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Immediately after his death, Knight says Afeni, who died at age 60 in May 2016, turned to him and insisted her son be cremated, right then and there.
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Danielle Bacher, People.com, 1 July 2025
Nguyen-Amigo didn’t necessarily mean to tell his parents the truth right then and there.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Without missing a beat, Blackson reached into his bag, pulled out a ring, and dropped to one knee right then and there.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 18 June 2025
Imagine attending a work meeting where whoever has an idea just spews it right then and there, regardless of who's talking.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 7 June 2025
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Danielle Bacher, People.com, 1 July 2025
Nguyen-Amigo didn’t necessarily mean to tell his parents the truth right then and there.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Without missing a beat, Blackson reached into his bag, pulled out a ring, and dropped to one knee right then and there.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 18 June 2025
Imagine attending a work meeting where whoever has an idea just spews it right then and there, regardless of who's talking.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 7 June 2025
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“Then and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/then%20and%20there. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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