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Rory Sykes, former child star, killed in California wildfires, mom reports

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The former child actor, who was born blind and with cerebral palsy, was killed when his home burned to the ground, his mother said.

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  1. NBC News

    Former child star Rory Sykes dies in California wildfires as mom tried to save him (opens NBC News)

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    Former Australian child star Rory Sykes, who was born blind and had cerebral palsy, died Wednesday in the California wildfires after his mother said she was unable to save him from their home which was engulfed by flames “It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of my beautiful son…

  2. New York Post

    Former Australian child actor Rory Sykes killed in LA wildfires as author mom tried to find help when water ran out (opens New York Post)

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    Rory Callum Sykes, a blind Australian child actor with cerebral palsy, was killed when the flames of the Palisades Fire tore through his family’s Malibu cottage, his mother announced on social media.

  3. Forbes

    Rory Sykes, Former Child Star, Dies In Los Angeles Wildfires (opens Forbes)

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    Rory Sykes, a former child actor and inspirational speaker, died in the Los Angeles wildfires on January 8, his mother Shelley Sykes confirmed.

  4. Newsweek

    Who was Rory Callum Sykes? Former child star dead in Los Angeles fires (opens Newsweek)

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    His mother, Shelley Sykes, announced his death via social media.

  5. Foxla

    Rory Sykes, former child star, killed in California wildfires, mom reports (opens Foxla)

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    The former child actor, who was born blind and with cerebral palsy, was killed when his home burned to the ground, his mother said.

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Former Child Star and Motivational Speaker Rory Sykes Dies in L.A. Fires, Mother Says (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Rory Sykes, who appeared on TV shows as a child and later became a motivational speaker on living with disabilities, has died in the L.A. wildfires.

  7. Breitbart News

    Child Star Rory Sykes, Born Blind and Suffered from Cerebral Palsy, Dies in L.A. Fires as Mom Tried to Save Him (opens Breitbart News)

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    Former Australian child star Rory Sykes, who was born blind and had cerebral palsy, died Wednesday in the California wildfires despite his mother's frantic efforts to save him from their burning Malibu home.

  8. Fox News

    Rory Sykes, former child star, dead at 32 from California fires (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former child actor and Australia citizen Rory Callum Sykes died at his home in Malibu after his mother was unable to contact 911 during the Palisades Fire.

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