Veteran actor Kirk Douglas is celebrating his 98th birthday next week, but it appears that People Magazine already reporting about his death in an obituary that the news outlet published online. The obituary was dated September 29, 2014, but the…
Bobby Womack Dies; Rolling Stones Pay Tribute
Bobby Womack is a Soul music and R&B legend. But even if you think you have little interest in R&B, your music collection has definitely been touched in some way by Bobby Womack, who was inducted into the Rock and…
Rachel ‘Bunny’ Mellon, Secluded Heiress, Dies at 103
Rachel ‘Bunny’ Mellon, a secluded heiress, patron of the arts, and a figure in John Edward’s presidential campaign scandal died today in Upperville, VA at 103. Her fortune came from her grandfather’s invention of Listerine, her father’s presidency in the…
Shirley Temple, First Child Star, Dies at Age 85
Shirley Temple, “America’s Little Darling,” has passed away at age 85. She died of natural causes at her home in Woodside, Calif., “surrounded by family and caregivers,” according to a family statement. “We salute her for a life of remarkable…
Tom Clancy, Legendary Author, Has Died at 66
Twitter, as well as the New York Daily News, have issued reports that Tom Clancy died last night in a Baltimore hospital near his home at age 66. Tom Clancy's publisher confirms to the NYT that he died last night…
Ray Dolby, American Sound Pioneer, Has Passed Away
The AP reported last evening that Ray Dolby, the American inventor who can be credited with assisting in the design of the first practical VHS recording device and many other entertainment devices, has died at age 80 in his San…
Davy Jones of The Monkees Dead at 66
And then there were three. Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Micky Dolenz – The Monkees were a made-for-television pop band that held a great fan base long after their TV show ended. Today, those fans received the sad…