5 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 Michaela mabinti de Prince was a celebrated Siera leonian American ballet dancer known for her performances with the Boston Ballet she first gained recognition in the documentary first position which followed her and other young dancers competing at the youth America Grand Prix Michaela co-authored taking flight from War Orphan to Star ballerina with her adoptive mother elain Prince despite facing significant challenges including losing both her parents during the Civil War in Sierra Leon and enduring discrimination because of her skin condition Vitiligo Michaela's determination never wavered she was adopted at age four by a family in New Jersey where she began her ballet training inspired by a ballerina magazine cover she found as a child in 2013 Michaela joined the dance theater of har Harlem as its youngest dancer later rising to become a soloist with the Dutch national ballet her career included standout roles performances on Dancing With the Stars and even an appearance in Beyonce's lemonade Michaela's impact went beyond ballet she was also a Goodwill Ambassador for war child advocating for children in Conflict zones in 2021 Michaela joined the Boston Ballet drawn to the company's diversity and culture she performed the lead role in capellia a modern ballet film that combined dance with animation throughout her career Michaela broke barriers inspired others and became a symbol of resilience and hope her passing in September 2024 at the age of 29 was tragically due to complications from a long-term illness which was announced via her Instagram two Alexander Francis marinos was a distinguished Australian actor best known for his role as Bruno the Italian son-in-law of Ted bullpit in the popular 1980s comedy Kingswood country he also hosted late night Legends on ABC 2 and was a presenter on radio station Double J now Triple J in the late 1970s alongside Ted Robinson born in waga waga New South Wales marinos came from a rich cultural heritage with a Greek immigrant father father and a Greek Australian mother his maternal family had a long history in Australia with roots tracing back to both Greek migrants and early Scottish and English settlers Marino's grandparents owned and operated cafes across the riverina region contributing to the local culture and economy he later graduated with honors in drama from the University of New South Wales laying the foundation for his successful acting career marinos passed away peacefully at his Sydney home on 13th September 2024 aged 75 his family shared that he chose his final moments surrounded by loved ones and the music of Bob Dylan marinos was recognized for his contributions to the Performing Arts with the medal of the order of Australia oam he also held roles in cultural leadership including serving as Deputy chair of the Australia Council and its Community cultural Development Fund in addition to his notable acting career marinos made significant contributions to the Australian Arts Community including delivering the prestigious Tom Brock lecture in 2008 on Australian immigration and rugby league he and the cast of The Slap received the equity award for most outstanding performance by an ensemble in 2012 highlighting his impact on Australian television three Katarina Valente was a celebrated French Italian singer and musician known for her incredible ability to perform in 11 different languages and collaborate with music legends like Dean Martin Bing Crosby and Ella Fitzgerald she passed away in Lugano Switzerland at the age of 93 born in Paris to Italian parents valente's linguistic Talent combined with her guitar skills and captivating singing voice quickly propelled her to International Fame in the mid1 1950s her us debut came in 1956 with the album The high-fi Nightingale featuring the top 20 hit the breeze and I at the same time Valente gained immense popularity in Germany for her performances of schogger Music a light catchy pop genre in 1959 she was nominated for a Grammy award for best vocal performance for The Ballad lastrada Del Amore throughout the 1960s valente's career soared further in the US fueled by television appearances and collaborations with entertainment icons like Ella Fitzgerald count basy Perry Como and Lewis Armstrong she graced popular shows like the Ed Sullivan Show and The Dean Martin Show becoming a household name valente's impressive career spanned decades during which she released dozens of albums and performed across the globe she also briefly appeared in German films such as the big star parade 1954 and the simple girl 1957 solidifying her status as a multifaceted Entertainer four Mary mcfaden was an influential American art collector editor fashion designer and writer born in New York City mcfaden spent her early years on a cotton Plantation near Memphis Tennessee before moving to Westberry New York following her father's death she attended prestigious instit tions such as columia University the sorban and the tra agent School of Fashion where she studied costume design McFadden's career began in the early 1960s as the public relations director for Christian Dior in both New York and Paris she later relocated to South Africa after marrying Philip Harari a deers Merchant there she became an editor for Vogue South Africa until its closure in 1966 later working as a columnist for the Rand Daily Mail she continued to contribute as a freelance editor for Vogue Paris between 1968 and 1970 in 1976 mcfaden launched her own fashion company Mary mcfaden Inc gaining worldwide recognition for her intricate and historically inspired designs her contributions to the industry earned her the role of president of the Council of fashion designers of America from 1982 to 198 83 mcfaden was often referred to as a design archaeologist by Harold Kota curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts costume Institute for her ability to blend fashion with ancient cultural elements throughout her career mcfaden licensed her name to a wide range of products including eyewear Footwear and Home Furnishings in 2012 she co-authored Mary mcfaden a lifetime of design collecting and adventure with her part Murray galman in 2024 Drexel University honored her Legacy with an exhibition titled modern ritual the art of Mary mcfaden showcasing her Timeless fashion Creations five M EMT Walsh was a beloved character actor with over 200 film credits including memorable roles in Blade Runner the Fletch Raising Arizona and knives out he passed away in St albin's Vermont from CC arrest at the age of 88 born in ogdenburg New York and raised in Vermont Walsh discovered his passion for acting while attending Clarkson University where he earned a degree in marketing his interest in acting led him to the American Academy of dramatic arts in New York City and in 1969 he made his Broadway debut alongside Al Pacino in does a tiger wear a necktie throughout the 1970s Walsh appeared in various films starting with Midnight Cowboy and including Serpico and The Gambler his breakout role came in the 1977 hockey comedy slapshot where he portrayed sports writer Dicky Dunn this launched him into prominence as a character actor leading to iconic roles in Blade Runner as Captain Harry Bryant as well as appearances in My Best Friend's Wedding the knives out and many others Walsh also lent his voice to projects like The Iron Giant and Big guy and Rusty the boy robot Walsh's contributions to film were recognized in 2018 when he was inducted into the character actor Hall of Fame and awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award he also received the First Independent Spirit Award for best male lead for his performance in the Cohen Brothers debut film Blood Simple and later returned for their cult classic Raising Arizona Walsh's Alma moer Clarkson University also honored him with the prestigious golden night award celebrating his remarkable career six Chad McQueen was an actor and race car driver best known for his role as Dutch in the Karate Kid and as the son of legendary movie star Steve McQueen he passed away in Palm Springs California at the age of 63 due to organ failure inspired by his father Chad started racing at a young age competing in dirt bik competitions at just 9 years old like his father he also also pursued a career in front of the camera making his film debut in the 1978 movie skateboard however it was his role as Dutch one of the Cobra Kai fighters in the Karate Kid that brought him widespread recognition he reprised the role in the 1986 sequel cementing his place in pop culture McQueen also appeared in the 1996 action film Redline and worked as a producer on the film as well as on documentaries about his father including I am Steve McQueen and Steve McQueen the man and Lal McQueen's passion for racing led him to a professional career in Motorsports he competed in the Sports Car Club of America and participated in events like Motocross Baja racing and races at Daytona International Speedway and the Goodwood Festival of speed in 2010 he founded McQueen racing which is now run by his children Chase and Madison whom he had with his wife jeie Galbraith McQueen also had a son actor Steven R McQueen from his first marriage to staa toen Chad McQueen's Legacy as both an actor and racer carries on through his family and his lasting impact in both Fields seven Sandra Crouch was a Grammy award-winning gospel singer and songwriter who also made notable contributions to mtown records including work on songs by The Jackson 5 she passed away in California at the age of 81 growing up immersed in gospel music Crouch was the daughter of Bishop Benjamin J Crouch founder of Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ in Pima California in 1983 she released her debut solo album We Sing Praises which won the Grammy award for best soul gospel performance female her 1985 album completely yes was also Grammy nominated over the course of her career Crouch released five solo albums Beyond her gospel work she played tambourine on Jackson 5 hits such as ABC and I want you back Sandra's lifelong bond with her twin brother the legendary Andre Crouch was a defining aspect of her career together they formed the Church of God in Christ singers coix in the 1960s collaborating with artists like Billy Preston and Gloria Jones their song the blood will never lose its power became a gospel classic later she joined Andre in Andre Crouch and the disciples blending gospel with R&B and Jazz influences Sandra and Andre co- pastored Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ and after Andre's passing in 2015 she became the senior pastor the twins worked closely throughout their lives including contributing to the soundtrack for The Color Purple Sandra's Legacy lives on through her contributions to gospel music and her lasting influence on both sacred and secular music eight Jim Sasser was a three-term US senator from Tennessee and former ambassador to China under President Bill Clinton he passed away in Chapel Hill North Carolina from a heart attack at the age of 87 born in Memphis Tennessee Sasser pursued his educ ation within his home state earning degrees from the University of Tennessee Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University law school he served in the US Marine Corps Reserves before transitioning into politics where he first managed the unsuccessful 1970 Senate campaign of Albert Gore senior in 1976 Sasser successfully ran for the US Senate defeating incumbent Bill Brock during his tenure he earned a reputation as a bipartisan leader chairing the Senate budget committee under presidents George H W bush and Bill Clinton Sasser was a strong advocate for the individuals with disabilities Education Act and the Tennessee Valley Authority Sasser lost his bid for a fourth Senate term to Republican bill Frist in 1994 two years later President Clinton appointed him as ambassador to China where he served until 1999 after his diplomatic service Sasser became a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at the time of his death he held the distinction of being the last Democratic senator to represent Tennessee nine Mauricio Pini was an acclaimed Italian pianist and conductor renowned for his extraordinary interpretations of classical music and for playing a key role in the establishment of the rosini Opera Festival he passed away in Milan at the age of 82 born in Milan into a family deeply immersed in the Arts pini's musical Talent was evident from a young age by the time he was 10 he was already performing in concerts and at 14 he was captivating audiences with the works of Frederick chopan his International breakthrough came at 18 when he won the prestigious International chopan piano competition just a year after taking home the international atore pooli piano competition prize in instead of immediately launching into a full-time career Pini chose to continue his studies refining his repertoire and delving into improvisational music his International touring career began in 1968 and over the decades he became known for his masterful recordings of works by Beethoven chopan Schuman and Schubert notably with Deutsche gramophon in celebration of his 75th birthday the label released a monument m al 58 CD collection of his recordings Pini played a pivotal role in founding the Rini Opera Festival in pesero during the 1980s helping to revive and celebrate the works of gioachino rosini his contributions to classical music earned him many accolades including the Ernst Von Seaman music prize in 1996 and a Grammy award for best instrumental soloist performance without Orchestra in 2007 pini's Legacy endures through his recordings and his influence on the world of classical music Frankie Beverly frontman of the Soul funk band mazee passed away at the age of 77 known for Timeless hits like can't get over you and back in stride Beverly's influence on R&B and Soul music spanned decades born Howard Beverly in Philadelphia he adopted the nickname Frankie from one of his musical Idols Frankie Lyman of the teenage Beverly's early career was rooted in dwop forming groups like The blenders and the Butlers he later joined the Silhouettes years after their hit get a job however it was the Butlers which evolved into his most successful Venture in the early 1970s Beverly's band relocated to California and rebranded as raw Soul catching the attention of mtown Legend Marvin Gay gay encouraged Beverly to change changed the band's name considering raw Soul unattractive and helped launch their career as the opening act for his concerts the band adopted the name Mae and with a deal from Capital Records their success story began Maize debuted in 1977 with a self-titled album that featured tracks like happy feelings and While I'm Alone their followup album in 1978 produced the hit working together and the popular title track golden time of day by 1985 the group had secured their place on the R&B charts with the number one hit Before I Let Go other chart Toppers like can't get over you in 1989 and fan favorites like love is the key and silky Soul solidified Ma's lasting influence in the music world known for his smooth voice captivating stage presence and signature all white outfits including his iconic white baseball cap Beverly also wrote many of Ma's songs across their Eight studio albums seven of which went gold his contributions to soul and R&B have left an enduring Legacy Ron Harper the actor known for his roles in TV Classics like Land of the Lost Planet of the Apes and Garrison's gorillas passed away at his home in West Hills California from natural causes at the age of 91 Harper's acting career began after his service in the US Navy he started on Broadway where he was Paul Newman's understudy in sweet bird of Youth however his greatest success came on television beginning with his starring role as detective Bert cling in the 1961 police drama 87th Precinct Harper also starred alongside Connie Stevens and George Burns in Wendy and me and played the son of Gene Arthur in the gene Arthur show one of Harper's most beloved roles was as the title character in Garrison gorillas a World War II drama about a military man leading a Commando unit of paroled prisoners though well received the show was cancelled after one season a decision Harper attributed to its violent content he followed this with another notable role in the 1974 TV adaptation of Planet of the Apes portraying one of the astronauts who crashed on a future Earth in the final season of Land of the Lost Harper played Uncle Jack further endearing him to fans of Science Fiction he also appeared on soap operas like another world loving and generations and made guest appearances on hit shows such as Remington steel Beverly Hills 90210 Walker Texas Ranger The West Wing and Cold Case Harper's film roles included appearances in the wild season The Odd Couple 2 and Pearl Harbor with a career that spanned de decades Harper left a lasting mark on both television and film remembered fondly for his diverse roles and memorable performances Catherine the Princess of Wales has shared that she feels a sense of relief after completing her cancer treatment the past 9 months have been incredibly challenging for us as a family she expressed in a statement life can change in an instant and we've had to find a way to navigate these Stormy Waters and the unknown ahead the cancer journey is complex frightening and unpredictable for everyone especially those closest to you her statement was accompanied by a video montage featuring Katherine alongside her husband Prince William and their children she also mentioned that she is looking forward to returning to work and participating in more public engagements over the next few months as she is able the British royal Mar married to Prince William the heir to the throne has been on medical leave since January when she was hospitalized for abdominal surgery at the time no further details were provided in March Catherine revealed that the surgery had uncovered an early stage cancer and she had begun preventative chemotherapy since then she has made only a few public appearances including a brief participation at the British Summer Event trooping the color in June where she joined the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony and another in July at Wimbledon where she presented the men's singles winner Carlos alcaraz with the trophy Katherine's absence has coincided with a difficult period for the British royal family who are traditionally expected to perform a variety of ceremonial duties throughout the year her father-in-law King Charles III was also diagnosed with an unspecified cancer earlier this year and has reduced his public schedule while undergoing treatment meanwhile the king's younger brother prince Andrew remains out of the public eye following his Fall From Grace and Prince Harry William's younger brother now lives in the US with his wife Megan The Duchess of Sussex Catherine's full statement is as follows as summer draws to a close I cannot express enough the relief I feel having completed my chemotherapy treatment the past 9 months have been incredibly tough for us as a family life can change in an instant and we've had to find a way to navigate Stormy Waters and uncertain roads ahead the cancer journey is complex frightening and unpredictable for everyone especially for those closest to you it humbles you and forces you to confront your vulnerabilities in ways you may have never imagined offering a fresh perspective on life this time has been a reminder for William and me to reflect and appreciate the simple yet significant things in life that so many of us take for granted loving and being loved is what matters most my focus now is on doing everything I can to remain cancer-free while chemotherapy is behind me the road to full recovery is long and I'm taking each day as it comes still I'm eager to return to work and participate in more public engagements in the coming months when I'm ready despite the challenges I enter this next phase of recovery with a renewed sense of hope and gratitude for Life William and I are deeply thankful for the support we've received and have found great strength in the kindness empathy and compassion shown to us to everyone continuing their own battle with cancer I stand with you side by side hand in hand from the darkness can come light and may that light shine brightly