Britain's 'wild man of rock and roll' Wee Willie Harris dies
Wee Willie Harris, who was dubbed the "wild man of rock and roll" has died aged 90, the singer's wife has confirmed.
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Rita Lakin, Pioneering Screenwriter and Creator of ‘The Rookies’ and ‘Flamingo Road,’ Dies at 93
One of television's first showrunners, she also wrote for 'Dr. Kildare,' 'Peyton Place,' 'Mod Squad' and 'Medical Center' and had a long association with producer Aaron Spelling.
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Gordon Lightfoot, Folk Singer Who Topped Charts With ‘Sundown’ and ‘If You Could Read My Mind’, Dies at 84
Gordon Lightfoot, the Canadian folk laureate behind "Sundown" and "Edmund Fitzgerald" who gained pop fame in the '70s, died Monday evening in Toronto.
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Eileen Saki Dies: ‘M*A*S*H’ Actor Who Played Rosie Was 79
Eileen Saki, who played bar owner Rosie on 'M*A*S*H,' has died, her husband Bob Borgen confirmed. She was 79.
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Linda Lewis, singer and famed backing vocalist, dies aged 72
British songwriter was known for her five-octave vocal range and work as a backing singer for the likes of David Bowie, Rod Stewart and Yusuf Islam
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Barbara Bryne, Actress in Sondheim Musicals on Broadway, Dies at 94
She appeared in the original productions of 'Sunday in the Park With George' and 'Into the Woods' and was a regular at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis.
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Newton Minow, ex-FCC chief who dubbed TV 'wasteland,' dies
Former Federal Communications Commission head Newton Minow, who famously described network TV as a “vast wasteland,” has died. Minow's daughter, Nell Minow, confirmed that her father died Saturday at home in Chicago, surrounded by loved ones. Although the Chicago attorney held his FCC post for...
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President Higgins leads tributes to Seán Keane
President Michael D. Higgins has paid tribute to renowned fiddle player Seán Keane of The Chieftains, who died yesterday morning at the age of 76.
Terrence Hardiman Dies: Star Of ‘The Demon Headmaster’ Was 86
Terrence Hardiman, the Demon Headmaster who also starred in 'Doctor Who' & 'Gandhi', has died aged 86
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Jacklyn Zeman, 'General Hospital' star, dies at 70
Jacklyn Zeman, the veteran actress who starred as Bobbie Spencer on 'General Hospital' for more than 40 years, has died. She was 70.
Seymour Stein, Record Industry Giant Who Signed Big Names, Dies at 80 (Published 2023)
Steeped in music, he championed Madonna, the Ramones, Talking Heads, the Pretenders and more on his Sire label, and helped found the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Helmut Berger Dies: International Star Of Films By Luchino Visconti And Vittorio De Sica Was 78
Helmut Berger, the Austrian actor who became an international star through the films of Luchino Visconti died today in his home city of Salzburg.
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Jim Brown, all-time NFL great and social activist, dead at 87
NFL legend, actor and social activist Jim Brown has died at the age of 87. Brown shattered records during a relatively short NFL career, leading the Cleveland Browns to their last championship in 1964 — and retired in his prime to become an actor. Brown appeared in more than 30 films, including...
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Andy Rourke, Bassist for the Smiths, Dies at 59 (Published 2023)
His sinewy bass lines were a vital — if, as one writer put it, “habitually unsung” — part of the influential British rock band’s success.
Martin Amis, Acclaimed Author of Bleakly Comic Novels, Dies at 73 (Published 2023)
In books like “Money” and “The Information,” he created “a high style to describe low things,” as he put it. He found more renown as a critic, and a measure of unease as his famous father’s son.
Neighbours actress dies 'suddenly and unexpectedly'
Actress Maxine Klibingaitis' death was announced with a tribute online as the former Terry Inglis actress was remembered
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Ray Stevenson Dies: ‘RRR’, ‘Thor’, ‘Vikings’ & ‘Rome’ Actor Was 58
Ray Stevenson, whose dozens of film and TV credits include 'RRR,' the 'Thor' and 'Divergent' films, 'Vikings' and 'Star Wars' animated series, died May 21 at 58
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Rolf Harris: Serial abuser and ex-entertainer dies aged 93
The disgraced former TV entertainer, who was jailed for indecent assaults on girls, dies aged 93.
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Tina Turner, 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' whose triumphant career made her world-famous, dies at 83
Tina Turner died Tuesday, after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.
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Oh no... one of my favorites of my childhood. This is so sad to hearTina Turner, 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' whose triumphant career made her world-famous, dies at 83
Tina Turner died Tuesday, after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.
