8 Famous Celebrity Died Today 04 July 2023

8 Famous Celebrity Died Today 04 July 2023

American boxer Antwun Echols (December 4, 1971 – July 3, 2023) rose to fame as a world middleweight contender in the late 1990s and early 2000s. His professional career, starting in 1993, included challenging matches against Bernard Hopkins and Charles Brewer, with the latter leading to his capture of the NABA super middleweight title in 2001. He contended for the WBA Super Middleweight Title in 2003, but was narrowly defeated. His championship-level career waned after 2005, culminating in his last bout in 2015. Echols passed away in 2023, aged 52, leaving a lasting legacy in the boxing world.

Frank Field (March 30, 1923 – July 1, 2023) was an esteemed American television meteorologist who served New York City for five decades. Besides weather reporting, he covered science and health topics, and significantly contributed to publicizing the Heimlich Maneuver. The American Meteorological Society recognized his work with their Seal of Approval. Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Field eventually retired to Boca Raton, Florida. His career began at WRCA-TV (later WNBC-TV) in 1958, where he worked for over 25 years. Before becoming a meteorologist, Field earned a B.A. in geology from Brooklyn College, a B.S. in optometry from Columbia University, and an O.D. degree from the Massachusetts College of Optometry. In 1984, Field moved to WCBS-TV, spending 11 years there before stints at WNYW-TV and ultimately ending his forecasting career at WWOR-TV. Known for his reports on cutting-edge technology and medicine, Field hosted two health programs, "Health Field" and "Medical Update", contributing extensively to public understanding of health topics

Cecil Exum (August 7, 1962 – July 3, 2023) was an American professional basketball player who spent eight seasons in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). His college years were spent playing for the North Carolina Tar Heels, where he contributed to their NCAA championship victory in 1982. Exum was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in the ninth round of the 1984 NBA draft; however, a severe knee injury prevented him from ever playing in the NBA.

In 1986, Exum relocated to Australia and played for the Bulleen Boomers in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL), earning All-SEABL Team honors in 1987. He moved to the NBL in 1989, joining the North Melbourne Giants and securing an NBL championship in his debut season. After a brief period with the Melbourne Tigers in 1990, he returned to the Giants in 1991 and later played five seasons with the Geelong Supercats (1992-1996). Across 197 NBL games, Exum averaged 10.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. He passed away at age 60 on July 3, 2023, in Los Angeles, following complications related to lung problems.

English multi-instrumentalist, record producer, composer, author, and public speaker Michael Ralph "Mo" Foster (December 22, 1944 – July 3, 2023) enjoyed a career spanning over fifty years. He collaborated with an array of artists including Jeff Beck, Phil Collins, Ringo Starr, Joan Armatrading, Brian May, and the London Symphony Orchestra, among others. In addition to his performing career, Foster released several solo albums, authored a book on the history of British rock guitar, contributed to music publications, and composed production music. Foster played an active role in the music education sector as an assessor for JAMES, an organization accrediting UK music colleges. His lifelong contribution to British songwriting and composing earned him a BASCA Gold Badge Award in 2014. Foster succumbed to liver and bile duct cancer on July 3, 2023, at 78.

Scottish rugby union player and development officer, Greig Hunter Oliver (12 September 1964 – 3 July 2023), was renowned for his position as a scrum-half and made three appearances for the Scotland national team. His international debut was during the 1987 Rugby World Cup against Zimbabwe in Wellington, and his final appearance was in the 1991 Rugby World Cup, also against Zimbabwe at Murrayfield. Oliver also served as the director of rugby at Garryowen. After his playing career, Oliver shifted his focus to development and coaching. He served as an elite player development officer at Munster Rugby and was appointed the assistant coach of the Ireland national under-20 rugby union team.

Vincent Michael Tobin (September 29, 1943 – July 3, 2023) was an American football coach and former college player who made a name for himself as the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals in the National Football League (NFL). Over his four-decade-long coaching career, Tobin worked across college, NFL, USFL, and the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a respected defensive coordinator. Born and raised on a farm near Burlington Junction, Missouri, along with his brother Bill Tobin, both of them went on to contribute significantly to American football. The Tobin brothers, who were two years apart, played football together at both Maryville High School and the University of Missouri. Tobin entered the NFL coaching ranks in 1986 as the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears, succeeding Buddy Ryan. Although the team remained strong defensively under his guidance, it didn't match its 1985 Super Bowl-winning performance. Post the dismissal of head coach Mike Ditka in 1992, Tobin and the rest of the Bears' coaching staff were released. Later, Tobin worked with his brother Bill, who was the general manager of the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts, serving as the Colts' defensive coordinator. Tobin passed away on July 3, 2023, at the age of 79.