Celebrity

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...

DATE: Mar 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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

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

DATE: Mar 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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

DATE: Feb 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78

LOS ANGELES – David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks,” has died just days bef...

DATE: Jan 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Actor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie ‘Candyman’ and other films, dies at 69

Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film “Candyman” and roles in many other films and television shows, has died, his longtime manager confirmed. He w...

DATE: Nov 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Martin Mull, hip comic and actor from ‘Fernwood Tonight’ and ‘Roseanne,’ dies at 80

LOS ANGELES – Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including “Roseanne” and “Arrested Developm...

DATE: Jun 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, who skewered fast food industry, dies at 53

NEW YORK – Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee whose most famous work skewered American food and diets and who notably ate only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate th...

DATE: May 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80

Dickey Betts, who died Thursday at age 80, really was born a ramblin’ man. He left home at 16 to join the circus and became a renowned guitarist touring the world with the Allman Brothers Ba...

DATE: Apr 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Iris Apfel, fashion icon known for her eye-catching style, dies at 102

NEW YORK – Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102. Her death was confirmed by her commercial agent, Lori S...

DATE: Mar 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis dies at 76

NEW YORK – Richard Lewis, an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes while dressed in all-black, leading to his nickname “The Prince...

DATE: Feb 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Toby Keith, country singer-songwriter, dies at 62 after stomach cancer diagnosis

Toby Keith, a hit country crafter of pro-American anthems who both riled up critics and was loved by millions of fans, has died. He was 62. The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer-songwriter, w...

DATE: Feb 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Art Seen

Actor David Soul, one half of ‘Starsky and Hutch,’ dies at 80

LONDON – Actor David Soul, who earned fame as the blond half of crime-fighting duo “Starsky & Hutch” in the popular 1970s television series, has died at age 80. His wife, Helen Snell, said F...

DATE: Jan 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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