Today in News History
On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1894, Milward Kennedy, English journalist and civil servant (died 1968) was born. In 1918, James Joll, English historian, author, and academic (died 1994) was born. In 1918, Dee Molenaar, American mountaineer (died 2020) was born. In 1918, Josephine Webb, American engineer (died 2017) was born. In 1918, J. Clyde Mitchell, British sociologist and anthropologist (died 1995) was born. In 1930, Gerald Kaufman, English journalist and politician, Shadow Foreign Secretary (died 2017) was born. In 1951, Mona-Lisa Pursiainen, Finnish sprinter (died 2000) was born. In 1978, Thomas Blondeau, Flemish writer (died 2013) was born. In 1998, Harry Cranbrook Allen, English historian (born 1917) passed away. In 2012, Sunil Janah, Indian photographer and journalist (born 1918) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Widow Shares Heartbreaking Father’s Day Tribute to James Van Der Beek
Daniel Zuchnik / WireImageWhen actor James Van Der Beek passed away from cancer at the age of 48 in February, he left behind his wife and six children. Now, on the first Father’s Day since the actor’s death, his widow Kimberly has posted a touching tribute to the Dawson’s Creek and Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 star on Instagram. “Missing you so much and thinking of how magnificent you were in every single way today. And somehow, from the other side? You continue to parent. You’re a marvel,” the 44-year-old wrote. Van Der Beek was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2024. After his death in February the public raised over 2.6 million on GoFundMe, after the financial strain of fighting the cancer reportedly overwhelmed the family. Stephen Spielberg—Van Der Beek’s iconic teen character Dawson Leery’s idol—donated 25,000. In May, three months after his passing, Kimberly wrote on Instagram, “Words just don’t capture what grief is. The comforts of shock have worn off. The reality is settling in... and I miss him. We all miss him.”Read it at The IndependentRead more at The Daily Beast.
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