Obama, Biden honor Sen. Reid as man ‘who got things done’
By Ken Ritter and Darlene Superville | Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Former President Barack Obama paid tribute to the late Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Saturday as a man “who got things done,”...
View ArticleMichael Lang, Woodstock festival co-creator, dies at 77
By David Porter | Associated Press NEW YORK — Michael Lang, a co-creator and promoter of the 1969 Woodstock music festival that served as a touchstone for generations of music fans, has died. Michael...
View ArticleDwayne Hickman, TV’s lovelorn Dobie Gillis, dies at 87
Dwayne Hickman, the affable, apple-cheeked actor whose starring role in the revered sitcom “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis” would dog him for more than a half-century, died Sunday in Los Angeles. He...
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Bob Saget, comedian and ‘Full House’ star, dead at 65
Bob Saget, the comedian and actor arguably known best by audiences as wholesome patriarch Danny Tanner on the sitcom “Full House,” has died, his family confirmed in a statement to CNN. He was 65. “We...
View ArticleComedians, friends, co-stars react to death of Bob Saget
Bob Saget, the comedian and actor known for his role as a widower raising a trio of daughters in the sitcom “Full House,” was found dead Sunday in Florida. His death at 65 shocked peers and fans and...
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Bob Saget, Norm Macdonald and losing someone ‘before their time’
As Pete Davidson, John Stamos and other stars paid tribute to comedian and “Full House” star Bob Saget, many are remembering his deep friendship with fellow standup Norm Macdonald and the tribute he...
View ArticleRobert Durst, real estate heir, killer, dead at 78
By Andrew Dalton and Brian Melley | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Robert Durst, the wealthy New York real estate heir and failed fugitive who was dogged for decades with suspicion in the disappearance...
View ArticleLori Loughlin mourns Bob Saget, one of her few celebrity supporters amid...
Lori Loughlin can expect to get criticized for trying to garner sympathy anytime she says anything publicly about her regrets over her fraud conviction in the college admissions scandal or how she or...
View ArticleDon Maynard, Hall of Famer and Jets’ Joe Namath’s no. 1 receiver, dead at age 86
Don Maynard, a Hall of Fame receiver who made his biggest impact catching passes from Joe Namath in the wide-open AFL, has died. He was 86. The Pro Football Hall of Fame confirmed Maynard’s death on...
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Teen killed by LAPD thought U.S. was safe, dad eulogizes, but she was ‘mistaken’
Valentina Orellana Peralta was a smart girl with dreams of studying robotics in high school and college. The 14-year-old from Santiago, Chile told her mother she wanted to build a robot to help her...
View ArticleBetty White, a champion for all kinds of animals
It’s always a boon to nonprofit organizations when celebrities lend their name to a cause or donate money. Some celebrities give hefty donations, some appear at events, some participate in advocacy and...
View ArticleHeart attack or stroke suspected in Bob Saget’s death, report says
While it may take weeks to officially pinpoint a cause of death for Bob Saget, law enforcement sees signs pointing to a sudden medical emergency, such as a heart attack or stroke, TMZ is reporting....
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Ronnie Spector, 1960s music icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78
By Mark Kennedy | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock ‘n’ roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” as the...
View ArticleMarin physician Alan Scott, pioneer behind Botox, dies at 89
It is a neurotoxin 100 times more deadly than cyanide and the cause of the food-borne illness known as botulism. During World War II and for some years after, the Department of Defense hoped to develop...
View ArticleMali’s former President Keita, ousted in coup, dies at 76
Katarina Hoije and Baudelaire Mieu | Bloomberg Mali’s former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who came to power in elections that aimed to restore democracy after a military takeover, only to be...
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5 ways to celebrate Betty White on her 100th birthday
By Marianne Garvey | CNN Just weeks away from turning 100, Betty White was planning to spend her upcoming birthday watching a film about her life with friends. It was a shock when she died in December,...
View ArticleDid Lori Loughlin miss latest Mexico trip for Bob Saget’s funeral?
After Lori Loughlin suffered a brazen home burglary on Jan. 3, losing $1 million in jewelry stolen from her bedroom, she might have been able to nurse her trauma by jetting off to Mexico for five days,...
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Fashion icon André Leon Talley is dead at age 73
By Sean Federico-O’Murchu, Chris Boyette and Oscar Holland | CNN André Leon Talley, the former longtime creative director for Vogue and a fashion icon in his own right, has died at age 73, according to...
View Article‘Hannibal Rising’ star Gaspard Ulliel killed in skiing accident
By Niamh Kennedy, Xiaofei Xu and Camille Knight | CNN French actor Gaspard Ulliel, best known for playing Hannibal Lecter in “Hannibal Rising,” has died at the age of 37 after a skiing accident in...
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Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ singer, has died at 74
Meat Loaf, the larger-than-life singer whose 1977 record “Bat out of Hell” is one of the best-selling albums of all time, has died at age 74, according to a statement on his verified Facebook page....
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