Dan Wakefield, prolific author and journalist, dies at 91

[ad_1] Dan Wakefield, a novelist and journalist who wrote about diverse topics including his journey with spirituality and the civil rights movement, died Wednesday at 91. His death was confirmed by Will Higgins, who hosted a public radio show with Wakefield in 2016 and 2017, according to news reports. Wakefield’s health started to decline last… Continue reading Dan Wakefield, prolific author and journalist, dies at 91

Ron Cephas Jones, ‘This is Us’ patriarch and prolific stage actor, dies at 66

[ad_1] Ron Cephas Jones, the Emmy Award-winning actor most famous for playing William Hill on NBC’s hit show “This is Us,” has died. He was 66. A representative for Jones confirmed his death to multiple outlets Saturday, attributing it to “a long-standing pulmonary issue,” and releasing a statement to People that read in part, “Throughout… Continue reading Ron Cephas Jones, ‘This is Us’ patriarch and prolific stage actor, dies at 66