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Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76

In 2020, singer revealed he had Parkinson’s disease after suffering a fall

Gen Xers mourn drowning death of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Actor best known as Theo on ‘The Cosby Show’ died Sunday at age 54

Connie Francis, whose hit songs included ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’ and ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ dies at 87

LOS ANGELES – Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and ’60s whose hits include “Pretty Little Baby” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” – the latter that would later serve as an ironic tit...

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summer...

Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner who played Margaret Houlihan on pioneering TV series ‘M.A.S.H.,’ has died at 87

NEW YORK – Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards playing Major Margaret Houlihan, the demanding head nurse of a behind-the-lines surgical unit during the Korean War on the pioneering hit TV ...

Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with a brain disorder

NEW YORK – Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain that has affected his “hearing, vision and...

George Wendt, who played a beloved barfly on ‘Cheers’ and found another home onstage, dies at 76

George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers” and later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway i...

Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter known for ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ dies in fire

Jill Sobule, the award-winning singer-songwriter whose witty and poignant writing first attracted widespread attention with the gay-themed song “I Kissed a Girl,” died in a house fire Thursd...

Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Batman’ star with an intense approach, dies at 65

LOS ANGELES – Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” wore a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The D...

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say

SANTA FE, N.M. – Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico hillside home, and he may not have been aware she was dead becau...

For Gene Hackman, Santa Fe was a refuge from the limelight

Academy Award-winning actor, wife lived in New Mexico city for decades

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog are found dead in their Santa Fe home

Foul play not suspected, but investigation ongoing