Poet Benjamin Zephaniah, who also acted on shows including Peaky Blinders, died on Thursday, eight weeks after getting diagnosed with a brain tumor. He was 65.
“It is with great sadness and regret that we announce the death of our beloved husband, son and brother in the early hours of this morning the 7th December 2023,” reads a post shared to Zephaniah’s Instagram account. “Benjamin’s wife was by his side throughout and was with him when he passed. We shared him with the world and we know many will be shocked and saddened by this news. Benjamin was a true pioneer and innovator,...
“It is with great sadness and regret that we announce the death of our beloved husband, son and brother in the early hours of this morning the 7th December 2023,” reads a post shared to Zephaniah’s Instagram account. “Benjamin’s wife was by his side throughout and was with him when he passed. We shared him with the world and we know many will be shocked and saddened by this news. Benjamin was a true pioneer and innovator,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
In a rare show of unity, all five broadcast networks will air a tribute to late TV writer/producer Norman Lear on Wednesday night.
“In recognition of Norman Lear’s vast accomplishments and influence across television, CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox and The CW will simulcast an on-air in memoriam card tonight at 8:00 pm Et/Pt honoring the late legendary TV writer and producer,” the networks announced in a joint statement.
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“In recognition of Norman Lear’s vast accomplishments and influence across television, CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox and The CW will simulcast an on-air in memoriam card tonight at 8:00 pm Et/Pt honoring the late legendary TV writer and producer,” the networks announced in a joint statement.
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- 12/6/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
In the latest TV show ratings, ABC’s Dancing With the Stars finale dominated Tuesday in the demo, while NBC’s The Voice just barely delivered the night’s largest audience.
ABC | DWTS drew 5.5 million total viewers and a 0.7 demo rating (per Nielsen finals), marking its second largest audience of Season 32 and also rising in the demo week-to-week; read recap and weigh in on the winning pair.
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ABC | DWTS drew 5.5 million total viewers and a 0.7 demo rating (per Nielsen finals), marking its second largest audience of Season 32 and also rising in the demo week-to-week; read recap and weigh in on the winning pair.
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- 12/6/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Legendary television writer/producer Norman Lear died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 101 years old.
“It is with profound sadness and love that we announce the passing of Norman Lear, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather,” his family posted to his official Instagram page. “Norman passed away peacefully on December 5, 2023, surrounded by his family as we told stories and sang songs until the very end.
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“It is with profound sadness and love that we announce the passing of Norman Lear, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather,” his family posted to his official Instagram page. “Norman passed away peacefully on December 5, 2023, surrounded by his family as we told stories and sang songs until the very end.
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- 12/6/2023
- by Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
Brandi Mallory, the fan-favorite reality star who appeared on a 2014 episode of ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss, was found dead on November 9, and now a cause of death has been revealed. According to an autopsy report from the Fulton County Medical Examiner (obtained by TMZ), Mallory died of complications due to obesity, which was “considered a significant condition contributing to [her] death.” The report listed Mallory’s death as “natural,” noting the investigation found no sign of foul play. While there were trace amounts of marijuana and alcohol found in her system, neither contributed to her death. The document also cited an enlarged heart and elevated blood indicators suggestive of prediabetes as potential factors. Mallory was found dead on Thursday, November 9, the morning after she was seen purchasing food from a Chipotle restaurant in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Surveillance footage showed the ex-reality star arriving at the lot around 5:53 Pm on November 8 and entering the restaurant.
- 12/6/2023
- TV Insider
The heartbreaking death of Extreme Weight Loss alum Brandi Mallory last month now has an official explanation.
Mallory — who was found dead on Nov. 9 at the age of 40 — died from complications due to obesity, which was “considered a significant condition contributing to [her] death,” according to the official autopsy conducted by the Fulton County Medical Examiner and obtained by TMZ. The report cited Mallory’s weight, an enlarged heart and elevated blood indicators suggestive of prediabetes as factors in her overall health.
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Mallory — who was found dead on Nov. 9 at the age of 40 — died from complications due to obesity, which was “considered a significant condition contributing to [her] death,” according to the official autopsy conducted by the Fulton County Medical Examiner and obtained by TMZ. The report cited Mallory’s weight, an enlarged heart and elevated blood indicators suggestive of prediabetes as factors in her overall health.
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- 12/6/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Brandi Mallory, the former Extreme Weight Loss star who suddenly died at 40 years old earlier this month, was laid to rest on Monday, November 20, and one of her friends is now opening up about how the death impacted her. Makeup artist Eva Jane spoke to People about Mallory’s death and how it’s been hard on the makeup artist community in Atlanta, where Mallory worked. But rather than being down, Jane tried to remember her friend as the positive, shining light she was. “I was just so impressed with her as a person because she was so positive, just an eternal optimist,” Jane said. “I don’t want to speak in clichés, like she lit up the room — but she did. She didn’t complain or find fault in anyone or anything.” She continued, “She was full of life, always looking for a way to make the atmosphere and...
- 11/28/2023
- TV Insider
Audio has emerged of the 911 call made by a man who discovered the lifeless body of Extreme Weight Loss star Brandi Mallory at an Atlanta area strip mall. In the call he tells the dispatcher: “I’ve got what appears to be a dead body in a car parked in the parking lot.” As TV Insider previously reported, Mallory was found dead on Thursday, November 9, the morning after she was seen purchasing food from a Chipotle in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Surveillance footage showed Mallory arriving at the lot around 5:53 Pm on November 8 and entering the restaurant. She then returned to her vehicle but didn’t leave. In the 911 call obtained by TMZ, the owner of a deli in the strip mall told the dispatcher there was an unresponsive woman in a car in the parking lot. He’d previously thought the woman was sleeping, but he called the emergency...
- 11/20/2023
- TV Insider
Brandi Mallory, a contestant on season 4 of Extreme Weight Loss, died at 40 years old. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed that she died on November 9 in Stone Mountain, Georgia. She was found slumped over in a car in a Chipotle parking lot.
The cause of death has yet to be revealed. Her funeral is set to take place in Lithonia, Georgia, on November 19.
Mallory appeared on Extreme Weight Loss in 2014, where she completed a 70.3-mile Ironman event while also being crowned “Miss Extreme Weight Loss” after losing more than 150 pounds.
According to Mallory, the heart attack death of her sorority sister at 29 frightened her into losing weight.
“It was devastating, and she wasn’t as large as I was,” Mallory said in a 2018 interview. “She had a heart attack. I literally was waking up every day like… this may be my last day waking up, like, I don...
The cause of death has yet to be revealed. Her funeral is set to take place in Lithonia, Georgia, on November 19.
Mallory appeared on Extreme Weight Loss in 2014, where she completed a 70.3-mile Ironman event while also being crowned “Miss Extreme Weight Loss” after losing more than 150 pounds.
According to Mallory, the heart attack death of her sorority sister at 29 frightened her into losing weight.
“It was devastating, and she wasn’t as large as I was,” Mallory said in a 2018 interview. “She had a heart attack. I literally was waking up every day like… this may be my last day waking up, like, I don...
- 11/18/2023
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
Update (11/16/2023): Brandi Mallory’s exact cause of death has yet to be announced. However, one aspect has seemingly been clarified — she died after a run to Chipotle. According to a police report obtained by TMZ, the Extreme Weight Loss star was last seen alive purchasing food from an Atlanta area Chipotle. Her vehicle was parked in a strip mall, and the owner of a nearby deli reportedly saw what he thought was a woman sleeping inside. When the car was still there several hours later, authorities were alerted and Mallory was found to be deceased inside the vehicle. Surveillance footage showed Mallory arriving at the lot around 5:53 Pm on November 8. She got food from Chipotle, returned to her vehicle, but didn’t leave. While authorities found no signs of foul play, the cause of Mallory’s death is still under investigation. It’s also worth noting there’s...
- 11/16/2023
- TV Insider
Brandi Mallory, who appeared on Season 4 of ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss series in 2014, died Nov. 9 in Stone Mountain, Georgia. She was 40.
Her death has been confirmed by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office, and an obituary posted on Legacy notes that a funeral will be held in Georgia on Nov. 20. A cause of death has not been disclosed.
Mallory, a makeup artist, initially auditioned for the show The Biggest Loser, but although she was passed over for that show, producers recommended her for Extreme Weight Loss. At the time, Mallory said she weighed 329 pounds, and under the training of Chris Powell went on to compete in a Half Ironman swimming-biking-running fitness challenge.
In addition to her makeup career, Mallory regularly posted updates on Instagram, and in a 2018 YouTube interview with Atlanta journalist Kirby Carroll said she had continued to “dance [her] pounds away.” Also in the interview, Mallory said...
Her death has been confirmed by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office, and an obituary posted on Legacy notes that a funeral will be held in Georgia on Nov. 20. A cause of death has not been disclosed.
Mallory, a makeup artist, initially auditioned for the show The Biggest Loser, but although she was passed over for that show, producers recommended her for Extreme Weight Loss. At the time, Mallory said she weighed 329 pounds, and under the training of Chris Powell went on to compete in a Half Ironman swimming-biking-running fitness challenge.
In addition to her makeup career, Mallory regularly posted updates on Instagram, and in a 2018 YouTube interview with Atlanta journalist Kirby Carroll said she had continued to “dance [her] pounds away.” Also in the interview, Mallory said...
- 11/15/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Los Angeles, Nov 15 (Ians) Reality show ‘Extreme Weight Loss’ star Brandi Mallory has died at the age of 40.
A representative for the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to People that the former reality star died on November 9. The cause of death was not disclosed.
Mallory appeared in season 4 of the series, which aired in 2014. In a 2018 YouTube interview with local Atlanta journalist Kirby Carroll, the makeup artist shared how she ended up on the reality show, reports people.com.
In the interview, she revealed that it was the death of one of her sorority sisters at the age of 29 that prompted her decision to lose weight.
“I was literally waking up every day like… this may be my last day waking up, like, I don’t know what’s going to happen for me,” she said. “When it’s playing on your mind that I might need to do something about my weight,...
A representative for the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to People that the former reality star died on November 9. The cause of death was not disclosed.
Mallory appeared in season 4 of the series, which aired in 2014. In a 2018 YouTube interview with local Atlanta journalist Kirby Carroll, the makeup artist shared how she ended up on the reality show, reports people.com.
In the interview, she revealed that it was the death of one of her sorority sisters at the age of 29 that prompted her decision to lose weight.
“I was literally waking up every day like… this may be my last day waking up, like, I don’t know what’s going to happen for me,” she said. “When it’s playing on your mind that I might need to do something about my weight,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Los Angeles, Nov 15 (Ians) Reality show ‘Extreme Weight Loss’ star Brandi Mallory has died at the age of 40.
A representative for the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to People that the former reality star died on November 9. The cause of death was not disclosed.
Mallory appeared in season 4 of the series, which aired in 2014. In a 2018 YouTube interview with local Atlanta journalist Kirby Carroll, the makeup artist shared how she ended up on the reality show, reports people.com.
In the interview, she revealed that it was the death of one of her sorority sisters at the age of 29 that prompted her decision to lose weight.
“I was literally waking up every day like… this may be my last day waking up, like, I don’t know what’s going to happen for me,” she said. “When it’s playing on your mind that I might need to do something about my weight,...
A representative for the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to People that the former reality star died on November 9. The cause of death was not disclosed.
Mallory appeared in season 4 of the series, which aired in 2014. In a 2018 YouTube interview with local Atlanta journalist Kirby Carroll, the makeup artist shared how she ended up on the reality show, reports people.com.
In the interview, she revealed that it was the death of one of her sorority sisters at the age of 29 that prompted her decision to lose weight.
“I was literally waking up every day like… this may be my last day waking up, like, I don’t know what’s going to happen for me,” she said. “When it’s playing on your mind that I might need to do something about my weight,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Brandi Mallory has sadly passed away.
The Extreme Weight Loss star died at the age of 40, a representative for the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to People.
The former reality TV star died on November 9 in Stone Mountain, Ga.
Keep reading to find out more…
A cause of death was not disclosed.
Brandi appeared in Season 4 of the ABC series.
On the show, she revealed that at her heaviest she weighed around 329 lbs. During her time on Extreme Weight Loss she competed in the Half Ironman, and continued her fitness journey after the show in dance.
Her family and friends honored her with a candlelight vigil on November 12. According to her obituary, a memorial service will be held for her on Sunday, November 19 in Lithonia, Ga.
Our thoughts are with Brandi Mallory‘s loved ones at this difficult time.
We have sadly lost many stars in 2023.
The Extreme Weight Loss star died at the age of 40, a representative for the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to People.
The former reality TV star died on November 9 in Stone Mountain, Ga.
Keep reading to find out more…
A cause of death was not disclosed.
Brandi appeared in Season 4 of the ABC series.
On the show, she revealed that at her heaviest she weighed around 329 lbs. During her time on Extreme Weight Loss she competed in the Half Ironman, and continued her fitness journey after the show in dance.
Her family and friends honored her with a candlelight vigil on November 12. According to her obituary, a memorial service will be held for her on Sunday, November 19 in Lithonia, Ga.
Our thoughts are with Brandi Mallory‘s loved ones at this difficult time.
We have sadly lost many stars in 2023.
- 11/14/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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