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 York Post she died on Nov. 5 after suffering a…
‘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 age 60. Tarantina was found in his New York apartment…
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 across Latin America and the U.S. for more than a…
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 popular TV series “The Wayans Bros.” and “The Boondocks,” has…
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 melodramatic and jaw-dropping as any of his films, died on…
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 ago, died Sunday at the age of 90, his family…
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 after being knocked out by Charles Conwell during a USBA…
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 power trio Cream, has died at 80, his family says.…
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, the National Medal of Arts and the Kennedy Center Honor,…
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 of 78 on Monday night. His family shared the news…