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David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78

David Lynch appears at the Governors Awards in Los Angeles on Oct. 27, 2019. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, file) LOS ANGELES –…

January 16, 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Actor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie ‘Candyman’ and other films, dies at 69

Tony Todd stars in 1992’s “Candyman.” Todd died Wednesday at age 69. (Courtesy of IMDb) Actor Tony Todd, known for…

November 9, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Martin Mull, hip comic and actor from ‘Fernwood Tonight’ and ‘Roseanne,’ dies at 80

Martin Mull participates in “The Cool Kids” panel during the Fox Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at The Beverly…

June 29, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, who skewered fast food industry, dies at 53

Morgan Spurlock poses at the Los Angeles premiere of his film “Super Size Me,” in 2004 in Los Angeles. Spurlock,…

May 24, 2024

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Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80

Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died. He…

April 18, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Iris Apfel, fashion icon known for her eye-catching style, dies at 102

Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102.…

March 2, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis dies at 76

Richard Lewis, an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes has died. He was 76. (Courtesy…

February 28, 2024

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Toby Keith, country singer-songwriter, dies at 62 after stomach cancer diagnosis

Toby Keith, a hit country crafter of pro-American anthems who both riled up critics and was loved by millions of…

February 6, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Actor David Soul, one half of ‘Starsky and Hutch,’ dies at 80

From left, David Soul, Paul Michael Glaser and Antonio Fargas, stars of the original 1970s “Starsky and Hutch” television series,…

January 5, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Ryan O’Neal, star of ‘Love Story,’ ‘Paper Moon’ and ‘Barry Lyndon,’ dies at 82

Actor Ryan O'Neal and longtime companion Farrah Fawcett arrive at the New York premiere of O’Neal’s new movie, “Chances Are,”…

December 9, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Johnny Depp among stars paying tribute at funeral of The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan

Crowds line the streets by Grand Canal dock as they wait for the funeral procession of Shane MacGowan to make…

December 8, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65

Former Pogues member Shane MacGowan performs on stage with his group The Popes, at the 10th annual Fleadh, in Finsbury…

November 30, 2023

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Matthew Perry’s ‘Friends’ castmates mourn their friend, say they are ‘all so utterly devastated’

A person signs a message board at a makeshift memorial for Matthew Perry outside the building shown in exterior shots…

October 31, 2023

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Richard Roundtree, who brought ‘Shaft’ to the big screen, dies at 81

Richard Roundtree attends the premiere of “Shaft” on June 10, 2019, in New York. Roundtree, the trailblazing Black actor who…

October 25, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Burt Young, Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in ‘Rocky’ films, dies at 83

Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in…

October 19, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Publicist: Game show host Bob Barker has died

Legendary game show host Bob Barker films a special prime-time episode of “The Price Is Right,” in 2007, celebrating his…

August 26, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Third man charged in 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay

A pedestrian passes a mural of rap pioneer Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC, by artist Art1Airbrush, in 2020, in the…

May 31, 2023

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Céline Dion cancels European concerts ‘until I’m really ready to be back on stage’

Singer Céline Dion performs during her first World Tour called Courage in 2019. Dion has canceled all her scheduled tour…

May 26, 2023

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Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It,’ dead at 83

Tina Turner performs in a concert in 2009. Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer, died Tuesday, after a long…

May 24, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Jerry Springer, politician turned TV ringmaster, dies at 79

Talk-show host Jerry Springer rehearses dance steps with partner Kym Johnson at a dance studio in Chicago in 2006, as…

April 27, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Mary Quant, miniskirt designer who swung the 60s, dies at 93

Mary Quant, British fashion designer whose fashions epitomized the Swinging 60s, has died at the age 93. Quant’s family said…

April 13, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Posthumous Kenny Rogers album will feature unreleased songs

Previously unreleased songs recorded by the late country superstar Kenny Rogers will be on a new record coming out in…

April 12, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Al Jaffee, longtime Mad magazine cartoonist, dies at 102

Mad magazine cartoonist Al Jaffee attends an event to honor veteran contributors of the magazine at the Savannah College of…

April 11, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Tom Sizemore, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ actor, dies at 61

Actor Tom Sizemore arrives at the premiere of “The Expendables 3” in 2014. Sizemore, the “Saving Private Ryan” actor whose…

March 4, 2023