Stephen A. Jarislowsky Dies at 101

Stephen A. Jarislowsky at his home in Westmount on Sept. 16, 2025

Canadian investment manager, corporate governance advocate, and philanthropist Stephen A. Jarislowsky died on Thursday at the age of 101, his family and the Montreal Gazette reported. Jarislowsky built Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. into an institutional powerhouse managing billions in assets before selling the firm to Scotiabank in 2018 for $950 million. Early Life and Wartime Escape … Read more

Child Preacher and Earthquake Actor Dies at 82

Marjoe Gortner in 1977's 'Sidewinder 1.'

Marjoe Gortner, who appeared in the film Earthquake, the TV show Falcon Crest, and was the focus of an Academy Award-winning documentary, has passed away at age 82. Parents Ordained Child Preacher for Financial Gain Hugh Marjoe Ross Gortner was born on January 14, 1944, in Long Beach, California, as reported by hollywoodreporter.com. His parents, … Read more

The Untold Story Behind Optimus Prime’s Iconic Voice

Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor who voiced the heroic Autobot leader Optimus Prime across four decades of television shows, video games, and films, died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles at age 85, according to his agent, Kevin Motley, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. The Legacy of Optimus Prime and Eeyore Cullen … Read more

Helicopter Crash Kills Two Battling Utah Wildfire

A pilot and a crew member died when their Sikorsky S-64 ‘Skycrane’ firefighting helicopter crashed in central Utah while battling the expanding Widemouth 2 fire, according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). The aircraft went down near Richfield in the Three Creeks Reservoir area, with containment on the blaze standing at 24 percent as … Read more

Chuck Russell, Director of Nightmare on Elm Street 3 and The Mask, Dies at 74

Director Chuck Russell, who directed box office hits including The Mask, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, and The Blob, died unexpectedly Wednesday at his home in a San Diego suburb at age 74, according to his wife, Ania Russell, speaking to The Hollywood Reporter. Directing Legacy and Career Breakthroughs Chuck Russell passed … Read more

Jim Lindsey, NCAA and NFL Champion, Dies at 81

Jim Lindsey, a standout running back who secured both an NCAA national championship with Arkansas and an NFL title with the Minnesota Vikings, died Sunday at age 81. According to Whole Hog Sports, the former athlete passed away following a lengthy illness. His professional legacy spanned an eight-year NFL career, followed by a transition into … Read more

The Singer Behind “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” on Good Times

James “Jim” Gilstrap, Session Vocalist, Dies at 79 James “Jim” Gilstrap, an influential session singer known for his work on the Good Times theme song and Stevie Wonder’s “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” died Saturday at age 79. His nephew and family spokesperson, Geoffrey “Geoff Gil” Gilstrap, confirmed the death was due to … Read more