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OMG science
fromMail Online
17 hours ago

Top scientist shares unsettling theory about what happens after death

Neil deGrasse Tyson prefers burial to allow his energy to be absorbed by nature after death.
Medicine
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Drug dealer Tony 'King Scum' Felloni died after collapsing on a toilet in Dublin rehab centre, inquest hears

Tony Felloni, a notorious Dublin criminal, died at 81 after collapsing in a rehabilitation facility.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Maine man missing since early April found dead, police say

Maine State Police are investigating the death of Darryl Sanborn, who was reported missing and found deceased on April 17.
Typography
fromKotaku
3 days ago

New Mario Coffins Will Make Fans Think Twice About Cremation

Mario-themed coffins offer a humorous and creative way to celebrate life and death, reflecting personal interests and pop culture.
Philosophy
Society grapples with accepting mortality while simultaneously resisting control over death, creating a tension in attitudes toward life extension and end-of-life choices.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

Man, woman found dead Sunday in Berkeley's Aquatic Park

Police and firefighters first went to the southern end of Aquatic Park shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday after a caller reported a possible dead person in a car.
East Bay (California)
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Man charged over killing of farmer (73) on his Waterford property

John Cashman, a 73-year-old farmer, was found dead at a gateway on his property in Co Waterford, raising concerns about the circumstances of his death.
Agriculture
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
3 weeks ago

"Decontextualized Little Clips of Violence": Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei on Faces of Death

Faces of Death reflects society's evolving relationship with graphic depictions of death and violence over the decades.
Law
fromwww.independent.ie
4 weeks ago

Verdict of medical misadventure over death of Mayo teenager who suffered brain bleed after surgery

Jemma Gardiner, a 16-year-old from Ballina, was pronounced dead at Beaumont Hospital on February 18, 2019.
#grief
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Talking About Death: The Depth of the Meaning of Life

Death is a certain aspect of life that is often uncomfortable to discuss, yet it shapes our relationships and understanding of existence.
fromThe Atlantic
7 months ago
Books

My Own Private Frankenstein

Frankenstein centers on grief and the obsessive human desire to conquer death, showing how rejection and loss produce monstrous consequences.
fromA Philosopher's Blog
7 months ago
Philosophy

Charlie Kirk & Free Speech

Death robs loved ones of presence and memories; rejoicing in death wrongfully endorses harm and deepens grief.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Talking About Death: The Depth of the Meaning of Life

Death is a certain aspect of life that is often uncomfortable to discuss, yet it shapes our relationships and understanding of existence.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Should You 'Rage Against the Dying of the Light'?

Fighting against death can be noble but may lead to futility and emotional strain, while acceptance offers liberation and wisdom.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Cities of the Dead: 10 Projects Exploring Burial Architecture

Cemeteries reflect cultural attitudes towards death, embodying social and political significance through their design and organization.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
1 month ago

Man found dead on shoreline at Brooklyn park

A man was found dead on the shoreline at Calvert Vaux Park in Brooklyn, with an investigation ongoing to determine the cause of death.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Tucker Carlson Slams Trump for Cheering Mueller's Death: There's Something Awful About That'

Tucker Carlson criticized Trump's gladness over Robert Mueller's death, emphasizing the need for reverence in death regardless of personal disagreements.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Dead man found inside police vehicle parked in front of department for days, officials say

A man was found dead in an Azusa Police Department squad car, potentially having been there for days after his release from custody.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Nicholas Brendon, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' star, dies at 54

Nicholas Brendon, known for his role in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has died at 54 from natural causes.
#chuck-norris
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Neil Sedaka cause of death revealed after 'sudden passing'

Songwriting is a difficult undertaking that gets harder and harder because you have to top your past work. You have to keep proving yourself. It's wonderful to sing 'Calendar Girl' and 'Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,' but you need more than that. You have to break new ground. As an artist, I have to choose what I feel is good and hope that the public will go along with it.
Music
Music
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies at 64

Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell died at 64 following a complex operation and intensive care battle.
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Bank robber who held gun to Paula Deen's head in 1987 heist found dead in NYC

Eugene Thomas King Jr., the convict who robbed a bank at gunpoint while Paula Deen worked as a teller in 1987, died of natural causes at age 75 in his Brooklyn apartment.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

ASOS Founder Dies After a Balcony Plunge in Thailand - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Quentin Griffiths, one of the co-founders of online fashion giant Asos, has died after falling from the 17th floor of his apartment in Pattaya, Thailand. Paramedics and police found his body beneath the building on Friday. Investigators have reported no signs of disturbance in the flat, but the investigation remains ongoing to determine if foul play was involved. A source close to the family described the circumstances as a "real mystery".
Business
Music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Rapper Lil Poppa, 25, dies in Georgia, cause being investigated

Rapper Janarious Mykel Wheeler (Lil Poppa), age 25, died in Georgia days after releasing a new single; cause and manner of death are under investigation.
Music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Jack Osbourne Sheds Tears as He Recalls Ozzy's Reaction to Final Concert

Ozzy Osbourne felt rare, profound happiness after his final concert; he died 17 days later, and son Jack Osbourne became emotional recalling that joy.
#tim-very
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Man, 90, found dead after going missing in late January, police say | CBC News

A 90-year-old man missing for more than a week in Toronto has been found dead, police say. The man, identified only as Joseph, had been last seen on Jan. 29 at about 11:50 p.m. in the area of Coxwell Avenue and Gerrard Street E., Toronto police said in a news release. He was found dead on Wednesday. There's no word on where the man was found or how he died.
Toronto
Television
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek dies at 48

James Van Der Beek, known for Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues, died at 48 following treatment for colorectal cancer discovered during a routine colonoscopy.
#catherine-ohara
Music
fromVulture
2 months ago

3 Doors Down Frontman Brad Arnold Dies at 47

Brad Arnold, lead singer and songwriter of 3 Doors Down, died February 7 at 47 after a battle with stage 4 kidney cancer.
fromBleacher Nation
2 months ago

Terrible News: Former Cub Terrance Gore Dies at Age 34 - Bleacher Nation

We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Terrance Gore. A member of the back-to-back AL champion and 2015 World Series champion Kansas City Royals, Gore played eight Major League seasons in all from 2014-2022. He also appeared for the Cubs, Dodgers, Braves, and Mets. The speedy outfielder and pinch-running specialist stole 43 bases in his regular season career while only being caught nine times. He was 5-for-6 in Postseason stolen base attempts and stole 324 bases in 11 Minor League seasons.
Chicago Cubs
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Lil Jon's son Nathan Smith, who performed as DJ Young Slade, is found dead in Georgia

I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith. His mother [Nicole Smith] and I are devastated,
US news
Music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Chuck Negron, Original Singer of Three Dog Night, Dead at 83

Chuck Negron, Three Dog Night singer, died at 83 after heart failure and COPD; he sang on major hits and later pursued a solo career.
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

'Sanford and Son' star Demond Wilson dies at 79 after battle with cancer, son says

Demond Wilson, best known as Lamont Sanford on Sanford and Son, died at 79 after battling cancer.
Books
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Why 'Vigil' author George Saunders often revisits death in his work

K.J. Boone, a dying oil tycoon, is visited by ghosts confronting his climate-denying legacy while a woman named Jill comforts the dying.
Music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz dies at 71 after private cancer battle

Francis Buchholz, longtime Scorpions bassist, died at 71 after a private battle with cancer; his legacy includes ten albums and an influential tenure with the band.
Books
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

One of Our Most Acclaimed Writers Is Back With His First Novel in a Decade. It Doesn't Go Quite Where You'd Expect.

A ghostly narrator guides a dying oil CEO, confronting empathy, guilt, climate denial, and moral complexity amid calls for repentance and judgment.
Philosophy
fromAeon
3 months ago

Dying to be green: are new eco funerals a false promise? | Aeon Essays

Traditional burial and cremation significantly harm the environment, prompting development of ecological alternatives such as tree burial, human composting, and microbial transformation.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

Grammy-nominated musician John Forte found dead at 50 in Massachusetts home

NEW YORK -- John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars among others, has died at age 50. He was found dead Monday afternoon in his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts, according to police. Chilmark Police Chief Sean Slavin said in a statement that there were no signs of foul play or "readily apparent cause of death." The case is being investigated by the state medical examiner's office, according to Slavin.
Music
#scott-adams
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Poem of the week: Dream-Pedlary by Thomas Lovell Beddoes

Dream-Pedlary i. If there were dreams to sell. What would you buy? Some cost a passing bell; Some a light sigh, That shakes from Life's fresh crown Only a rose-leaf down. If there were dreams to sell, Merry and sad to tell, And the crier rung the bell, What would you buy? ii. A cottage lone and still, With bowers nigh,
Books
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Michael Reagan's death reverberates among Californians of both parties

Michael Reagan, Ronald Reagan’s eldest son and conservative commentator, died after battling cancer and was widely remembered for low-key community involvement and bipartisan praise.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Wife of Jill Biden's Ex-Husband Bill Stevenson Found Dead After Police Called to Investigate Possible Domestic Dispute'

Linda Stevenson, wife of Jill Biden's ex-husband Bill Stevenson, was found unresponsive during a domestic-dispute investigation and later pronounced dead; body sent for autopsy.
#rob-reiner
Music
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Abraham Quintanilla, father of Latina icon Selena, has died, family says

Abraham "A.B." Isaac Quintanilla III, father and longtime manager of Selena Quintanilla, has died; the cause of death has not been disclosed.
#sophie-kinsella
fromConsequence
4 months ago

Guillermo del Toro Is a "Big Fan of Death"

During a recent talk at the Marrakech Film Festival in Morocco (via ), the filmmaker behind such dark works as Pan's Labyrinth, Mimic, and most recently, Frankenstein, said he was looking forward to the end of his life. "Why should you want to live longer? del Toro stated. "I'm a big fan of death... I think death is really good. I'm certainly looking forward to it, because it's the day you go, 'Well, tomorrow I won't have any problems.'"
Film
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
4 months ago

Emo-rapper POORSTACY has died at 26

Emo-rapper POORSTACY (Carlito Milfort) died at 26; death confirmed by the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner; cause of death not yet reported.
Television
fromInverse
5 months ago

10 Years Ago, The Oldest Sci-Fi Show Delivered One Of The Best TV Episodes Ever - And No One Noticed

Heaven Sent portrays grief as an inevitable, relentless force that pursues the Doctor through a torturous castle, forcing confrontation and escape through cleverness and resolve.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Jimmy Cliff, reggae legend and actor known for 'The Harder They Come,' dies at 81

Jimmy Cliff, influential reggae musician who helped popularize the genre and starred in The Harder They Come, died at 81 from a seizure followed by pneumonia.
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, Stone Roses bassist, dies aged 63

It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother Gary Mani Mounfield. RIP RKID.
Music
#todd-snider
#dick-cheney
fromMen's Journal
5 months ago

Popular Travel Influencer Dies at 32, But Cause of Death Unknown

"The travel influencer and YouTuber is known for his passion for cars, travel and adventure," Forbes India wrote. "He has explored nearly 40 countries and has been featured in National Geographic India, Conde Nast Traveller India, and Lonely Planet India."
World news
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Former Newton Mayor Setti Warren dies 'unexpectedly' at 55

I am shocked. And I have called his phone and texted him repeatedly upon learning this devastating news as it was easier to be in denial,
US news
#walt-disney-world
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

Barstool Sports' Cody Beef' Franke dead after sudden medical issue'

Cody "Beef" Franke, 31, Barstool Sports golf pro and former PGA golf-management professional, died suddenly while attending a wedding in the Dominican Republic.
#ace-frehley
fromFortune
6 months ago
Music

Groundbreaking glam rockers Kiss mourn 'Spaceman' guitarist as Ace Frehley dies at 74 | Fortune

fromFortune
6 months ago
Music

Groundbreaking glam rockers Kiss mourn 'Spaceman' guitarist as Ace Frehley dies at 74 | Fortune

#sam-rivers
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

USF athletic director Williams dies at 62

University of San Francisco athletic director Larry Williams died Thursday morning while working out at the school's War Memorial Gym, the university announced. Williams, 62, took over the Dons' athletic department in August 2022. Our prayers go out to Larry's wife, Laura, their children Kristin, Sean, Scott, Eric, and Louis, their families, and his grandchildren, university president Salvador D. Aceves said in an open letter to the USF community.
Higher education
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 months ago

University of San Francisco athletic director dies during morning workout on campus, officials say

Our prayers go out to Larry's wife, Laura, their children, Kristin, Sean, Scott, Eric, and Louis, their families, and his grandchildren. Our thoughts and prayers also go to the university's 250 student-athletes and all of the coaches and staff under Larry's skillful watch over the past three years.
San Francisco
#ricky-hatton
fromIrish Independent
6 months ago

'A rollercoaster of love' - Goldie Hawn and Ben Stiller among celebrities paying tribute to Diane Keaton

Diane, we aren't ready to lose you. You've left us with a trail of fairy dust, filled with particles of light and memories beyond imagination. How do we say goodbye? What words can come to mind when your heart is broken? You never liked praise, so humble, but now you can't tell me to 'shut up' honey. There was, and will be, no one like you.
Film
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
7 months ago

Hollywood legend Robert Redford passes away aged 89

Hollywood legend and Oscar winning director and actor has died peacefully at his home in the mountains outside Provo aged 89. The New York Times reported that Redford died in his sleep, but no specific cause has been disclosed at this time. Redford was famed for his role in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and also starred alongside Brad Pitt in Spy Games. Redford is survived by Szaggers, his three children and seven grandchildren.
Film
fromIrish Independent
7 months ago

Man to appear in court charged over death of man (80s) in Co Tipperary

The incident took place at St Michael's Avenue in Tipperary town at around 9.35pm on Friday, September 12. A man aged in his 30s who was arrested in relation to the incident has been charged and will appear this morning's sitting of Nenagh District Court. The man injured in the assault died in University Hospital Limerick due to his injuries. The local coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have both been notified, and a postmortem examination is due to be carried out.
Miscellaneous
Books
fromThe New Yorker
7 months ago

Kevin Young on His Book "Night Watch," Inspired by Death and Dante

Poems examine death across historical themes, drawing on Dante's Divine Comedy to frame hell as a journey rather than a chaotic morass.
Philosophy
fromBig Think
7 months ago

Fearing death keeps us from living. 3 experts explain.

Death is more than a medical endpoint; it underpins evolution, shapes psychology and society, and should be reclaimed from medicine's exclusive control.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 months ago

Mark Knoller, Veteran CBS News White House Correspondent, Dies at 73

Mark Knoller, a longtime and prolific CBS White House correspondent who covered eight administrations, has died at age 73 after a period of ill health.
Video games
fromGameSpot
8 months ago

Spiritfarer Taught Me How To Forgive

Spiritfarer emphasizes compassion and empathy in the context of dying, showcasing how these themes can impact our own lives.
fromIrish Independent
8 months ago

Funeral of Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra to take place later this week in Co Carlow

Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra was found unresponsive at Montauk Yacht Club on August 5 and was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
8 months ago

Pictured: Irish man who died in Ecuador after 600k drug seizure arrest

Concerns have emerged regarding the arrest and death of John Fennessy following a drug bust.
fromIndependent
8 months ago

Witness assists police investigating death of Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra in New York

A man who was with Irish fashion entrepreneur Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra on the night she died has provided an account to police regarding the incident.
Miscellaneous
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