Country rocker Joe Ely, who worked with Bruce Springsteen and the Clash, dead at 78

Country rocker Joe Ely, who worked with Bruce Springsteen and the Clash, dead at 78

Joe Ely, the country music rocker best known for his work with Bruce Springsteen, the Clash and more, has died. He was 78. The “Honky Tonk Masquerade” singer’s family announced the devastating news in a Facebook post on Monday. He died at his home in Taos, New Mexico, from complications of Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s … Read more

‘General Hospital’ actor Anthony Geary dead at 78

‘General Hospital’ actor Anthony Geary dead at 78

Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on “General Hospital,” has died. He was 78. The soap star passed away Sunday in Amsterdam, a family member confirmed to TMZ. Geary died of complications from a scheduled operation three days earlier, according to TV Insider. Anthony Geary at the 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in 2012. WireImage … Read more

‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ actress Rachael Carpani dead ‘unexpectedly’ at 45

‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ actress Rachael Carpani dead ‘unexpectedly’ at 45

Australian actress Rachael Carpani has died. She was 45. Carpani died following a chronic illness, her sister, Georgia, confirmed in an Instagram statement on Monday. “It is with great sadness that Tony and Gael Carpani announce that their beautiful daughter, beloved Australian actress Rachael Carpani, unexpectedly but peacefully passed away after a long battle with … Read more

Rob Reiner, famed director of ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘A Few Good Men,’ dead at 78

Rob Reiner, famed director of ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘A Few Good Men,’ dead at 78

Rob Reiner, the legendary filmmaker and actor behind some of Hollywood’s most beloved films, has been found dead alongside his wife, Michele Singer, at their Los Angeles residence, authorities and sources said. He was 78. Police responded to Reiner’s Brentwood home on Sunday afternoon, where they discovered the bodies of a 78-year-old man and a … Read more

2 dead at Rob Reiner’s LA home, LAPD’s robbery-homicide division responds

2 dead at Rob Reiner’s LA home, LAPD’s robbery-homicide division responds

Two people have been found dead inside the Brentwood home of director Rob Reiner, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to The Post. Officers were called to the home Sunday afternoon. It’s currently unclear who the victims are, but a spokesperson for the department noted that detectives from LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division were also at the … Read more

‘Pulp Fiction,’ ‘The Mask’ actor Peter Greene found dead at 60 inside his NYC apartment

‘Pulp Fiction,’ ‘The Mask’ actor Peter Greene found dead at 60 inside his NYC apartment

Actor Peter Greene, best known for his roles in “The Mask” and “Pulp Fiction,” was found dead inside his Lower East Side apartment Friday afternoon, his longtime manager confirmed to The Post. Greene, 60, was found unresponsive inside his Clinton Street apartment around 3:25 p.m., and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police and … Read more

Video: ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ | Anatomy of a Scene

Video: ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ | Anatomy of a Scene

new video loaded: ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ | Anatomy of a Scene transcript Back transcript ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ | Anatomy of a Scene The writer and director Rian Johnson narrates a sequence from his film. “My Name is Rian Johnson. I wrote and directed “Wake Up, … Read more

Nickelodeon ‘Fairly OddParents’ voice actor Jim Ward dead at 66

Nickelodeon ‘Fairly OddParents’ voice actor Jim Ward dead at 66

Voice actor Jim Ward has died at 66.  His wife Janice told TMZ that he died on Wednesday, of complications from advanced Alzheimer’s. Per the outlet, the “Fairly OddParents” actor was being treated at Los Angeles at Silverado Beverly Place Memory Care at the time of his death.  His longtime rep, Arlene Thornton, told The Post … Read more

Beloved ‘Jimmy Neutron’ voice actor Jeff Garcia dead at 50: ‘A unique soul’

Beloved ‘Jimmy Neutron’ voice actor Jeff Garcia dead at 50: ‘A unique soul’

Jeff Garcia, who was best known as the voice of Sheen in the hit Nickelodeon cartoon “Jimmy Neutron,” has died at age 50. The actor’s son, Jojo Garcia, revealed the tragic news on social media on Wednesday. Voice actor Jeff Garcia has died at age 50. WireImage Jeff Garcia was best known for voicing Sheen in the … Read more

Royal Caribbean accused of stuffing dead passenger in refrigerator — here’s how bodies are dealt with on cruise ships

Royal Caribbean accused of stuffing dead passenger in refrigerator — here’s how bodies are dealt with on cruise ships

Royal Caribbean is under fire for its handling of passenger Michael Virgil, who died onboard after being served 33 drinks at one of the Navigator Of The Seas bars in December 2024, per a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his family. Now, the family’s lawyer is accusing cruiseliner employees of stuffing the 35-year-old California father’s … Read more

‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ author Sophie Kinsella dead at 55

‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ author Sophie Kinsella dead at 55

Sophie Kinsella has died at the age of 55. The British author, best known for her 2000 novel, “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” was diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of glioblastoma brain cancer in 2022. Her family announced her passing via Instagram on Wednesday. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved … Read more

Raul Malo, frontman of The Mavericks, dead at 60 after cancer battle

Raul Malo, frontman of The Mavericks, dead at 60 after cancer battle

Raul Malo, the soulful tenor and frontman of the genre-defying, Grammy-winning band The Mavericks, has died. He was 60. Malo died Monday night, his wife, Betty Malo, posted on his Facebook page. He had been battling cancer. The frontman of The Mavericks had documented his health journey on social media since he disclosed in June … Read more

‘Finding Prince Charming’ contestant Chad Spodick dead at 42: ‘Hearts are shattered’

‘Finding Prince Charming’ contestant Chad Spodick dead at 42: ‘Hearts are shattered’

Chad Spodick, one of the 13 men to compete on the reality show “Finding Prince Charming,” has died at the age of 42. The news of the reality TV star’s “sudden and heartbreaking” passing was announced by a close friend via a GoFundMe page set up on Thursday. “Our hearts are shattered as we share … Read more

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, ‘Mortal Kombat’ star and legendary film villain, dead at 75

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, ‘Mortal Kombat’ star and legendary film villain, dead at 75

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, a Tokyo-born actor known for his roles in the film “Mortal Kombat” and TV series “The Man in the High Castle” has died. He was 75. Tagawa died in Santa Barbara from complications due to a stroke, his manager, Margie Weiner, confirmed on Thursday. “He died surrounded by his family, with love,” she said. Cary-Hiroyuki … Read more

Steve Cropper, songwriter and guitarist in Booker T and the M.G.’s, dead at 84

Steve Cropper, songwriter and guitarist in Booker T and the M.G.’s, dead at 84

Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor the celebrated Memphis backing band Booker T. and the M.G.’s at Stax Records and co-wrote the classics “Green Onions,” “(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay” and “In the Midnight Hour,” has died. He was 84. Pat Mitchell Worley, president and CEO of the … Read more

Donyelle Jones, ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ finalist, dead at 46 after brutal cancer battle

Donyelle Jones, ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ finalist, dead at 46 after brutal cancer battle

“So You Think You Can Dance” Season 2 finalist Donyelle Jones has died. She was 46. Jones battled breast cancer for nearly ten years. “Today at 8:34am, Donyelle Denise Wilson, transitioned,” read a statement shared Tuesday on her official Instagram page. Host Cat Deeley and finalist Donyelle Jones on “So You Think Can Dance” Season … Read more

Daniel Woodrell, ‘Winter’s Bone’ author who coined ‘country noir’ genre, dead at 72

Daniel Woodrell, ‘Winter’s Bone’ author who coined ‘country noir’ genre, dead at 72

Daniel Woodrell, the acclaimed author of “Winter’s Bone” and other American novels that captured the essence of the Missouri Ozarks he called home, died Friday. The 72-year-old’s wife, Katie Estill-Woodrell, told the New York Times that he died at their home in West Plains, Missouri, after a battle against pancreatic cancer. He previously beat colon … Read more

Sailors on ‘adventure of a lifetime’ found dead in suspected pirate attack off coast of South Africa

Sailors on ‘adventure of a lifetime’ found dead in suspected pirate attack off coast of South Africa

Aussie sailor Deirdre “Cookie” Sibly and her companion have died in mysterious circumstances on her yacht off the coast of South Africa. Ms. Sibly and her French friend Pascal were sailing near Madagascar when they issued a distress signal on Thursday – but when local authorities reached the yacht, they found the pair dead on … Read more

Sir Tom Stoppard dead at 88: Legendary playwright won 5 Tony Awards and an Oscar

Sir Tom Stoppard dead at 88: Legendary playwright won 5 Tony Awards and an Oscar

Legendary playwright Sir Tom Stoppard has died at 88. The five-time Tony winner, most famous for his groundbreaking 1966 play “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” died “peacefully” at his home in Dorset, England, United Agents said in a statement. “He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and humanity, and for his wit, … Read more

‘Knives Out’ director reveals dream actress he wants for franchise as ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ hits theaters

‘Knives Out’ director reveals dream actress he wants for franchise as ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ hits theaters

This is a case for Benoit Blanc. Director Rian Johnson, who has spearheaded all three “Knives Out” films, wants to find a way to bring Meryl Streep into the franchise. “There are so many actors I haven’t worked with,” the 51-year-old told IndieWire. “That’s one of the real treats of making these movies is you get to … Read more