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Jiggy Webb, Paranormal HooD, Dies

16 Wednesday Mar 2022

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Jiggy Webb, Paranormal HooD, Dies

On February 10, 2022, Joey “Jiggy” Webb passed away at the age of 51. He was two weeks shy of his 52nd birthday. He leaves behind a granddaughter. Jiggy was a popular paranormal host, and many in the field were surprised by his untimely death.

Jiggy’s mother Donia has kept the community updated via her own YouTube channel. Ms. Donia stated “a mother knows” when she received the call from Jiggy’s girlfriend. Describing Jiggy as always happy and joking, Ms. Donia was candid in recalling her intuition about the cause of death. She “believes his body gave out.” Jiggy had been dealing with medical issues for the past two and a half years. His second surgery related to diverticulitis was unsuccessful. Jiggy’s roommate found him unresponsive and called 911. Paramedics worked to revive Jiggy for 2 hours. The cause of death is a suspected heart attack.

Jiggy is now at peace, and the family has started a GoFundMe page, https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-help-the-family-of-joey-jiggy-webb. While his parents paid for the funeral, they would like to create a small legacy for his granddaughter, nieces, and nephew.

The GoFundMe set up to establish a small legacy gift.

The fate of Paranormal HooD has not been publicly posted. However, viewers/listeners can still access the various videos and podcasts he starred in. Jiggy contributed so much to the field. He will be deeply missed.

Coyote Chris Sutton Has Died

01 Wednesday Sep 2021

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Tonight, my heart is breaking as I learned of the death of my friend Chris Sutton. Chris was one of my earliest supporters. We met through Scarefest and continued our friendship long after I parted ways. He was diagnosed with lung cancer, but I felt confident that he would beat it. Alas, he did not.

When I announced my return to Internet radio, Chris messaged with so much excitement. He was one of my first guests, https://thehauntedlibrarian.com/2021/01/07/coyote-chris-sutton/. Here is the audio link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/45947712.

Christopher Sutton was a shaman and paranormal investigator who made friends easily and openly. May he rest in eternal peace and soar high. My prayers are with his wife, Julia, and family.

Tomie dePaola Has Died

31 Tuesday Mar 2020

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Beloved children’s author/illustrator Tomie dePaola died Monday at the age of 85. The cause was complications from surgery stemming from a bad fall he took last week. In addition to his books, Tomie was an accomplished artist.

  1. Tomie knew at the age of 4 he wanted to be an artist. Tomie held several degrees: a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn; an MFA from California College of Arts; and the doctoral equivalency in fine arts from Lone Mountain College.
  2. Tomie lived for a short time in a priory.
  3. One of his most famous children’s book is Strega Nona (1975), which garnered Tomie a Caldecott Medal in 1976.
  4. He was the author and/or illustrator of over 270 books, selling over 15 million copies in over 20 languages.
  5. He purchased a portion of a property named Glengae in 1985. He renovated a 200-year-old barn to be his studio. His home was once described as “welcoming, vibrant and magical.”

He was born Thomas Anthony dePaola September 15, 1934. A relative suggested he spell his name “Tomie” to stand out from the crowd. He died on March 30, 2020.

For more information, visit tomie.com.

British Spiritual Medium Derek Acorah Dead at 69

05 Sunday Jan 2020

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Early today, Derek Acorah’s wife Gwen posted a tribute on FaceBook stating her husband was dead. Born Derek Francis Jason Johnson in 1950, Acorah died after entering a septic coma caused by contracting pneumonia. His death closes a chapter on one of Britain’s controversial psychics.

Nearly 20 years ago, Acorah began using his psychic gifts for entertainment purposes. In 2001, he landed the role of lead medium in a new TV show titled Haunting Truths. The show’s name was changed to Most Haunted the following year. Acorah appeared for 6 series. He was ousted after claims of fakery emerged from some crew members. The members fed Acorah “facts” about some purported spirits. Two were named “Rik Eedles” and “Kreed Kafer.” The names were anagrams for Derek Lies and Derek Faker. Acoroh was swiftly removed from the show.

In the past year, Acorah faced new allegations of deception by contacting families of recently deceased people claiming to be able to speak with the decedents. This violated advertising standards.

Not withstanding the above, Acoroh will probably be remembered as hosting one of the worst TV shows in recent history. In 2009, Acoroh live broadcasted Michael Jackson: The Live Séance, where he attempted to make contact with MJ’s spirit. According to media outlets, it was a car crash of epic proportions in bad taste.

Acorah is survived by his second wife, Gwen, and their two children.