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Rising Star Chance Perdomo Mourned by ‘Gen V’ and the ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Colleagues

Rising Star Chance Perdomo Mourned by ‘Gen V’ and the ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Colleagues

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Lucian Msamati and Chance Perdomo at a party on April 25, 2019. Gabi Torres/Getty Images News of his death appears to have stunned his current and former colleagues: Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television, which produce Gen V, said via a statement attributed to the show’s producers that “We can’t quite wrap our heads around this. For those of us who knew him and worked with him, Chance was always charming and smiling, an enthusiastic force of nature, an incredibly talented performer, and more than anything else, just a very kind, lovely person.”  “Even writing about him in the past tense doesn’t make sense,” the statement read. “We are so sorry for Chance’s family, and we are grieving the loss of our friend and colleague. Hug your loved ones tonight.” Actor Patrick Schwarzenegger, who is also a member of the Gen V cast, posted a series of candid snaps of Perdomo to his Instagram stories. “Rest in peace Chance,” he captioned one. “Love yah buddy,” he captioned another one. “Hope [you’re] up in heaven …

2 US Soldiers Killed in Drone Attack Mourned at Funerals

2 US Soldiers Killed in Drone Attack Mourned at Funerals

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WAYCROSS, Ga. —  Two young citizen-soldiers who became close friends after enlisting in the Army Reserve were remembered at funerals in southeast Georgia on Saturday, nearly three weeks after they died in a drone attack while deployed to the Middle East. A service for 24-year-old Sgt. Kennedy Sanders was held in the packed 1,200-seat auditorium of Ware County Middle School in Waycross. Fellow soldiers recalled Sanders’ courage, her loving personality, and her willingness to volunteer for tasks few wanted to do, including learning to operate earth-moving equipment to help build roads and shelters, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. “Behind her smile was a fierce determination,” Col. Jeffrey Dulgarian said during the service, adding that she “tackled her responsibility with vigor and skill.” Sanders’ former basketball coach, Mandy Lingenfelter, remembered Sanders as a point guard for Ware County High’s Lady Gators. “It was hard for me to yell at her,” Lingenfelter said, “because she was always smiling. … She had pure joy. She put Jesus first, others second and herself last.” A similar welcome marked the final …

Army Reserve soldiers killed in Middle East drone attack, mourned at funerals

Army Reserve soldiers killed in Middle East drone attack, mourned at funerals

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WAYCROSS, Ga. (AP) — Two young citizen-soldiers who became close friends after enlisting in the Army Reserve were remembered at funerals in southeast Georgia on Saturday, nearly three weeks after they died in a drone attack while deployed to the Middle East. A service for 24-year-old Sgt. Kennedy Sanders was held in the packed 1,200-seat auditorium of Ware County Middle School in Waycross. Fellow soldiers recalled Sanders’ courage, her loving personality, and her willingness to volunteer for tasks few wanted to do, including learning to operate earth-moving equipment to help build roads and shelters, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. “Behind her smile was a fierce determination,” Col. Jeffrey Dulgarian said during the service, adding that she “tackled her responsibility with vigor and skill.” Sanders’ former basketball coach, Mandy Lingenfelter, remembered Sanders as a point guard for Ware County High’s Lady Gators. “It was hard for me to yell at her,” Lingenfelter said, “because she was always smiling. … She had pure joy. She put Jesus first, others second and herself last.” A similar welcome marked the …