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
(KTLA) – Seasoned character actor Bill Cobbs died on Tuesday in Riverside, California, multiple outlets reported. He had recently turned 90 years old. TMZ cited Cobbs’ publicist Chuck I. Jones as the source of the news that the Emmy Award winner had passed. The news was also confirmed by PEOPLE magazine. Cobbs’ brother, Thomas Cobbs, … Read more
Nick Mavar, a longtime fisherman whose tenacious deckhand years were chronicled in the Discovery Channel reality series “Deadliest Catch,” died Thursday in Alaska, Bristol Bay Police Chief Jeffrey Eldie confirmed Friday to Deadline. He was 59 years old. His nephew Jake Anderson, who appeared with Mavar on the show and previously credited Mavar for helping … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Richard M. Sherman, one half of the prolific, award-winning pair of brothers who helped form millions of childhoods by penning the instantly memorable songs for “Mary Poppins,” “The Jungle Book” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” — as well as the most-played tune on Earth, “It’s a Small World (After All)” — … Read more
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Actor Bernard Hill, who delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” and went down with the ship as the captain in “Titanic,” has died. Hill, 79, passed away Sunday morning, agent Lou Coulson said. Hill joined “The Lord Of The Rings” … Read more
Roberto Cavalli, the Italian designer who infused the print-led boho look with sex appeal, has died at 83. His passing was confirmed by the brand. “The Roberto Cavalli company shares condolences with Mr. Cavalli’s family. His legacy remains a constant source of inspiration,” said Roberto Cavalli’s CEO Sergio Azzolari. By the time shows started to … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — M. Emmet Walsh, the character actor who brought his unmistakable face and unsettling presence to films including “Blood Simple” and “Blade Runner,” has died at age 88, his manager said Wednesday. Walsh died from cardiac arrest on Tuesday at a hospital in St. Albans, Vermont, his longtime manager Sandy Joseph said. … Read more
