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American media mogul (1938–2026).
Born November 19th, 1938 in Cincinnati.
Died May 6th, 2026 at 87 years old in Lamont (dementia with Lewy bodies). [ref]
American police detective (1952–2026).
Born February 5th, 1952 in Eatonville.
Died May 12th, 2026 at 74 years old in Kootenai County. [ref]
American actress.
Born June 17th, 1956 in Santa Monica.
Died May 30th, 2026 at 69 years old in Bellevue. [ref]
American racing driver (1985–2026).
Born May 2nd, 1985 in Las Vegas.
Died May 21st, 2026 at 41 years old in Charlotte (disease). [ref]
French singer (1942–2026).
Born January 29th, 1942 in Paris.
Died May 14th, 2026 at 84 years old in Aspen. [ref]
American basketball player (1978-2026).
Born December 2nd, 1978 in Los Angeles.
Died May 12th, 2026 at 47 years old in Los Angeles (glioblastoma). [ref]
American politician (1940–2026).
Born March 31st, 1940 in Bayonne. [ref]
Died May 19th, 2026 at 86 years old in Ogunquit (heart failure). [ref]
American voice actor.
Born April 15th, 1962 in Overland Park.
Died May 18th, 2026 at 64 years old in Kansas City. [ref]
American film editor (1945–2026).
Born October 4th, 1945 in Modesto.
Died May 27th, 2026 at 80 years old in Rancho Mirage (cancer). [ref]
American singer.
Born April 13th, 1951 in Greenville.
Died June 2nd, 2026 at 75 years old in Marietta (stroke). [ref]
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche