“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
Herbert “Cowboy” Coward, best known for his role as the Toothless Man in “Deliverance,” has died at the age of 85. Coward was killed in a car accident, according to local news outlets WLOS and FOX Carolina, citing North Carolina State Highway Patrol officials. He died on Wednesday in Haywood County, NC, when his Nissan, which was exiting … Read more
Doug Kyed, a Patriots beat reporter for the Boston Herald, announced the death of his 2-year-old daughter on Monday, nine months after she was diagnosed with leukemia. In the Instagram post, Kyed said he and wife Jen are “completely lost and heartbroken” after the tragic loss of Hallie, who died “peacefully in her sleep” on … Read more
“Star Trek: Enterprise” star Gary Graham has died. He was 73. Graham died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Spokane, Washington on Monday, his wife of nearly 25 years, Becky Graham, told The Hollywood Reporter. The veteran actor’s ex-wife, Susan Lavelle, also announced his death with a touching tribute on Facebook. “It is with … Read more
“Moonstruck” director Norman Jewison has died. He was 97. The Canadian film and television director and producer died Saturday, at his home, according to a statment made by his publicist Jeff Sanderson to The Hollywood Reporter. Born in Toronto in 1926, Jewison got his start directing musical spots on TV. In 1958, he directed “Your … Read more
Mila De Jesus’ distraught husband George Kowszik has spoken out following his wife’s tragic death at age 35. Kowszik, 61, took to social media earlier this week to share a heartfelt tribute to his late wife, who died of suspected cardiac arrest on Jan. 12. “My wife loved me and believed in me through God … Read more
Matthew Perry’s ex-girlfriend Lizzy Caplan attended the star-studded 2024 Emmy Awards Monday night, as the late “Friends” actor was honored during the show’s In Memoriam segment. He died in late October at age 54. Caplan, who was nominated for Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie for her role in “Fleishman … Read more
Anna Clara, daughter of deceased Brazilian weight loss and makeup influencer Mila De Jesus, mourned her mother’s passing from an alleged heart attack in a tribute on the star’s Instagram page Monday. “I, Anna Clara, am posting this condolence note,” Clara wrote in the heartfelt post to her mother’s 58,000 followers. “We are very sad … Read more