deaths and fatalities

Dick Butkus, Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 80

CNN  —  Dick Butkus, the hard-hitting Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker who starred for his hometown Chicago Bears before…

4 horses have died at a San Francisco Bay Area race track within a 2-week span

CNN  —  Four horses have died at Golden Gate Fields in the San Francisco Bay Area in the past two…

Calgary Flames executive Chris Snow dead at 42 following battle with ALS

CNN  —  Calgary Flames assistant general manager Chris Snow died on Saturday following his battle with ALS, his wife Kelsie…

Baseball Hall of Famer and Baltimore Orioles legend Brooks Robinson dies at age 86

CNN  —  Baltimore Orioles legend Brooks Robinson, a third baseman who won 16 consecutive Gold Glove awards and is considered…

Former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams dies at 36 following construction accident

CNN  —  Former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams died Tuesday morning after he was taken off life support at a…

Gil Brandt, architect of ‘America’s Team’ Dallas Cowboys, has died at the age of 91

CNN  —  Pro Football Hall of Famer Gil Brandt, widely regarded as the architect who helped build the Dallas Cowboys…

Jamie MoCrazy nearly died in a skiing accident. Now, she wants to help others who have suffered traumatic brain injuries

CNN  —  No one expected Jamie MoCrazy to live after her fall. The chances of survival are slim when the…