1. Trump Announces Death of Lou Dobbs - https://www.mediaite.com/tv/just-in-trump-announces-death-of-lou-dobbs/

Lou Dobbs, the veteran broadcaster who made his name on CNN and then Fox Business as an icon of financial news, passed away at the age of 78, former President Donald Trump announced on Thursday.

"The Great Lou Dobbs has just passed away," Trump said of the cable news host, who was one of his most ardent supporters on Fox until he was dropped by the network in 2021.

"A friend, and truly incredible Journalist, Reporter, and Talent," Trump continued in a post on Truth Social. "He understood the World, and what was "happening," better than others. Lou was unique in so many ways, and loved our Country. Our warmest condolences to his wonderful wife, Debi, and family. He will be greatly missed!"

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2. Bob Newhart, Emmy-Winning Comedy Icon, Dies at 94 - https://www.thewrap.com/bob-newhart-comedian-dies-94-obit/

Bob Newhart, the iconic comedian known for his deadpan delivery, two eponymous sitcoms and his role as Papa Elf in the holiday classic "Elf," has died at age 94, his longtime publicist Jerry Digney announced on Thursday.

The Emmy winner died after "a series of short illnesses," Digney said in a press release. He called Newhart's passing the "end of an era in comedy."

The press release highlighted a Newhart quote that reflected his typically modest approach to his long career: "In 1959, I gave myself a year to make it in comedy; it was back to accounting if comedy didn't work out."

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