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Actor Michelle Trachtenberg Passes Away At Age 39

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Actor Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her performances in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gossip Girl, Harriet the Spy, and more, has died at the age of 39 in New York this week. 

Police confirmed Trachtenberg’s death to ABC News and the New York Post this week with no cause of death confirmed. Police stated on Wednesday that the New York Medical Examiner was investigating the cause, however, there was no foul play suspected. 

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Trachtenberg had recently undergone a liver transplant, and ABC reported that Trachtenberg’s mother found her in a New York apartment. 

Trachtenberg was a famous actress who got her start in Hollywood as a child. She’s known for many roles, and got her start as a commercial actor before being featured in Nickelodeon’s show The Adventures of Pete & Pete, and the soap opera All My Children. 

Trachtenberg became an iconic figure for children, teens, and adults alike in the early 2000’s and 2010’s, scoring her first lead role in a film in Harriet the Spy, also starring Rosie O’Donnell. 

“There was a lot required of me, I’m extremely grateful for the experience,” Trachtenberg said back in 2021 reflecting on how she began filming her first movie on her 10th birthday. 

One of her most well-known roles was Dawn Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and remained on the show until it ended three years later. 

Co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar honored Trachtenberg on social media on Thursday stating: “Michelle, listen to me. Listen. I love you. I will always love you. The hardest thing in this world, is to live in it. I will be brave. I will live … for you.”

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Her other Buffy co-star James Masters told People Magazine: “My heart is heavy today. We have lost a beautiful soul. Michelle was fiercely intelligent, howlingly funny, and a very talented person. She died much too young, and leaves behind scores of people who knew and loved her.”

David Boreanaz, who played Angel, shared: “So very sad … horrible news. RIP and prayers to her and her family.” 

Alyson Hannigan, who played Willow, posted: “I am deeply saddened by the news of Michelle’s passing. She brought a loving energy to the set of Buffy.”

Kim Cattrell, Trachtenberg’s co-star in the Disney film Ice Princess, posted “Rest in peace Michelle,” along with a photo from the film’s set of the two of them. 

One of Trachtenberg’s most well-known roles was Georgina Sparks on the hit show Gossip Girl. “Georgina is actually my favorite character that I’ve played because she’s such an evil B-I-T-C-H. That was fun,” Trachtenberg said in 2021.

Co-star Blake Lively posted a written memorial to Trachtenberg on Wednesday as well:

“She was electricity. You knew when she entered a room because the vibration changed. Everything she did, she did 200%. She laughed the fullest at someone’s joke, she faced authority head on when she felt something was wrong, she cared deeply about her work, she was proud to be a part of this community and industry as painful as it could be sometimes, she was fiercely loyal to her friends and brave for those she loved, she was big and bold and distinctly herself,” Lively wrote

“The world lost a deeply sensitive and good person in Michelle. May her work and her huge heart be remembered by those who were lucky enough to experience her fire.”

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Iowa To Honor Caitlin Clark By Retiring Her Number 

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Caitlin Clark recently returned to her home arena in Iowa, however, it wasn’t to play a game. Instead, the basketball star was honored at Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena by having her jersey number 22 retired and hung in the rafters.

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Chadwick Boseman Honored As MTV Awards’ Hero Of The Ages 

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Chadwick Boseman was honored at the MTV Movie and TV Awards: Greatest Of All Time show as the ‘Hero For The Ages.’ His Marvel costars Robert Downey Jr. and Don Cheadle honored the late actor on Sunday with a heartfelt tribute in which the two reflected on Boseman as a real-life superhero who impacted everyone he met. 

The two honored Boseman in a video message. Boseman unfortunately died due to complications from colon cancer this past August. He’s starred in countless iconic films, beyond just the Black Panther in the Marvel Universe, Boseman was widely celebrated for his portrayals of prominent Black icons Jackie Robinson, in the film 42, and James Brown, in the film Get On Up. 

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Downey Jr. began his tribute by reflecting on his relationship with Boseman and the connection he always made with his audience. “The second you first saw him on screen or had the opportunity to meet him in person, his energy and intensity was undeniable. There was something different and special about Chadwick Boseman,” Downey Jr. stated. Cheadle then added that he had an inspiring and influential energy that would impact everyone on set. 

“He had an incredible power to unify people in their love for his work and their respect for him as a person. The way he lived his life united people behind a higher purpose, and that will be his legacy.”

Downey Jr. then reflected on the impact that Boseman will continue to have on humanity through his work, especially as the Black Panther. “The Avengers have all been given an opportunity to portray characters that are meaningful and hopefully memorable. Mr. Boseman truly embodied what it meant to be a superhero. His impact as a groundbreaking leading man, as an icon on screen, won’t be quantified by the box office records he broke, but by the legions of fans who will celebrate him for many years to come.”

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Cheadle added onto Downey Jr.’s comments by claiming that while Chadwick Boseman will always be known as the Black Panther, his portrayal of other prominent Black figures in US history will have just as much of a cultural impact. “Thurgood Marshall, James Brown, Jackie Robinson, he brought humanity and truth to the portrayal of people who felt larger than life, and he did it in a way that honored their memories,” Cheadle said. 

Downey Jr. also referenced Boseman’s generous and courageous spirit off the screen, specifically citing when Boseman donated a portion of his salary for the film 21 Bridges to his co-star Sienna Miller after learning she was paid less than him for her appearance in the film. “His list of selfless and inspirational acts and deeds is too long to recount here,” Downey Jr. continued, “consistently showing up during trial and triumph for family, friends, and fans alike, some of whom were battling the same invisible enemy. He was the most heroic when just being Chad. That’s when he was bigger than anyone he played on screen.”

Cheadle concluded the memorial for the star by stating that both him and Downey Jr. were both “so proud to be a part of this award recognizing him. The greatest of all time, our hero for the ages: Chadwick Boseman.” 

Entertainment Weekly recently chose Boseman as one of the honorees for their 2020 Entertainers of the Year, and he is also projected to posthumously receive the Independent Filmmaker Project’s annual Actor Tribute award at the Gotham Awards this January.