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the old woman passed away quietly
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Van Der Beek, known mainly for Dawson’s Creek, passed away from colon cancer in February.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2026
Bailey Rae also dealt with tragedy in the midst of her upswing, as her husband Jason Rae passed away from an accidental overdose in 2008.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
The late Reverend Jesse Jackson was honored with memorial services across the country after the pioneering presidential candidate passed away at the age of 84.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Queen Elizabeth died in 2022, while the Queen Mother died in 2002; Shand passed away in 1994.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2026
Bailey Rae also dealt with tragedy in the midst of her upswing, as her husband Jason Rae passed away from an accidental overdose in 2008.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
The late Reverend Jesse Jackson was honored with memorial services across the country after the pioneering presidential candidate passed away at the age of 84.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Queen Elizabeth died in 2022, while the Queen Mother died in 2002; Shand passed away in 1994.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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