Bodybuilder Jayne Trcka who played Miss Mann in ‘Scary Movie’ found dead in kitchen: report

Bodybuilder Jayne Trcka who played Miss Mann in ‘Scary Movie’ found dead in kitchen: report

Professional bodybuilder Jayne Trcka — who played Miss Mann in “Scary Movie” — has died after being found unresponsive in her kitchen by a friend who went to her home to check on her after multiple unanswered calls. Trcka’s son told TMZ she passed on Dec. 12 aged 62 in San Diego, Calif. Her son wasn’t aware … Read more

Richard Smallwood, Grammy-nominated gospel singer, dead at 77

Richard Smallwood, Grammy-nominated gospel singer, dead at 77

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

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sultry sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dead at 91

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sultry sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dead at 91

Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist, has died. She was 91. Bruno Jacquelin, of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the protection of animals, told The Associated Press that she died Sunday at her home in … Read more

Chuck Norris’ ex-wife — and high school sweetheart — dead at 84

Chuck Norris’ ex-wife — and high school sweetheart — dead at 84

Dianne Holechek, the first wife of renowned actor and martial artist Chuck Norris, has died. She was 84. Holechek, who was the “Walker, Texas Ranger” actor’s high school sweetheart, died peacefully at her home in Texas after years of battling dementia, their son, actor Mike Norris, told TMZ on Sunday. “We are thankful she is … 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

Netflix star and mom of three announces own death in heartbreaking post: ‘I’m home’

Netflix star and mom of three announces own death in heartbreaking post: ‘I’m home’

Netflix star and country music singer Criscilla Anderson has died at 45 after a battle with cancer – and she announced the death herself in a heartbreaking social media post. The star – who appeared on Netflix’s 2020 reality show “Country Ever After“– delivered the sad news that she lost her battle with colon cancer in … 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

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

Harry Donahue, Philadelphia sports radio legend, dead at 77

Harry Donahue, Philadelphia sports radio legend, dead at 77

A Philadelphia sports radio staple died at 77 following a battle with cancer.  Harry Donahue, a longtime sports and morning drive anchor at KYW Newsradio, died Wednesday, the station’s parent company, Audacy, announced.  Donahue had a 35-year career at the station, which began in 1974 as a freelance reporter before he started work as an … Read more

Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers dead at 48: ‘We lost our brother’

Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers dead at 48: ‘We lost our brother’

Limp Bizkit rocker Sam Rivers – the nu metal band’s founding bassist – died at the age of 48 on Saturday, the group announced in a somber social media post. “Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat,” Limp Bizkit wrote on Instagram, sharing photos of their fallen band member. “Sam Rivers wasn’t just our … Read more

‘Naked Gun’ and ‘Police Squad!’ star Ed Williams dead at 98

‘Naked Gun’ and ‘Police Squad!’ star Ed Williams dead at 98

Ed Williams, the actor best known for his roles in the “Police Squad!” TV show and the original “Naked Gun” films, has died. He was 98. The late star’s granddaughter confirmed that Williams passed away in Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct. 2, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Born Edwin Wallace Williams in San Jose, California, on Nov. … Read more

Joan Kennedy, first wife of Edward Kennedy, dead at 89

Joan Kennedy, first wife of Edward Kennedy, dead at 89

BOSTON (AP) — Joan B. Kennedy, the former wife of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy who endured a troubled marriage marked by family tragedies, her husband’s infidelities and her own decades-long struggles with alcoholism and mental health, died on Wednesday. She was 89. The former Joan Bennett, one of the last remaining members of a family generation that … Read more

PGA Tour winner Jake Knapp’s girlfriend dies suddenly at 28

PGA Tour winner Jake Knapp’s girlfriend dies suddenly at 28

PGA Tour winner Jake Knapp’s girlfriend, Makena White, died earlier this week. She was just 28. White’s friend announced the news on the golfer’s Instagram page on Friday. Jake Knapp (L.) and Makena White had been dating for two years. Instagram / @ makenawhite91 “Hi everyone – this is Makena’s friend, writing with the heaviest … Read more

How Robert Redford went from Hollywood’s top leading man to changing the movie business forever

How Robert Redford went from Hollywood’s top leading man to changing the movie business forever

Jane Fonda accosts Robert Redford, who died Tuesday at age 89, in a scene from “Barefoot in the Park.” With flattery. “You’re always dressed right, you always look right, you always say the right thing,” she runs down in the 1967 comedy.  “You’re very nearly perfect.” Robert Redford starred opposite Jane Fonda in “Barefoot in the Park.” … Read more

Kelly Clarkson’s ex-assistant listed as Brandon Blackstock’s ‘loving partner’ in his obituary

Kelly Clarkson’s ex-assistant listed as Brandon Blackstock’s ‘loving partner’ in his obituary

Surprising new details are coming to light following the death of Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, last week at 48. An obituary for the late talent manager revealed that Blackstock was “building a life” with Clarkson’s former assistant, Brittney Marie Jones, as he lost his battle with cancer. “Brandon, along with his beautiful and loving … Read more

Eddie Palmieri, Latin jazz musician and Grammy winner from East Harlem, dead at 88

Eddie Palmieri, Latin jazz musician and Grammy winner from East Harlem, dead at 88

Eddie Palmieri, the avant-garde musician who was one of the most innovative artists of rumba and Latin jazz, has died. He was 88. Fania Records announced Palmieri’s death Wednesday evening. Palmieri’s daughter Gabriela told The New York Times that her father died earlier that day at his home in New Jersey after “an extended illness.” … Read more

Actor Alfie Wise — longtime costar of Burt Reynolds — dead at 82

Actor Alfie Wise — longtime costar of Burt Reynolds — dead at 82

Alfie Wise, known for his role as the tow-truck driver named “Batman” in “The Cannonball Run” and Burt Reynolds‘ longtime costar, died at the age of 82 on July 22, 2025. Wise, who retired from acting in 2000, died of natural causes at Palm Beach, Florida’s Thomas H. Corey Veteran Affairs Medical Center, according to The … Read more

‘The Walking Dead’ actress Kelley Mack dead at 33

‘The Walking Dead’ actress Kelley Mack dead at 33

Actress Kelley Mack, known for her roles in “The Walking Dead” and “Chicago Med,” died Saturday in her hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mack succumbed to a battle with glioma, a form of cancer that affects the central nervous system, according to a blog on health platform Caringbridge about her health journey. She was 33. Kelley … Read more

Bonnaroo music festival co-founder Jonathan Mayers dead at 51

Bonnaroo music festival co-founder Jonathan Mayers dead at 51

Jonathan Mayers, an innovative music festival creator known for co-founding Bonnaroo and Superfly Entertainment, died at the age of 51. “Our hearts are extremely heavy as we mourn the loss of one of our co-founders, Jonathan Mayers,” Bonnaroo wrote in an Instagram story posted on Tuesday. “For more than a decade, Jonathan was a creative … Read more

John Brenkus, Emmy-winning host of ESPN’s ‘Sport Science,’ dead at 54 after battle with depression

John Brenkus, Emmy-winning host of ESPN’s ‘Sport Science,’ dead at 54 after battle with depression

John Brenkus, the six-time Emmy-winning host and co-creator of the “Sport Science” program, has died following a battle with depression, a message posted on his social media pages announced Sunday. He was 54 years old. “It is with profound sadness that we share the news that John Brenkus has passed away,” the message read on … Read more