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Richard Roundtree, who brought ‘Shaft’ to the big screen, dies at 81

Richard Roundtree, who played the title role in several Shaft movies, has died. He was 81. Roundtree’s death was confirmed by his longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, and his agency, Artists & ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Burt Young, Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in 'Rocky' films, dies at 83

LOS ANGELES – Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the “Rocky” ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Publicist: Game show host Bob Barker has died

A publicist says popular game show host Bob Barker, a household name for a half-century as host of “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right,” has died at his home in Los Angeles. He w...

DATE: Aug 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Third man charged in 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay

NEW YORK – A third man has been charged in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, prosecutors said Tuesday, marking the latest movement in a case that languished for years. ...

DATE: May 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Céline Dion cancels European concerts 'until I’m really ready to be back on stage'

Céline Dion has canceled all of her scheduled tour dates through April 2024 as she continues treatment for a rare neurological disorder. “I’m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again...

DATE: May 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It,’ dead at 83

NEW YORK – Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband, Ike Turner, for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ’70s and survived her...

DATE: May 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Jerry Springer, politician turned TV ringmaster, dies at 79

CINCINNATI – Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional guests willing to bare all – sometimes literally – as they...

DATE: Apr 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Mary Quant, miniskirt designer who swung the 60s, dies at 93

LONDON – Mary Quant, the visionary fashion designer whose colorful, sexy miniskirts epitomized Swinging London in the 1960s and influenced youth culture around the world, has died. She was 9...

DATE: Apr 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Posthumous Kenny Rogers album will feature unreleased songs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Previously unreleased songs recorded by the late country superstar Kenny Rogers will be on a new record coming out in June. After a career spanning jazz, rock, country and...

DATE: Apr 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Al Jaffee, longtime Mad magazine cartoonist, dead at 102

NEW YORK (AP) — Al Jaffee, Mad magazine's award-winning cartoonist and ageless wise guy who delighted millions of kids with the sneaky fun of the Fold-In and the snark of "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions," has died. He was 102.

DATE: Apr 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Tom Sizemore, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ actor, dies at 61

BURBANK, Calif. – Tom Sizemore, the “Saving Private Ryan” actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own domestic violence and drug convictions, died Friday at age 61. ...

DATE: Mar 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Leiji Matsumoto, known for antiwar anime, space tales, dies

TOKYO – Leiji Matsumoto, the anime creator known for “Space Battleship Yamato” and other classics using a fantastical style and antiwar themes, has died at age 85. His manga works “Galaxy E...

DATE: Feb 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment