Cross played for both the Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams during his NFL career spanning the 1960s and was selected twice for the Pro Bowl. I just cant believe this is real., So sad about @DickersonESPN, universally respected, admired and liked, said Dan Pompei, also of The Athletic. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. The brightest light in the world has gone out," Caitlin captioned a throwback photo of her and her father. Prince Markie Dee was more than a rapper; he was one of my very best and closest friends," Gregory wrote. We took the time to compile a list of former Houston TV news anchors and their . @wusa9 @WUSA9sports pic.twitter.com/FnVnBYC0ub, Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) April 27, 2018, Then: ESPN LA radio host We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time. Born in 1930 in New York, Sondheim grew up next to famous lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, who encouraged his budding passion for music and theater. We say goodbye to the famous people that touched our lives. We will share information about his memorial service once details are finalized.". Now:Analyst and editor for FloHoops.com; executive director of Pro Training Center, Then: ESPN soccer reporter Then: Investigative reporter, Outside the Lines contributor The writer died in a hospital in New York City as a result of cancer, her daughter Anne confirmed to The New York Times and The Washington Post. Pedro Gomez, longtime ESPN baseball reporter, dies at 58 - NBC News JD was the man. His family revealed the news of his death in a statement shared on his website. The disease can be diagnosed only after death. ESPN NFL reporter Jeff Dickerson dies at 44 - New York Post From West Side Story to Into the Woods, the songwriter, lyricist and composer's career was unparalleled. The award-winning stage and screen actress, best known for her role as Phyllis Lindstrom on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, died on Jan. 27 of natural causes, her manager Juliet Green confirmed to PEOPLE. "His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. The actor, best known for his role as nurse Malik McGrath on the medical drama ER, died on Jan. 7, his brother Emmery Thompson announced on Instagram. The five-time Emmy Award nominee was found at around 2 p.m. in his Brooklyn penthouse apartment, a source from the NYPD told PEOPLE. A Warner Bros. His wife, Sonia Segal, confirmed the news in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. I'll tell it to your face.". He was 55. The expected layoffs at ESPN started Wednesday, April 29, with the company reportedly set to release about 100 anchors, reporters, analysts and production staffers. In 2010, Cleary told PEOPLE that all but one of her 32 books were written in longhand and she never had a single rejected manuscript. Right now we're all just processing this devastating news.". "Brain tissue analysis is the quickest path to discover ways to . Now: College football reporter for The Athletic, Then: ESPN Pac-12 reporter Now: Host of Sports Illustrateds SI Now Live and on CBS Sports Radio, Then: Anchor on SportsCenter, other shows espn anchors who have died 2021 We've received your submission. "A free, strong, courageous visionary. The Sunday morning classic featured a mix of cartoons, celebrity guests, magic tricks and more, and was well-known as a particularly engaging show for kids. He leaves us all better for having known him. In that time, it managed to spread rapidly throughout his system; the only mercy it exhibited was its sharp and swift execution. Harry had reportedly struggled with addiction for several years. She was one of the first black actresses, paving the way for many others. A year later, those former ESPNers have landed in all sorts of interesting roles, from Food Network to the University of Pennsylvania to, of course, The Athletic. ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff dies at age 34 - CNN ESPN anchor Rachel Nichols apologized on-air Monday to her colleague Maria Taylor. Newscaster and TV host, Harris Faulkner, is currently associated with Fox News Channel. She won the race first in 1996, and again with her BMW team the following year. TV's perennial Golden Girl died on Dec. 31, just two weeks before she would have celebrated her 100th birthday. AwfulAnnouncing.com is a Sports fan web site and is in no way affiliated with any media organization, any professional sports league, team, organization, or its Properties. "They would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support during this very difficult time.". Very fun to be around, not negative, just wanted to have a fun time," Detore shared. Losing music legend Bob Marley 41 years ago still hurts many to the core. Irv Cross, a CBS NFL Today anchor who died in 2021, diagnosed with The Jamaica, Queens native's acting career began in the early 1960s and spanned six decades. ESPN anchor apologizes on-air after firestorm over leaked 'diversity Bruce had several hit songs over the course of his decades-long career, including the all-time classic "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys," which he co-wrote with his then-wife Patsy Bruce before the pair split in 1987. "The only person he wanted to be with was me. As the anchor of Weekend Update from 1994 to 1997, John Madden was many things to sports fans: a Super Bowl-winning NFL head coach, a commentator, the face of a video game Goliath. The author and illustrator of the beloved children's book The Very Hungry Caterpillar died on May 23. In 2010, New York City's Henry Miller's Theatre was renamed the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in his honor. He went on to star in a number of shows, including Spike Lee's She's Gotta Have It, Chapelle's Show, The Sopranos, Luke Cage, Nurse Jackie and High Maintenance. Meanwhile, the network announced an extension for legendary host Chris Berman, who will continue making content for the ESPN+ platform despite seemingly experiencing his own ouster a few years ago, only to be brought back under current ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro. Aaker earned a number of other acting credits before his big break in 1954, both on television and the big screen. Cross joined CBS in 1971, becoming the first Black network sports show anchor. He went on to form his own rock group, LaBracio. Norm Macdonald, the acerbic, sometimes controversial comedian familiar to millions as the "Weekend Update" anchor on "Saturday Night Live" from 1994 to 1998, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles . "He never had a cigarette in his mouth, he never had a taste of alcohol, he didn't chew (tobacco), he didn't cuss. "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Corky (Young Kwok) Lee," his family shared in a statement on Facebook. Now imagine that person being your dad. "AnnaRose had a playful spirit and profound love and caring for others. Then: ESPN.com college basketball reporter Grahame, who opened up about her struggles with anorexia nervosa in her autobiographical books Dying to Be Thin (2009) and Fragile (2012), was recently in treatment for an eating disorder, and friends started a GoFundMe for her the month before her death. Feb. 8, 2021, 4:09 AM PST. Joanne Rogers, the classical pianist and widow of TV icon Fred Rogers, died on Jan. 14. He later appeared in Lena Dunham's hit HBO series Girls as her character Hannah Horvath's father Tad, who comes out as gay while married to her mother Loreen (Becky Ann Baker). He was 87. How are [my daughters]? The dignity with which he has carried himself through some of the most difficult times any human being would be asked to go through, what his wife went through and the dignity and strength and grace that he showed at her side throughout all of this I dont know anybody Ive met in my 54 years in life who has handled adversity over the last decade with more grace and strength and dignity than Jeff Dickerson. He was 66. Later in life, Mudd also became an essayist and correspondent for PBS' The MacNeil-Lehrer News Hour and the host of various programs for The History Channel, per The Hollywood Reporter. New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain died on Jan. 13. "Wayne Thiebaud had a profound and lasting influence on our university, but his legacy transcends UC Davis. Now: Ohio State beat reporter for Land of 10, Then: ESPN.com Big Ten reporter The actor best known for his roles in films including Ship of Fools, Where's Poppa?, Blume in Love, For the Boys, King Rat and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Trey Wingo: Wingo hosted NFL Live and NFL Primetime before taking over morning radio duties alongside Golic after Greenberg went to TV. Stolley was also known for his reporting work at Life magazine, where he focused on the civil rights movement in the South and famously secured the Zapruder footage of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas in 1963. He joined The Four Seasons in 1965 and remained with the band until the mid-'70s. "Fred Rogers Productions is deeply saddened by the passing of Joanne Rogers," the non-profit organization said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. We'll miss you, Betty. Will Cain: The former daytime national radio host now works for Fox News. She was 26. He also landed roles in several movies, including Purple Rain (he played Prince's father), The Butler and Reindeer Games. "We will forever be saddened that his life was cut short by this devastating disease," the statement read in part. The actor, best known for his role as Rusty on the 1950s TV series The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin as a child actor, died on April 1. Jacobs started Digital Underground with Chopmaster J and the late Kenny-K in 1987 after moving from the East Coast to Oakland, California. Fox rose to fame after he was hired to replace Bill Britten and Doris Faye as the host of Wonderama in 1959. So far, in 2022, we've had to say goodbye to some notable Black people. Solinger stayed with the group until 2015 when he was replaced by the former TNT singer Tony Harnell. For that, we are grateful.". "We are very sorry to have to share the devastating news of the . Chris Nowinski, the founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, said that, when he met with Cross in 2018, "it was very clear" the former Eagle was suffering. Over the course of his career, the Baltimore, Maryland native released 15 Billboard Hot 100 megahit songs, including "Party Up (Up In Here)" and his collaboration "Money, Power, Respect" with The Lox and Lil' Kim. "SportsCenter" anchor Jay Crawford. The actress' death was announced by Sublime Artist Agency on Instagram on Jan. 25, though Song's cause of death was not released. The actor's big break came in 1968 when he took on the role of Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on the crime drama series The Mod Squad until 1973. A statement from the Glasgow native's family, which was shared by record labels Transgressive and Future Classic, revealed that, "True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and accidentally slipped and fell. Now: UFC commentator for FS1, Then: ESPN.com Big Ten reporter ", The statement continued, "Nobody loved football more than Coach. The Vikings announced the news, mourning Burns, who was the team's head coach from 1986 to 1991 and worked with them for 24 seasons. We are absolutely heartbroken to learn of the passing of our friend and colleague Jeff Dickerson, the team said. Her debut work was 1981's Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession. Jones died in Florida after he was hospitalized for his failing health, according to Celtics spokesperson Jeff Twiss, ESPN reports. Notre Dame confirmed the news of Nix's death on Sunday morning. Wilson appeared on all 12 of The Supremes' No. The band found commercial success with their second single, "Stars," from their third album, You'd Prefer an Astronaut. Former NFL star and CBS sports anchor Irv Cross had the brain disease Now: Host of The Doomsday Podcast; Westwood One sideline reporter; restricted free agent, Then: ESPN.com NFL contributor NBA reporter Sekou Smith, who died of covid at 48, is remembered for Carle's son Rolf told The New York Times that his father died at his summer studio in Northampton, Massachusetts, of kidney failure. We were all better off for knowing him personally and professionally. Now: New York Jets beat writer for Newsday, Then: ESPN.com New Orleans Pelicans beat writer Madden was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 5, 2006. Born on Sept. 30, 1980, Abloh made his mark on the fashion world through his work as the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear collection and as founder of Off-White. He was 85. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Cross' death on their website. After playing football in high school, he went on to play at Northwestern before signing on with the Eagles, then the Rams before returning to the Eagles. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? Karen Hudson-Samuels, 68, worked for over four decades in Detroit as an anchor, producer . The former bassist of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons died of COVID-19 on April 21. The actor had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and had contracted COVID-19 and pneumonia, but his cause of death was not specified. She was 30. Burns helped bring the team to four Super Bowls during his time as offensive coordinator, according to the team, and he became part of the Viking's Ring of Honor. Over five decades, Walter took on a variety of different roles, from theatre work to voiceovers to appearances on the big and small screens, including a turn in Clint Eastwood's directorial debut, Play Misty for Me. Steve Bunin: 2003-2012 ( SportsCenter and ESPNews) Jay Crawford: 2003-2017 (co-host of Cold Pizza / ESPN First Take and 1st & 10) Lindsay Czarniak: 2011-2017 ( SportsCenter) Rich Eisen: 1996-2003 ( SportsCenter anchor); now NFL Network anchor. Pedro was far more than a media personality. The longtime television journalist and former CBS and NBC anchor died on March 9 of complications from kidney failure at his home in McLean, Virginia, his son, Jonathan Mudd, told The Washington Post. He was 84. He was 29. She was 76. Beloved Boston broadcaster Mary Richardson died Thursday night after living with Alzheimer's disease for 7 years. He was the recipient of eight Tony Awards, including a special lifetime achievement Tony Award. GREENSBORO Two familiar faces will soon sign off at WFMY News 2. We need to educate coaches to keep head trauma out of the game. As a teenager, he wrote for Interview magazine, which his father Peter owned. He was 88. host of Like it or Not on Fox 5 in Washington D.C. Executive director of sports and social program at Aspen Institute, Adam Schefter pranked Pardon My Take with Lamar Jackson trade to Washington, WFAN voice Sal Licata blows up after being blamed for 2022 Mets fiasco, Cost-cutting, layoffs reportedly coming to NFL Media, ESPNs Phil Orlins talks displaying the pitch clock, its challenges, and on-screen data, CBS Sports Radio pauses Andrew Perloffs potentially dangerous peanut butter bit, FS1s Ric Bucher says Kevin Durant needs to get married to learn whats important. Throughout his career, the "500 Miles High" composer who also played in Miles Davis' band released more than 80 studio albums.