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Jimmy Buffett died of a rare skin cancer

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The popular singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett died on Friday after living with Merkel cell skin cancer for four years, according to an announcement posted to his website on Sunday. Buffett, 76, was well-known for his beach-themed soft rock music, with hits including "Margaritaville" and "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere." "He continued to perform during treatment, playing his last show, a surprise appearance in Rhode Island, in early July," the post read. Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare form of skin cancer that has a high risk of recurring and can metastasize within two to three years of being diagnosed, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Read More...

Man dies searching for Frisbees in Florida lake amid alligator warnings | Florida

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Florida This article is more than 1 year oldMan dies searching for Frisbees in Florida lake amid alligator warningsThis article is more than 1 year oldOfficials say ‘gator was involved’ in death of man at disc golf course where people often seek Frisbees to sell A man died searching for Frisbees in a lake at a disc golf course where people are warned by signs to beware of alligators, police in Florida have said. Read More...

Quinta Brunson is the first Black woman to get 3 Emmy comedy nominations in 1 year

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Before creating ABC's Abbott Elementary, Quinta Brunson was a promising performer. Now she's made history as the first Black woman to be nominated three times in the Emmys comedy category. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7r7zRZ6arn19nfXN%2BjmlwaGhpZH5yfpFqaWtrYGx8ssHIp6uaZZKnwq%2B%2FzqdkoqtdqbWmecWiqaysXZe5oq%2FKZq6opZGjerW7jKCcrWVjYrKuudhmmqillZnGbrrOpqCnmaSevK%2B%2FjKKlZmldrrI%3D