Category Archives: Just Passed

Saying Goodbye to Actor Peter O’Toole

The "Lawrence of Arabia" actor passes away in London at the age of 81
Posted on December 15, 2013 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

It’s with a heavy heart that we say farewell to actor Peter O’Toole, who passed away yesterday at the age of 81. The beloved Irish/English actor was famous for his roles in films that have become indispensable to the world … Continue reading →

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My Memories of Elmore Leonard

Crime fiction writer Elmore Leonard was a fun man who was definitely not your usual guy
Posted on August 21, 2013 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

I feel a real need to write about the death of crime fiction novelist Elmore Leonard, who passed away yesterday at his home in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. I had the pleasure of meeting Elmore Leonard years ago at Balthazar Korab’s home … Continue reading →

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Teenage Youtube Makeup Star Talia Joy Castellano Dies From Cancer

She made a bucket list that her fans continue to help her fulfill after her death
Posted on July 18, 2013 by Huyen Do (Marketing Assistant, SevenPonds)

Thirteen-year-old Talia Joy Castellano passed away from cancer on Tuesday morning. The young Youtube sensation had been battling neuroblastoma and leukemia for six years, during a time in which she created a name for herself by filming makeup tutorials. The Youtube videos … Continue reading →

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The Death of Film Critic Roger Ebert

A Life Dedicated to Loving Movies
Posted on April 4, 2013 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Today’s headlining story of The Chicago Sun Times truly marks the end of an era: the death of beloved film critic Roger Ebert at the age of 70. Earlier in the week, on his blog, Ebert had professed to struggling with … Continue reading →

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Bill Moggridge Dies at 69

Co-Founder of IDEO and designer of GRID Compass, the first laptop computer
Posted on September 10, 2012 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

I awoke this morning to the news in my Facebook thread that Bill Moggridge, designer of the first laptop computer, had died. I had no idea he’d had cancer, and I was shocked. As always, the unexpected news is like being socked. … Continue reading →

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Sally Ride Dies

A physicist, the first woman in space and president of her own company
Posted on July 24, 2012 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

Astronaut Sally Ride died peacefully after a battle with cancer. It was not revealed until her death that she had had a 27-year relationship with her female partner, Tam E. O’Shaughnessy, a psychology professor and a childhood friend. Sally Ride … Continue reading →

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