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Todd Nance, founding drummer and 30-year member of the Southern rock jam band Widespread Panic, has died at the age of 57. The group and Nance’s family confirmed the drummer’s death Wednesday, adding that Nance died in Athens, Georgia, following “sudden and unexpectedly severe complications of a chronic illness.” “With heavy hearts and loving memories, …
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Jesse Goins, a gold miner who was a familiar face on Discovery’s “Gold Rush: Dave Turin’s Lost Mine,” has died. Goins, who worked alongside Turin and was vocal about his adoration for his role on the show via his social media pages, was honored by his brother, Larry Goins, on Wednesday. “Heaven will never be …
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The Knicks and new coach Tom Thibodeau will be back on the court for three weeks of voluntary workouts, starting in mid-September and lasting until Oct. 6. The NBA and its players association finally approved voluntary “group workouts” for the “Delete 8’’ with strict COVID-19 testing, it was announced Tuesday. The teams who were not …
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Former Knicks interim coach Mike Miller is unlikely to return to the Knicks as he explores other coaching opportunities, according to a source. Miller is under contract for next season, as The Post reported last month. Miller could return to the Knicks in a scouting capacity, if he doesn’t find another position. A source told …
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Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks coaching staff continues to have an offbeat feel to it as the Knicks will add Utah Jazz assistant Johnnie Bryant as an associate coach, a source confirmed. According to a source, the hiring was made from a player-development angle but it also could be a lure for Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. The …
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Ben Cross, the English actor best known for his portrayal of the British Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in the 1981 Oscar winner “Chariots of Fire” and as Sarek in the 2009 reboot “Star Trek,” has died at age 72 following illness. The veteran stage and screen star passed away this morning in Vienna, his family …
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Actress Kristen Johnston, known for her roles on “Sex and The City” and “3rd Rock from the Sun,” is mourning the loss of her sister Julie Herschede. “Yesterday my beautiful younger sister Julie lost her battle with addiction,” she tweeted on Tuesday. “I know she’s finally at peace. She had the best belly laugh in …
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Quinn Coleman, also known as “DJ Spicoli,” died suddenly on Sunday of unknown causes at age 31. He is survived by his father Randy Coleman and mother Debra Lee, who is the former CEO of BET. “Quinn was a loving son, brother, cousin and friend, a passionate DJ and A&R executive with a bright future …
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Ash Christian, an Emmy award-winning producer, actor, filmmaker and founder of Cranium Entertainment, died in his sleep on Thursday in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He was 35. Born on Jan. 16, 1985, in Paris, Tex., Christian began writing and directing short films at the age of 14, and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams …
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Place competitive people in a competitive environment and they historically act competitively. Which is why one AL assistant GM, when asked if he thought there would be a lot of action before the Aug. 31, 4 p.m. deadline, said, “I think there will be. Teams have holes, and there is still an expectation that you …
Todd Nance, founding drummer and 30-year member of the Southern rock jam band Widespread Panic, has died at the age of 57. The group and Nance’s family confirmed the drummer’s death Wednesday, adding that Nance died in Athens, Georgia, following “sudden and unexpectedly severe complications of a chronic illness.” “With heavy hearts and loving memories, …
