T.K. Carter, best known for his roles in “The Thing” and “Space Jam,” has died. He was 69. The beloved actor, whose full name was Thomas Kent Carter, was found dead at his home in Duarte, Calif., on Friday, according to TMZ. Officers reportedly discovered Carter’s body around 5:40 p.m. after receiving a call to … Read more
Roger Ewing, best known for his role as Deputy Marshal Thad Greenwood on “Gunsmoke,” has died. He was 83. The actor’s loved ones announced in an obituary that Ewing passed away in Morro Bay, Calif., on Dec. 18, 2025. No cause of death was given. Getty Images “Roger was a kind and decent man who never … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My mother passed away six years ago. She was a manipulative woman who had alienated all family members except my adult son. She promised him a sizable amount of money when she passed, but didn’t follow through. As the fiduciary of my parents’ estate, I followed their trust directives as written, with no … Read more
“The Middle” actor Pat Finn’s cause of death has been revealed over two weeks after he died at age 60. Finn passed away on Dec. 22 of bladder cancer, according to his official death certificate obtained by TMZ. The document stated that Finn had the cancerous tumor in his bladder for years. Additionally, the doc noted … Read more
“The Wire” star James Ransone’s cause of death has been revealed. The actor died by suicide, according to a Dec. 29 death certificate obtained by People on Wednesday. Ransone’s Dec. 19 passing was first ruled an apparent suicide by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. James Ransone poses for a portrait during the 2015 Sundance … Read more
Patrick Swayze’s younger brother, Sean Swayze, has died. He was 63. Sean’s son and Patrick’s nephew, Jesse, confirmed the devastating news in a statement to TMZ on Wednesday. He revealed that his father passed away in Los Angeles on Dec. 15. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Sean died “of an acute … Read more
Sheinelle Jones has lost another loved one. The “Today” anchor, 47, announced that her grandmother, Josephine Vonceal Pace Brown, has died, seven months after her husband, Uche Ojeh, died of brain cancer at age 45. “It is with the heaviest heart that I announce the sudden passing of my grandmother. 😢,” Jones wrote in her Instagram … Read more
Cases of whooping cough are on the rise in the US — and so are deaths, with most of 2025’s fatalities being children and infants. According to CDC data, there were 27,871 reported cases of pertussis, better known as whooping cough, by the second to last week of December. While that’s less than the previous … Read more
Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77. Smallwood died Tuesday of complications of kidney failure at a rehabilitation and nursing center in Sandy Spring, Maryland, his representative Bill Carpenter announced. Smallwood had health issues for many years, and music gave him the strength … Read more
Kate Bush is remembering her late friend. The “Running Up That Hill” singer paid tribute to Matthew Upham in an emotional statement on her official website on Sunday. Upham, an antiques dealer, tragically died while swimming in the English Channel off the coast of Devon, England, on Dec. 25. Kate Bush’s closest friend tragically passed … Read more
Perry Bamonte, the guitarist for the iconic British rock band The Cure, has died. He was 65. The group, which now consists of founder Robert Smith and longtime members Simon Gallup and Jason Cooper, announced the news in a statement on the band’s official website on Friday. Bamonte passed away at home following a “short … Read more
Patricia Heaton is mourning the loss of her late “The Middle” co-star, Pat Finn. The 67-year-old actress took to Instagram on Thursday to remember Finn with a touching tribute after he died following a battle with cancer. He was 60. “One of the finest and funniest human beings I know has left to be with … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My son died of cancer at 33. It was heartbreaking. My daughter-in-law, “Belinda,” had grown distant before his death, and although they had a son through artificial insemination, I have almost never seen him. I helped with the weeding in my son’s yard, but any time I came, Belinda always had the baby … Read more
A woman that James Ransone once saved from sexual assault is speaking out following the actor’s tragic death earlier this month. Molly Watts took to Instagram on Tuesday to reveal that the late “Wire” star, who died by suicide on Dec. 19 at the age of 46, came to her rescue during a traumatic incident … Read more
Mick Abrahams, founding member and original guitarist for the legendary British rock band Jethro Tull, has died. He was 82. Jethro Tull’s chief vocalist, Ian Anderson, confirmed the devastating news in a statement shared on the band’s official website on Sunday. Abrahams reportedly passed away on Dec. 19. “It is with great sadness that we … Read more
Pat Finn, who starred in “The Middle,” “Friends,” “Seinfeld,” and more hit TV programs, has died after a cancer battle. He was 60. Finn passed away Tuesday morning at his home in Los Angeles while surrounded by his family, TMZ confirmed Wednesday. Pat Finn attends ABC’s “The Middle” 200th episodes celebration in October 2017. FilmMagic … Read more
James Ransone was hard at work months before his tragic death. Ransone, who was most famous for his role in HBO’s “The Wire,” was photographed on the set of Rian Johnson’s Peacock TV series “Poker Face” with lead star Natasha Lyonne last year. In the image, Ransone made a crooked face at the camera as … Read more
Wendell Pierce is mourning the death of his “The Wire” co-star, James Ransone. Pierce, 62, posted an emotional tribute to Ransone, who died by suicide at age 46 on Friday. “Sorry I couldn’t be there for you, brother,” Pierce wrote on X on Sunday. “Rest in Peace James Ransone,” he added. Wendell Pierce and James … Read more
James Ransone, who played Ziggy Sobotka in “The Wire” and a host of other HBO roles has died. He was 46. Ransone died by suicide in LA on Friday, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. He was a married father of two, and wife Jamie McPhee posted a fundraiser for the National Alliance on … Read more
Rob Reiner, the director behind some of Hollywood’s most beloved and endlessly rewatchable movies, has died at 78. Reiner’s death closes the book on a prolific career built on movies that stayed with audiences. His films didn’t rely on visual tricks or showy direction – instead, he trusted scripts, actors and stories that let the … Read more