George 'Sparky' Anderson Dead At 76

George "Sparky" Anderson Dead at 76. The famed baseball manager, Sparky Anderson, who worked with the Detroit Tigers, is dead at the age of 76. This is a sad moment for baseball a few short days after the end of the World Series.

Anderson died of complications related to dementia, according to a statement released.

The baseball icon played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1959, suiting up for many games at second base. He was signed in 1953 by the Brooklyn Dodgers as a free agent, but did not play.

The manager was with the Detroit Tigers from 1979-1995 and took them on to win the 1984 World Series.

He's a historic figure not only the the world of sports, but also baseball as a whole. He will be missed as he was well loved.

Barbara Billingsley Dead at 94

Leave it to Beaver June Cleaver dies at the age of 94. Barbara Billingsley, the actress who played the iconic role as June Cleaver in Leave it to Beaver passed away at the age of 94. In essence, we have lost the last great "supermom" of our parents' youth.

She wore the pearl necklace, and always looked so pretty and so prim and proper. Women have long tried to be as "perfect" as June Cleaver...although, that level of perfection is far from attainable these days.

Frustrated mothers everywhere know that it's hard to keep a smile on your face while you have two mischievous boys, have to cook a potroast, keep a perfect home, and

Jerry Mathers, or "The Beav" is devastated by the death of Barbara Billingsley.

Despite the perfect mom look, Billingsley's life was far from the Cleavers. She was a single mom to two boys, and was married three times.

All that doesn't matter, though. To us, she was perfect. She will remain the picture perfect housewife, and will be immortalized by her role as June Cleaver in Leave it to Beaver.

Solomon Burke Dead, Dies at Age 70

Solomon Burke dead, dies at age 70. Solomon Burke, soul singer, died at age 70. Burke was a Rock and Roll hall of fame inductee and was the singer of the 1964 hit "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love." He also sang the song "Cry to Me" to which Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze danced in "Dirty Dancing."

Solomon Burke was scheduled to perform in the Netherlands this week, and that is where he passed on. He was a frontrunner in soul music and a very talented musician whose works were recorded by the likes of the Rolling Stones.

Burke influenced Marvin Gaye, James Brown, and other well-known and respected artists. He accepted with frustration that he didn't reach the same fame as some of those that he influenced greatly.

Burke died on a plane of natural causes. He was traveling to perform at a sold out show in Amsterdam. Solomon Burke dead, dies at age 70.