NASCAR star Kyle Busch dies at 41 after a severe illness, his family says

Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."

• May 23

Ted Turner, media tycoon who founded CNN, dies at age 87

Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.

• May 6

Rep. David Scott to lie in repose at Capitol; funeral details set

The late Georgia congressman will be honored Friday at the Georgia State Capitol before a Saturday homegoing service at Elizabeth Baptist Church.

• Apr 30

Chuck Norris, action icon and "Walker, Texas Ranger" star, dies at 86

Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.

• Mar 20

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for president, dies at age 84

The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.

• Feb 17

Robert Duvall, Oscar winner who starred in "The Godfather," dies at age 95

Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."

• Feb 16

James Van Der Beek, "Dawson's Creek" star, dies at 48 after cancer diagnosis

"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.

• Feb 12

Michael F. Adams, former UGA President, dies at 77

Adams, who led the University of Georgia from 1997 to 2013, oversaw major growth in enrollment, research, and campus expansion during his 16-year tenure.

• Jan 26

Henry County Police honor fallen Officer Michael Smith

The seven-year Henry County Police Department veteran died in 2018 after being shot while responding to a call at a dentist's office in metro Atlanta.

• Dec 29, 2025

D'Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer, dies of cancer at 51

D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."

• Oct 15, 2025