His death has affected thousands.

On the heels of the National Championship game, the college world is saddened over the loss of Gerald Paddio.

Paddio, a former NBA player for multiple teams, passed away after a car crash in Louisiana. He was 60 years old.

According to Newsweek, the crash occurred in Rayne, Louisiana. One man was found dead at the scene of a single-car crash. The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office later identified that man as Paddio after notifying the family. They were obviously devastated to hear this news.

No cause of the accident was given as of this writing on Monday morning.

What Happened That led To The Accident That Killed Gerald Paddio

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KLFY News 10 reported that Paddio’s car left the roadway and struck a culvert for an unknown reason. The statement added that Paddio died from injuries sustained in the crash after being ejected from the vehicle. It does not appear that he had on a seatbelt, which could’ve saved his life.

Paddio died from injuries sustained in the crash after being ejected from the vehicle.

Before his untimely death, Paddio made his name on the court. The 6-foot-7 Paddio was a key player for the Las Vegas Runnin’ Rebels as they reached the 1987 Final Four. He averaged 13.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and two assists per game to help UNLV post a 37-2 record that season.

In the Elite Eight win over Iowa, he knocked down four three-pointers in the second half. Following his run with the Runnin’ Rebels, Paddio was selected in the third round, 74th overall, of the 1988 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics.

However, Gerald Paddio never played in an NBA game for the team. It wouldn’t be until the 1990 season that he made his breakthrough in the league. He would suit up and play in 70 games during that 1990-1991 season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, averaging 7.2 points per game.

Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup.

Joining Lorraine Kelly on Monday’s episode of the ITV show, the TV presenter, 43, also gave an health update after having two tumours removed from jaw.

Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood, in December after 10 years of marriage.

She has since made swipes at Jesse and moved on with TV director Elliot Hegarty, with the pair having been seen kissing during a recent night out.

Fearne has had a difficult few months after undergoing surgery to remove two benign tumours from her jawline, just days before her split with Jesse emerged.

She told host Lorraine: ‘It’s all very amicable and kids are doing great. I am in a very good place.’place.’

Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup

Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood , in December after 10 years of marriage (both pictured in February 2024)

Discussing her recent surgery, she added: ‘I feel very grateful to have completely recovered.

‘I feel really good. I have a lot of people reaching out who have had the same thing.’

Davina McCall, 56, announced in November she’d been diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour, and has supported Fearne.

She continued: ‘Everyone needs a Davina. She’s been amazing, weird that we had the same health thing going on at the same time. She’s so calming and we speak every day. She is just the best

It comes after Fearne has seemingly made another thinly-veiled dig at her ex-husband as she gushed that she is the happiest she’s ever been in a positive update.

Speaking to Scott Mills on his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Fearne gushed that she is ‘really happy’ and is ‘springing out of bed in the morning ready for life’.

Scott, who has known Fearne for 25 years, said he has never seen her ‘more positive or happier’, prompting Fearne to agree and reply: ‘Yeah I feel great!’

She told how her health scare has changed her outlook and said she has been seeking comfort from Davina.

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Joining Lorraine Kelly on Monday’s episode of the ITV show, the TV presenter, 43, also gave an health update after having two tumours removed from jaw