Cassandra Lynn Hensley dies at 34
A friend of Hensley finds her floating in the bath tub and immediately calls police, reporting a possible overdose. When paramedics arrive they cannot revive her. Foul play is not suspected. Police say:
The cause of death concerning Cassandra Lynn has been deferred. It will take three months before a final cause will be determined. More tests have to be done. This is the normal turn around time, especially when the cause of death may be the result of an overdose.
Russell Johnson dies at 89
Johnson dies of natural causes at his home in Washington. Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann in Gilligan’s Island:
My 2 favorite people are now gone. The professor past (sic) away this morning. My heart is broken.
Philip Seymour Hoffman dies at 46
Hoffman is found dead of an apparent drug overdose in his Manhattan apartment by a friend, screenwriter David Katz. He is survived by his parents, three siblings, his partner, and three children. Katz speaks of Hoffman’s passing.
I saw him last week, and he was clean and sober, his old self. I really thought this chapter was over.
Mother dies
Miller’s mother, Maryen Lorrain Miller, dies at age 86 of colon cancer. Miller discusses her mother’s cancer on the January 2014 television special Dance Moms Cares.
Maryen Lorraine Miller is performing her last dance, please keep her in your prayers.
Shirley Temple dies age 85
Temple dies at the age of 85 due to natural causes at her home in Woodside, California.
Mickey Rooney dies at 93
Rooney, who has been in ill health for the last few months passes away. He is surrounded by family at his North Hollywood home. Police say he dies of natural causes. Carol Channing says:
I loved working with Mickey on Sugar Babies. He was very professional, his stories were priceless and I love them all … each and every one. We laughed all the time.
Malik Bendjelloul dead at 36
Bendjelloul throws himself in front of an oncoming subway trainin Stockholm, Sweden, committing suicide. Police:
He jumped in front of a fast-moving metro train. It traumatized both the train conductor and witnesses. The SL [Metro Co.] is working with trauma and crises handling with the train conductor.
His older Brother, Johar Bendjelloul, says that he had been by his brother’s side “almost constantly” in the days before his death.
I know he had been depressed for a short period, and depression is something you can die from. But the question of why, no one can answer; it will ache in my chest the rest of my life.
Glenn Britt dies
Former Time Warner Cable CEO Britt dies in his home following a battle with cancer. Britt remained as a member of the board after retiring in July 2013. He is survived by his wife, Barbara. Colleague Michael Willner says:
Glenn led a shift in increasing the importance and positioning of broadband versus the conventional business. He prodded and pushed us to think in that way.
Son dies in hot car
According to police, Harris stops for breakfast at a fast-food restaurant and afterward straps his 22-month-old son, Cooper, into a rear-facing child restraint seat on his SUV’s back seat. He drives the Home Depot corporate office where he works as a web designer. Instead of taking his son to on-site day-care, as he would usually do, he leaves Cooper in the car seat.
He returns to the car during his lunchbreak, opening the driver’s side door to put something inside, but fails to notice Cooper.
After work, around 4:16 p.m., he drove away from work. A few miles away, he stops the car at a shopping center and calls for help. Witnesses tell police they heard “squealing tires, and the vehicle came to a stop,” Harris got out of the car yelling,
Oh, my God, what have I done?
According to police, Harris stood there with a blank look on his face. When a witness told Harris his son needed CPR, Harris went to the other side of his vehicle and made a phone call, apparently to tell someone his son was dead, a witness told police.
Harris does not call 911, and when an officer tells him to get off his phone, he refuses and says, “F*** you” before an officer takes his phone and handcuffs him. Harris tells police he can’t reach anyone on his telephone, but phone records show that Harris made three calls after he discovered his son’s body, one between him and his employer lasted six minutes. However another witness says :
He was crying. He was hollering. Oh, my God! Oh, my God, my son is dead!”
Dies at 70
Womack dies age of 70 years old. Womack’s XL Recordings publicist says:
I am sadly able to confirm but I have no details at this time.
Found dead, apparent suicide
Mayfield is found dead inside of his home in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Apparently a suicide, Mayfield died of a gunshot wound to the head. Ridgeland Police Chief:
Because all of the indications, it appears to be suicide, but we still got some things to look into. He left a suicide note, and we are verifying its validity.
Dies at 67 in Los Angeles
Taylor dies age 67 at his Los Angeles area home from a terminal illness. The family releases a statement:
It is with love and gratitude that we sorrowfully announce that our darling, amazingly brilliant and dynamic, Meshach, the incredible father, husband, son and friend has begun his grand transition.
Bob Hastings dies at 89
Hasting dies of prostate cancer at his home in Burbank, California at the age of 89. His granddaughter confirms his death to the Associated Press.
Overpass collapse: at least two dead
At least two people are killed and at least 15 people injured when an overpass collapses in the Brazilian World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte. A city bus and several vehicles were crushed after a part of a bridge, which was under construction, fell onto a busy highway. The overpass, which was supposed to have been completed in time for the tournament, is almost four miles from the Estadio Mineirao, where next Tuesday’s semifinal matchup between the winners of France/Germany and Brazil/Colombia will take place.
Man dies at VA hospital
A man collapses and dies at a VA hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, while waiting for an ambulance. The man collapsed in the cafeteria, approximately 500 feet from the hospital’s emergency room. Officials are confirming that the man died after waiting more than 30 minutes for the ambulance to arrive to take him from one building to another at the site, which is approximately a five minute walk. VA spokeswoman Sonja Brown says the staff followed policy by calling the ambulance and that their policy is under expedited review.
Red Cross reports 22 dead
The Red Cross reports that on July 5, 2014, 22 people were killed in Hindi in Lamu county and Gamba in Tana River. Al Qaeda-linked al-Shabab militants from Somalia are claiming responsibility for the attacks. Police say 13 people were killed in Hindi, and in Gamba nine others were killed and one person is missing.
Dave Legeno dies at 50
Legeno dies after a desert hiking incident. Legano’s body is discovered by hikers and removed from the scene by helicopter. The Sheriff’s Department reads:
The remains have been identified as David Legeno, a 50-year-old United Kingdom man. It appears that Legeno died of heat related issues, but the Inyo County Coroner will determine the final cause of death. There are no signs of foul play.
John Seigenthaler dies at 86
Seigenthaler dies peacefully at his home in Nashville, where he was recovering after a recent medical treatment, surrounded by family his father died peacefully at home. His son, broadcast journalist John Seigenthaler Jr. says:
We celebrate his life — his devotion to social justice, his advocacy of human rights, and his enduring loyalty to friends and family. He was proud of his hometown, Nashville, and grateful for the opportunity to share his energy and passion with this community.
Phil Currie, retired senior vice president/news of Gannett:
He was a great teacher, storyteller, inspiration and friend. John will be painfully missed, but his ideals and his enthusiasm for them will live on in hundreds of people who benefited from knowing and learning from him.
Tommy Ramone dies at 65
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A Libyan source claims Faraj al-Shibli, who is suspected to have been involved in the Benghazi attack, dies. His body is found in Marj, where he was last seen two days ago being detained by local militia. Libyan authorities detained al-Shibli in March of 2013 on suspicion of links to the attack, and it is not clear if he was at the US compound at the time of the attack.