‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Chi Chi DeVayne Dead At 34
Chi Chi DeVayne, a beloved drag queen who shot to fame on the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” franchise, died Thursday in…
Pro Wrestling Legend Kamala The ‘Ugandan Giant’ Dies Of Coronavirus
James Harris, a former professional wrestler best known as Kamala, the “Ugandan Giant,” has died. He was 70. “Unfortunately, the…
Herman Cain, 2012 GOP Presidential Candidate And Businessman, Dies At Age 74
Herman Cain, a former business executive who ran for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, has died at the age of…
Regis Philbin, Beloved Talk And Game Show Host, Dies At 88
Regis Philbin, best known as the host of “Live!” and “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” died on July 24.…
‘Mythbuster’ Grant Imahara Dead At 49
Grant Imahara, an engineer and roboticist who spent years busting myths and testing often explosive science on the hit TV…
Elvis Presley’s Grandson Benjamin Keough Dead At 27: Agent
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The son of Lisa Marie Presley has died. He was 27. Presley’s representative Roger Widynowski said…
Actress Kelly Preston Dead At 57 After Battle With Breast Cancer
Actor Kelly Preston died Sunday after a long battle with cancer, her family announced. She was 57. “It is with…
Joel Schumacher, Versatile Director Of Batman Films And ‘St Elmo’s Fire,’ Dies At 80
Director Joel Schumacher, known for 1980s and 1990s hits like “Flatliners,” “St. Elmo’s Fire,” “The Lost Boys,” and a pair…
Sushant Singh Rajput, Popular Bollywood Actor, Dies At Age 34
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Popular Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai residence on Sunday, police…
Bonnie Pointer, Co-Founder Of Pointer Sisters, Dead At 69
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bonnie Pointer, who in 1969 convinced three of her church-singing siblings to form the Pointer Sisters,…
Chris Trousdale, Former DreamStreet Star, Dies From Coronavirus At 34
Chris Trousdale, a former member of the boy band DreamStreet, died Tuesday from complications of coronavirus, according to reports. He…
Christo, Artist Known For Creating Massive And Ephemeral Displays, Dead At 84
NEW YORK (AP) — Christo, known for massive, ephemeral public arts projects died Sunday at his home in New York.…
‘Twilight’ Actor Gregory Tyree Boyce Dead At 30
“Twilight” actor Gregory Tyree Boyce has died at age 30. The actor and his girlfriend, Natalie Adepoju, 27, were found…
Doctor Refuses Retirement To Fight Pandemic, Dies From COVID-19
A doctor in New York who eschewed retirement to continue working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic has…
Fred Willard, Prolific Comic Actor, Dead At 86
Fred Willard, the comedic actor who appeared in “This Is Spinal Tap,” “Best In Show” and “Everybody Loves Raymond,” died…
Jerry Stiller, Star Of ‘Seinfeld’ And ‘King Of Queens,’ Dead At 92
Jerry Stiller, the comedic legend who played hilariously crusty fathers on “Seinfeld” and “The King Of Queens,” has died of…
Little Richard, Founding Father Of Rock ‘N’ Roll, Dies At 87
Rock ’n’ roll star Little Richard has died at the age of 87, the musician’s son Danny Penniman confirmed to…
Grammy-Winning Soul Singer Betty Wright Dead At 66
MIAMI (AP) — Betty Wright, the Grammy-winning soul singer and songwriter whose influential 1970s hits included “Clean Up Woman” and…
‘Little Women: Atlanta’ Star Ashley Ross, Dead At 34
“Little Women: Atlanta” star Ashley Ross, known as “Ms. Minnie,” died Monday after a car crash, her rep announced on…
Actor Brian Dennehy Dies At 81
Actor Brian Dennehy, who appeared in films like “Tommy Boy,” “Cocoon” and “First Blood,” has died at the age of…
Glenna Goodacre, Renowned Sculptor Who Created Vietnam Women’s Memorial, Dead At 80
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Renowned sculptor and painter Glenna Goodacre, who created the Vietnam Women’s Memorial on the National…
Chynna Rogers, Model Turned Rapper, Dies At 25
Chynna Rogers, a model-turned-rapper, died on Wednesday in her hometown of Philadelphia, outlets reported. She was 25. Her manager John…
Singer-Songwriter John Prine Died From Coronavirus Complications At 73
John Prine, the ingenious singer-songwriter who explored the heartbreaks, indignities and absurdities of everyday life in “Angel from Montgomery,” “Sam…
Bill Withers Conquered The Music World On His Own Terms
The first time I heard Bill Withers’ music, it stopped me in my tracks. I was 11 or 12 and…
Ellis Marsalis Jr., Jazz Pianist And Patriarch Of New Orleans Musical Clan, Dead At 85
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ellis Marsalis Jr., jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical clan that includes…
Terrence McNally, Award-Winning Playwright, Dies From Complications Due To Coronavirus
Famed playwright Terrence McNally, a four-time Tony Award winner, died on Tuesday at age 81 due to complications from the…
Kenny Rogers Dead At 81
Kenny Rogers has died at the age of 81. The country singer-songwriter and actor “passed away peacefully at home” in…
Beloved ‘Modern Family’ Bulldog Dies Days After Filming Final Episode
Beatrice the French bulldog, best known for playing Stella on the hit TV series “Modern Family,” has reportedly died just…
Clive Cussler, Best-Selling Author And Adventurer, Dead At 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Clive Cussler, the million-selling adventure writer and real-life thrill-seeker who wove personal details and spectacular fantasies…
‘Mad Mike’ Hughes, Self-Styled Daredevil, Dies In Rocket Crash
BARSTOW, Calif. (AP) — A self-styled daredevil died Saturday after a rocket in which he launched himself crashed into the…
Famed Restaurateur And Lifestyle Guru B. Smith Dies At 70
Restaurateur and lifestyle guru B. Smith has died at age 70, her husband Dan Gasby announced Sunday. “B. died peacefully…
Ja’net DuBois, Star Of ‘Good Times,’ Dead At 74
Ja’net DuBois, a singer and actor who starred in the 1970s sitcom “Good Times,” was found dead in her home…
Kirk Douglas, Hollywood Legend, Dead At 103
Legendary actor Kirk Douglas died on Wednesday at the age of 103. His family confirmed his death with People. “It…
Gang of Four Guitarist Andy Gill Dead At 64
NEW YORK (AP) — Guitarist Andy Gill, who supplied the scratching, seething sound that fueled the highly influential British punk…
Buck Henry, Frequent ‘SNL’ Host And ‘The Graduate’ Screenwriter, Dies At 89
Hollywood just became a less funny place. Buck Henry, the legendary screenwriter of “The Graduate” and the Emmy-winning co-creator of…
Don Larsen, Yankees Pitcher Who Threw Only Perfect World Series Game, Dead At 90
NEW YORK (AP) — Don Larsen, the journeyman pitcher who reached the heights of baseball glory when he threw a…
ESPN Reporter Edward Aschoff Dies On Birthday At Age 34
ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff died Tuesday on his 34th birthday, just months before he was to be married. He had…
Philip McKeon, ‘Tommy’ On ’80s Sitcom ‘Alice,’ Dies At 55
DALLAS (AP) — Philip McKeon, who as a child actor was featured as the son of Linda Lavin’s Alice Hyatt…
Rapper Juice WRLD Dies At 21
Chicago rapper Juice WRLD, 21, died Sunday, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to HuffPost. A spokeswoman said he…
13-Year-Old Broadway Star Laurel Griggs Dies
Laurel Griggs, the 13-year-old Broadway star, has died, according to multiple reports. On Sunday, Laurel’s family reportedly told the New…
‘Gilmore Girls’ Actor Brian Tarantina Dead At 60
Actor Brian Tarantina, who became a staple in Amy Sherman-Palladino’s “Gilmore Girls” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” has died at…
Walter Mercado, Popular Puerto Rican Astrologer, Dead At 88
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Walter Mercado, a flamboyant astrologer and television personality whose daily TV appearances entertained many…
Comedic Actor John Witherspoon Of ‘Friday’ Fame Dead At 77
Comedic actor John Witherspoon, whose five decades in Hollywood included starring roles in the cult “Friday” film franchise and the…
Robert Evans, Iconic ‘Chinatown’ Producer, Dies at 89
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Robert Evans, the Paramount executive who produced “Chinatown” and “Urban Cowboy” and whose life became as…
Former Rep. John Conyers, Longest-Serving Black Member Of Congress, Dies At 90
Former Democratic Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, who spent more than five decades in Congress until he resigned two years…
Patrick Day, Boxer Beaten Unconscious In Title Bout, Dead At 27
Boxer Patrick Day’s fight for life has ended. The super welterweight died Wednesday surrounded by friends and family, four days…
Ginger Baker, Cream’s Legendary And Fiery Drummer, Dies At 80
LONDON (AP) — Ginger Baker, the volatile and propulsive British musician who was best known for his time with the…
Renowned Opera Star Jessye Norman Dead At 74
NEW YORK (AP) — Jessye Norman, the renowned international opera star whose passionate soprano voice won her four Grammy Awards,…
Grateful Dead Lyricist Robert Hunter Dead At 78
Robert Hunter, a poet best known for writing the lyrics to many classic Grateful Dead songs, died at the age…
Rising Country Singer Kylie Rae Harris Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash
Rising country singer Kylie Rae Harris was killed in a three-vehicle crash in northern New Mexico on Wednesday night. The…
Valerie Harper, Star Of ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ And ‘Rhoda,’ Dead At 80
Beloved sitcom star Valerie Harper has died after a long battle with brain cancer, her family confirmed to ABC and…
Peter Fonda, Star of ‘Easy Rider,’ Dead At 79
Movie icon Peter Fonda has died, TMZ and People reported Friday. He was 79. “ passed away peacefully on Friday…
Toni Morrison, Trailblazing Author Of ‘Beloved,’ Dead At 88
The trailblazing author Toni Morrison, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, died Monday…
D.A. Pennebaker, A Pioneer Of Documentary Filmmaking, Dead At 94
D.A. Pennebaker, the revered filmmaker who revolutionized the technology and style of contemporary documentaries, died Thursday at his home in…
Russi Taylor, The Voice Of Minnie Mouse For 30 Years, Dead at 75
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Russi Taylor, the voice actress behind the famed Disney character Minnie Mouse, died Friday in Glendale,…
Denise Nickerson Of ‘Willy Wonka’ Fame Dead At 62
She famously played Violet Beauregarde, the Golden Ticket recipient who chewed on forbidden gum and turned into a blueberry in…
Rip Torn, ‘Men in Black,’ ‘Larry Sanders Show’ Star, Dead At 88
Actor Rip Torn, who earned Oscar and Tony nominations as well as an Emmy Award and two Obies, has died…
Leah Chase, Famed New Orleans Chef Who Fed Civil Rights Leaders, Dead At 96
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Legendary New Orleans chef Leah Chase always had problems when customers asked if she served “soul…
What The ‘What Are Those’ Meme Creator Really Said In One Of His Last Interviews
Brandon Moore, better known to most as Young Busco, died on Sunday. He was 31 and the father of nine…