Terence ‘Astro’ Wilson, Longtime UB40 Vocalist, Dead at 64
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Wilson “toasted” on 19 of British reggae band’s albums, including the Number One hit rendition of “Red Red Wine”
Chadwick Boseman: Long Live the King
Posted in: Movie FeaturesA tribute to the actor who gave us Jackie Robinson, James Brown and Black Panther — and who leaves behind an impressive legacy that still feels painfully unfinished
Jay Black, Jay and the Americans Singer, Dead at 82
Posted in: Music News“The Voice” sang Sixties hits “Cara Mia,” “This Magic Moment” and “Come a Little Bit Closer”
Ronnie Tutt, Drummer for Elvis Presley and the Jerry Garcia Band, Dead at 83
Posted in: Music NewsIn-demand musician also played on Billy Joel’s hit “Piano Man,” Buckingham Nicks and Gram Parsons’ solo LPs
Melvin Van Peebles, ‘Sweet Sweetback’s Baadassss Song’ Director, Dead at 89
Posted in: Movie News“Dad knew that Black images matter,” Van Peebles’ son and actor Mario Van Peebles said. “If a picture is worth a thousand words, what was a movie worth?”
Sarah Dash — Labelle Founding Member and Keith Richards Collaborator — Dead at 76
Posted in: Music NewsDash appeared on the group’s ubiquitous 1975 dance floor classic “Lady Marmalade”
The True Story of Norm Macdonald, Comedy’s Best Liar
Posted in: TV FeaturesA writer who got to know Norm remembers a generous, kind human being who also happened to be the funniest person on earth
Girls Aloud Singer Sarah Harding Dead at 39
Posted in: Music NewsSinger in platinum-selling U.K. girl group dies following battle with breast cancer
Ed Asner, Star of ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show,’ ‘Up,’ Dead at 91
Posted in: TV NewsProlific character actor was also an outspoken political activist
Iron Butterfly Drummer Ron Bushy Dead at 79
Posted in: Music NewsDrummer behind the kit for rock classic “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” was only member to appear on every studio album from hard rock band
