Robert Edward Knievel II (May 7, 1962 – January 13, 2023)
(AP) – Famous American daredevil Robbie Knievel, who followed
in the footsteps of his father “Evel” Knievel, died Friday morning
after battling pancreatic cancer while in hospice care in Reno.
Robbie Knievel completed over 340 jumps, setting 20 world
records.
Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel
(October 17, 1938 – November 30, 2007)
Former Associated Press photographer Jack Smith, left, is
seen with fellow photographer Steven Nehl, then of the Oregonian newspaper.
SEATTLE (AP) — Jack Smith, an Associated Press photographer
who captured unforgettable shots of the eruption of Mount St.
Helens, the Exxon-Valdez oil spill, boxer Mike Tyson biting off
part of Evander Holyfield’s ear, and weeping figure skater Tonya
Harding at the Olympics during a 35-year career with the news organization, has died.
Smith passed away on Jan. 4 at his home in La Mesa, California.
According to his wife Judy, Smith had cancer and had been in
hospice care.
The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980.
USA’s Tonya Harding, of Portland, Ore., shows her skate
to the judges after interrupting her free skating program
at the Winter Olympics in Hamar, Norway on Feb. 25, 1994.
Another of Jack Smith’s famous sports shots came in 1997, when boxer Mike Tyson bit off part of Evander Holyfield’s
ear during a fight in Las Vegas.
The Exxon-Valdez oil spill in 1989.
SANDY KOZEL
All in the Family television sitcom aired on CBS for nine seasons, from January 12, 1971, to April 8, 1979.
Beck was an English rock guitarist with the Yardbirds and after
fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975,
he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a focus on
innovative sound, and his releases spanned genres ranging
from blues rock, hard rock, jazz fusion and a blend of guitar-
rock and electronica.
Beck ranked in the top five of Rolling Stone and other magazine’s
list of 100 greatest guitarists. Rolling Stone described him as
"one of the most influential lead guitarists in rock." Beck died
from bacterial meningitis on Tuesday.
Adam Rich (October 12, 1968 – January 7, 2023)
(FOX NEWS) – Child star Adam Rich, best known for his time
on ABC’s "Eight Is Enough," is dead.
A representative for the actor confirmed Rich passed away
in an emotional statement shared on Twitter.
Danny Deraney, wrote."Adam was simply a wonderful guy. He
was kind, generous and a warrior in the fight against mental
illness."
Rich was in drug rehabilitation at least three times during
his life. He was found dead in his home near Los Angeles
on January 7.
Rich played Nicholas Bradford from 1977 through 1981,
starring as the youngest child in a family of eight. He was
dubbed "America’s Little Brother" during his time on the
program.
Eight Is Enough comedy-drama series ran on ABC– TV
from March 15, 1977, until May 23, 1981.
