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Facebook Tweet Email Link William Webster, the only person to lead both the FBI and CIA, has died. He was 101. “The proud and loving family of the Honorable William H. Webster sadly announces the death of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and patriot,” his family said in a statement Friday. At the time Webster was selected to …

CHICAGO (AP) — James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do engineering, has died. He was 97. Lovell died Thursday in Lake Forest, Illinois, NASA said in a statement on Friday. “Jim’s character and steadfast courage helped our nation reach the Moon and turned a potential tragedy into …

NASA Astronaut Jim Lovell, who guided the Apollo 13 mission safely back to Earth in 1970, has died aged 97. Nasa said he “turned a potential tragedy into a success” after an attempt to land on the Moon was aborted due to an explosion onboard the spacecraft while it was hundreds of thousands of miles from Earth. Tens of millions …

Astronaut Jim Lovell, best known as the commander of the near-tragic Apollo 13 mission to the moon, died Thursday in Illinois. He was 97. Lovell was a veteran of four spaceflights: Gemini VII, Gemini XII, Apollo 8 and Apollo 13. In a statement released Friday, the Lovell family highlighted his “amazing life and career accomplishments” and his “legendary leadership in …

Billy Howton, a former Green Bay Packers star regarded as one of the most productive wide receivers of the pre-Super Bowl era who was a founder and the first president of the NFL Players Association, has died. He was 95. Howton died in Houston on Monday, according to an obituary. Bradshaw-Carter Funeral Home confirmed his death on Friday. Howton was …

Jim Lovell, the astronaut who commanded the famous Apollo 13 mission, has died, NASA announced Friday. He was 97. Apollo 13, a 1970 flight to the moon, became known as a “successful failure” after the spacecraft experienced an oxygen tank explosion thousands of miles from Earth but managed to safely return home. Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy said in a …

HOUSTON — Billy Howton, a former Green Bay Packers star regarded as one of the most productive wide receivers of the pre-Super Bowl era as well as a founder and the first president of the NFL Players Association, has died. He was 95. Howton died in Houston on Monday, according to an obituary. Bradshaw-Carter Funeral Home confirmed his death Friday. …

Michael Lydon, Writer Who Rocked With the 1960s, Dies at 82  The New York Times Source link

Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s Ex-Husband, Dies at 48  The New York Times Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, dies at 48 after battle with cancer: What we know  yahoo.com Brandon Blackstock’s Daughter Savannah Shared She’s Pregnant, One Month Before His Death  People.com Kelly Clarkson postpones Las Vegas residency dates  CNN Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, dead at 48  Fox News Source link

Kelly Clarkson’s former husband and the father of her two children died following a three-year battle with cancer, his representative said on Thursday. He was 48. “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,” a spokesperson for Blackstock said in a statement. “Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He …