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Our Coblogger Stewart Baker Has Died
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Our Coblogger Stewart Baker Has Died

It grieves me to report that our coblogger, and my friend, Stewart Baker died suddenly a few days ago at age 78. Stewart always wrote and spoke modestly, but he (alongside former District Judge Paul Cassell and former U.S. Commission on Civil Rights member Gail Heriot) was the most accomplished of any of us: In addition to a long and successful career as a lawyer at Steptoe & Johnson, he also served as General Counsel of the National Security Agency (1992-94) and as Assistant Secretary for Policy in DHS (2005-09). At the start of his career, after graduating from UCLA School of Law in 1976, he clerked for First Circuit Judge Frank Coffin and then for Justice John Paul Stevens. I invariably appreciated Stewart's incisive, knowledgeable, and thoughtful comments on many topics. His perspectives were usually quite conservative, at times more conservative than mine; but even when we disagreed, I always enjoyed reading his work and talking to him, and learned much from him. We also became good friends; I would often look him up when I visited D.C., and just had dinner with him two months ago. It's shocking to know that he is gone. As the Russians say

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Alex Zanardi: Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion dies aged 59
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Alex Zanardi: Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion dies aged 59

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The auto racing world is mourning the loss of Alex Zanardi. The Italian Formula 1 driver, who later became a Paralympic champion after two life-altering accidents, has died, his family announced Saturday. He was 59.The family confirmed that loved ones were with Zanardi when he died. "Alex died peacefully, surrounded by the affection of those closest to him," the family said in a statement. A cause of death was not provided.Zanardi's family also said that it "Thanks everyone who is sharing their support right now and asks for respect during this time of mourning."Zanardi suffered serious injuries in a 2020 handbike accident, colliding with an oncoming truck during a relay event in Italy. He sustained facial and cranial trauma and was placed in a medically induced coma.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Alessandro Zanardi of Italy celebrates holding his gold medal after winning the men's road cycle individual time trial H4 category at the 2012 Paralympics at Brands Hatch motor racing circuit near London on Sept. 5, 2012. (Alastair Grant/AP)Nearly two decades earlier, Zanardi lost both of his legs in an auto racing crash.Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni paid tribute

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'Boy Meets World' producer dies, cast members say they're 'devastated'
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'Boy Meets World' producer dies, cast members say they're 'devastated'

May 3, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ETDavid Kendall, the producer behind the '90s television hit "Boy Meets World," has died.His death was announced in a post from the Instagram account of the "Pod Meets World" podcast, hosted by former cast members Danielle Fishel, Ryder Strong and Will Friedle, on May 2.The post credited Kendall for helping to develop the podcast hosts' "young creative voices" and said that the three of them had kept in touch with Kendall since the show ended."We are devastated to lose such an important person in our lives, both professionally and personally," the post reads. "We have lost a vital piece of our family − but we ask that the next time you watch the show, especially Seasons 2 & 3 (when he served as Showrunner), you think of our beloved Kendall."IMDB lists Kendall as an executive producer on "Boy Meets World" and as a director on episodes of "Hannah Montana," "Victorious" and "Big Time Rush.""He directed, wrote and executive produced our show, but also helped mold some of TV’s most memorable sitcoms, from Growing Pains to Hannah Montana," the post reads.A cause of death was not mentioned in the post. USA TODAY has reached out to

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Our Coblogger Stewart Baker Has Died
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Our Coblogger Stewart Baker Has Died

It grieves me to report that our coblogger, and my friend, Stewart Baker died suddenly a few days ago at age 78. Stewart always wrote and spoke modestly, but he (alongside former District Judge Paul Cassell and former U.S. Commission on Civil Rights member Gail Heriot) was the most accomplished of any of us: In addition to a long and successful career as a lawyer at Steptoe & Johnson, he also served as General Counsel of the National Security Agency (1992-94) and as Assistant Secretary for Policy in DHS (2005-09). At the start of his career, after graduating from UCLA School of Law in 1976, he clerked for First Circuit Judge Frank Coffin and then for Justice John Paul Stevens. I invariably appreciated Stewart's incisive, knowledgeable, and thoughtful comments on many topics. His perspectives were usually quite conservative, at times more conservative than mine; but even when we disagreed, I always enjoyed reading his work and talking to him, and learned much from him. We also became good friends; I would often look him up when I visited D.C., and just had dinner with him two months ago. It's shocking to know that he is gone. As the Russians say

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Alex Zanardi: Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion dies aged 59
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Alex Zanardi: Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion dies aged 59

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The auto racing world is mourning the loss of Alex Zanardi. The Italian Formula 1 driver, who later became a Paralympic champion after two life-altering accidents, has died, his family announced Saturday. He was 59.The family confirmed that loved ones were with Zanardi when he died. "Alex died peacefully, surrounded by the affection of those closest to him," the family said in a statement. A cause of death was not provided.Zanardi's family also said that it "Thanks everyone who is sharing their support right now and asks for respect during this time of mourning."Zanardi suffered serious injuries in a 2020 handbike accident, colliding with an oncoming truck during a relay event in Italy. He sustained facial and cranial trauma and was placed in a medically induced coma.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Alessandro Zanardi of Italy celebrates holding his gold medal after winning the men's road cycle individual time trial H4 category at the 2012 Paralympics at Brands Hatch motor racing circuit near London on Sept. 5, 2012. (Alastair Grant/AP)Nearly two decades earlier, Zanardi lost both of his legs in an auto racing crash.Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni paid tribute

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'Boy Meets World' producer dies, cast members say they're 'devastated'
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'Boy Meets World' producer dies, cast members say they're 'devastated'

May 3, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ETDavid Kendall, the producer behind the '90s television hit "Boy Meets World," has died.His death was announced in a post from the Instagram account of the "Pod Meets World" podcast, hosted by former cast members Danielle Fishel, Ryder Strong and Will Friedle, on May 2.The post credited Kendall for helping to develop the podcast hosts' "young creative voices" and said that the three of them had kept in touch with Kendall since the show ended."We are devastated to lose such an important person in our lives, both professionally and personally," the post reads. "We have lost a vital piece of our family − but we ask that the next time you watch the show, especially Seasons 2 & 3 (when he served as Showrunner), you think of our beloved Kendall."IMDB lists Kendall as an executive producer on "Boy Meets World" and as a director on episodes of "Hannah Montana," "Victorious" and "Big Time Rush.""He directed, wrote and executive produced our show, but also helped mold some of TV’s most memorable sitcoms, from Growing Pains to Hannah Montana," the post reads.A cause of death was not mentioned in the post. USA TODAY has reached out to

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Santana lead vocalist dead at 79
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Santana lead vocalist dead at 79

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Alex Ligertwood, a Santana lead singer, died Friday in Los Angeles, Fox News Digital confirmed. He was 79.Circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately made available.Ligertwood served as the band's lead vocalist over five different iterations, beginning in 1979 through 1994.OUTLAW COUNTRY SINGER DAVID ALLAN COE DEAD AT 86 Alex Ligertwood served as one of Santana's lead singers from 1979-94. (Garry Clarke)"It’s with great sadness and heartache to announce the passing of my sweet dear Alex Ligertwood, my husband of 25 years, we knew each other for 36 years," his wife Shawn Brogan shared online.CARLOS SANTANA POSTPONES TEXAS CONCERT AFTER SUFFERING FROM DEHYDRATION"Alex passed peacefully in his sleep with his doggy Bobo by his side yesterday."Shawn noted how Alex was "loved by so many" in her statement posted on social media. Alex Ligertwood contributed to a number of Santana hits through the years. (Garry Clarke)"If you knew him, you loved him. He touched so many with his extraordinary voice," she noted. "He was all heart and soul. His favorite thing in life was to make music, sing and to share his gift with us.DAVE MASON, CO-FOUNDER OF LEGENDARY BRITISH ROCK BAND TRAFFIC,

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Gerry Conway, comics legend who created the Punisher, dies at 73 | Fortune

Gerry Conway, a renowned comic book writer who helped create characters and stories for Marvel and DC, including the Punisher character in the Spider-Man comics, has died. He was 73. In a Monday statement announcing his death, Marvel described Conway as a legendary comic book writer with a prolific career. He died of pancreatic cancer on Sunday in Thousand Oaks, California, his wife, Laura Conway, told The Associated Press. “From Spider-Man to the Avengers, Iron Man to Captain Marvel, Gerry Conway has deftly written almost every character in the Marvel Universe,” Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski said. “Gerry Conway’s legacy has made an undeniable and indelible impact on the Super Hero stories we know and love. He will be dearly missed.” Tributes were also shared on social media. “While many know his Marvel accomplishments … Gerry’s contributions to DC were equally impactful and significant: shaping Batman, Superman, the Justice League of America, and co-creating Firestorm, Jason Todd and Power Girl and so many more,” Jim Lee, chief creative officer and president of DC Comics, said in an Instagram post. “Thank you, Gerry, for the worlds imagined and the heroes created.” Conway was born in Brooklyn on Sept. 10, 1952. A

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Alex Zanardi, smiles after winning the silver medal in the men's road race H5, during the 2016 Paralympics Games, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sept. 15, 2016, (AP Photo/Mauro Pimentel, File)
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Alex Zanardi obituary

ROME (AP) — Alex Zanardi, the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents, has died. He was 59.Zanardi’s family announced his death on Saturday, saying that he passed away on Friday night.“Alex died peacefully, surrounded by the affection of those closest to him,” the family said in a statement without providing a cause of death.In 2020, Zanardi was seriously injured in a handbike accident after crashing into an oncoming truck during a relay event in Tuscany. Zanardi suffered serious facial and cranial trauma in the crash and was put in a medically induced coma.Nearly 20 years earlier, Zanardi lost both of his legs in an auto racing crash.“Italy loses a great champion and an extraordinary man, capable of turning every challenge of life into a lesson in courage, strength, and dignity,” Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni said on X. “Alex Zanardi knew how to bounce back every time, facing even the toughest challenges with determination, clarity, and a strength of spirit that was truly exceptional,” Meloni added. “He gave all of us much more than a victory: he gave hope, pride, and the strength to never give up. ... Thank you for everything, Alex.”

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