Sudden "Unexpected" Deaths
So many younger adults seem to be dying unexpectedly these days. We're seeing everything from cardiac arrest and stroke and of lots of "unknown cause of death".
Disclaimer: I have not searched for any of these victims. These are all from articles that have popped up in my yahoo news feed. May 2022: noticing many rapid cancer deaths. Starting to add those here also.
6/18/22: Tyler Sanders (18) - CA, USA - unknown
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tyler-sanders-teen-actor-9-220048146.html
6/16/22: Unknown name (52) , UT, USA - “extreme heat” 102 degrees
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tyler-sanders-teen-actor-9-220048146.html
6/16/22: John Sculli NY, USA - not a death - medical collapse-heart attack
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/basketball-player-uses-cpr-to-save-referee-at-minor-league-game-130729452.html
6/16/22: (66) - NC, USA - “medical-related incident”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/outer-banks-tourists-pull-struggling-111656464.html
6/15/22: Kim Pegula (53) - USA - “unexpected health issues” (has not died but this is one of the first “sudden & unexpected illness” reports I have seen. makes me wonder if the words “sudden & unexpected” have now become official code for vaccine injury)
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/bills-sabres-co-owner-kim-pegula-under-treatment-for-unexpected-health-issues-010940680.html
6/14/22: Sun Jian (45) - China - “sudden illness”
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/chinese-ai-giant-megviis-chief-093000513.html
6/14/22: Billy Scheets (55) - TX, USA - medical emergency
https://www.yahoo.com/news/north-texas-law-enforcement-officers-215345793.html
6/14/22: Gwen Casten (17) - IL, USA - unknown
https://www.yahoo.com/news/rep-sean-castens-17-old-092400407.html
6/10/22: Cooper Noriega (19) - unknown
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/cooper-noriega-popular-tiktok-creator-183855318.html
6/5/22: Pasha Bleasdell (38) - USA - brain tumor
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/pasha-bleasdell-star-nelly-hot-163802576.html
6/5/22: Tiona Watson (25) - KS, USA - complications from a host of health issues
https://www.yahoo.com/news/tiona-t-t-watson-kc-100000513.html
6/4/22: Fernando Birman (48) - AK, USA - cardiac arrest
https://www.yahoo.com/news/climber-dies-during-summit-attempt-210558657.html
6/4/22: Melanie Goodine (41) - AZ, USA -unknown cause
https://news.yahoo.com/death-grand-canyon-hiker-canadian-152720404.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
6/4/22": Jay Goldberg (52) - CA, USA - natural causes
https://www.yahoo.com/news/los-angeles-celebrity-doctor-identified-014725134.html
6/2/22: Brad Johnson (62) - TX, USA - covid complications
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/brad-johnson-actor-steven-spielberg-210124301.html
6/1/22: Naman Ramachandran (53) - India - heart attack
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kk-popular-indian-singer-dies-193506526.html
6/1/22: Kasia Gallanio (46) - Spain - unknown cause
https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-qatar-princess-found-dead-091404889.html
5/30/22: Jimbo Jackson (55) - FL, USA - “Long Covid”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/beloved-principal-fought-desantis-over-215024685.html
5/26/22: Ray Liotta (67) - Dominican Republic - unknown cause “died in his sleep”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/goodfellas-star-ray-liotta-dead-163124998.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
5/26/22: Joe Garcia - TX, USA - heart attack
https://www.yahoo.com/news/husband-teacher-killed-texas-school-182458301.html
5/26/22: Andy Fletcher (60) - “ died of “natural causes”
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/depeche-mode-co-founder-andy-fletch-fletcher-dead-at-age-60-205315101.html
5/22/22: Alex Luzardo (41) IN, USA - sudden and unexpected medical emergency
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/union-county-police-officer-dies-140535284.html
5/18/22: Ademola Okulaja (46) - NC, USA - sudden and unexpected
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/former-north-carolina-basketball-standout-ademola-okulaja-dies-at-46-215737317.html
5/17/22; Angela Starnes - NC, USA - sudden and unexpected
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article261502942.html
5/9/22: Ashley Nissenberg (41) - CA, USA - breast cancer diagnosed one year ago
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/ashley-nissenberg-dies-partner-law-180040505.html
5/8/22: Jewell Caples (53) - USA - mystery illness since early March 2022
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jewell-caples-first-lady-death-203110535.html
5/8/22: Kang Soo-yeon (55) - Seoul, Korea - cerebral hemorrhage
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kang-soo-yeon-veteran-korean-141932661.html
5/6/22: Kevin Samuels (56) - GA, USA - heart attack
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/kevin-samuels-youtuber-14m-subscribers-died-mother-says-rcna27645
4/18/22: DJ Kay Slay (55) - NY, USA - covid 19
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dj-kay-slay-dies-following-060221703.html
4/16/22: Brian Wallace (26) - AR, USA - heart attack
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/former-arkansas-lineman-brian-wallace-dies-at-26-after-heart-attack-202729175.html
10/13/21: Coronji Calhoun Sr. (30) Louisiana, USA - congestive heart failure
https://nypost.com/2021/11/11/monsters-ball-actor-coronji-calhoun-sr-dead-at-30/
11/22/21: Joey Morgan (28) USA
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/joey-morgan-dead-at-28-1235051556/
12/25/21: Tiffani Hale (46) -
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/former-mickey-mouse-club-member-211446259.html
12/26/21: Jean-Marc Vallée (58) Canada - cardiac arrest
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/dallas-buyers-club-director-jean-marc-vallee-dea-58
12/28/21: Pankhuri Shrivastava (32) India - cardiac arrest
12/29/21: Hugo Maradona (52) Italy - cardiac arrest
https://www.yahoo.com/news/hugo-maradona-younger-brother-diego-134710875.html
1/3/22: Aoife Beary (27) Ireland - stroke
https://www.yahoo.com/news/aoife-beary-survivor-2015-berkeley-082008642.html
1/3/22: Landun Charles (31) Lewisville, TX USA - unknown cause of death
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2022/01/03/lewisville-texasfirefighter-paramedic-landun-charles-first-child-passes-away/
1/3/21: Beau Thomas (18) Wyoming, OH USA - unknown cause
https://sports.yahoo.com/beau-thomas-kentucky-wesleyan-freshman-182911790.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall
1/5/22: Kim Mi-soo (29) Korea - unknown cause
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/snowdrop-actress-kim-mi-soo-163630276.html
1/5/22: Welton Locklear (63) North Carolina, USA - cardiac arrest
https://www.yahoo.com/news/deputy-helping-funeral-escort-dies-203856369.html
1/6/22: Candice Murley (36) Canada - unknown cause
https://www.yahoo.com/news/tiktok-creator-died-unexpectedly-36-160737586.html
1/9/22: Brad Liggett (55) Freeport, IL USA - unknown cause
https://www.wrex.com/news/top-stories/freeport-fire-chief-brad-liggett-dies-at-55/article_69829a8a-7185-11ec-a6e8-c73ac009c402.html
1/9/22: Bob Saget (65) Florida USA - unknown cause
https://www.cnn.com/entertainment/live-news/bob-saget-death-full-house-actor-comedian-live/index.html
1/11/22: Monica Ibarra - East Lansing, MI USA - unknown cause
https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/student-found-dead-in-dorm-on-msu-campus
1/12/22: Erneston Arnold Jr. (24) MS, USA - unknown cause
https://news.yahoo.com/jackson-state-university-sonic-boom-163540853.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
1/13/22: Clint Arlis (34) IL, USA - no cause given
https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-bachelorette-contestant-clint-arlis-231500728.html
1/16/22: Jordan Cashmeyer (26) MD, USA - unknown cause
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jordan-cashmyer-dies-star-mtv-162414161.html
1/18/22: Carlos Williams (49) Myrtle Beach, SC - unknown cause
https://www.yahoo.com/news/superstar-popular-myrtle-beach-resort-194622954.html
1/20/22: Billy Steinberg (37) NY, USA - heart attack
https://www.yahoo.com/news/forestburgh-firefighter-died-duty-remembered-100147713.html
1/21/22: Alice Koh (51) NY, USA - heart attack
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/alice-koh-dies-kusama-infinity-222053048.html
1/21/22: Breck Denny (34) CA, USA - rare spontaneous splenic artery rupture
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/breck-denny-dies-actor-writer-191345943.html
2/10/22: Steve McCann (47) CA, USA - cardiac arrest
https://www.yahoo.com/news/los-angeles-county-fire-captain-213624126.html
2/18/22: David Brenner (59) CA, USA - sudden unexpected
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/david-brenner-oscar-winning-film-185801409.html
2/21/22: Dallas Good (48) Canada - unexpected, sudden coronary illness
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dallas-good-guitarist-rock-band-164203106.html
2/23/22: NOT A DEATH BUT WOW Cyndi Trobeck MI, USA
https://wilcoxnewspapers.com/otsego-mayor-battles-mysterious-medical-condition-2/
2/23/22: Donny Davis (43) NV, USA - unknown cause
https://www.yahoo.com/news/las-vegas-variety-performer-donny-172800810.html
2/28/22: Kim Jung-Ju (54) - HI, USA - unknown
https://www.yahoo.com/news/kim-jung-ju-south-korean-234900926.html
3/2/22: Katie Meyer (22) CA, USA
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/ncaa-stanford-goalkeeper-katie-meyer-dies-at-age-22-penalty-kick-celebration-210932715.html
3/4/22: Shane Warne (52) Thailand - heart attack
https://www.yahoo.com/news/legendary-australian-cricketer-shane-warne-142730474.html
3/5/22: Karynn Barlow (44) OH, USA - unknown cause
https://www.yahoo.com/news/kent-students-community-mourn-long-202238311.html
NOT A DEATH, but a BLOOD CLOT in the brain & stroke 3/12/22: Hailey Bieber (28)
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/hailey-bieber-blood-clot-brain-185312718.html
ANOTHER BLOOD CLOT, this time in a young healthy athlete 3/15/22: Nelly Korda (23)
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/olympic-gold-medal-golfer-nelly-korda-diagnosed-with-blood-clot-during-er-visit-211811695.html
3/14/22: Scott Hall (63) Georgia, USA - 3 heart attacks after hip surgery
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/wwe-legend-scott-hall-taken-200352457.html
3/16/22: Rocky Johnson (75) - bood clot
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-father-cause-of-death
3/17/22: Misch Michaels (53) MA, USA - cause not revealed
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/she-chased-tornadoes-boston-meteorologist-212215086.html
3/18/22: SarahBeth Hartlege (36) - KY USA - cause not revealed
https://www.yahoo.com/news/louisville-health-department-leader-oversaw-160445138.html
3/26/22: Taylor Hawkins - USA - enlarged heart but they are claiming drug OD
https://www.yahoo.com/news/taylor-hawkins-had-10-substances-223243646.html
3/27/22: Jeff Carson (58) LA, USA - heart attack
https://www.yahoo.com/news/country-music-singer-jeff-carson-154624271.html
3/28/22: Joseph Meitl (23) CA, USA - ?
https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-army-soldier-dead-training-194140320.html
4/9/22: Jayden Hill (19): MI, USA - ?
https://www.yahoo.com/news/northern-michigan-track-field-athlete-194717793.html
4/12/22: Gilbert Gottfried (67) USA - ventricular tachycardia
https://www.yahoo.com/news/iconic-comedian-gilbert-gottfried-dead-194600553.html
4/13/22: Cedric McMillan (44): SC, USA - heart attack
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/reports-bodybuilding-legend-cedric-mcmillan-130331073.html
4/16/22: Rick Hackford (52)-CA, USA - unknown
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/rio-hackford-club-owner-actor-004322408.html
8/1/21: Jay Pickett (60)- ID, USA - heart attack
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jay-pickett-dead-port-charles-1234991296/