Feb. 23, 2026 — Houston Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was upgraded to probable with an illness and confirmed available for Monday’s game against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center, returning after missing the team’s previous two contests on Thursday and Friday. The final injury report indicated Markkanen was expected to play despite the…
Feb. 26, 2025 — New York City Michelle Trachtenberg, the actress known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, died at age 39 from complications of diabetes mellitus, the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner ruled.[1][2] The cause was officially confirmed in statements issued in April 2025.[3][4] The ruling…
Feb. 24, 2026 — Nashville, Tenn. Country music star Carrie Underwood faces no credible reports of current illness, despite unverified social media claims, as she opts out of a full tour in 2026 to prioritize family time following her Las Vegas residency. Underwood confirmed the tour pause in a Yahoo Entertainment interview published Jan. 26,…
Feb. 24, 2026 — New York City Searches for “Lizzie McGuire Wikipedia” have surged following the suicide of actor Robert Carradine, who played Sam McGuire, father to the titular character, in Disney Channel’s Lizzie McGuire (2001–2004) and the 2003 film The Lizzie McGuire Movie. Carradine died on Feb. 23, 2026, at age 71 after battling…
Feb. 22, 2026 — Viña del Mar, Chile Italian singer-songwriter Matteo Bocelli, son of tenor Andrea Bocelli, headlined the opening night of the 65th Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar at the Quinta Vergara amphitheater, captivating the audience despite a microphone battery failure, descending into the crowd to interact with fans, and…
Feb. 23, 2026 — Viña del Mar, Chile — Chilean comedian Rodrigo Villegas earned the prestigious Gaviota de Oro award during his third appearance at the Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar, following a stand-up routine filled with nostalgia, revived characters, and self-deprecating humor at the Quinta Vergara. Villegas received the Gaviota…
Feb. 5, 2024 — Oklahoma Country music superstar Toby Keith died peacefully at age 62 while surrounded by his family, following a battle with stomach cancer that he publicly disclosed in June 2022. The announcement came the next day via Keith’s official website and social media, as reported by NPR: Toby Keith passed peacefully last…
Aug. 28, 1976 — Oceanside, Calif. Anissa Jones, the child actress best known for her role as Buffy on the 1960s sitcom Family Affair, was found dead at age 18 in a friend’s house here from an accidental overdose of multiple drugs. The official cause of death was listed as “combined drug intoxication” involving cocaine,…
Feb. 22, 2026 — Norfolk, Va. Ronyell Whitaker, a former NFL defensive back who played for the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions, died Sunday at the age of 46, his family confirmed through a statement issued by the Vikings. No cause of death has been publicly disclosed by the family, team or…
Feb. 24, 2026 — London A coroner’s inquest concluded that professional dancer Robin Windsor, best known for appearing on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing from 2010 to 2013, died by suicide on February 19, 2024, at age 44, from an overdose involving high levels of alcohol and a “party drug.” The jury highlighted his vulnerability to…