Tag: Obituary

DMX, Rapper Who Blended Aggressive Menace With Emotional Sincerity, Dead at 50
Posted in: Music News
By David Drake
The influential MC’s chart-topping career included five Number One albums, but was beset by drug and legal issues. He died following a heart attack
Howard Weitzman, Hollywood Lawyer Who Repped Michael Jackson Estate, Dead at 81
Posted in: Music News
By Daniel Kreps
Celebrity attorney also briefly represented O.J. Simpson prior to 1994 murder trial
Anne Beatts, Original ‘SNL’ Writer, Dead at 74
Posted in: TV News
By Daniel Kreps
Emmy-winning writer also created sitcom Square Pegs, edited Titters: The First Collection of Humor by Women
Malcolm Cecil, Producer for Stevie Wonder and Co-Creator of Revolutionary TONTO Synth, Dead at 84
Posted in: Music News
By Jon Blistein
Massive module was also used by Isley Brothers, Quincy Jones, Gil Scott-Heron, Diana Ross and Harry Nilsson
George Segal, ‘The Goldbergs’ Star, Dead at 87
Posted in: TV News
By Althea Legaspi
Beloved dramatic and comedic actor earned an Oscar nomination for role in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Matt ‘Money’ Miller, Titus Andronicus Founding Keyboardist, Dead at 34
Posted in: Music News
By Emily Zemler
News was revealed by frontman Patrick Stickles
Yaphet Kotto, Star of ‘Alien’ and ‘Homicide: Life on the Street,’ Dead at 81
Posted in: Movie News
By Jon Blistein
Actor also known for playing Dr. Kananga/Mr. Big in the James Bond flick Live and Let Die
Lou Ottens, Inventor of the Audio Cassette Tape, Dead at 94
Posted in: Music News
By Daniel Kreps
Engineer at Philips also involved in developing compact disc technology
LG Petrov, Frontman for Swedish Metal Favorites Entombed, Dead at 49
Posted in: Music News
By Jon Blistein
Singer revealed bile duct cancer diagnosis last year
Reggae Icon Bunny Wailer — Founding Member of the Wailers — Has Died at 73
Posted in: Music News
By Daniel Kreps
Wailer’s manager, Maxine Stowe, confirmed his death