Deaths of famous people (2026)

[The Chief]

i grew up watching GCW/WCW on the Superstation at 6:05 PM on Saturday nights, so what can I say? He introduced the world to the "Nature Boy", Wooooo!!

FWIW, AEW did a nice tribute to him last night, led by Tony Schiavone and Sting.

It really was a golden era, no doubt about that.

[1995hoo]

Longtime manager Bobby Cox has been ejected one last time.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

A tribute to Ted Turner and Bobby Cox in today's Laurila Sunday Notes at FG:

RANDOM HITTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS

Bobby Cox went 10 for 15 against Gary Peters.

Ted Williams went 10 for 18 against George Caster.

Trea Turner is 9 for 15 against Carlos Carrasco.

Dale Murphy went 10 for 19 against Tim Lollar.

Chipper Jones went 10 for 17 against Julian Tavarez.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-kai-wei-tengs-sweeper-takes-a-sharp-90-degree-left-turn/

[Natsinpwc]

Had no idea Dave Mason died last month until I saw something pop up that today would have been his birthday. Would have been 80. RIP. Great artist.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Had no idea Dave Mason died last month until I saw something pop up that today would have been his birthday. Would have been 80. RIP. Great artist.

got to read this thread every new post

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Dave Mason.

Traffic accident? I guess All Things Must Pass.

Just wasn’t feeling alright

[1995hoo]

NASCAR’s Kyle Busch at 41, per the Athletic.

[imref]

NASCAR’s Kyle Busch at 41, per the Athletic.

wow. Saw this morning that he had been hospitalized with an illness. Just horrible.

[imref]

Busch's death was from sepsis and severe pneumonia, per his family.

[Natsinpwc]

Needed to get to the hospital quicker. RIP

[wj73]

I wondered if it was sepsis, since it seemed to happen so fast. I barely survived sepsis a few years ago. One day I was perfectly healthy. The next day I thought I’d caught a flu bug. 2 days later I was in ER with the doctors wondering if I’d survive. Sepsis is insidious.

[skippy1999]

I wondered if it was sepsis, since it seemed to happen so fast. I barely survived sepsis a few years ago. One day I was perfectly healthy. The next day I thought I’d caught a flu bug. 2 days later I was in ER with the doctors wondering if I’d survive. Sepsis is insidious.

Glad you made it through. My sister died from sepsis almost two years ago, it is indeed insidious 

[English Natsie]

Neale Daniher (65) - Aussie Rules Legend and Fight MND campaigner. 

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1528017/fight-mnd-campaigner-melbourne-demons-and-essendon-bombers-legend-neale-daniher-dies-aged-65

[imref]

Rough year for the Braves organization continues: Bob Horner

https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/onsi/former-braves-all-star-bob-horner-passes-away-at-68

[English Natsie]

Sonny Rollins (95) - Jazz sax legend.

[blue911]

Sonny Rollins (95) - Jazz sax legend.

Saw him play with McCoy Tyner in the late 70s.

[wj73]

Glad you made it through. My sister died from sepsis almost two years ago, it is indeed insidious 

Edited- I misread Skippy’s post. I’m so sorry, Skippy.

[varoadking]

Dolphins Manny Fernandez, 2-time Super Bowl champion, DT on 1972 Perfect Team, dies at 79...

[imref]

Claude Lemieux, just 60. Suicide.

[imref]

Fairwell Rupert. Be curious, not judgemental. 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0p0rz4n0mo

[Dave in Fairfax]

Peabo Bryson, earlier this week, at age 75.

[blue911]

Peabo Bryson, earlier this week, at age 75.

Damn. Dude was smooth

[English Natsie]

David Hockney (88) - acclaimed artist.

[imref]

Movie critic Gene Shalit at 100.