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News agencies are currently reporting the death of Country Music Legend George Jones. Cause of death has not been officially released although he was hospitalized Thursday for fever, and irregular blood pressure.

Mr. Food was a long standing local celebrity in the Albany area, getting his start on WRGB Channel 6 before becoming nationally famous. He was known for his catchphrase "ooh it's so good" and also as the orignator of the 'quick and easy cooking' concept. He'll be missed by many local television viewers.

Neil Armstrong has passed away at age 82. Armstrong was the first human to walk on the moon. Armstrong had just turned 82 years old on August 5th. He has undergone heart surgery just a handful of weeks ago. Armstrong spoke a phrase that will echo throughout American history for centuries to come 'one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.' ...

Legendary comedienne Phyllis Diller died Monday morning (August 20) in her Los Angeles home at the age of 95. Country stars were among the many celebrities who paid respects to her life and career using their social media platforms. Billy Ray Cyrus and Reba McEntire were the first to share their thoughts.

There is a internet rumor starting to circulate that Garth Brooks was in a Jet Ski accident while on vacation and did not survive his injuries. It isn't true at all.

The sad news we got earlier today about the death of Andy Griffith started a lively discussion around the station about how much we all loved The Andy Griffith Show and what our favorite moments and quotes were from the series. One of our staff members tweeted that "it's a sad day in Mayberry" and that got us thinking - out of all of the awesome small towns in our GNA community, which to

The man who changed the face of technology as we know it has died. Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, who was battling pancreatic cancer and had a liver transplant in 2009, has passed away at the age of 56.