Actor Al Freeman Jr., perhaps best known for his portrayal of Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad in Spike Lee’s 1992 film Malcolm X, has died, Howard University said on Friday. “It is with tremendous sadness that the passing of our beloved Professor Al Freeman, Jr. Is confirmed,” Kim James Bey, chair of the university’s theatre department said in a statement. Freeman was a faculty member at the university.
She gave no details about the death of Freeman, who was 78 and taught acting at the Washington-based university, but said a statement would be issued later.
Freeman’s long career in film, television and theater included an enduring role playing police Captain Ed Hall on the TV soap opera One Life to Live from 1972 through 1987.
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Migraines hurt your head, not brain: STUDY
Washington: Migraines only cause unbearable headaches and are not related to cognitive decline, a new study on women’s health has found.
According to a new research by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, migrai-nes, which affect about 20 per cent of the female population, are not associated with cognitive decline.
“Previous studies on migraines and cognitive decline were small and unable to identify a link between the two. Our study was large enough to draw the conclusion that migraines, while painful, are not strongly linked to cognitive decline,” author of the study Pamela Rist said. The research team analysed data from the Women’s Health Study, a cohort of nearly 40,000 women, 45 years and older. Researchers analysed data from 6,349 women who provided information about migraine status at baseline and then participated in cognitive testing during follow-up. — pti