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Leonard Marsh, the co-founder of Snapple, has passed away. He was 80 years old.

Leonard started Snapple in 1972 as 'Unadulterated Food Products,' and sold natural fruit juices to health food stores. He was a window washer before he became the CEO at the launch of the brand name in 1980.

They were super popular, super fast! Quaker Oats Co. bought Snapple for $1.7 billion in 1994, and Leonard stayed on for several years after as executive vice president for planning. Here's what his company has to say:

"We're saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Marsh. He, along with his partners Arnold Greenberg and Hyman Golden, brought the best stuff on Earth to the masses. Today we tip our Snapple cap in his honor.”

He was the last of the three founders to pass away, and we hope he's enjoying an ice cold Snapple wherever he is!

[Image via AP Images.]

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Richard Swanson had a goal, and that goal was to dribble a soccer ball from Seattle all the way to Brazil, and do it in time for the 2014 World Cup! Easy, right? Just do a little bit at a time?

Maybe that should have been the case, but we're sad to report that Richard has died after being struck by a pickup truck while walking south on the Highway 101 in Oregon. The 10,000 mile trip had basically just begun — just on May 1st.

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Such a sad piece of news we have to share with you all.

The Olympic sailor Andrew Simpson has died, drowning after his America's Cup boat capsized.

He won an Olympic gold medal in sailing in 2008 and a silver at last year's games. This year he absolutely jumped at the chance to win yachting's top prize – the America's Cup.

He drowned when the high-tech catamaran capsized and trapped him under water for more than 10 minutes — and it was only a practice run. Sadly, he has a wife and an infant child.

We offer our condolences, and hope that his friends and family can get through this! Our hearts go out to you all!

[Image via AP Images.]

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Being a ref is dangerous, especially when you have to deal with the scorn of slighted players and their fans — we just didn't think it was THIS dangerous!

A soccer ref from Utah named Ricardo Portillo has died after sustaining injuries from being punched in the face by a player. He had just issued the player a yellow card and was writing it down in his notebook when he was hit right in the face.

Immediately Ricardo sat down, started vomiting blood, and was taken to the hospital. That's where his condition worsened and he eventually passed away from the injury.

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At 54 years old, Brad Lesley had already enjoyed a few years of MLB play and being a part of a bunch of 90s sports movies — but that doesn't make his passing any less sad. 54 is waaaay too young!

His death has stemmed from kidney issues, and according to his ex-wife, he had been living in a nursing home for the past seven months. He had been getting dialysis, but succumbed to kidney failure in the end.

Such a bummer. Who could forget his goatee in Little Big League??

Our hearts go out to his friends and family.

[Image via Topps.]

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How sad!

Pat Summerall was a legendary NFL announcer for many decades, but he died today of cardiac arrest.

After playing as a pro himself for nearly a decade, Pat joined the CBS broadcast team in 1964 and quickly became a legend!

He most famously worked for years in tandem with John Madden — the iconic pair called many memorable football games together!

In a statement, John said:

"Pat was my broadcasting partner for a long time, but more than that he was my friend for all of these years. Pat Summerall is the voice of football and always will be."

Aww!!

Ch-ch-check out Pat's final broadcast performance with John from Super Bowl XXXVI…AFTER THE JUMP!!!

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This development is unbelievably heartbreaking!

Another victim has been identified in yesterday's horrific attack on Boston: 29-year-old Krystle Campbell of Medford, Mass..

Sadly, she wasn't even a runner in the marathon. Krystle was waiting for her friend's boyfriend to finish the race when bombs went off near the end of the course and killed her.

Her father, William A. Campbell Jr., spoke about the shock and grief he is experiencing.

He said:

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