Streak of Losses

Ep.80 | Join us as we reflect on the recent passing of five influential figures across entertainment and pop culture.

We explore their legacies, notable milestones, circumstances of their deaths, reactions from peers and fans, and what they’ll be most remembered for.

Segment Breakdown

Death: July 20, 2025, in Limón, Costa Rica — drowned while swimming during a family vacation at age 54
Legacy: Best known as Theodore Huxtable on The Cosby Show. Also recognized for roles in Malcolm & Eddie, Sons of Anarchy, The Resident; Grammy‑winning music collaborator
Reactions: Heartfelt tributes from Cosby Show co-stars including Keshia Knight Pulliam, who called him her “big brother”

Death: July 22, 2025, age 84, passed peacefully in his Rochester, New York home while asleep
Legacy: Celebrated flugelhorn & trumpet virtuoso; worldwide fame from "Feels So Good" (1977), more than 30 albums, collaborations with jazz legends, and educator in later years

Death: June 17, 2025, at 55 in Brooklyn, New York; confirmed suicide by acute intoxication involving multiple substances
Legacy: Beloved Food Network personality, host of Worst Cooks in America, and Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, known for her energetic teaching style and culinary passion
Reactions: Renowned chefs and co‑hosts honored her warmth, mentorship, and enduring spirit

Death: July 22, 2025—as announced by family, he died peacefully at 76 in England, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s and complications from spinal injuries
Legacy: Frontman of Black Sabbath, dubbed the “Prince of Darkness,” solo superstar, cultural icon who helped define heavy metal; final Black Sabbath concert held on July 5 at Villa Park, Birmingham, fundraising event “Back to the Beginning”
Reactions: Family issued statements condemning online conspiracy theories, emphasizing that Ozzy was in good spirits before passing; tributes from fellow musicians and public figures

Death: July 24, 2025, age 71, died of cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida home
Legacy: Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea was one of wrestling’s biggest stars—major influence in WWF’s 1980s surge, WrestleMania mainstay, later founder of Real American Freestyle promotion
Reactions: WWE figures including Vince McMahon, Triple H; wrestling icons like Ric Flair and The Undertaker saluted him; Trump and others expressed condolences.

Credits: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/07/25/malcolm-jamal-warner-death-cause-drowning/85371564007/
https://people.com/anne-burrell-cause-of-death-suicide-11778277
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/arts/music/chuck-mangione-dead.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/arts/music/ozzy-osbourne-dead.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/sports/hulk-hogan-dead.html
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Background Music | Pedalrider by <a href="https://www.app.sessions.blue/browse/track/252682">Blue Dot Sessions</a>

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Intro Music:

“Feel So Good” by Chuck Mangione

"No More Tears" by Ozzy Osbourne

"Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne