DIED
Rob Ford, 46, the bombastic former mayor of Toronto whose tenure was marred by his admission that he smoked crack.
• Malik Isaac Taylor, also known as Phife Dawg, 45, an American rapper who performed with the hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest.
• Frank Sinatra Jr., 72, son of the legendary singer, who was kidnapped at 19 for just over two days before enjoying a successful music career of his own.
• Joe Garagiola, 90, the legendary baseball broadcaster and former catcher for four Major League Baseball teams.
ANNOUNCED
By Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees, that he will retire after the 2017 season.
AWARDED
Punitive and compensatory damages totaling $140 million to former pro wrestler Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea, who sued Gawker Media for invading his privacy by publishing a tape of him having sex with his friend’s wife. Gawker will appeal.
ANNOUNCED
By SeaWorld, that it will end its orca “killer whale” breeding program after years of pressure from animal-rights activists.
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