Obituaries

Gordie Howe, one of professional hockey's most enduring stars, has died at 88.

A North Dakota man will killed in a hang glider accident in Buckeye, AZ Tuesday afternoon according to authorities.

The Fargo Police Department is in mourning. A 6 year veteran from the department who was shot over night during a stand off died early Thursday afternoon.

As with most unfortunate news, this one comes to us abruptly with no warning. The great Wes Craven, the legendary horror filmmaker who brought us films such as A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream, has died at 76. Craven had been battling brain cancer and passed away in his home in Los Angeles.

Indy Car Driver Justin Wilson is fighting for his life after getting hit in the head with a piece of debris following a crash at the Pocono Speedway over the weekend.

Another captain from the Cornelia Marie fishing vessel, featured on The Dealiest Catch has died while attending Sturgis over the weekend. This is the second captain from the vessel to die.

This is a pretty huge blow to fans of wrestling, but also to fans of awesome humans in general. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, the legendary wrestling star and actor, has passed away at the age of 61. Piper had previously been struggling with cancer, but according to early reports, his death was the result of a cardiac arrest.

Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, has died at age 22.

Omar Sharif, the legendary actor best known for key roles in classic movies like Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, has passed away. He was 83 years old. The BBC has a statement from Sharif’s agent, who reports that the Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe winning performer suffered a heart attack in Cairo. He had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease earlier this year. Beyond that, details are unknown.

After a staggering career that spanned more than sixty years actor, Christopher Lee has died. He was 93 years old. The BBC reports he passed away on Sunday “at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London, after being hospitalized for respiratory problems and heart failure.” The legendary actor appeared in over 240 movies.