Pop singer George Michael, who had sold millions of albums as a member of the duo Wham!, and on his own, was found dead on Sunday at his home in Goring in Oxfordshire, England. He was 53. Continue reading
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Star Wars Actress Carrie Fisher Passes Away at 60
We were hoping that 2016 would not take yet another great from us, but alas, it was not meant to be. Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher has died after suffering a heart attack on Friday. She was 60 years old.
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Carrie Fisher Had Finished Filming Star Wars: Episode VIII
Carrie Fisher’s death on Tuesday at the age of 60 has left some Star Wars fans wondering what will happen to the main saga films. Variety reports that Fisher finished her work on Star Wars: Episode VIII, coming to theaters on December 15, 2017. Because of this, the trade adds that The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm will not have to address Fisher’s death until Episode IX begins shooting in 2018, as Princess Leia was originally slated to appear in that production as well.
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‘The Brady Bunch’ Mom Florence Henderson Has Died
Legendary actress Florence Henderson has died at age 82. Henderson died surrounded by family and friends her manager said in a statement released on Thursday.
Henderson died Thursday night at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, after being hospitalized the day before, said her publicist, David Brokaw. Henderson had suffered heart failure, her manager Kayla Pressman said in a statement. Continue reading
Gene Wilder Passes away at 83; Star of ‘Willy Wonka’ and ‘Young Frankenstein’
Gene Wilder, who established himself as one of America’s foremost comic actors with his delightfully neurotic performances in three films directed by Mel Brooks; his eccentric star turn in the family classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory; and his winning chemistry with Richard Pryor in the box-office smash Stir Crazy, died early Monday morning at his home in Stamford, Conn. He was 83. Continue reading
Star Wars’s Mark Hamill, World, Mourns Loss Of Kenny Baker, The Man Behind R2D2
British actor Kenny Baker, who starred as R2-D2 in six Star Wars films, has died aged 81 after a long illness, his niece has confirmed.
Baker made his name as the robot in the first Star Wars film in 1977 alongside Anthony Daniels’s C-3PO character. Continue reading
Anton Yelchin, Dead at 27
Actor Anton Yelchin has passed away today at age 27, TMZ reports.
2016 has been a rough year when it comes to celebrity deaths, but the loss of Anton Yelchin has a particular sting due to the actor’s young age and his impressive body of work, ranging from credits like Jodie Foster’s The Beaver to Jim Jarmusch’s Only Lovers Left Alive to the Star Trek franchise. According to this morning’s report, Anton Yelchin was killed in a freak accident outside his home that caused his body to be pinned between his car and a brick mailbox pillar, which was attached to a security gate. Continue reading
Legendary Professional Wrestler ‘Chyna’ Joanie Laurer Dies at 46
Professional wrestling legend Chyna was found dead in her Southern California home Wednesday, her manager confirmed. She was 46.
The WWE icon billed as the “Ninth Wonder of the World,” whose real name is Joanie Laurer, was “found lying peacefully” on her bed Wednesday afternoon, her manager, Anthony Anzaldo, said. Continue reading
Pop superstar icon Prince found dead at recording studios
Eclectic musical genius Prince, nee Prince Rogers Nelson, was found dead Thursday morning at his recording studios in Minnesota only days after battling a severe flu, officials say. He was 57.The cause of death is unknown at this time. It’s too early to say whether foul play was involved in his death, Sheriff’s officials said. Continue reading
This is the Headline for Garry Shandling’s Obituary
Garry Shandling, the comedian whose TV shows “The Larry Sanders Show” and “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show” parodied talk shows and sitcoms with reflexive, absurdist comedy, has died. He was 66.
Los Angeles Police Department Officer Rosario Herrera confirmed his death Thursday afternoon. The cause of death was not given.
Shandling became a hero to a generation of comedians for his self-aware comedy and groundbreaking shows. Continue reading