Frank Gehry, world-renowned architect, dies at 96
Frank Gehry, who designed some of the most imaginative buildings ever constructed and achieved a level of worldwide acclaim seldom afforded any architect, has died. He was 96. Gehry died…
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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Actor in ‘Mortal Kombat’ and ‘The Man in the High Castle,’ Dies at 75
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, who played evil sorcerer Shang Tsung in the “Mortal Kombat” franchise and appeared in “The Last Emperor,” “Licence to Kill” and “The Man in the High Castle,” died…
Phil Upchurch, Guitarist and Composer for Michael Jackson and Curtis Mayfield, Dies at 84
Phil Upchurch, a guitarist who played with Quincy Jones, Donny Hathaway and Michael Jackson, died on Nov. 23 in Los Angeles. He was 84. During his career, Upchurch recorded nearly 30…
David Matalon, ‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’ Producer and TriStar Co-Founder, Dies At 82
David Matalon, a founding member of TriStar Pictures and producer of films like “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” and “Hear No Evil,” died on Dec. 2 in his Beverly Hills home, Variety has…
Tom Stoppard, Playwright and Oscar-Winning ‘Shakespeare in Love’ Screenwriter, Dies at 88
Playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard, a four-time Tony winner for his plays “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” “Travesties,” “The Real Thing” and “The Coast of Utopia” and an…
Singapore: 64-Year-Old PMD User Dies in Hospital After Falling onto Tracks at Fajar LRT Station
A 64-year-old man has died on Friday, November 29, after falling onto the tracks at Fajar LRT station on the evening of November 19. SMRT Trains president Lam Sheau Kai said the incident…
Danny Seagren, ‘Sesame Street’ Puppeteer Who Was Also First TV Spider-Man, Dies at 81
Danny Seagren, a “Sesame Street” puppeteer who also appeared as an early iteration of Spider-Man on “The Electric Company,” died on Nov. 10 at 81 years old. His cause of death was not…
Dharmendra, Iconic Bollywood Star of ‘Sholay’ and ‘Phool Aur Patthar,’ Dies at 89
Dharmendra, one of Indian cinema’s most beloved and enduring stars whose career spanned more than six decades, died on Monday. He was 89. In recent weeks he was admitted to a hospital in…
Udo Kier, German Actor Who Appeared in ‘My Own Private Idaho,’ ‘Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein,’ Dies at 81
Udo Kier, a German actor and cult icon who collaborated with everyone from Andy Warhol to Lars von Trier to Madonna, died on Sunday morning, according to his partner, artist Delbert…
How Did Rodney Rogers Die? Former NBA Star and College Basketball Legend Dies Suddenly Aged 54 as Tributes Pour in from All Corners
Former NBA player and college basketball star Rodney Rogers has died aged 54. Rogers, a Wake Forest legend who entered the NBA Draft in 1993 and went on to play for 13 seasons with seven…
Irish Designer Paul Costelloe, Who Created Looks for the Young Princess Diana, Dies at 80
LONDON – Paul Costelloe, Princess Diana’s personal designer who was known for his strong-shouldered looks and luscious fabrics, has died at age 80. On Saturday, his family issued a…
Robert Pietranton, Warner Bros. TV Publicity Exec and Communications Vet, Dies at 56
Somewhere, Robert Pietranton is smiling and spinning his favorite tune, Bruce Springsteen’s “Walk Like a Man” from the “Tunnel of Love” album. The beloved and well-respected communications…
How Did Walt Aldridge Die? Country Music Legend Dies Aged 70 after Long Battle With Mystery Illness as Tributes Pour In
One of country music's most celebrated songwriters has died. Walt Aldridge died on Wednesday, aged 70, after a long battle with an unspecified illness. Just a year before his death,…
HDB Dragon Boat Athlete Dies After Sudden Illness at Singapore Regatta Waterfest
A 49-year-old employee of the Housing and Development Board (HDB), who was a member of the HDB's dragon boat team, passed away on Sunday, November 16, following a race at the Singapore…
Dan McGrath, Emmy-Winning Writer for ‘The Simpsons,’ Dies at 61
Dan McGrath, an Emmy-winning writer for “The Simpsons” who wrote the classic Season 8 episode “Homer’s Phobia,” died on Nov. 14. He was 61. His sister, Gail McGrath Garabadian, confirmed…
How Did Todd Snider Die? Country Music Icon Dies Suddenly Aged 59 After Mystery Illness and Run in with the Law
Americana music legend Todd Snider has died at the age of 59, his record label confirmed on Saturday. The singer-songwriter, best known for songs like "Alright Guy", spent more than 30…
Jimmy Kimmel’s Bandleader Cleto Escobedo III Dies at 59: We’ve Been ‘Inseparable Since I Was Nine Years Old’
Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel‘s close friend and the bandleader of his talk show, has died. He was 59. Kimmel shared the news on Instagram, writing, “Early this morning, we lost a great…
Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese Film Legend That Starred in ‘Ran,’ ‘Harakiri’ and ‘The Human Condition’ Trilogy, Dies at 92
Tatsuya Nakadai, one of Japan’s most celebrated stage and screen actors who was a frequent collaborator of director Masaki Kobayashi and led Akira Kurosawa titles such as “Ran,”…
Betty Harford, ‘Dynasty’ and ‘The Paper Chase’ Actress, Dies at 98
Betty Harford, who made several appearances in “Dynasty” and “The Paper Chase,” died on Nov. 2. She was 98. Harford’s death was confirmed by her friend Wendy Mitchell, who shared the news…
Pauline Collins, Oscar-Nommed Star of ‘Shirley Valentine,’ Dies at 85
Pauline Collins, the British actress known for her role in “Shirley Valentine,” died on Thursday in London. She was 85. The BBC reported that Collins died peacefully in a care home…
Dick Cheney Dies at 84—Unfortunately Not at The Hague
The rest of the country, however, knows him for being one of the most powerful vice presidents in U.S. history, helping to lead the United States after the 9/11 attacks into a myriad of…
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history, dies at 84
Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at…
A Bulgarian Novelist Explores What Dies When Your Father Does
That’s where time visibly slows down, it dozes off in the corners, blinking like a cat looking through thin blinds. It’s always afternoon when you remember something, at least that’s how…
Tchéky Karyo, ‘The Missing,’ ‘Addicted to Love’ and ‘Bad Boys’ Actor, Dies at 72
Tchéky Karyo, the French actor who starred in the BBC’s “The Missing” and “Baptiste” and appeared in “La Femme Nikita,” “Addicted to Love,” “Bad Boys” and “GoldenEye,” died of cancer on…