Bruce Bilson, the Emmy-winning director behind classic TV hits like “Get Smart,” “Hogan’s Heroes” and many more, has died. He was 97. The late director’s daughter, producer Julie Bilson Ahlberg, confirmed that her father died peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on Friday, Jan. 16, per The Hollywood Reporter. Bilson, who was also the … Read more
A year after a controversial assisted-dying device was used for the first time, its inventor says he is preparing a new version designed for two. The Sarco pod, a 3D-printed capsule that allows a user to trigger a nitrogen release, entered the global spotlight in 2024 after a 64-year-old American woman used it in Switzerland. … Read more
Ramble on, Bob. John Mayer delivered a touching eulogy for his friend and mentor, Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir, during an emotional public memorial held for the late guitarist in San Francisco on Saturday afternoon. Weir, whom Mayer remembered as a “countercultural icon” and “maestro,” died from underlying lung issues on Jan. 10 after battling cancer. He … Read more
Start your timers. A sweeping new international study found that doing a simple physical activity for just five minutes a day could help millions live longer, preventing an estimated 1 in 10 deaths. That daily habit could pack a big punch in the US, where a rising number of early and middle-aged Americans are dying … Read more
Kenny Morris, the original drummer of the British punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees, has died. He was 68. John Robb, a music journalist and the late drummer’s longtime friend, announced the news on Thursday. No cause of death has been revealed. “Kenny was a friend of ours, and it was always a pleasure to … Read more
Cancer statistics have reached new heights — in good and not-so-good ways. The American Cancer Society (ACS) released its annual report on cancer trends this week, showing for the first time that more people are surviving cancer than ever before. The five-year survival rate for all cancers combined in the US reached a landmark 70% … Read more
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars among others, has died at age 50. He was found dead Monday afternoon in his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts, according to police. Chilmark Police Chief Sean Slavin said in a statement that there were no signs of foul … Read more
It’s like Life Alert — for the young and dateless. A trending Chinese app is helping combat the nationwide loneliness epidemic by keeping tabs on singletons who live alone to make sure that they’re alive. The grimly dubbed “Are You Dead?” app requires users to click a giant green button with a ghost on it … Read more
It’s been three years since British actor Julian Sands shockingly went missing in Southern California, creating a sensational police investigation that ended tragically. Sands disappeared in the area of Mount Baldy — which is notoriously treacherous for hikers — on Jan. 13, 2023. His wife, Evgenia Citkowitz, reported him missing that same day. After a … Read more
Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, the co-founder and former guitarist of the English rock band Black Midi, has died. He was 26. The late musician’s family announced the devastating news in a statement shared through the band’s record label, Rough Trade Records, on Monday. They said that Kwasniewski-Kelvin died “after a long battle with his mental health.” No … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My son married a lovely woman, “Noelle,” two years ago. They live a couple of hours away and have a 1-year-old son, my third grandchild. Noelle’s parents live 10 miles from my home. She and the baby go there nearly every weekend but NEVER come by mine. I haven’t seen them since the … Read more
Emmy-nominated composer Guy Moon, best known for his decades of work on Nickelodeon, was killed in a car crash in California on Thursday. He was 63. “We are overcome with grief to announce the passing of our beloved patriarch, Guy Moon,” Moon’s family wrote on Facebook Saturday. Moon was traveling in Los Angeles County on … Read more
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