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August 18, 2024 at 10:21 AM

French actor and heartthrob Alain Delon has died at age 88, French media report

French actor and heartthrob Alain Delon has died at age 88, French media report
August 18, 2024 at 10:21 AM
August 17, 2024 at 6:53 PM

Maurice Williams, writer and lead singer of ‘Stay,’ dead at 86

Maurice Williams, a rhythm and blues singer and composer who with his backing group the Zodiacs became one of rock's great one-shot acts with the classic ballad "Stay," has died at 86
August 17, 2024 at 6:53 PM
August 17, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Brazilian entertaining legend Silvio Santos dies at 93

Silvio Santos, a Brazilian television executive and presenter known for his beaming smile and catchphrase “Who wants money?”
August 17, 2024 at 3:50 PM
FILE - Brazilian TV mogul Silvio Santos waves from outside his home in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Thursday Aug. 30, 2001. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
August 16, 2024 at 8:54 PM

BeatKing, a Houston rapper known for viral TikTok song 'Then Leave,' dies at 39

The manager of the Texas rapper BeatKing says the Houston club music hitmaker has died at the age of 39
August 16, 2024 at 8:54 PM
In this May 29, 2022, file photo, BeatKing, Houston rapper and producer, performs with 2Chainz at SoWhat?! Fest in Arlington, Texas.
August 15, 2024 at 10:38 PM

‘Hollywood Squares’ host and Broadway star Peter Marshall dies at 98

Peter Marshall, who played straight man to the stars for 16 years as host of “The Hollywood Squares,” has died at 98
August 15, 2024 at 10:38 PM
FILE - Tom Bergeron, left, rests his head on Peter Marshall's shoulder as they present an award at the 45th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif., on April 29, 2018. Marshall, who spent 16 years as host of “The Hollywood Squares,” has died at 98. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
August 15, 2024 at 4:19 PM

What to know about ketamine therapy after arrests made in Matthew Perry's death

Here is a look at what ketamine is and how it is used in medical treatment.
August 15, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Matthew Perry attends the GQ Men of the Year Party 2022 at The West Hollywood EDITION on Nov. 17, 2022 in West Hollywood, Calif.
August 15, 2024 at 3:42 PM

Gena Rowland dies after battle with Alzheimer’s

The two-time Oscar nominee was known for her roles in “A Woman Under the Influence” and “The Notebook.”
August 15, 2024 at 3:42 PM
VIDEO: Gena Rowland dies after battle with Alzheimer’s
August 15, 2024 at 11:04 AM

Wallace Amos Jr., founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88

Wallace "Wally" Amos Jr., the founder of Famous Amos cookies, has died, his family said Wednesday. He was 88.
August 15, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Wally Amos in his home office in the Lanikai section of Kailua, Hawaii. Amos, who in the 1980s lost ownership of his "Famous Amos" cookie company, is now selling his cookies at candy store Boardwalk Treats under the name, "The Cookie Kahuna," June 12, 2007.
August 12, 2024 at 2:49 PM

Former YouTube exec Susan Wojcicki dies at 56

Wojcicki, the former YouTube CEO and longtime Google executive, died from non-small cell lung cancer.
August 12, 2024 at 2:49 PM
VIDEO: Former YouTube exec Susan Wojcicki dies at 56
August 7, 2024 at 10:26 PM

Roxane Gilmore, former first lady of Virginia, dies at age 70

Roxane Gilmore, a teacher and professor who served as first lady of Virginia during her husband Jim Gilmore's term as governor from 1998 to 2002, has died
August 7, 2024 at 10:26 PM
August 6, 2024 at 1:58 AM

Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies at age 97

Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, who in 1957 became the second-youngest scientist to receive a Nobel Prize, has died at age 97
August 6, 2024 at 1:58 AM
From left, Dr. Chen Ning Yang of Princeton University; Prof Daniel Bovet of Rome, who received prize in medicine for work in the field of pharmacology; Dr. Tsung Dao Lee, of Columbia University, who shares the physics prize with Chen for disproving the law of parity, long considered a fundamental law of nature; Sir Alexander Todd of Cambridge University, England, cited for his work in chemistry; and Albert Camus, of France, who received the prize in literature, are shown after receiving their awards in Stockholm, Sweden, Dec. 10, 1957. Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, who in 1957 became the second youngest scientist ever to receive a Nobel Prize, died Sunday, Aug 4, 2024 at his home in San Francisco at the age of 97, according to a Chinese university and a research center. (AP Photo)
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Tori Spelling says she's 'grateful' for 'last conversation' with Shannen Doherty

Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth remember Tori Spelling on the latest episode of the "90210MG" podcast.
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Tori Spelling and Shannen Doherty at the 18th People's Choice Awards, Universal Studios Hollywood, March 17th 1992.
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Richard Simmons' staff shares social media post he drafted before death

Richard Simmons' staff shared a message from Simmons that he had pre-drafted before his death earlier this month.
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In this Aug. 10, 2013 file photo, Richard Simmons arrives at the Project Angel Food's 2013 Angel Awards in Los Angeles.
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Longtime Texas congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee passes

The Democrat revealed in June that she had pancreatic cancer.
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VIDEO: Longtime Texas congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee passes
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas dies at 74

The Democratic congresswoman from Texas announced her pancreatic cancer diagnosis in June.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Representative Sheila Jackson Lee attends the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards on September 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference)
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Bob Newhart, comedian and actor known for 'The Bob Newhart Show,' dies at 94

Newhart died after a series of short illnesses, his publicist said.
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In this 1982 file photo, Bob Newhart poses for a portrait in Los Angeles.
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Comedian Bob Newhart dies at 94

Beginning his career as a stand-up comedian, Newhart went on to have a successful career in television and film.
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VIDEO: Comedian Bob Newhart dies at 94
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Lou Dobbs, conservative news host, dies at 78

Dobbs hosted "Lou Dobbs Tonight" on CNN and Fox Business.
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In this 1999 file photo, Lou Dobbs is shown.
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Remembering the legacy of Dr. Ruth

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who went on to become a sex therapist, talk show host and author, died at the age of 96.
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VIDEO: Remembering the legacy of Dr. Ruth
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Tributes pour in for Richard Simmons

Simmons, known for his unrelenting positivity, died on July 13, just one day after celebrating his 76th birthday.
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VIDEO: Tributes pour in for Richard Simmons
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Shannen Doherty dies at 53 after breast cancer battle

The actress, known for her roles in "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Charmed," died at 53 after fighting breast cancer for nearly a decade.
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VIDEO: Shannen Doherty dies at 53 after breast cancer battle
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Dr. Ruth Westheimer, sex therapist and talk show host, dies at 96

Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor, died in New York on Friday, her family said.
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In this Oct. 8, 2010, file photo, Dr. Ruth Westheimer is shown at the Frankfurt Book Fair, in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Remembering Shannen Doherty

Shannen Doherty, star of "90210" and "Charmed," died of breast cancer at 53.
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VIDEO: Remembering Shannen Doherty
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Fitness guru Richard Simmons dead at 76

Eccentric fitness guru Richard Simmons, known for his unrelenting positivity, has died, according to his representative.
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Richard Simmons poses for a portrait in 1992, in Los Angeles.
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Dr. Ruth Westheimer, sex therapist and talk show host, dies at 96

For decades, the witty, diminutive Westheimer -- popularly known as Dr. Ruth -- was one of America's most trusted and popular voices on the topic of sex.
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For decades, the witty, diminutive Westheimer -- popularly known as Dr. Ruth -- was one of America's most trusted and popular voices on the topic of sex.
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Richard Simmons dead at 76

Eccentric fitness guru Richard Simmons, known for his unrelenting positivity, has died, according to his representative.
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Eccentric fitness guru Richard Simmons, known for his unrelenting positivity, has died, according to his representative.
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Shelley Duvall, 'Nashville' and 'The Shining' star, dies at 75

Duvall won a Cannes best actress award for "3 Women."
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Shelley Duvall attends the Fourth Annual American Cinematheque Award Honoring Steven Spielberg on April 1, 1989 at Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
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Shelley Duvall, 'The Shining' actor and Robert Altman muse, dies at 75

According to her partner Dan Gilroy, "The Shining" actress Shelley Duvall died on Thursday at her home in Blanco, Texas. She was 75.
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VIDEO: Shelley Duvall, 'The Shining' actor and Robert Altman muse, dies at 75
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'She will be greatly missed': Jon Bon Jovi mourns the death of his mother

Jon Bon Jovi is mourning the death of his mother, Carol Bongiovi, who died at 83 on Tuesday.
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Jon Bon Jovi and his mother attend the Grammy Awards in New York City, Feb. 20, 1991.
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Jim Inhofe, former US senator from Oklahoma, dies at 89

Inhofe served in the U.S. Senate from 1994 until his retirement in 2023.
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 Inhofe served in the U.S. Senate from 1994 until his retirement in 2023.
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Joe Bonsall, The Oak Ridge Boys country music mainstay, dead at 76

Joe Bonsall, The Oak Ridge Boys country music mainstay, dead at 76 of ALS.
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Musician Joe Bonsall of The Oak Ridge Boys performs on stage at Pala Casino Resort and Spa on February 17, 2017 in Pala, California.
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Heather Morris remembers 'Glee' co-star Naya Rivera 4 years after her death

"Glee" star Heather Morris pays tribute to her former co-star Naya Rivera in a moving Instagram post.
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Heather Morris and Naya Rivera attend The Thirst Project Gala held at Casa del Mar on June 29, 2010 in Santa Monica, Calif.
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Jon Landau, Oscar-winning 'Titanic' and 'Avatar' producer, dies at 63

The producer collaborated with James Cameron on "Titanic" and the "Avatar" films.
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Producer Jon Landau arrives for the 34th Annual Producers Guild Awards (PGA) at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 25, 2023.
2 months ago

Remembering actor Martin Mull

Mull, known for comedies such as "Clue" and "Arrested Development," has died at the age of 80.
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VIDEO: Remembering actor Martin Mull
2 months ago

Martin Mull, comic and actor known for 'Clue,' 'Roseanne' and more, dead at 80

Martin Mull, comic and actor known for "Clue," "Roseanne" and more, dead at 80.
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Martin Mull attends The Paley Center For Media's 2018 PaleyFest Fall TV Preview at The Paley Center for Media on September 13, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
2 months ago

Multiple people could be charged in the death of Matthew Perry: Police

Law enforcement sources tell ABC News multiple people could be charged in the death of Matthew Perry as the investigation into who supplied the actor with the drug ketamine comes to a close.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Multiple people could be charged in the death of Matthew Perry: Police
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Actor Bill Cobbs of 'The Bodyguard' and 'Night at the Museum' dies at 90

Actor Bill Cobbs died Tuesday. The actor, who was 90, was known for a wide range of films, including "Air Bud," "The Bodyguard" and "Night at the Museum."
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PHOTO: In this July 27, 2020, file photo, actor Bill Cobbs arrives at a premiere in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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Actor Bill Cobbs dead at 90

Bill Cobbs, a veteran actor for over 50 years, appeared in nearly 200 movies and TV shows, including "The Bodyguard," "Night at the Museum" and "The Sopranos." He died at the age of 90.
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VIDEO: Actor Bill Cobbs dead at 90
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Donald Sutherland, veteran actor and father of Kiefer Sutherland, dead at 88

Donald Sutherland, who has appeared in nearly 150 films and more than 40 television shows, has died at age 88.
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Donald Sutherland attends the Opening Ceremony of  the 11th Film Festival Lumiere on October 12, 2019 in Lyon, France.
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Actor Donald Sutherland, father of Kiefer Sutherland dead at 88

Actor Donald Sutherland, known for his roles in "Klute," "M*A*S*H," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games," has passed away at the age of 88.
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VIDEO: Actor Donald Sutherland, father of Kiefer Sutherland dead at 88
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Acclaimed actor Donald Sutherland dies at age 88

The beloved actor of the films "M.A.S.H," "Animal House" and "The Hunger Games" franchise died Thursday in Miami after a long illness, his son Kiefer Sutherland said.
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VIDEO: Acclaimed actor Donald Sutherland dies at age 88
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Former ABC News correspondent Ron Claiborne remembers Willie Mays

Claiborne was lucky enough to get to know the baseball legend for over 50 years after meeting him as a child.
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VIDEO: Former ABC News correspondent Ron Claiborne remembers Willie Mays
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Baseball legend Willie Mays dies at 93

Willie Mays, widely considered to be one of the greatest baseball players in the history of the game, has died at 93.
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In this March 2, 1964, file photo, San Francisco Giants' Willie Mays is all set for workout at the baseball club's training camp at Casa Grande, Ariz.
2 months ago

Comedian and actor Hiram Kasten dead at 71

Hiram Kasten started as a stand-up comedian, then moved to Los Angeles and appeared as Elaine's co-worker in several episodes of "Seinfeld."
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VIDEO: Comedian and actor Hiram Kasten dead at 71
2 months ago

Famed New York City chef James Kent dies at 45

James Kent, the famed New York City chef, died on Saturday, his hospitality group announced.
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Chef James Kent during the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One - Dinner with Bryan Voltaggio, James Kent, and Michael Voltaggio at Crown Shy on Oct. 17, 2021 in New York City.
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A look back at the legendary life and career of NBA great Jerry West

West's achievements date back to the 1960s.
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VIDEO: A look back the legendary life and career of NBA great Jerry West
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Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders killed in plane crash

Anders was one of the last of the Apollo astronauts. He circled the moon aboard Apollo 8 and took the iconic "Earthrise" photo as the command module emerged from the dark side of the moon.
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VIDEO: Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders killed in plane crash
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Apollo 8 astronaut who took iconic 'Earthrise' photo dies in plane crash

Anders' famous "Earthrise" photo was taken on Christmas Eve in 1968 during the Apollo 8 mission.
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Apollo 8 Lunar Module Pilot Gen. William Anders, speaks to reporters in front of the Saturn 5 Aft End, the F-1 rocket engines of the first stage of the Apollo 11/Saturn 5 launch vehicle July 20, 2004, in Washington.
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Remembering William Anders

Legendary Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders has died at 90, NASA said Friday. Anders is credited with taking iconic "Earthrise" photo.
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VIDEO: Remembering William Anders
3 months ago

Marian Robinson, former first lady Michelle Obama's mother, dies at 86

Michelle Obama said in a post on X that her mother "was the same steady backstop for our entire family."
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Michelle Obama said in a post on X that her mother "was the same steady backstop for our entire family."