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Departures of note
Global edition- Justin Cary1976–2026Justin Cary was the bassist for the American Christian alternative rock band Sixpence None the Richer, known for hits like “Kiss Me.”
- Tay Keith (Brytavious Lakeith Chambers)1996–2026A 29-year-old producer who worked with notable artists died.
- Danny Simmons1953–2026Danny Simmons (1953–2026) was an expressionist painter, poet, author, and philanthropist who co‑founded the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation and helped launch HBO’s Def Poetry Jam.
- David Sheiner1928–2026David Sheiner, a character actor, died at 98.
- Judith "Judy" Sheldon1942–2026Judith “Judy” Sheldon, 84, was the daughter of Oscar‑winning director William Wyler and a longtime chairman of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival board.
- Carly Faye Douglas1990–2026Carly Faye Douglas (1990–2026) was an American social media influencer who documented her battle with stage‑IV gastric cancer and inspired her followers.
- Tom Dreesen1939–2026Veteran stand-up comedian Tom Dreesen died at 86.
- Daveigh Chase1990–2026Former child actor Daveigh Chase died at 35.
- Carlo Ginzburg1939–2026Carlo Ginzburg was an Italian historian renowned for pioneering microhistory, best known for his book The Cheese and the Worms.
- Walter Parazaider1945–2026Walter Parazaider, a saxophonist and co-founder of Chicago, has died at 81.
- Robert Thurman1941–2026Robert Thurman, a leading expert on Tibetan Buddhism and father of Uma Thurman, has died at 84.
- Wendy Jill Freedman1959–2026Wendy Jill Freedman, 66, was the founder of the vintage boutique Polkadots and Moonbeams, known for supplying costumes to popular TV series.
- Gregory Williams?–2026Gregory Williams was an American academic renowned for his unconventional scholarship on race and social inequality.
- Kyle Calder1979–2026Kyle Calder was a Canadian NHL forward who played ten seasons for teams such as the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings.
- Jessie Orbin2006–2026Jessie Orbin was a 20‑year‑old Waynesburg University wrestler and team captain who died in a motorcycle accident.
- William Smithers1927–2026Actor William Smithers died at 98.
- Abdullah Ibrahim1934–2026South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim has died at the age of 91.
- Jalen Shaffer2000–2026Former Wheaton College football player who died at 26 while trying to rescue a friend, noted for his humility and community mentorship.
- James Barker?–2026Love Island USA producer James Barker died at 40.
- Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar?–2026Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar was a Yemeni free climber nicknamed the “Spider‑Man of Yemen” who gained fame for rope‑free stunts before dying in a 400‑foot fall into a volcanic crater.
