Recent Examples on the WebJimmy Buffett, who passed away last September without ever being nominated for the Hall, will also get a Musical Excellence award along with late Motown songwriter Norman Whitfield.—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2024 On The Daily Show, host Jon Stewart tearfully described how his dog passed away just the day before.—Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024 Flags will be lowered to half-staff today in honor of Paul Babbitt Jr., who passed away earlier this month, according to a press release.—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024 One of eaglets passed away Monday night, while the other died shortly after being born on Friday, the National Conservation Training Center said.—USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024 However, a large portion of millennials are not expecting a windfall of cash when their parents pass away.—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024 My mom passed away in 2023 after gradually declining from Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia and myelodysplastic syndrome for a couple of years.—Phoebe Zerwick, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024 The Cuckoo star also touched on the death of another Euphoria cohort — Angus Cloud, who passed away last year of an accidental overdose.—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024 Kappe, who passed away in 2019 at age 92, designed 100 custom residences during his lengthy career.—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
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