'Heat,' 'Manhunter' Star, Actor Tom Noonan Dead At 74 'Heat,' 'Manhunter' Star, Actor Tom Noonan Dead At 74
'Heat,' 'Manhunter' Star, Actor Tom Noonan Dead At 74 Tom Noonan, a prolific character actor with credits dating back more than 40 years, has died.  The Greenwich native was 74. Director Fred Dekker announced his death on Facebook on Wednesday, Feb. 18, saying the 6-feet-5-inch-tall actor had died last week.  He did not provide a cause of death.  Noonan built a long and memorable career in film, television, and theater. His film credits include playing a crime boss in “RoboCop 2,” an assassin in “Last Action Hero,” a hacker in “Heat,” and a serial killer in “Manhunter.” Famed director Michael Mann, who directed hi…
High School Sweethearts ID’d As Couple Killed After Falling Through Ice On Valentine's Day High School Sweethearts ID’d As Couple Killed After Falling Through Ice On Valentine's Day
High School Sweethearts ID’d As Couple Killed After Falling Through Ice On Valentine's Day A Massachusetts couple who died after falling through ice on a Cape Cod beach on Valentine's Day met as teenagers and were high school sweethearts, their family said. Kit Boucher, 71, and Jerry Boucher, 72, were walking along First Encounter Beach in Eastham around 9 a.m. when the ice gave way beneath their feet, authorities said. Eastham police responded to the Bee’s River area after receiving a report of a loose dog in the parking lot that was wet and appeared distressed. An officer arrived to hear Kit Boucher screaming for help after she'd fallen through the ice, authorities said.  …
NJ Dad Dies 4 Years After Losing Son NJ Dad Dies 4 Years After Losing Son
NJ Dad Dies 4 Years After Losing Son Support is on the rise for the family of a South Jersey father who died four years after his losing his son. A GoFundMe for the family of Lawrenceville's Ethan Citron had raised $21,000 as of Wednesday, Feb. 18. Citron is survived by his daughters, Brielle and Brianna. He was predeceased by his son, Chase, who died in 2022. Citron died in California and the fundraiser was established to help Brielle and Brianna transport him back to New Jersey. "So he can be laid to rest near his family and friends," Maria Parrella, who organized the fundraiser, wrote. "Their world has been turne…
Vineland Nurse Leaves Behind Corrections Officer Husband, 2 Young Girls Vineland Nurse Leaves Behind Corrections Officer Husband, 2 Young Girls
Vineland Nurse Leaves Behind Corrections Officer Husband, 2 Young Girls Support is on the rise for a corrections officer grieving the loss of his wife.  A GoFundMe launched for Jacob Marrero had raised more than $13,000 as of Monday, Feb. 16, as news of his wife, Natia Turner Marrero's death spread. The couple share daughters Noelle, 3, and Nia, 4. Those who know the family say Natia died of cancer. Natia worked as a registered nurse and is described in the fundraiser as someone who dedicated her life to caring for others. “She wasn’t just a wife and mother. She was a Registered Nurse. A healer. A comforter,” campaign organizer Eddie Marrero said. The pa…
Jersey Shore High School Athlete Anthony Kulzy Jr. Dies, 15 Jersey Shore High School Athlete Anthony Kulzy Jr. Dies, 15
Jersey Shore High School Athlete Anthony Kulzy Jr. Dies, 15 Anthony Kulzy Jr., of Seaside Park, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at his home, according to his obituary on the Ryan Funeral Home website. He was 15 years old. Born in Pequannock, Anthony was a student athlete at Central Regional High School in Berkeley Township, where he played baseball, basketball, and was on the cross country team, his obituary says. An avid New York Yankees fan, Anthony loved playing sports, online gaming, watching TV with his dog, Gigi, and thought about becoming a history teacher, his obituary reads. Anthony was preceded in death by his father, Anthony …
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ben Stiller Pay Respects To James Van Der Beek Following His Death At 48 Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ben Stiller Pay Respects To James Van Der Beek Following His Death At 48
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ben Stiller Pay Respects To James Van Der Beek Following His Death At 48 Popular actor who was one of the biggest stars of the late 1990s, James Van Der Beek, has died following a long public battle with colorectal cancer on Wednesday, Feb. 11. He was just 48 years old.  While Van Der Beek kept fans up on his treatment, successes, and setbacks, news of the former "Dawson's Creek" star's death still hit many hard. Several former co-stars, colleagues, and fans have released remembrances of the actor, father of six, and Chesire, Connecticut, native. Chad Michael Murray, a fellow 1990s heartthrob, called Van Der Beek an inspiration.  "Sending love an…
NJ Antique Store Owner, Mother Of Two Dies, 58 NJ Antique Store Owner, Mother Of Two Dies, 58
NJ Antique Store Owner, Mother Of Two Dies, 58 Angela Porto, a 58-year-old Woolwich Township resident, died on Tuesday, Feb 3.  Porto ran Restored Antiquity in Haddonfield, with her wife, Amanda. Porto and Amanda also had twin sons, Chase and Trent, along with three dogs and two cats, according to a fundraiser set up to support her family. Porto was very proud of her 17 years of sobriety and recovery, according to her obituary from the McGuinness Funeral Home website. "AA was a central part of her life and a source of strength, community, and growth," her obituary reads. "Through recovery, Angela found clarity, purpose, and a…
Guitarist Who Wrote '90s Alt-Rock Anthem Dies At 56 Guitarist Who Wrote '90s Alt-Rock Anthem Dies At 56
Guitarist Who Wrote '90s Alt-Rock Anthem Dies At 56 Greg Brown, a founding guitarist of the alt-rock band Cake, has died after a brief illness. Cake announced Brown's death in an Instagram post on Saturday, Feb. 7. He was 56 years old, Consequence of Sound reported. Brown was the sole songwriter behind the group's 1996 breakout hit "The Distance," which reached No. 4 on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart. "It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Greg Brown's passing after a brief illness," Cake wrote. "Greg was an integral part of Cake's early sound and development. His creative contributions were immense, and his pre…
Brad Arnold Dies At 47: Voice Behind 3 Doors Down Hit 'Kryptonite' Brad Arnold Dies At 47: Voice Behind 3 Doors Down Hit 'Kryptonite'
Brad Arnold Dies At 47: Voice Behind 3 Doors Down Hit 'Kryptonite' Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the rock band 3 Doors Down, has died at age 47 after a battle with stage four kidney cancer. The band announced Arnold’s death on Saturday, Feb. 7, saying he died peacefully in his sleep with his wife Jennifer and family by his side, according to a post shared on the group’s official Facebook page. Arnold revealed in May of last year that he had been diagnosed with stage four kidney cancer. “As a founding member, vocalist, and original drummer of 3 Doors Down, Brad helped redefine mainstream rock music, blending post-grunge accessibility with emo…
Never Got To Hold Him: NY Mom Dies After Giving Birth, Support Swells For 2 Children Never Got To Hold Him: NY Mom Dies After Giving Birth, Support Swells For 2 Children
Never Got To Hold Him: NY Mom Dies After Giving Birth, Support Swells For 2 Children What should have been a joyful new beginning turned into an unimaginable tragedy after a young New York mom suffered a massive medical emergency just after giving birth. Leeanna Pato, of the Bronx, died Friday, Jan. 30, after suffering a massive heart attack related to serious pre-existing medical conditions, according to a GoFundMe campaign. Doctors performed an emergency seven-hour surgery and implanted a heart pump to keep her alive. Despite those efforts, Leeanna later suffered a stroke and remained in critical condition in the intensive care unit. As her family kept vigil, her newborn…
Campaign Launched For NJ Widow In Wake Of Husband's Sudden Death Campaign Launched For NJ Widow In Wake Of Husband's Sudden Death
Campaign Launched For NJ Widow In Wake Of Husband's Sudden Death Christopher Perri, a Marlton resident, died on Sunday, Feb. 1, one week before his 51st birthday, according to his obituary from the StolFo Funeral Home website. Perri is survived by his wife, Theresa, his children, Katarina and Christopher, his mother, Joanne and his siblings, Joseph and Joann, his obituary reads. For the last 11 years, Perri worked as a commercial lighting sales and quotations specialist for Penn Lighting. "We are heartbroken by the unexpected passing of our longtime colleague and dear friend, Chris Perri," the company said in a statement. Chris was the kind of p…
Chuck Negron Dies: Three Dog Night's Voice Behind 'Joy To The World' Chuck Negron Dies: Three Dog Night's Voice Behind 'Joy To The World'
Chuck Negron Dies: Three Dog Night's Voice Behind 'Joy To The World' The distinctive voice that made "Joy to the World" a generational anthem has been silenced. Chuck Negron, a founding member and lead singer of the rock group Three Dog Night, died Monday, Feb. 2, at age 83 in Studio City, Los Angeles.  His publicist, Zach Farnum, attributed his death to complications from heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the latter of which he had lived with for over three decades. Negron was the tenor voice behind some of Three Dog Night's biggest hits, including "Joy to the World," "One," "An Old Fashioned Love Song," and "Easy to Be Hard." T…