Barbara “Babs” Thore — the supportive matriarch on TLC’s “My Big Fat Fabulous Life” — died Wednesday, daughter Whitney announced. She was 76. In an emotional Instagram post, Whitney revealed her mother suffered a series of strokes, the most recent being on Nov. 13. Babs had reportedly been diagnosed with cerebral amyloid angiopathy — a disorder … Read more
The woman who killed Kirstie Alley’s mom in an alcohol-fueled Kansas car crash in 1981 wants “nothing but peace” for the late “Cheers” star, who died Monday at age 71 after a short battle with colon cancer. “I send her nothing but peace, and prayers for her family,” Cherrie White, 68, said in an exclusive … Read more
Here’s what you missed on “Glee.” The first trailer for a new shocking docuseries “The Price of Glee” was released on Thursday giving a first look into the show’s several deaths and scandals. The three-part ID docuseries will dig into the behind-the-scenes drama of the hit sitcom and investigate the sudden deaths of three of … Read more
George Newall, the co-creator of the educational musical cartoon series “Schoolhouse Rock,” has died. He was 88. Newall’s wife, Lisa Maxwell, told the New York Times he died of cardiopulmonary arrest Nov. 30 in a New York hospital. Born June 17, 1934, the advertising executive and jazz pianist was the last living founding member of … Read more
Kirstie Alley, who died Monday, will reportedly be cremated. The “Cheers” actress, a longtime Church of Scientology member, also is expected to have a memorial service at the organization’s Flag Building at its headquarters in Clearwater, Florida, according to the Daily Mail. The Post has reached out for comment from representatives for the church and Alley, … Read more
Kirstie Alley died at 71 after a brief battle with colon cancer, her representatives have revealed. A spokesperson for the veteran actress confirmed the official cause of death to People. Alley’s family shared in a statement posted to Twitter Monday that she passed following a battle with cancer that was “only recently discovered.” They also … Read more
Kirstie Alley, the two-time Emmy-winning star of classic sitcom “Cheers” and the comedy “Veronica’s Closet,” has died. She was 71. Her passing was announced Monday evening on her official Twitter account by her children, True and Lillie Parker. “We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after … Read more
Going, going, gone. Items owned by the late Fleetwood Mac member Christine McVie raked in the big bucks this weekend at an event by Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills. Two of the vocalist/keyboardist’s dresses were sold: a vintage maxi number she wore for the “Rumours” album went for $56,250, and the polka dot chiffon dress … Read more
“Fame” star Irene Cara may have sung about wanting people to remember her name — but she turned her back on fame during her last days. Cara’s neighbors in Largo, Fla. — where the hit ’80s singer-songwriter-actress died Oct. 25 at age 63 — said lived like a hermit in recent years and guarded her privacy obsessively. “She … Read more
Call us heartbroken. Mayim Bialik paid tribute to the late Leslie Jordan Friday after the actor’s final episode of “Call Me Kat” aired on FOX. Bialik posted a TikTok reflecting on the “incredibly special” time cast and crew had on set before the 67-year-old unexpectedly died on October 24, 2022. “Regarding Leslie Jordan’s final Call … Read more
Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham is remembering longtime bandmate Christine McVie in a soulful post following her death Wednesday at the age of 79. The 73-year-old singer-guitarist posted a handwritten letter to his Instagram page Thursday that reads, “Christine McVie’s sudden passing is profoundly heartbreaking. Not only were she and I part of the magical family … Read more
Brad William Henke, a former pro football player who later moved on to a prolific acting career, has died. He was 56. His manager, Matt DelPiano, confirmed to The Post that Henke died in his sleep on Nov. 29, but did not give a cause of death. “Brad was an incredibly kind man of joyous energy. … Read more
Yes, Stevie Nicks sang lead on the “Dreams” and “Landslide,” and Lindsey Buckingham fronted “Go Your Own Way” and “Tusk.” And yes, Fleetwood Mac took its very name after drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie. But singer, songwriter and keyboardist Christine McVie — who died following a “short illness” at 79 on Wednesday — … Read more
Christine McVie, co-lead vocalist and keyboardist of Fleetwood Mac, has died at age 79. Her family broke the news through a post on McVie’s Instagram, writing that she died at a hospital Wednesday morning following a “short illness.” “She was in the company of her family. We kindly ask that you respect the family’s privacy at … Read more
Country music singer Jake Flint died just hours after his wedding Saturday. He was 37. “With a broken heart and in deep grief I must announce that Jake Flint has tragically passed away,” his manager, Brenda Cline, wrote on social media Sunday night. “I’ve tried several times today to make a post, but you can’t comment on … Read more
Clarence Gilyard Jr., a veteran scene-stealer who appeared in the ’80s blockbusters “Top Gun” and “Die Hard,” has passed away following a battle with an unknown illness. He was 66 years old. The actor’s death was confirmed by the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, where he had been working as a film and theater … Read more
Beloved Borscht Belt comic and actor Freddie Roman, best known for his roasts as part of New York City’s Friars Club and later Comedy Central, died at the age of 85 on Saturday, his family said. Roman suffered a heart attack in Boynton Beach, Florida, his daughter confirmed to Deadline. The comic had spent most … Read more
One of the oldest contestants on “The Amazing Race,” Donald Anthony St. Claire, died at his Northern California home at the age of 87, The Post can confirm. St. Claire, a renowned doctor and “true renaissance man,” passed away Aug. 31, according to his online obituary. His son, Greg, told TMZ in a story posted … Read more
Armie Hammer’s father, Michael Armand Hammer, has died at age 67. Sources connected to the family told TMZ on Tuesday that Michael had been ill and faced a yearslong battle with cancer. The businessman climbed the latter within Occidental Petroleum, the company once run by his grandfather, industrialist Armand Hammer. He also oversaw the Armand … Read more
Mickey Kuhn — a child star of the 1930s and ’40s Golden Age of Hollywood — has died. He was 90. Kuhn famously made an appearance in the 1939 Civil War classic “Gone With the Wind” when he was just 6 years old. He was the last surviving member of that cast, as Olivia de … Read more