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Nora Ephron Dies of Leukemia at 71

Sad loss of a funny and talented woman and pioneering feminist

I just heard Ms. Ephron passed away. I’ve always been such a great admirer of Nora’s. Being that we are gunning to launch our full website here at SevenPonds, I will offer some of my favorite quotes of hers in … Continue reading

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Maurice Sendak Dies at 83

We pay tribute to the writer and illustrator

I sadly report that we lost Maurice Sendak this morning, who died of a stroke in Danbury, Connecticut. Somewhere, I have a well-worn copy of “Where the Wild Things Are” buried in a pile of books. It was a radical … Continue reading

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Former NFL linebacker Junior Seau dead at 43

Authorities say cause of death was a gunshot wound, possibly self-inflicted

Junior Seau, a well-known retired NFL player who spent much of his career on the San Diego Chargers, was found dead today at his Oceanside, California home. Seau’s girlfriend, whose name is not currently being released, is the one who … Continue reading

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Jackass Star Ryan Dunn Dies in Fatal Car Crash

MTV daredevil died when his car crashed through a guardrail in West Goshen, PA this morning.

Ryan Dunn, one of the stars of the popular MTV show and movie trilogy Jackass, and a member of the CKY Crew, died early this morning in a car crash in West Goshen, PA. An unidentified passenger was also killed … Continue reading

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We Pause in Memory of Elizabeth Taylor

It saddens me to announce that at age 79, Elizabeth Taylor passed away; and along with her, part of my American childhood also passed. Elizabeth Taylor was an icon to women of our generation. The first time we saw those famous … Continue reading

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