LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home in Maui, Hawaii on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland said Kristofferson died peacefully, … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home in Maui, Hawaii on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland said Kristofferson died peacefully, … Read more
The incomparable Dame Maggie Smith, known for her myriad roles in film, TV, and onstage, died Friday in London, her family said. She was 89. “She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September. An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end,” her sons Toby Stephens and … Read more
Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan died Thursday in his home at age 33. The Fulton County medical examiner confirmed his death to Rolling Stone and The Associated Press. The cause of death is not yet available. Rich Homie Quan’s family told TMZ that they are “shattered” and “heartbroken” by his death. Born as Dequantes Devontay … Read more
Fitness guru Richard Simmons’ family has confirmed his cause of death. In a statement to People magazine published on Wednesday, the “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” icon’s brother, Lenny Simmons, said coroners had concluded his sibling had died by accident after suffering “complications from recent falls” with “heart disease as a contributing factor.” “The toxicology report … Read more
Actor Gena Rowlands, who was in the entertainment industry for over six decades, died on Wednesday at the age of 94. Rowlands, born Virginia Cathryn Rowlands in Madison, Wisconsin, on June 19, 1930, acted in theater, TV and film, including multiple projects with her first husband, John Cassavetes. She started her career on Broadway in … Read more
Actor Shannen Doherty, who was best known for her roles in “Charmed” and “Beverly Hills, 90210,” died from stage 4 cancer on Saturday at the age of 53. “The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie,” publicist Leslie Sloane said in a statement to … Read more
Fitness guru Richard Simmons, known for his positive outlook and bestselling exercise videotapes, has died at age 76. “The World lost an Angel today,” Thomas Estey, a representative for Simmons, said in an emailed statement to HuffPost. Authorities responded to a 911 call from Simmons’ home and arrived there on Saturday morning, a spokesperson for … Read more
Martin Mull, an actor who starred in sitcoms like “Roseanne” and “Arrested Development,” has died. He was 80. The actor died at his home on Thursday as a result of a long illness, his daughter Maggie wrote on social media on Friday. She said she is “heartbroken” by her father’s passing and fondly recalled his … Read more
Renowned Grease actress Susan Buckner has passed away, aged 72, her family has confirmed. Buckner, best known for starring as Patty Simcox in the iconic Grease movie, died on May 2 at her picturesque Miami home, surrounded by those who were dear to her. She catapulted to fame in 1978 when she starred in the … Read more
