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Comedian Russell Howard Devastated After Baby Son Dies Hours After Birth

Russell Howard announced his newborn son Felix died shortly after birth and launched a foundation to help grieving families.

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Comedian Russell Howard revealed that his baby son, Felix, died shortly after his wife Cerys gave birth earlier this year. [1] Russell Howard and his wife Cerys announced the launch of The Felix Foundation to help families affected by miscarriage, premature birth, stillbirth, neonatal death, or related bereavement. [2] Russell Howard described the loss of his son as the most devastating time of his life and faced unimaginable heartache. [3] Russell Howard praised the hospital staff for their extraordinary compassion, kindness, and humanity during the period following Felix's death. [4] College Football News published an analysis and prediction for the Iowa Hawkeyes versus Northern Illinois matchup in Week 1 of the 2026 season. [5] Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz does not yet know who he will start at quarterback for the season, with the Week 1 game likely featuring both Hank and another contender. [6] Sports Illustrated (SI) published an article titled 'Three Reasons Iowa Football Will Beat Northern Illinois - And Three Reasons It Won't' discussing the potential for the Hawkeyes to win despite being heavily favored. [7] The Hawkeyes have not scored 45 or more points in a season opener since 2016, raising questions about their offensive output in the 2026 season. [8]
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  1. Comedian Russell Howard revealed that his baby son, Felix, died shortly after his wife Cerys gave birth earlier this year. · BBC News
  2. Russell Howard and his wife Cerys announced the launch of The Felix Foundation to help families affected by miscarriage, premature birth, stillbirth, neonatal death, or related bereavement. · BBC News
  3. Russell Howard described the loss of his son as the most devastating time of his life and faced unimaginable heartache. · BBC News
  4. Russell Howard praised the hospital staff for their extraordinary compassion, kindness, and humanity during the period following Felix's death. · BBC News
  5. College Football News published an analysis and prediction for the Iowa Hawkeyes versus Northern Illinois matchup in Week 1 of the 2026 season. · Yahoo! Sports
  6. Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz does not yet know who he will start at quarterback for the season, with the Week 1 game likely featuring both Hank and another contender. · Yahoo! Sports
  7. Sports Illustrated (SI) published an article titled 'Three Reasons Iowa Football Will Beat Northern Illinois - And Three Reasons It Won't' discussing the potential for the Hawkeyes to win despite being heavily favored. · Yahoo! Sports
  8. The Hawkeyes have not scored 45 or more points in a season opener since 2016, raising questions about their offensive output in the 2026 season. · Yahoo! Sports
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