3 American Legends Who Died TODAY!!!

we're back with more tributes here on our Channel hot news in this tribute video we bring a list of American legends who died today and recently in the last few days Legends who somehow contributed to their respective works and today unfortunately ended up passing away condolences to the family and fans rest in peace before we dive in we'd like to kindly ask for your support if this video or the legacies of these remarkable individuals has touched your life please consider giving it a thumbs up as a sign of respect and Remembrance one Kenneth Charles cop was a beloved English actor best known for his roles as Marty hopkirk in Randall and hopkirk deceased Jed Stone in Coronation Street and Ray Hilton in Brookside born in Liverpool cop's career spanned decades making him a familiar face in British TV and film cop gained early Fame in Coronation Street as Jed Stone from 1961 to 1966 returning to the role in 2008 his portrayal of Marty hopkirk the ghostly detective in Randall and hopkirk deceased 1969 to 1970 became a cult favorite he also appeared in the carryon films carryon at your convenience 1971 and carry on matron 1972 throughout his career cop appeared in popular shows like The Avengers minder Doctor Who casualty the bill and a touch of frost he also wrote TV shows including the children's series Striker cop was married to actress renie liser and they had three children including Actress Martha cop he passed away on September 11th 2024 at the age of 93 from complications related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease despite his health challenges cope remained active writing a weekly column for the Southport visitor his enduring presence in British entertainment made him a respected and admired figure loved by generations of fans two Frankie Beverly frontman of the iconic Soul funk band maze was renowned for hits like can't get over you and back in stride he passed away at the age of 77 born Howard Beverly in Philadelphia he took his stage name from Frankie Lyman a major influence on his early career in dwop Beverly started his musical Journey with groups like The blenders the Butlers and later joined the Silhouettes best known for their hit get a job it was with the Butlers however that Beverly found his greatest success in the early 1970s the band moved to California and rebranded themselves as raw Soul it was here that they caught the attention of Marvin Gay who suggested a name change to Mae propelling them to Greater Fame Gay's influence helped Mae secure a deal with Capital Records and they soon gained recognition for their Soulful sound Ma's self-titled debut album in 1977 featuring hits like happy feelings and While I'm Alone set the stage for their continued success their second album produced popular tracks such as working together and golden time of day by 1985 they topped the R&B charts with Before I Let Go followed by the 1989 hit can't get over you other fan favorites included love is the key too many games and silky Soul Beverly's smooth vocals and commanding stage presence were complimented by his signature Style style often dressed in all white with a custom baseball cap he was also the creative force behind much of Ma's music Penning songs across the band's Eight studio albums seven of which achieved gold status his contribution to Soul in R&B leaves an enduring Legacy in the music world three Angela mclusky a talented singer and musician best known as the frontwoman of the '90s band wild Colonials passed away at the age of 64 after falling into a coma following emergency surgery for an arterial tear born in glasgo Scotland mclusky moved to Los Angeles in the early 1990s where she formed wild Colonials with David Sharky Shaw shark Paul celan Scott row and Ian Bernard their music quickly resonated with audiences and their 1994 debut album fruit of Life produced the minor hit spark and led to a tour with Toad the Wet Sprocket in 1996 they released relased this can't be life which featured the hit song charm and earned them a spot at the 1997 Lilith Fair tour in the 2000s mclusky branched out into solo projects notably collaborating with telepop music on the international hit breathe her solo debut album the things we do arrived in 2004 and she later topped the dance charts with her Morgan Page collaboration in the air throughout her career mcclusky released four solo albums three e P's and four albums with wild Colonials she also collaborated with a wide range of artists including Kendrick Lamar aelia Banks big gigantic Robbie Robertson and Deep Forest her distinctive voice and artistic versatility left a lasting mark on the music world four Peter rened a prolific voice actor best known for his role as splinter in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and his extensive work for Disney passed away at the age of 89 in Burbank California Ren's acting career began on stage and screen with early roles like his 1965 debut in the television series combat and appearances in films such as the Love Bug by the 1980s rened had transitioned into voice acting contributing to beloved Children's shows and animated films like Transformers G.I Joe A Real American Hero The Rescuers and The Black Cauldron Ren's most iconic role came in 1987 when he he became the voice of Splinter the wise rap mentor of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles a role he voiced until 1996 his association with Disney was another highlight of his career he lent his voice to attractions at Walt Disney World including Captain Nemo in the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea submarine Voyage ride and Abraham Lincoln in the Hall of Presidents Rene day also narrated several Disney features and provided voices for various Disney films and TV shows Beyond these iconic roles rened worked on other notable projects such as Superman the animated series and Ben 10 Ultimate Alien and voiced characters in popular video games like Duncan in Dragon Age Origins and Adam Phoenix and Gears of War I his versatile talent and contributions to animation video games and theme parks have left an enduring Legacy in the world of entertainment five David seidler the academy award-winning greenw writer of The King's Speech and co-writer of Francis Ford Copa Tucker the man in his dream passed away at the age of 86 in New Zealand born in London seidler and his family relocated to the United States during World War II after enduring the Nazi bombing blitzes it was during this time that seidler developed a stammer a condition he struggled with throughout his youth likely triggered by the traumas of War though he never fully conquered his stammer a breakthrough came when he discovered that anger and profanity helped him gain control over it seidler attended Cornell University and eventually pursued a career in writing his Hollywood breakthrough came in his 40s with Tucker the man in his dream though Francis Ford cppa and co-writer Arnold Schulman later stated that none of seidler's contributions were included in the final version of the film seidler also wrote for television contributing to popular soap operas like enal Hospital Days of Our Lives and another world seidler's most renowned work The King's Speech began in the 1970s but was set aside for decades he returned to the project in 2005 turning it into the story of King George V 6 of England and his battle with a stammer the film became a critical Triumph earning seidler an Academy Award a bafta and a Critics Choice movie award for best original screenplay in 2011 solidifying his legacy as a masterful Storyteller six Alan Aldridge a former NFL linebacker and Super Bowl Tatu Champion with the Denver Broncos passed away at the age of 52 in Houston a native of Houston Aldridge played college football for the University of Houston Cougars before being selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft he spent four seasons with the Broncos culminating in a victory at Super Bowl tenkan 2 on January 25th 5 th 1998 after this Triumph Aldridge signed with the Detroit Lions where he played for another four seasons including a stint as the team's Long Snapper he briefly signed with the Houston Texans in 2002 before retiring from the NFL in 2008 Aldridge transitioned to coaching becoming the head football coach at George Bush High School in Richmond Texas he made a significant impact on the School's football program and in 2020 2 he was recognized as the Houston Texans High School coach of the week reflecting on his decision to become a coach Aldridge was inspired by his father a longtime coach and a family deeply rooted in education in a 2015 interview with Lone Star grid iron he shared how seeing his father's passion for working with kids influence his own career path Aldridge's Legacy in both professional football and youth coaching will be remembered fondly seven Byron Janus a celebrated classical pianist known for his stunning 1948 debut at Carnegie Hall and his discovery of previously unknown shopen waltzes passed away at the age of 95 at Mount siai Hospital in New York City born Byron Yanks he later changed his surname when he began his music career Janus showed extraordinary musical Talent from a young age making his performance debut at Pittsburgh's Carnegie music Music Hall at just 8 years old by 15 he was studying under legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz one of only three students horowits ever mentored at 18 Janice signed with RCA Victor records launching a promising career his 1948 debut at New York's Carnegie Hall catapulted him to fame earning rave reviews and establishing him as one of the finest young talents of his generation over the decades Janus solidified his place as one of the world's leading pianists performing at the White House for six US presidents and composing scores for Productions like the hunchback of Notre Dame and Hans Brinker or the silver skates he also participated in the historic 1960 cultural exchange between the US and the Soviet Union during the Cold War in addition to his remarkable performances Janus made significant contributions to music history by discovering four previously unknown waltzes by Frederick chopan he taught music at Yale University and earned numerous accolades including a Stanford fellowship and the prestigious French Legion donor for arts and letters his autobiography shopan and beyond my extraordinary life in music and the Paranormal co-authored with his wife Maria Cooper daughter of film Legend Gary Cooper was published in 2010 providing insight into his extraordinary life and career eight Ed cran poool a beloved New York Mets icon who spent his entire 18-year career with the team passed away at the age of 79 in boa Ron Florida due to Cardiac Arrest cran pool made his major league debut at just 17 years old after being signed out of James Monroe High School in the Bronx he quickly ascended through the minor leagues and joined the inaugural 1962 Mets team Infamous for their 40 to 120 record the worst in baseball history at the time crane pool's Breakout came in 1965 when he earned a spot on the All-Star team and in 1966 he led the Mets with 16 home runs helping the team Rise From The Bottom ranks he cemented his place in baseball history as part of the 1969 Miracle Mets a team that made an incredible mid-season comeback and went on to win the World Series against the Baltimore Oriol cran pool contributed to their success by hitting a home run in game three of the series spanning 18 Seasons cran aol's entire career was spent with the Mets making him the last original team member when he retired in 1979 his career totals included 1,418 hits ranking third in Mets history along with 118 home runs in 1990 he was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame and in 2023 he released his autobiography the last miracle my 18-year journey with the amazing New York Mets reflecting on his remarkable career with the franchise nine Thomas Stafford a NASA astronaut who commanded the historic 1975 Apollo soyu test project ASP passed away at the age of 93 at a retirement home in Satellite Beach Florida after being diagnosed with liver cancer born and raised in Oklahoma Stafford graduated from the US Naval Academy and served in the US Air Force before being selected by NASA during the Project Gemini era his first space flight came in 1965 on Gemini 6A where he helped accomplish the first crude Rendevous with another spacecraft Gemini 7 Stafford further honed his skills in space Rendevous during his 1966 flight on Gemini 9A and again in 1969 when he undocked and redocked the lunar module from The Command Module during the Apollo 10 Mission Stafford's most notable achievement came in July 1975 when he Comm commanded the US crew for the Apollo soyu test project the first joint Mission between the American and Soviet space programs he and Soviet Cosmonaut alexe leonov who had famously performed the first human space walk LED their respective crews in a successful Rendevous in Space the mission culminated with a symbolic handshake between Stafford and leonov marking the beginning of a new era of international cooperation in space their friendship lasted a lifetime with leonov later assisting Stafford in adopting two Russian children Stafford even delivered a eulogy at leonov's funeral the Apollo soya's Mission helped pave the way for future collaborative efforts in space exploration including the International Space Station after ASP Stafford retired from space flight and assumed command of the Air Force flight test center at Edwards Air Force Base Post retirement he continued to contribute to Aerospace by serving on various corporate boards and advising NASA his 2002 autobiography we have capture Tom Stafford in the Space Race reflected on his remarkable career and the landmark mission that United space programs across political divides James Earl Jones the legendary actor with one of the most recognizable voices in film history passed away at the age of 93 at his home in Duchess County New York known for his deep commanding voice Jones brought to life iconic characters like Darth Vader and Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King born in Mississippi and raised in Michigan Jones overcame a severe childhood stutter a challenge so overwhelming that he stopped speaking for nearly 8 years with the encouragement of a high school teacher he found his voice through poetry and drama eventually mastering the speech impediment that had once silenced him Jones's film debut came in Doctor Strange Love or how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb and he earned an Academy Award nomination for his role in The Great White Hope however it was his portrayal of Darth Vader in the Star Wars saga that etched him into cinematic history initially Jones requested not to be credited for his work viewing his role as a voice actor as part of the special effects however by the release of Return of the Jedi his powerful performance was recognized with an on-screen credit Beyond Star Wars Jones was the voice of Mufasa and The Lion King reprising the role for the original animated movie its Sequel and the 2019 liveaction adaptation his impressive filmography includes Conan the Barbarian Coming to America and its sequel The Hunt for Red October Field of Dreams And The Sandlot Jones also made significant contributions to television with roles in Roots the next Generations and an American moment and made memorable appearances including being the first celebrity guest on Sesame Street his Voice Was Heard far and wide from Verizon commercials to the CNN tagline this is CNN and coverage of the Summer Olympics a celebrated theater actor Jones won Tony Awards for the Great White Hope and fences and he received a special Tony Award for lifetime achievement in 2017 with Emmy Grammy and honorary Academy Awards also to his name Jones joined the exclusive ranks of egot winners reflecting on his longevity as an actor Jones once said said the secret is never forgetting that you're a journeyman actor and that nothing is your final thing nothing is your greatest thing nothing is your worst thing his humility coupled with his immense Talent left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment Sharon Osborne born Sharon Rachel levy on October 9th 1952 is a prominent English television personality music manager and author best known for her role on the osborns 2002 to 20 5 a groundbreaking reality TV show that chronicled the daily lives of her family including her husband heavy metal icon Aussie Osborne following the show's success Osborne became a judge on popular talent shows like The X Factor and America's Got Talent Osborne played a crucial role in Reviving Aussie's music career by creating the ozfest Summer Tour 1996 2018 which became a major success she also managed other notable acts such as Motorhead Lita Ford and the Smashing Pumpkins through her management company Beyond her managerial career she hosted the Sharon Osborne show from 2003 to 2004 became a co-host on cbs's The Talk 2010 2021 and currently hosts a prime time show on talk TV in 2024 she appeared on Celebrity Big Brother as an author Osborne has written three autobiographies and two novels with her first autobiography extreme becoming the best best selling female autobiography in the UK Sharon and Azie have been married since 1982 raising three children Amy Kelly and Jack despite their success their marriage has faced significant struggles including battles with addiction violence and Aussie's near fatal attack on Sharon in 1989 the couple remained together after Azie underwent Rehabilitation Osborne has also had personal battles with her health she lost 100 lb after lap band surgery in 1999 and underwent successful treatment for colon cancer in 2002 despite a grim prognosis her journey with cancer was documented on the osbornes and she later founded the Sharon Osborne colon cancer program at Cedar Sinai Hospital in 2012 she underwent a double myectomy after discovering she had a gene that heightened her risk for breast cancer over the years Osborne has been candid about undergoing extensive cosmetic surgeries to maintain her appearance despite numerous challenges both personally and professionally she remains a strong advocate for cancer research and awareness using her platform to support various charitable causes Sharon Osborne has opened up about her frightening 2022 Health scare which occurred while she was filming an episode of Jack Osborne's night of Terror Osborne 70 addressed the incident during an episode of the Osborne's podcast which she Co co-hosts with her husband Azie and children Kelly and Jack the incident took place at the Glen Tavern Inn in Santa Paula California in December 2022 while Sharon was participating in a paranormal experiment for Jack's show on Max during the experiment Sharon wore noise cancelling headphones and a blindfold to attempt to communicate with the dead however she unexpectedly fainted and was rushed to the hospital Jack recounted the moment explaining how Sharon slowly slumped backward and became unresponsive initially Jack thought his mother was joking referencing how Sharon had quipped before filming why don't I just get possessed and we'll go home early but when she didn't respond to him shaking her or yelling wake up the situation became dire Sharon stopped breathing and Jack had to administer resuscitation breaths before paramedics arrived to give her oxygen and revive her Sharon was unconscious for about 20 minutes and doctors initially suspected a stroke or drug overdose however after conducting tests medical professionals found nothing wrong with her Jack who has delved into paranormal investigations speculated that the incident might have been a spiritual or demon attack paranormal investigators who reviewed the footage suggested Sharon could have channeled something during the experiment reflecting on the incident Sharon said it's kind of weird no noting that no concrete explanation was ever found after the scare she assured fans that she was recovering well though the experience remains an unsettling mystery