Tag: Death

Former New York Mets slugger Butch Huskey has died at 54, leaving behind a career remembered for both his power and his connection to Jackie Robinson. Huskey spent most of his seven-year MLB career with the Mets, although it also included stints with the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins. His best season came in 1997, when he hit 24 home runs and drove in 81.

Almost 30 years after Tupac Shakur was gunned down on the Las Vegas Strip, the man prosecutors say orchestrated his killing is finally standing trial. Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, is set to appear in a Las Vegas courtroom facing a single count of murder with a deadly weapon.

In yet another tragic loss in Mississippi following the death of Nolan Wells near Horn Island, a Black woman was found hanging from a tree on Monday. After Mississippi authorities identified her as 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, detectives began investigating her death alongside other high-profile cases involving tree-hangings in the state this past year.

The money trail connected to an alleged million-dollar sports scheme was supposed to lead to answers and accountability. Instead, the story ended in tragedy after one man at the center of shocking allegations was found dead. Mohamed Coulibaly was accused of running an elaborate online investment scheme that allegedly targeted former NFL players. His body was found floating in a backyard pool in New Jersey, and investigators are still searching for answers.

Blue-eyed soul icon Bobby Caldwell should have been celebrating his 75th birthday on Aug. 15. Instead, three years after his death, his family is sharing the tragic truth of how the "What You Won't Do for Love" singer spent his last six years trapped in relentless agony after taking a common prescription drug.

Music producer Tay Keith left behind a massive estate including a car collection and a home in Tennessee. Court docs reveal his family member was appointed administrator of his estate. The estate includes substantial assets, bank accounts, a Mercedes-Maybach and Lambo, 50% interest in a Memphis home, interest in Shadow Tequila, a 50% interest in an engineering studio, music publishing interests, his music catalog, trademark and royalties.