MLB Star Pete Rose Dead at 83, Broadway Legend Gavin Creel Dies at 48, WNBA’s Cameron Brink is Engaged, National Pumpkin Spice and Taco Day

From The LifeMinute.tv Team

October 1, 2024
 

Legendary baseball player Pete Rose dies at 83
Known as Major League Baseball’s “all-time hit king,” Pete Rose left an indelible mark on American sports. With a record setting 4,256 hits over a 24-season career, Rose cemented his legacy within the league and beyond. Throughout his professional career, he played on three different teams, the Montreal Expos, now the Washington Nationals, the Philadelphia Phillies, who he won the 1980 World Series with, and most notably the Cincinnati Reds, whom he won the 1975 and 1976 championships with. He also earned the titles of “National League Rookie of the Year,” “National League MVP,” and “World Series MVP” throughout his time in the league. The 17-time All-Star passed away on Monday at the age of 83. A cause of death has yet to be confirmed.

Tony award-winning actor Gavin Creel dies at 48, two months after cancer diagnosis
Creel was best known for his work on Broadway and the West End, starring in iconic shows such as Hair, The Book of Mormon, Waitress, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hello, Dolly! and Into the Woods. He also has a variety of on-screen credits including Eloise at the Plaza, Eloise at Christmastime, American Horror Stories, and 2016’s She Loves Me. The Tony Award-winning actor passed away after a short battle with metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer that attacks the body’s bones, muscles, fat, blood vessels, and nerves.

WNBA star Cameron Brink announces engagement to boyfriend Ben Felter
The 22-year-old Los Angeles Sparks athlete revealed the big news on social media Monday night, sharing glamorous photos in front of the Eiffel Tower, where Felter got down on one knee in a surprise proposal and officially popped the question. Brink captioned the post “Yes in every lifetime.” The couple began dating nearly 4 years ago after meeting at their alma mater, Stanford University.

October 1 is National Pumpkin Spice Day
Spooky season is officially here and with that comes everyone’s fan favorite Fall flavor. Pumpkin spice is an Autumn classic and can be used in a variety of foods and drinks to celebrate the special day. Despite its name, pumpkin spice does not contain any pumpkin, it’s actually a blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice, so it’s easy to make at home. Whether you add it to your coffee by making your own classic pumpkin spice latte or bake it into a pumpkin pie to enhance those unique fall flavors, celebrate the holiday by trying out something new. It may just become a seasonal staple in your home.

National Taco Day is also celebrated
Celebrated yearly on the first “Taco Tuesday” of October, National Taco Day is a great excuse to indulge in your favorite local taco joint. Taco lovers can catch a variety of special deals today from locations such as Taco Bell, where rewards members can grab $1 tacos starting at 1PM ET, Taco John's, where their Bigger Bolder Rewards loyalty program members can snag a free Beef Stuffed Grilled Taco with any purchase, Baja Fresh, who from now until Friday is offering buy-one-get-one-free tacos and taco combos with online orders for rewards members, and On The Border, who is offering endless Tacos for $10 now through October 13.

In today’s birthday news:
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter turns 100, actress Julie Andrews 89, actor Randy Quaid 74, actor Esai Morales 62, actor Zach Galifianakis 55, actress Brie Larson 35.