Canadian doctor Dr. Kimberley Nix, who became famous for documenting her battle with cancer on TikTok, died Wednesday. She was 31 years old. She announced her own passing in a heartbreaking TikTok video that was released posthumously. “Hello followers, if you’re seeing this message I have passed away peacefully,” the late social media star announced in … Read more
Steve Albini, the famed record producer and musician who worked with storied rock groups such as Nirvana, Pixies, The Jesus Lizard and others, has died at 61 of a heart attack, according to reports. Staffers from his recording studio, Electric Audio, confirmed the rocker’s death to Pitchfork. Steve Albini was 61 years old. Redferns Albini … Read more
U.S. novelist and screenwriter Paul Auster died of complications from lung cancer at his home in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening aged 77, the New York Times reported, citing friend and author Jacki Lyden. The New Jersey-born writer was known for a string of acclaimed works including “The New York Trilogy” and “The Book of Illusions”. … Read more
Zack Norman, the actor best known for playing Danny DeVito’s sidekick in “Romancing the Stone,” died Sunday in Burbank, Calif., of natural causes. He was 83. Norman’s daughter, Lori Zuker Briller, paid tribute to her father in a Facebook post. “Wherever you drifted off to, I know everything just got livelier,” she wrote. “You were … Read more
Dickey Betts, a singer, songwriter and guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday in Osprey, Florida. He was 80. Dickey Betts, guitarist of the Allman Brothers Band, died at 80. Getty Images In an Instagram post, his family said, “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful … Read more
Stephen Colbert was overcome with emotion on Monday night before he paid tribute to a staffer who died. In a clip posted to X (formerly Twitter), the host is shown sitting at his desk as he delivers closing remarks for the episode. “That’s it for the ‘Late Show,’” Colbert, 59, said to a very quiet … Read more
The world’s oldest man Juan Vicente Perez Mora, who lived through both world wars and multiple pandemics, has tragically passed away at the ripe old age of 114. He would have been 115 next month. The supercentenarian’s death was confirmed by Freddy Bernal, governor of Táchira, Venezuela, where the old-timer lived, according to the Guinness … Read more
“Polio Paul” Alexander spent his final days battling COVID while struggling to eat and drink, his social media manager has revealed. The polio survivor, famed for spending more than 70 years inside an iron lung, died Monday in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 78. While an official cause of death hasn’t been publicly disclosed, … Read more
A polio survivor who spent more than seven decades living inside an iron long has died at 78. Paul Alexander, widely known as “Polio Paul,” passed away Monday in Texas, according to Christopher Ulmer, the organizer of his official GoFundMe account. “Paul, you will be missed but always remembered,” Ulmer wrote. “Thanks for sharing your … Read more
Akira Toriyama, the creator of the hit-anime series “Dragon Ball,” died earlier this month from a serious brain injury. He was 68. “Dear Friends and Partners, We are deeply saddened to inform you that Manga creator Akira Toriyama passed away on March 1st due to acute subdural hematoma. He was in age of 68.”a statement … Read more
Iris Apfel — the trailblazing textile virtuoso and NYC fixture known for her eclectic style, especially her oversized black-rimmed glasses — died on Friday at home in Palm Beach, Fla. She was 102. A unique tastemaker, Apfel found herself the focus of museum exhibits, including one at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2005. She … Read more
Gary Sinise, the star of “CSI: NY,” has revealed that his son, McCanna “Mac” Sinise, died at 33. Mac died Jan. 5 after a five-and-a-half year battle with chordoma, a rare form of cancer. On Tuesday, the Gary Sinise Foundation took to Instagram to share a picture of Mac with the caption, “In Honor & Memory … Read more
Veteran actor Eddie Driscoll has died after a battle with stomach cancer. He was 60. Best known for his roles on “Mad Men,” “Entourage,” “This Is Us” and “Sex and the City,” Driscoll died Dec. 15 in Los Angeles from a saddle pulmonary embolism, fellow actor Jimmy Palumbo told The Hollywood Reporter. The Post reached out to … Read more
Henry Fambrough, the last surviving original member of the iconic R&B group The Spinners, whose hits included “It’s a Shame,” “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” and “The Rubberband Man,” died Wednesday, a spokesperson for the group said. He was 85. Fambrough died peacefully of natural causes in his northern Virginia home, spokesperson Tanisha … Read more
“Pose” actress Cecilia Gentili, who was a well-known transgender activist, died on Tuesday, Feb. 6. She was 52. Gentili’s death was announced in a statement shared on her Instagram page. “Our beloved Cecilia Gentili passed away this morning to continue watching over us in spirit,” the statement read. “Please be gentle with each other and love … Read more
A 29-year-old Michigan chef died last week after battling a rare fungal disease that “ravaged” his lungs. Sometime before Thanksgiving, Ian Pritchard contracted blastomycosis, a fungus-borne illness that targeted and wore out his respiratory system. “They showed us a picture of his lungs, and they literally looked like Swiss cheese,” his father, Ron Pritchard, told … Read more
Wayne Kramer, founding member of the legendary Detroit hard rock band MC5 and one of rock’s greatest guitarists, has died. He was 75. Source link #Wayne #Kramer #dead #MC5 #cofounder #activist
Carl Weathers, who was best known for playing Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies has died. He was 76. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” his family said in a statement, according to Deadline. “He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024. … Carl was an exceptional … Read more
Bruce Springsteen’s mother Adele has died after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 98. The rock-and-roll star, 74, announced the devastating news of his mother’s passing Thursday with a tribute on his personal Instagram account, which commenced with the date of her birth and her death. “Adele Springsteen – May 4, 1925 – January 31, 2024,” … Read more
‘One Life to Love’ star Amanda Davies, who played the teenage version of her real-life mother Erika Slezak‘s character, Victoria “Viki” Lord, on the long-running ABC soap opera has died. She was 42. Slezak confirmed the news of her daughter’s passing on the homepage of her official website. “It is with great sadness that I share … Read more