A young golfer who was reportedly struck by lightning while participating in a match in New Jersey has succumbed to his injuries, according to statements from his family. Simon John Mariani, 28, was in the midst of play at the Ballyowen Golf Course in Hamburg on July 8 when he was hit by a bolt of lightning at the 15th hole, say officials. The unexpected news of Mariani's … [Read more...] about Lightning Kills Young Golfer on NJ Course
Obituaries
Bernard Kerik, 9/11-Era NYPD Commissioner, Passes Away at 69
Reports indicate that Bernard Kerik, who notably held the position of New York City Police Department commissioner during the harrowing 9/11 attacks, passed away on Thursday. He was 69 years of age. Kerik enlisted in the NYPD in 1986 and ascended to the role of the department's 40th commissioner under the stewardship of then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani, from 2000 to 2001. "For … [Read more...] about Bernard Kerik, 9/11-Era NYPD Commissioner, Passes Away at 69
Tragic Loss: Former Georgia Bulldogs Champion RB Gleaton Jones Dies at 21
Gleaton, Jones was a former Georgia Bulldogs runner who played on the team that won the national championship in 2021. He died last week after sustaining injuries from a car accident. He was 21. According to The Red & Black, the student newspaper of the University of Georgia, Jones was in Florida on a hunting expedition when he got into a car accident. The wreck caused a … [Read more...] about Tragic Loss: Former Georgia Bulldogs Champion RB Gleaton Jones Dies at 21
Chuck Woolery, Former Host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Love Connection,’ Dies at 83
Chuck Woolery, 83, has died. He hosted the game shows "Wheel of Fortune", “Love Connection”, and “Scrabble ". According to the Associated Press, Woolery passed away in his Texas house in front of his wife Kristen. Mark Young, his podcast co-host and friend, confirmed the news. Woolery is also survived by his wife Kristen and three sons: Michael Sean Melissa. Chuck … [Read more...] about Chuck Woolery, Former Host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Love Connection,’ Dies at 83
