Wheelchair bound Bob Dole dies of lung cancer at 98

Former Sen. Bob Dole, longtime Republican leader, dies at 98 Bob Dole, a former U.S. senator and Republican presidential candidate, died Sunday morning at 98, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation said. Dole was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer earlier this year. In 1996, he clinched the GOP nomination for president before eventually losing to the incumbent, Democrat Bill Clinton. Republican … Read More

Wheelchair bound midget actor Kenny Baker dies at 81

Kenny Baker, the Actor Who Brought R2-D2 to Life, Passes Away Remembering the fan-favorite actor who played one of the saga’s most iconic characters. Kenny Baker, a key part of the Star Wars saga as the actor who brought R2-D2 to life, has passed away. He was 81. Standing 3 feet 8 inches tall, Baker created Artoo’s much-loved innocent yet adventurous personality from … Read More

77 year old blind actor Dana Elcar dies

Actor Dana Elcar Dies at 77 50 Years of TV and Movies Actor Dana Elcar died on June 6, 2005 at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, California, of complications from pneumonia. He was 77. Elcar, who appeared in more than 150 television productions and feature films in a career that spanned more than 50 years, was perhaps best known for … Read More

35 year old deaf man killed

Deaf Man Was Killed in Road Rage ‘Honking Incident,’ Says Family, as 2 Charged with Murder Ryan Hawkins died after he was allegedly shot on the highway and ejected from his car, which landed in a pond, say police Ryan Hawkins. Photo:  A deaf man from Indiana was killed in what his family members allege was a violent road rage incident, … Read More

Blind and deaf author Hellen Keller dies

On June 1, 1968, Helen Keller dies in Easton, Connecticut, at the age of 87. Blind and deaf from infancy, Keller became a world-renowned writer and lecturer. Helen Adams Keller was born on June 27, 1880, on a farm near Tuscumbia, Alabama. A normal infant, she was stricken with an illness at 19 months, probably scarlet fever, which left her blind and deaf. For … Read More

67 year old blind woman shot dead

Three months later, officials confirm blind woman was shot, killed by North Idaho police during call for assistance Law enforcement officials are acknowledging for the first time that Spirit Lake Police officers shot and a killed woman in her senior living apartment on Nov. 1 following a call for assistance. A report from the Kootenai County Coroner last week said … Read More

64-year-old disabled dies after beating

One of the five teenage girls accused of beating a 64-year-old disabled man to death in Washington, D.C., in October 2023 testified after pleading guilty that she and the other suspects committed the assault because they “were bored” and looking for something to do, according to reports. Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the 6200 block of Georgia Avenue just before … Read More

Quadriplegic Actor from Highway to Heaven Jim Troesh Dies at 54

Quadriplegic Actor Jim Troesh Dies at 54 “Highway to Heaven” actor and writer was industry’s advocate for the disabled in Hollywood. Jim Troesh, a screenwriter, actor and entertainment industry disability advocate, died Oct. 1 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank. He was 54. Troesh was perhaps best known for his three-season role as a quadriplegic attorney on Highway to Heaven, … Read More

16 year old girl in wheelchair dies

A mother and father who killed their morbidly obese daughter after leaving her bed-ridden in squalor have been jailed. Kaylea Titford, 16, was found in conditions described as “unfit for any animal”, in soiled clothing and bed linen, following her death at the family home in Newtown, Powys, in October 2020. The teenager’s parents were sentenced at Swansea Crown Court … Read More