
Chuck Russell, ‘The Mask’ and ‘Scorpion King’ Director, Dead at 74
Charles "Chuck" Russell, the director of Hollywood blockbusters like 'The Mask,' 'The Scorpion King,' and 'Eraser,' has died at the age of 74.

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Charles "Chuck" Russell, the director of Hollywood blockbusters like 'The Mask,' 'The Scorpion King,' and 'Eraser,' has died at the age of 74.

Brenda Fricker, the Oscar-winning Irish actress best known tfor her role as the Pigeon Lady in 'Home Alone 2,' has died at the age of 81

Lindsey Graham, the longtime Republican senator from South Carolina, has died at the age of 71

James Burrows, co-creator of the hit sitcom 'Cheers' and prolific TV director over 1,000 episodes, has died at the age of 85

Oliver Tree, the eccentric singer known for viral hits like 'Alien Boy' and 'Life Goes On,' has died at the age of 32 in a helicopter crash in Brazil

Sonny Rollins, the jazz legend dubbed the Saxophone Colossus known for his inimitable improvisational skills, has died at the age of 95

Dennis Locorriere, founding member of the Seventies country rock band Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, has died at the age of 76.

Sid Krofft, who alongside his brother Marty created popular children’s TV shows like 'Land of the Lost' and 'H.R. Pufnstuf,' has died at the age of 96

Indian singer Asha Bhosle, whose voice was heard in hundreds of Bollywood films and whose impact extended into the West, has died at the age of 92

Punk and metal great Ross "the Boss" Friedman, guitarist and co-founder of the Dictators and Manowar, has died at the age of 72