NY Man Who Helped Popularize ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Dies

NY Man Who Helped Popularize ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Dies
Anthony Senerchia with his wife, Jeanette Senerchia, and their daughter, Taya. Ajsfoundation.com
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Anthony Senerchia, who suffered from ALS and helped popularize the “Ice Bucket Challenge,” died over the weekend at the age of 46, according to local reports.

Senerchia was diagnosed with ALS, known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis—or Lou Gehrig’s disease—about two months after he got married, WPIX reported. There is no known cure for the illness.