Legendary game show host Chuck Woolery, who was the first host of “Wheel of Fortune,” died Saturday. He was 83. Woolery’s death was announced by his friend and podcast co-host Mark Young in an X post. “It is with a broken heart that I tell you that my dear brother @chuckwoolery has just passed away. … Read more
Longtime USA Today sportswriter Rudy Martzke died this week, his son confirmed on social media. He was 82. Martzke was a sports media commentary pioneer, launching one of the first columns on the topic for the outlet in 1982 through his retirement in 2005. In his final column in 2005, Martzke said his goodbyes while … Read more
Purple tears are falling after the death of Prince’s sister, Tyka Nelson, who passed away at 64 on Monday. Her death — eight years after her legendary older brother died in 2016 — was announced to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. There was no cause of death given, although the Minneapolis-based singer had been in failing … Read more
You’ll be dying to read this. A Texas man penned a laugh-out-loud obituary for his late father, letting the public know that he is “God’s problem now.” Charles Boehm of Houston, Texas, recalled the life of 74-year-old Robert Boehm in the most unconventional, hilarious ways with a candid telling of who his dad really was. Robert … Read more
Ken Page, the formidable Broadway actor and voice of Oogie Boogie in the film “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” has died. He was 70. Page’s rep, Lance Kirkland, told TMZ that he died “very peacefully” in his home in St. Louis Monday. “He was a beautiful, talented man who was larger than life. Ken was loved … Read more
Gavin Creel, the Tony Award-winning star of Broadway musicals such as “Hello, Dolly!” and “Hair,” died Monday in Manhattan, his partner confirmed. He was 48. The young actor’s cause of death was metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma, an aggressive form of cancer that he was diagnosed with in July. Broadway star Gavin Creel has … Read more
Kris Kristofferson, the vibrant, trailblazing country music hitmaker who wowed audiences in the 1976 remake of “A Star Is Born,” died on Saturday at the age of 88. The star was surrounded by his family, but no cause of death was given, Variety reported Sunday. Just one month before his death, the Golden Globe winner … Read more
Bestselling author Nelson DeMille has died at 81, the Post can confirm. His children, daughter Lauren DeMille, of Sleepy Hollow, and son Alex DeMille, of Brooklyn, confirmed his death Tuesday evening, according to Newsday. DeMille died of stage 4 esophageal cancer on Tuesday. Born in Long Island, DeMille was known for his suspense and action … Read more
Country singer Tommy Cash, the younger brother of Johnny Cash, died Friday, a day after the 21st anniversary of his legendary sibling’s death. He was 84. The Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville, Tenn., confirmed his death in a Saturday Instagram post. “I knew him for over 50 years,” museum founder and CEO Bill Miller wrote. … Read more
Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes has died at 83. The cause is reportedly health challenges related to long-term Covid. Mendes’s family told The Guardian in a statement that he “passed away peacefully” in his Los Angeles home. “His wife and musical partner for the past 54 years, Gracinha Leporace Mendes, was by his side, as were … Read more
Lynn Massey, the oldest granddaughter of late country music legend Loretta Lynn, has died age 64. The heartbreaking news was announced Thursday on an official Instagram account run by Lynn’s estate. “Betty Sue’s daughter Lynn Massey, Loretta’s first grandchild, passed away this week after a long and difficult health battle,” the post read. “Our family … Read more
Legendary actor Gena Rowlands, who starred in her son’s iconic tear-jerker “The Notebook,” died at the age of 94 on Wednesday after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Rowlands’ death was confirmed by representatives for her filmmaker son, Nick Cassavetes, who revealed his mother’s diagnosis earlier this year. She died Wednesday at her home in Indian Wells, … Read more
Actress and comedian Erica Ash has died at age 46. Her family confirmed to The Post on Monday that her cause of death was cancer. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister and friend Erica Chantal Ash (1977-2024). After a long and courageous battle with cancer, she transitioned peacefully … Read more
Bob Newhart has died at age 94. The legendary comedian, whose TV series “The Bob Newhart Show” and “Newhart” were hits in the 1970s and ’80s, died Thursday. His longtime publicist Jerry Digney announced that he died of “a series of short illnesses,” according to a press release obtained by The Post. Born in Oak Park, … Read more
Travel influencer Aanvi Kamdar tragically died Tuesday after falling over 300 feet while filming at a waterfall in India. The 27-year-old globetrotter, who worked as an accountant but regularly documented her travels on Instagram under the handle @theglocaljournal, had been visiting the Kumbhe waterfall in Maharashtra with seven friends, the Hindustan Times reported. While filming, the … Read more
Richard Simmons personally touched the lives of many of his fans. The late fitness icon, who tragically died after a fall on July 13, one day after his 76th birthday, was calling and emailing hundreds of fans even in his final days, he revealed in his last interview with People. Admirers from around the country … Read more
A travel influencer couple tragically drowned together last month in a Japanese river after the wife jumped in to save him. A family member confirmed the deaths of Tsubasa Ito and wife Teitei in a post on Ito’s Instagram page. “My older brother and his wife passed away in a drowning accident while climbing a … Read more
Legendary fitness instructor Richard Simmons has died, according to a report. Simmons, who turned 76 Friday, died just 24 hours after he thanked fans on social media for their birthday wishes. Richard Simmons poses for a portrait in 1992 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images The health guru, who stepped away from the public eye … Read more
Veteran soap actor Doug Sheehan has died at 75. Sheehan “passed away peacefully” June 29 at his home in Big Horn, Wyoming, “with his loving wife at his side,” according to an announcement from Kane Funeral Home. The cause of death was not announced. Sheehan was known for his roles on “General Hospital” and “Knots Landing,” … Read more
Reality TV star Andrew Jury has died at age 33. Jury, who was one of the grooms on the first season of “Married At First Sight New Zealand,” was reportedly in custody in jail at Mt Eden Corrections Facility in Auckland, NZ, at the time of his death. He passed away just hours before he … Read more