Ray Guy, first Pro Football Hall of Fame punter, dies at 72
His kicks went so high that one that hit the Superdome scoreboard 90 feet above the field in a Pro Bowl helped put "hang time" into the football vernacular.
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His kicks went so high that one that hit the Superdome scoreboard 90 feet above the field in a Pro Bowl helped put "hang time" into the football vernacular.
He revealed on his Instagram account that he had been diagnosed with stage 3 germ cell cancer in November 2021.
Rev. Butts welcomed generations of worshippers and political leaders from around the world at Harlem's landmark Abyssinian Baptist Church.
Ashton Carter, who served as secretary of defense in the Obama administration, died Monday after suffering a heart attack, his family said in a statement. He was 68 years old.
Emmy-winning actor Leslie Jordan died after an apparent car crash in Hollywood. Police are investigating whether the 67-year-old had a medical episode before the crash.
Comedian Leslie Jordan, best known for his roles in "Will & Grace" and "American Horror Story," died on Monday at age 67, his representatives confirmed.
"Tom heroically made certain his wife Julia made it to safety but lost his life during his effort to save their home," Mayor Doug Smith said.
The singer, whose real name is Michael Benjamin, suffered a suspected heart attack during a performance at Accor Arena.
Ben Stevens was a son of former Sen. Ted Stevens, who died in a plane crash in 2010.
Robbie Coltrane, the Scottish actor who played Hagrid in the "Harry Potter" movies and a crime boss in two James Bond films, has died. He was 72. CBS News' Elaine Quijano and Errol Barnett have more.
Ryan, whose acting career spanned more than six decades, was a few days away from her 95th birthday.
Nikki Finke became one of Hollywood's top journalists as founder of the entertainment trade website Deadline.
"Lee served as an inspiration to many in the sports-entertainment world," the WWE said.
Her heart-shaped face conveyed an impression of sweet innocence that was quickly shattered by her loud, gravelly delivery and acidic humor, expletives included.
Loretta Lynn's frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music.
Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner's daughter who rose to the pinnacle of country music fame with her songs about life and love, has died at the age of 90. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have more on her life and musical legacy.
Former New Jersey Gov. James Florio has died at age 85.
The young American had Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a congenital heart disease that can cause paralysis and seizures.
The iconic R&B artist, who shot to fame with the release of his '90s hit "You," died "peacefully" at his home in Los Angeles, according to the family.
French President Emmanuel Macron said: "We have lost a national treasure, the eye of a genius."
Sisters Ruth Scheuer Siegler, 95, and Ilse Scheuer Nathan, 98, died just 10 days apart.
A publicist confirmed Bell had bipolar disorder. His loved ones said, "Our only comfort comes in the fact that our Luke is finally free and at peace."
George Christian helped CBS News document iconic global events from the fall of the Berlin Wall to Nelson Mandela's prison release and presidential election.
The man who created often-magical desserts for five presidents and their guests as White House executive pastry chef has died at age 78.
The convicted Ponzi schemer's cause of death is pending toxicology test results.
Senate Republicans rejected an offer from Democrats to end the shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of health care tax credits. Follow live updates here.
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to freeze a lower court order that requires the Trump administration to swiftly provide full federal food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia took a leave of absence from the team a day before the World Series.
President Trump is accusing foreign-owned meat packers of driving up the price of beef in the U.S. and is asking the Department of Justice to open an investigation.
The eight-time MLB All-Star pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 1995, and has since served time.
Fox Sports announced that it has hired former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees to replace Mark Sanchez.
President Trump pardoned former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his former chief of staff, both of whom were convicted of corruption charges.
After seven attempts, Ukrainian forces managed to extract a wounded comrade from Russian-occupied ground with a drone resembling an armored off-road casket.