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the old woman passed away quietly
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Jackson announced his dad's death in 2024 On July 16, 2024, Jackson announced that his father passed away at 70 years old.
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Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Since L’approche, some have passed away, others are growing increasingly elderly, and still more younger people are arriving on the scene, moving into vacation homes and trying their hand at recreational farming.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Valentino Garavani, one of the legendary protagonists of Italian and global fashion, has passed away at the age of 93.
—Francesco Martino, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2026
The legendary couturier to the stars, who founded his namesake fashion house in 1960, passed away at his home in Rome on Monday, his personal Instagram account revealed in a January 19 tribute.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
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Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Since L’approche, some have passed away, others are growing increasingly elderly, and still more younger people are arriving on the scene, moving into vacation homes and trying their hand at recreational farming.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Valentino Garavani, one of the legendary protagonists of Italian and global fashion, has passed away at the age of 93.
—Francesco Martino, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2026
The legendary couturier to the stars, who founded his namesake fashion house in 1960, passed away at his home in Rome on Monday, his personal Instagram account revealed in a January 19 tribute.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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