R&B legend Ben E. King Dead at 76
On April 30, 2015, the music world mourned the loss of a true music icon, R&B legend Ben E. King, who died at age 76. Ben E. King is best remembered for his hit song “Stand By Me,” which has…
On April 30, 2015, the music world mourned the loss of a true music icon, R&B legend Ben E. King, who died at age 76. Ben E. King is best remembered for his hit song “Stand By Me,” which has…
Cynthia Lennon, the first wife of John Lennon, passed away on April 1, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. She was 75 years old. Cynthia and John Lennon were married from 1962 to 1968 and had one son, Julian…
Toller Cranston figure skating innovator died Saturday January 24, 2015 age 65. It is ѕоmеhоw fitting thаt of аll days, Tоllеr Crаnѕtоn would die оn the ѕаmе dау thаt a new Cаnаdіаn mеn’ѕ сhаmріоn іѕ gоіng tо be сrоwnеd. Crаnѕtоn…
Lord Attenborough was one of Britain’s leading actors, before becoming a highly successful director. In a career that spanned six decades, he appeared in films including Brighton Rock, World War Two prisoner of war thriller The Great Escape and later…
Legendary American actor and comedian Robin Williams has died at 63. Williams was found unconscious and not breathing inside his Tiburon, Calif. home on Monday, according to a Marin County Sheriff’s Office press release. The coroner’s office suspects the cause…
“American Idol” finalist Michael Johns died Friday at the age of 35. A blood clot caused the singer’s death in his ankle … sources tell us he had twisted his ankle earlier and was in a great amount of pain.…
Actor James Garner, whose whimsical style in the 1950s TV Western Maverick led to a stellar career in TV and films such as The Rockford Files and his Oscar-nominated Murphy’s Romance, has died, police said. He was 86. He was found dead of…
Robert Dwayne “Bobby” Womack March 4, 1944 – June 27, 2014) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. An active recording artist since the early 1960s, when he started his career as the lead singer of his family musical group the…
Ruby Dee (née Wallace; October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist and activist. She is perhaps best known for co-starring in the film A Raisin in the Sun (1961) and the film…
Dr. Maya Angelou passed quietly in her home before 8:00 a.m. EST. Her family is extremely grateful that a loss of acuity or comprehension did not belabour her ascension. She lived as a teacher, activist, artist and human being. She…
Mickey Rooney was born Joe Yule Jr. on September 23, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York. He first took the stage as a toddler in his parents vaudeville act at 17 months old. He made his first film appearance in 1926.…
American crooner and former TV host Andy Williams, known for classics like Moon River and The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, has died at his home in Branson, Mo. Williams, once dubbed “a national treasure” by former U.S. president…