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Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens dies at 70
By Andrew Dalton | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose character Pee-wee Herman became a cultural phenomenon through films and TV shows, has died. He was 70....
View ArticleAngus Cloud dies at 25; ‘Euphoria’ star was native of Oakland
By Alli Rosenbloom | CNN Angus Cloud, a rising actor best known for his role in the HBO drama “Euphoria,” has died, his family announced in a statement to CNN on Monday. He was 25. “It is with the...
View ArticleAs Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens created a mischievous man-child for the ages
I’ve never once driven past the kitschy dinosaur statues on the side of Interstate 10 in Cabazon without thinking of Pee-wee Herman. Or seen a vintage red Schwinn DX bicycle without picturing the...
View ArticleSheila Oliver, New Jersey’s lieutenant governor, dies at 71
By Mike Catalni | Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. — Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who rose to become one of New Jersey’s most prominent Black leaders and passionately advocated for revitalizing cities and...
View ArticleObituary: Don Sherratt, 83, longtime Alameda educator, youth advocate
Throughout his life, Don Sherratt touched the lives of countless others in a most positive way, whether as a park director, coach, teacher, administrator, in his work with the Boys and Girls Club of...
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Amid success and sadness, Angus Cloud showed his love for Oakland and its...
As the death of Angus Cloud sent a shockwave through the entertainment industry, fans and critics wrote heartbreaking testimonials about the 25-year-old “Euphoria” actor, saying he could have been a...
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Tony Bennett’s son reveals his father’s last words to him
By Lisa Respers France | CNN Tony Bennett’s wife and son are sharing some of their final memories of him. Danny Bennett and Susan Benedetto spoke with “Today” about the legendary singer, who died...
View ArticleActor Mark Margolis dies at 83; played fan favorite Hector Salamanca on...
By Marianne Garvey | CNN Mark Margolis, a veteran actor known for his performances on “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” has died, his son, actor and Knitting Factory Entertainment CEO Morgan...
View Article‘The Exorcist’ director William Friedkin dies at 87
LOS ANGELES — William Friedkin, the Oscar winning director who became a top filmmaker in his 30s with the gripping “The French Connection” and the horrifying “The Exorcist” and struggled in the...
View Article‘Cha Cha Slide’ artist DJ Casper dies
By Lisa Respers France | CNN DJ Casper, born Willie Perry, Jr., has died after a battle with cancer, his wife told CNN affiliate ABC7 Chicago on Monday. The Chicago native was reportedly 58. CNN has...
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Sandra Bullock provided round-the-clock care for beloved partner Bryan...
In recent months, rumors swirled that Sandra Bullock and her longtime partner, Bryan Randall, had broken up because he hadn’t been seen with her in Vancouver as she filmed her drama, “The...
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Iconic Cabazon Dinosaurs salute Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens
One of the two Cabazon Dinosaurs is donning a red bow tie and gray suit as a tribute to the late Paul Reubens, who played Pee-wee Herman. RELATED: As Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens created a mischievous...
View ArticleSixto Rodriguez dies; singer-songwriter’s unusual story of global fame told...
By Corey Williams | Associated Press DETROIT — Singer and songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, who became the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary “Searching for Sugar Man,” has died. He was 81. Rodriguez’s...
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Robbie Robertson dies at 80; legendary songwriter and guitarist with The Band...
By Hillel Italie | Associated Press Robbie Robertson, The Band’s lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as “The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”...
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Jamie Reid dies at 76; anarchist artist designed iconic Sex Pistols covers
By Scottie Andrew | CNN Jamie Reid, the British artist and political activist whose iconic designs for the Sex Pistols became synonymous with the punk aesthetic and anarchist movement, has died, his...
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A lonely life ends. A brother writes a ‘brutally honest’ obituary.
Brian Eldridge is loved. But it took his death and an uncommonly candid obituary for the world to express it. The obituary, published in Sunday’s Pioneer Press, has spread across social media and...
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‘Black Godfather’ of music dies at 92
By Hillel Italie | Associated Press NEW YORK — Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many...
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British actor Darren Kent dies at 39; played goatherd on ‘Game of Thrones’
By Dan Heching | CNN Darren Kent, the actor famous for his role of a goatherd in “Game of Thrones” among other titles, has died. He was 39. The news was confirmed by his London-based agency Carey Dodd...
View ArticleSouthern California football legend drowns in Oregon river
A Southern California high school football legend, Herman Ho-Ching, drowned Sunday after jumping into an Oregon river. Ho-Ching, 44, was with family members at Riverside Park in Clackamas, a Portland...
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Jerry Moss dies at 88; music giant was co-founder of A&M Records
By Hillel Italie | Associated Press Jerry Moss, a music industry giant who co-founded A&M Records with Herb Alpert and rose from a Los Angeles garage to the heights of success with hits by Alpert,...
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