His years at Mississippi State earned him induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
News Obituaries
Every day, Legacy publishes tributes to people from all walks of life. Here in our daily news section, we say goodbye to those headline names known across the nation.
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News Obituaries
Paula Shaw (1941–2025), actress in Hallmark movies, Freddy vs. Jason
by Legacy StaffHer Hallmark Channel movies included “Five Star Christmas” and “It Was Always You.”
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Her earnest appreciation of Olive Garden was an internet sensation in 2012.
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News Obituaries
Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg (1972–2025), metal vocalist for At the Gates
by Legacy StaffHe helped define Sweden’s modern death-metal movement.
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Patricia Crowley (1933–2025), TV mom in Please Don’t Eat the Daisies
by Legacy StaffShe was also known for soap opera roles in “Generations,” “Port Charles,” and others.
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He helped his team to nine straight playoff berths.
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Redford named the Sundance Film Festival after his “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” role.
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He co-wrote hits like “Last Train to Clarksville” and “(I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone.”
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He had a large collection of footprint casts that he said pointed to Bigfoot evidence.
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He made groundbreaking contributions to molecular biology.