Posted by HCN on Sunday, January 5, 2025
The following are some, certainly not all, famous professionals in the entertainment industry, or for more accurate words, well known on TV, the movies, or having to do with what was seen. Loosely chronological.
O.J. Simpson
Football player and sportscaster
About middle to mid 70s
Las Vegas, NV
Phil Donahue
The Phil Donahue Show, ran for nearly 30 years
About late 80s
Manhattan, NY
James Earl Jones
Longtime movie actor
About over 90
Pawling, NY
Tito Jackson
Member of The Jackson 5
About age 70
Gallup, NM
Greg Gumbel
Sportscaster
About mid 70s
Davie, FL
January 2025
Jeff Baena
Filmmaker, director
About late 40s
Los Angeles, CA
Published evening EST January 4, 2025
As always, for those who believe, it is preferred to talk about them once they pass to the other side as though they are still living. There is wisdom in maintaining full awareness of causes of death for the well-being of society. A brief news announcement as to cause of death might not necessarily always warrant the end of investigations. If you know of any suspicious activity, about anyone, in any online post, elsewhere, or did not get a news mention, call 9-1-1 or appropriate law enforcement.