assassination of President John F. Kennedy was rooted in a KGB plot sponsored by no less than Nikita Khrushchev, the Soviet leader.

Mr. Woolsey’s marriage to Suzanne Haley, a former official of the National Academy of Sciences, ended in divorce. Mr. Woolsey was later married to Nancye Miller, a lobbyist, until her death in 2019. The following year, he married Conchita Sarnoff, an advocate for victims of trafficking, who had written a book about Jeffrey Epstein after covering his crimes in a series of articles for the Daily Beast.

In addition to his wife, survivors include three sons from his first marriage, Robert, Daniel and Benjamin Woolsey; two stepchildren, Cristina and Nicholas Sarnoff; and 10 grandchildren.

Mr. Woolsey had a wry sense of humor. Long after he left the CIA, he happily reminded interviewers about the pilot who stole a small airplane and crash landed on the South Lawn of the White House. The pilot was killed, but Mr. Woolsey found a punch line.

“Remember the guy who in 1994 crashed his plane onto the White House lawn?” he told an interviewer in 2002. “That was me trying to get an appointment to see President Clinton.”

Ed King obit

Civil rights veteran the Rev. Ed King who helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party has died

 

He was not on the list.

The Rev. Ed King, a white minister who challenged Mississippi’s dangerously segregated society in the 1960s and was one of the last living founders of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, died in Jackson on the same day the nation celebrated its 250th birthday of freedom. He was 89.

“He truly heard Jesus’ commands for us: loving your neighbor, meting out justice, taking care of the least of these and loving your enemy,” recalled former Assistant Secretary of State Constance Slaughter-Harvey.

At the time she met King in 1964, she was a sophomore at Tougaloo College, a private historically Black college in Jackson, where he served as chaplain and a sponsor for civil rights meetings. He supported her and the movement over and over, she said.

“He was an inspiration, always encouraging, always welcoming,” said Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, the first white student to attend Tougaloo. “Everybody was always going by his house.”

King seemed like the least likely person to get involved in the movement. His great-grandfather fought with Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and generations of his remained committed to segregation

But as he neared adolescence, he began to realize things needed to change.

“By the time I was 10 or 12 in Vicksburg, I had realized that America had not figured out yet how to deal with our history of slavery and continuing racism,” he said in a 2018 interview with a University of Mississippi Medical Center publication.

He had previously attended Millsaps College. There, he began to take part in meetings at Tougaloo College and met Mississippi NAACP leader Medgar Evers, who encouraged him.

After studying in Boston, King, encouraged by Evers, returned to Mississippi and began working at Tougaloo, which served as a safe haven for activists. He helped organize sit-in protests and was repeatedly jailed for his activism.

Freedom Vote poster in 1963 promotes Aaron Henry for Mississippi governor and the Rev. Ed King for lieutenant governor.

In 1963, he was a candidate in the Freedom Vote, a mock election that showed Black Mississippians wanted to take part in the democratic process even as they still faced poll taxes and violence that prevented most of them from becoming registered voters. More than 83,000 Black Mississippians cast ballots in that mock election.

Aaron Henry, a Black pharmacist from Clarksdale, was the candidate for governor; King was the candidate for lieutenant governor.

The interracial ticket drew national attention.

“Ed King really provided a lot of the political know-how taught by the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party,” said Leslie Burl McLemore, who served on the party’s first executive committee with King.

In 1964, Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party activists including King, Henry and Fannie Lou Hamer challenged Mississippi’s all-white delegation to the Democratic National Convention. Although they lost, their fight helped remake the Democratic Party.

Mississippi’s segregationist leaders liked to claim that the Civil Rights Movement was led by “outside agitators,” but the involvement of Mississippi natives such as King, Hamer and Hollis Watkins demonstrated that claim was a lie, said McLemore, a retired Jackson State University political scientist who served on the Jackson City Council from 1999 to 2009.

Getting involved in the movement in those days meant “you were putting your life on the line every day,” he said. “You and your family could be harassed. You could lose your job. Lots of people lost jobs because of their involvement in the movement.”

In hopes of waking up Christians in the early 1960s, King challenged racial segregation in churches. He and Evers drove Tougaloo students to all-white churches. In most cases, the churches turned them away.

“Confronting segregation on Sunday morning was one of the more radical things that Ed King was involved in that people don’t know about,” said Millsaps history professor Stephanie Rolph, author of “Resisting Equality: The Citizens' Council, 1954-1989.”

On the same night that President John F. Kennedy spoke about the grandsons of slaves still not being free, King’s friend, Evers, was killed by an assassin’s bullet.

Six days later, King and Tougaloo professor John Salter were injured in a car crash that shattered King’s jaw and tore up the right side of his face. He required numerous surgeries over the next dozen years.

King suffered severe injuries again in a second collision in Canton. Activists believed both crashes were attempts to kill movement leaders.

The Rev. Ed King, a former chaplain at Tougaloo College, sits in Woodworth Chapel on the campus in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, June 25, 2016. King, who participated in the March Against Fear in 1966, was a chaplain at the historically Black private college that was a safe haven for civil rights activists. He was also active in the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, which challenged the state’s 1960s white establishment. King says people still need to continue challenging injustice. "You have to be able to say, 'As an American, I have a right to ask these questions, to say that things aren't perfect,'" King says. "We're moving into a mood of despair now, and with despair you look for scapegoats to blame."

Later on, King took a step back from that leadership, Rolph said. “He understood when it was right to let someone else lead.”

Instead, he served as an advocate and ally to the rising leaders in the movement, she said.

Throughout his life, King “sacrificed himself for the good of the cause,” Slaughter-Harvey said, “and that cause was justice and service and love.”

King was one of many plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed in 1977 charging the Mississippi Sovereignty Commission with illegal surveillance of citizens. The state-funded agency operated from 1956 to 1977, spying on civil rights activists and feeding information to law enforcement officers. In 1994, a federal judge established a procedure to release the commission files. An appeals court upheld that decision two years later, and King appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that every person named in the files should have access to the documents before any public release. The high court declined to hear King’s appeal, and the files were later opened to the public.

King later worked for the University of Medical Center and co-wrote the 2014 book “Ed King’s Mississippi: Behind the Scenes of Freedom Summer” for University Press of Mississippi, which featured dozens of his never-before-published photos from the movement in Mississippi.

The book included an excerpt from a speech King gave at the University of Virginia in 2002, where he said an important part of the Civil Rights Movement was “to get the oppressed people to change their identity of themselves. They had to stand up and claim their freedom and claim their dignity.”

King said this was done by reminding people that they are children of God.

“We also had to … let America, let the rest of the nation, know that Black people weren’t just waiting to be saved by Washington, that they were standing up and demanding,” he said in the speech. “Now, that shocked America.”

Reena Evers-Everette, executive director of the Medgar & Myrlie Evers Institute, said King remained faithful to his friends and the movement. “He was such a loyal confidant and strategist with my father as well as a family friend. He continued fighting for civil rights for all of his life.”

This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Khadijah Farrakhan obit

Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, Wife Of Louis Farrakhan, Dies At 90

Mother Khadijah and Louis Farrakhan would have celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary in September of this year.  

She was not on the list.

Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, has died at the age of 90.

A message posted to the Final Call website from Student Minister Ishmael R. Muhammad, On Behalf of The Executive Council of the Nation of Islam read as follows:

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan with deep sadness yet with profound gratitude to Allah informs you that his beloved wife of 72 years, the First Lady of the Nation of Islam, Mother Khadijah has returned to Allah (may Allah be pleased).

We thank Allah for the precious life of a loving wife, mother, a faithful devoted follower of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Mother Khadijah will forever be cherished and remembered. May Allah give His unequaled comfort to the family as we mourn this tremendous loss and lift the family in our prayers and thoughts.

Allah, there is no God but He, He gives life and to Him is our eventual return.

Funeral (Janazah) services will be sent as soon as it’s available.

The Farrakhans married in 1953 at St. Cyrpian’s Episcopal Church in Boston, and they had nine children together, including Louis Farrakhan Jr., who preceded his mother in death in 2018; Mustapha; Joshua Nasir; Abnar; Donna; Hanan; Maria; Fatimah; and Khallada.

The Farrakhans were celebrated last year in a “sacred celebration” at The Salaam Restaurant in Chicago, which marked the 92nd birthday of Minister Farrakhan and “the unwavering strength and grace of his wife, Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, on the occasion of Mother’s Day.”

More from the Final Call:

Throughout the night, expressions of love and gratitude for Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, known as the First Lady and Mother of the Faithful, rang out with reverence. Her quiet strength, dignity, and commitment to her husband’s divine mission were repeatedly honored.

“She is the wind beneath his wings,” said Student Minister Abdul Rasul Muhammad, general manager of The Final Call and the evening’s emcee, quoting Minister Farrakhan. “She provides support, encouragement, and strength—often behind the scenes—that enables another to soar.”

He added, “She is one of the most beautiful women on the earth and will be remembered for generations to come for her sacrifices—known and unknown.”

This is a developing story, and more details will be added as they become available.

Tom Glass obit

Calgary Stampede community mourns death of legendary chuckwagon driver Tom Glass

 

He was not on the list.

Tom Glass, a legend in the Calgary Stampede and chuckwagon community, has died. He was 77.

The racing icon, who dominated the chuckwagons in the 1980s and 90s, died due to a stroke on Friday.

Glass won six Rangeland Derby titles, was a Rangeland Derby commentator, and appeared as a stunt driver in some major films, including Shanghai Noon, Live Free or Die Hard, Interstellar, and even an episode of Stranger Things.

Glass was also featured prominently on the 1998 Calgary Stampede poster. He was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.

Many people, including those from the chuckwagon community, mourned his loss on social media, including Calgary Mayor Jeremy Farkas, describing Glass as “one of the greatest chuckwagon drivers Calgary has ever known.”

A post by the Calgary Stampede Chuckwagons and Relay page describes him as a true legend who was also a horseman, mentor, family man, and chuckwagon ambassador.

“He was the embodiment of grit, determination, sportsmanship, and family tradition. From carrying forward the incredible legacy of the Glass family dynasty to building a remarkable legacy of his own, Tom’s impact on our sport cannot be measured solely by championships and records,” the post reads.

“For generations of drivers, outriders, and fans, Tom represented the very best of chuckwagon racing. He raced with courage, competed with integrity, and inspired countless others through his passion for horses and the western way of life. His influence extended far beyond the track, touching the worlds of rodeo, film, and stunt performance, while always remaining deeply rooted in the chuckwagon community he loved.

“As a member of both the Calgary Stampede Hall of Fame and the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, Tom’s contributions to our sport and our western heritage have been rightfully celebrated. Yet those who knew him best will remember not just the champion, but the man; his character, his generosity, his stories, and his unwavering love for family and friends.”

Glass also won three World Championships before retiring in 1998. It was then that he began providing commentary for the Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby.

After winning more than 40 major awards in 35 years, his legacy continues with his son, Jason Glass.

He is a fourth-generation chucks driver following in the footsteps of his father, grandfather Ronnie Glass, and great-grandfather Tom Lauder.

Stunts

Morgan Freeman, Juliette Binoche, and Frank Grillo in Paradise Highway (2022)

Paradise Highway

5.7

truck stunts (uncredited)

2022

 

The Hurricane Heist (2018)

The Hurricane Heist

5.2

truck stunts (uncredited)

2018

 

Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Will Estes in Blue Bloods (2010)

Blue Bloods

7.7

TV Series

truck stunts (uncredited)

2015–2017

2 episodes

 

Shemar Moore in S.W.A.T. (2017)

S.W.A.T.

7.2

TV Series

truck stunts (uncredited)

2017

1 episode

 

Jamie Campbell Bower, Caleb McLaughlin, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, and Gaten Matarazzo in Stranger Things (2016)

Stranger Things

8.6

TV Series

truck stunts (uncredited)

2017

1 episode

 

Lucas Till in MacGyver (2016)

MacGyver

5.5

TV Series

truck stunts (uncredited)

2016

1 episode

 

Driver from Hell (2016)

Driver from Hell

3.4

stunt driver (uncredited)

2016

 

Matthew McConaughey in Interstellar (2014)

Interstellar

8.7

stunts (uncredited)

2014

 

Big Driver (2014)

Big Driver

6.2

truck stunts (uncredited)

2014

 

James Durham in Joy Ride 3: Road Kill (2014)

Joy Ride 3: Road Kill

4.7

Video

stunt driver (uncredited)

2014

 

Aaron Paul in Need for Speed (2014)

Need for Speed

6.4

truck stunts (uncredited)

2014

 

Happy Face Killer (2014)

Happy Face Killer

5.3

TV Movie

truck stunts (uncredited)

2014

 

Nothing Left to Fear (2013)

Nothing Left to Fear

4.4

truck stunts (uncredited)

2013

 

Sunny Mabrey in The Trainer (2013)

The Trainer

4.5

TV Movie

truck stunts (uncredited)

2013

 

Dwayne Johnson in Snitch (2013)

Snitch

6.4

stunt driver (uncredited)

2013

 

Kris Kristofferson and Lizzy Caplan in The Last Rites of Ransom Pride (2010)

The Last Rites of Ransom Pride

4.1

stunt coordinator

2010

 

Chloë Sevigny and Rhys Ifans in Mr. Nice (2010)

Mr. Nice

6.4

truck stunts (uncredited)

2010

 

Bass Ackwards (2010)

Bass Ackwards

5.8

truck stunts (uncredited)

2010

 

The National Tree (2009)

The National Tree

5.9

TV Movie

truck stunts (uncredited)

2009

 

Renée Zellweger and Jodelle Ferland in Case 39 (2009)

Case 39

6.2

stunts

2009

 

Front of the Class (2008)

Front of the Class

8.1

TV Movie

truck stunts (uncredited)

2008

 

Nick Zano in Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead (2008)

Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead

5.1

Video

truck action (uncredited)

2008

 

Joan Allen, Jason Statham, Ian McShane, Tyrese Gibson, and Natalie Martinez in Death Race (2008)

Death Race

6.4

truck action (uncredited)

2008

 

Nathan Fillion and Michelle Monaghan in Trucker (2008)

Trucker

6.5

Truck Stunts (uncredited)

2008

 

Montana (2008)

Montana

5.0

truck driver (uncredited)

2008

 

John Cusack and Bobby Coleman in Martian Child (2007)

Martian Child

6.7

stunts

2007

 

Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

7.5

stunts

2007

 

Bruce Willis in Live Free or Die Hard (2007)

Live Free or Die Hard

7.1

truck action (uncredited)

2007

 

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007)

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

7.1

TV Movie

stunt coordinator

2007

 

Robin Williams, Ben Stiller, Pierfrancesco Favino, Patrick Gallagher, Mizuo Peck, Rami Malek, and Crystal the Monkey in Night at the Museum (2006)

Night at the Museum

6.5

additional stunts

2006

 

Matthew Broderick and Danny DeVito in Deck the Halls (2006)

Deck the Halls

5.1

stunts

2006

 

Billy Bob Thornton in The Astronaut Farmer (2006)

The Astronaut Farmer

6.3

truck stunts (uncredited)

2006

 

Joan Allen, Kathy Bates, and Jessica Lange in Bonneville (2006)

Bonneville

6.1

truck stunts (uncredited)

2006

 

Jason Biggs and Isla Fisher in Wedding Daze (2006)

Wedding Daze

5.6

truck stunts (uncredited)

2006

 

Erika-Shaye Gair in The Wicker Man (2006)

The Wicker Man

3.8

stunts

2006

 

Eric Lively and Erica Durance in The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006)

The Butterfly Effect 2

4.5

stunt truck driver

2006

 

Alexz Johnson, Kris Lemche, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, Ryan Merriman, Chelan Simmons, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Gina Holden, Sam Easton, Jesse Moss, Texas Battle, Dylan Basu, and Alberto Ghisi in Final Destination 3 (2006)

Final Destination 3

5.9

stunts

2006

 

Harrison Ford, Virginia Madsen, Carly Schroeder, and Jimmy Bennett in Firewall (2006)

Firewall

5.8

truck action (uncredited)

2006

 

Nick Cannon and Roselyn Sanchez in Underclassman (2005)

Underclassman

4.4

stunt driver

2005

 

Emilio Estevez, Charles S. Dutton, George Hamilton, and Snoop Dogg in The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005)

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

5.0

truck stunts (uncredited)

2005

 

Ice Cube, Aleisha Allen, and Philip Bolden in Are We There Yet? (2005)

Are We There Yet?

4.8

stuntsstunt double: Al (uncredited)

2005

 

Wesley Snipes, Jessica Biel, and Ryan Reynolds in Blade: Trinity (2004)

Blade: Trinity

5.8

stunts

2004

 

Wesley Snipes in Unstoppable (2004)

Unstoppable

5.0

truck action (uncredited)

2004

 

Lukács Bicskey in Argo (2004)

Argo

7.0

truck stunts (uncredited)

2004

 

Angelina Jolie in Taking Lives (2004)

Taking Lives

6.2

stunt player

2004

 

Ben Affleck in Paycheck (2003)

Paycheck

6.3

stunts

2003

 

Charlie Sheen, Leslie Nielsen, Denise Richards, Queen Latifah, Simon Rex, Anthony Anderson, Anna Faris, and Eddie Griffin in Scary Movie 3 (2003)

Scary Movie 3

5.6

stunts

2003

 

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys II (2003)

Bad Boys II

6.6

truck action (uncredited)

2003

 

Ali Larter, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, A.J. Cook, Michael Landes, Keegan Connor Tracy, and Jonathan Cherry in Final Destination 2 (2003)

Final Destination 2

6.2

stunts

2003

 

Tom Selleck in Monte Walsh (2003)

Monte Walsh

7.1

TV Movie

stunt coordinator

2003

 

Mischief 3000 (2002)

Mischief 3000

8.0

Video

truck stunts (uncredited)

2002

 

Famke Janssen, Eddie Murphy, and Owen Wilson in I Spy (2002)

I Spy

5.4

stunts

2002

 

Kevin Bacon and Charlize Theron in Trapped (2002)

Trapped

6.1

stunts

2002

 

Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu in Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever

3.7

stunts

2002

 

My Name Is Tanino (2002)

My Name Is Tanino

6.4

truck stunts (uncredited)

2002

 

Johnson County War (2002)

Johnson County War

6.7

TV Mini Series

stunt performer

2002

 

Denzel Washington in John Q (2002)

John Q

7.1

stunt coordinator: Calgary

2002

 

Steve Zahn, Leelee Sobieski, and Paul Walker in Joy Ride (2001)

Joy Ride

6.6

truck stunts (uncredited)

2001

 

Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Rush Hour 2 (2001)

Rush Hour 2

6.7

truck stunts (uncredited)

2001

 

Texas Rangers (2001)

Texas Rangers

5.3

stunts

2001

 

Nelly in Nelly: Ride wit Me (2001)

Nelly: Ride wit Me

6.8

Music Video

truck stunts (uncredited)

2001

 

Tom Selleck in Crossfire Trail (2001)

Crossfire Trail

7.1

TV Movie

stunt coordinator

2001

 

Camp Blood 2 (2000)

Camp Blood 2

3.1

Video

truck stunts (uncredited)

2000

 

The 6th Day (2000)

The 6th Day

6.0

stunts

2000

 

Meat Loaf and Kristin Davis in Blacktop (2000)

Blacktop

4.9

TV Movie

stunt driver: truck action

2000

 

Tom Skerritt in High Noon (2000)

High Noon

5.3

TV Movie

stunt coordinator

2000

 

Promo One Sheet

Shanghai Noon

6.6

stunts

2000

 

Chevy Chase, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Schuyler Fisk, J. Adam Brown, Chris Elliott, Zena Grey, and Mark Webber in Snow Day (2000)

Snow Day

5.2

stunt coordinator

2000

 

Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (1999)

Aftershock: Earthquake in New York

5.4

TV Mini Series

stunt performer

1999

2 episodes

 

HeartBeat: Changing Places (1999)

HeartBeat: Changing Places

7.0

Video

stunt coordinator

1999

 

The Jack Bull (1999)

The Jack Bull

6.8

TV Movie

stunt coordinatorstunts

1999

 

Patrick Kilpatrick in Palmer's Pick-Up (1999)

Palmer's Pick-Up

4.2

truck stunts (uncredited)

1999

 

Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Wilmer Valderrama, Topher Grace, and Laura Prepon in That '70s Show (1998)

That '70s Show

8.1

TV Series

truck stunts (uncredited)

1999

1 episode

 

Jonathan Taylor Thomas in I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)

I'll Be Home for Christmas

5.6

stunt player

1998

 

Ebenezer (1998)

Ebenezer

5.6

TV Movie

stunt double: Ebenezer

1998

 

Leslie Nielsen in Wrongfully Accused (1998)

Wrongfully Accused

6.1

stunts

1998

 

Patrick Swayze in Black Dog (1998)

Black Dog

5.5

truck stunts (uncredited)

1998

 

Trucks (1997)

Trucks

3.9

TV Movie

truck actiontruck stunts (uncredited, uncredited)

1997

 

Michael Madsen, Roy Scheider, and Angie Everhart in Executive Target (1997)

Executive Target

4.7

truck stunts (uncredited)

1997

 

Kathleen Quinlan and Kurt Russell in Breakdown (1997)

Breakdown

7.0

stunt driver (uncredited)

1997

 

Dead Man's Gun (1997)

Dead Man's Gun

7.1

TV Movie

stunt coordinatorstunts (segment "Fool's Gold", segment "Fool's Gold")

1997

 

Claire Danes, Leonardo DiCaprio, John Leguizamo, Jamie Kennedy, Dash Mihok, and Harold Perrineau in Romeo + Juliet (1996)

Romeo + Juliet

6.7

stunts

1996

 

Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson in The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)

The Long Kiss Goodnight

6.8

stunts

1996

 

Rachael Leigh Cook, Tom Arnold, David Paymer, Micah Gardener, Mikey Kovar, Colleen Rennison, and Jordan Warkol in Carpool (1996)

Carpool

5.1

stunts

1996

 

Bill Murray and Tai in Larger Than Life (1996)

Larger Than Life

5.7

truck action (uncredited)

1996

 

Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore (1996)

Happy Gilmore

7.0

stunts

1996

 

Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Al Pacino, Ted Levine, Wes Studi, Jerry Trimble, and Mykelti Williamson in Heat (1995)

Heat

8.3

tow truck actiontruck actiontruck stunts (uncredited, uncredited, uncredited)

1995

 

Demi Moore and Gary Oldman in The Scarlet Letter (1995)

The Scarlet Letter

5.4

stunts

1995

 

Tom Berenger and Barbara Hershey in Last of the Dogmen (1995)

Last of the Dogmen

7.0

stunts

1995

 

Convict Cowboy (1995)

Convict Cowboy

5.7

TV Movie

stunt player

1995

 

Drew Barrymore and Chris O'Donnell in Mad Love (1995)

Mad Love

5.4

truck stunts (uncredited)

1995

 

Nia Peeples and Esai Morales in Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14 (1995)

Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14

5.0

TV Movie

stunts

1995

 

Children of the Dust (1995)

Children of the Dust

6.7

TV Mini Series

stunt coordinator

1995

2 episodes

 

Jeff Goldblum and Jeremy Sisto in Hideaway (1995)

Hideaway

5.3

stunts

1995

 

Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Julia Ormond, and Aidan Quinn in Legends of the Fall (1994)

Legends of the Fall

7.5

stunts

1994

 

Probable Cause (1994)

Probable Cause

5.2

TV Movie

stunt coordinator

1994

 

Paul Jarrett in Road to Saddle River (1994)

Road to Saddle River

7.8

stunt performer

1994

 

Corbin Bernsen and Graham Greene in Savage Land (1994)

Savage Land

4.6

stunt coordinator

1994

 

Melanie Griffith, Ed Harris, Michael Patrick Carter, Brian Christopher, and Adam LaVorgna in Milk Money (1994)

Milk Money

5.7

truck stunts (uncredited)

1994

 

Leslie Nielsen in Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)

Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult

6.5

truck stunts (uncredited)

1994

 

Richard Gere, Sharon Stone, and Lolita Davidovich in Intersection (1994)

Intersection

5.4

stunts

1994

 

Doug E. Doug, Leon, Rawle D. Lewis, and Malik Yoba in Cool Runnings (1993)

Cool Runnings

7.0

stunts

1993

 

Ordeal in the Arctic (1993)

Ordeal in the Arctic

5.5

TV Movie

stunt performer

1993

 

Landslide (1992)

Landslide

4.8

stunts

1992

 

Uma Thurman and Andy Garcia in Jennifer 8 (1992)

Jennifer 8

6.3

stunt driver

1992

 

John Ritter, Pam Dawber, David Tom, and Heather McComb in Stay Tuned (1992)

Stay Tuned

6.3

stunt driver: cart

1992

 

Roadside Prophets (1992)

Roadside Prophets

6.3

truck stunts (uncredited)

1992

 

Sylvester Stallone and Estelle Getty in Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

4.4

truck action (uncredited)

1992

 

Bingo (1991)

Bingo

5.1

stunts

1991

 

Ethan Hawke and Teri Polo in Mystery Date (1991)

Mystery Date

6.0

stunts

1991

 

Jeff Fahey in Body Parts (1991)

Body Parts

5.7

stunts

1991

 

El gran reto - Lola la Trailera 3 (1991)

El gran reto - Lola la Trailera 3

6.2

truck stunts (uncredited)

1991

 

Heaven and Earth (1990)

Heaven and Earth

6.8

stunt supervisor: Canadastunts: Canada

1990

 

Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn in Bird on a Wire (1990)

Bird on a Wire

6.0

stunts

1990

 

Jamie Lee Curtis and Ron Silver in Blue Steel (1990)

Blue Steel

5.8

truck stunts (uncredited)

1990

 

Jürgen Prochnow and Roy Scheider in The Fourth War (1990)

The Fourth War

5.5

stunts

1990

 

Fred Savage, Luke Edwards, and Jenny Lewis in The Wizard (1989)

The Wizard

6.1

truck action (uncredited)

1989

 

Carey Lowell, Talisa Soto, Timothy Dalton, and Robert Davi in Licence to Kill (1989)

Licence to Kill

6.7

stunt driver (uncredited)

1989

 

Brad Greenquist in Pet Sematary (1989)

Pet Sematary

6.5

truck stunts (uncredited)

1989

 

Don Johnson in Dead Bang (1989)

Dead Bang

6.1

stunts

1989

 

John Candy in Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)

Who's Harry Crumb?

5.9

stunts

1989

 

Richard Pryor in Moving (1988)

Moving

6.1

truck stunts (uncredited)

1988

 

Donnelly Rhodes in Danger Bay (1983)

Danger Bay

7.5

TV Series

stunts

1988

1 episode

 

Shoot to Kill (1988)

Shoot to Kill

6.8

stunts

1988

 

Hamilton's Quest

5.8

TV Series

stunt performer

1987

1 episode

 

Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

7.6

truck stunts (uncredited)

1987

 

Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez in Stakeout (1987)

Stakeout

6.7

stunts

1987

 

Armand Assante in Hands of a Stranger (1987)

Hands of a Stranger

6.0

TV Movie

stunt performer

1987

 

Stephen King, Emilio Estevez, and Laura Harrington in Maximum Overdrive (1986)

Maximum Overdrive

5.4

stunt driver (uncredited)

1986

 

Lola the Truck Driving Woman (1985)

Lola the Truck Driving Woman

4.8

truck stunts (uncredited)

1985

 

Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Beverly Hills Cop

7.4

truck action (uncredited)

1984

 

Draw! (1984)

Draw!

6.2

TV Movie

stunts

1984

 

Claudia Cardinale, Bernard Giraudeau, and Lino Ventura in The Ruffian (1983)

The Ruffian

6.0

truck actiontruck stunts (uncredited, uncredited)

1983

 

Terence Knox in Truckin' Buddy McCoy (1982)

Truckin' Buddy McCoy

5.6

truck action (uncredited)

1982

 

Susan Anspach and Larry Hagman in Deadly Encounter (1982)

Deadly Encounter

5.7

TV Movie

truck action (uncredited)

1982

 

The Road Warrior (1981)

The Road Warrior

7.6

truck actiontruck stunts (uncredited, uncredited)

1981

 

Adrienne Barbeau, Farrah Fawcett, Roger Moore, Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. in The Cannonball Run (1981)

The Cannonball Run

6.2

big rig action (uncredited)

1981

 

Road Games (1981)

Road Games

6.6

truck action (uncredited)

1981

 

Riel (1979)

Riel

6.4

TV Movie

stunts

1979

 

Flatbed Annie & Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers (1979)

Flatbed Annie & Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers

5.0

TV Movie

truck action (uncredited)

1979

 

Convoy (1978)

Convoy

6.3

stunt drivertruck action (uncredited, uncredited)

1978

 

Carole Laure and Yves Montand in La Menace (1977)

La Menace

6.6

truck stunts (uncredited)

1977

 

Breaker Beauties

6.2

stunt driver (uncredited)

1977

 

Citizens Band (1977)

Citizens Band

6.4

truck action (uncredited)

1977

 

C.B. Hustlers (1976)

C.B. Hustlers

3.3

stunt driver (uncredited)

1976

 

Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)

The Rockford Files

8.2

TV Series

truck stunts (uncredited)

1975

2 episodes

 

Richard Egan, Sonny Liston, and Charles Napier in Moonfire (1970)

Moonfire

4.6

truck action (uncredited)

1970

 

Actor

Grant Gustin in The Flash (2014)

The Flash

7.5

TV Series

Truck Driver (uncredited)

2015

1 episode

 

Tom Selleck in Monte Walsh (2003)

Monte Walsh

7.1

TV Movie

The Marshal

2003

 

Roughing It (2002)

Roughing It

7.1

TV Movie

Stagecoach Driver #1

2002

 

Diane Lane and Bill Pullman in The Virginian (2000)

The Virginian

5.9

TV Movie

Drifter

2000

 

The Arrangement (1999)

The Arrangement

5.3

Side Kick #1

1999

 

Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994)

Lonesome Dove: The Series

7.3

TV Mini Series

1995–1996

3 episodes

 

Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)

The X-Files

8.6

TV Series

Trucker

1995

1 episode

 

Incident at Deception Ridge (1994)

Incident at Deception Ridge

5.1

TV Movie

Bus Driver

1994

 

Jean-Claude Van Damme in Timecop (1994)

Timecop

6.0

Wagon Driver

1994

 

Samurai Cowboy (1994)

Samurai Cowboy

6.4

Ben

1994

 

George Kennedy in The Gunfighters (1987)

The Gunfighters

5.0

TV Movie

Stage Driver

1987

 

Richard Farnsworth in The Grey Fox (1982)

The Grey Fox

7.3

The Mountie

1982

 

Additional Crew

Samurai Cowboy (1994)

Samurai Cowboy

6.4

head wrangler

1994

 

Spirit Rider (1993)

Spirit Rider

6.7

TV Movie

wrangler

1993

 

Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman, and Richard Harris in Unforgiven (1992)

Unforgiven

8.2

wrangler boss

1992

 

The Dead Zone (1983)

The Dead Zone

7.2

horse wrangler

1983

 

Richard Farnsworth in The Grey Fox (1982)

The Grey Fox

7.3

head wrangler

1982

 

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Tom Selleck in Crossfire Trail (2001)

Crossfire Trail

7.1

TV Movie

second unit director

2001

 

Chevy Chase, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Schuyler Fisk, J. Adam Brown, Chris Elliott, Zena Grey, and Mark Webber in Snow Day (2000)

Snow Day

5.2

second unit director

2000

 

Diane Lane and Bill Pullman in The Virginian (2000)

The Virginian

5.9

TV Movie

second unit director

2000