R.I.P. Zsa Zsa, World's Ugliest Dog for 2 Glorious Weeks
I regret to inform you that an excellent pup has left us too soon.
Novelist Philip Roth Dead at 85
Novelist Philip Roth, whose vast body of work included the Pulitzer Prize-winning American Pastoral and the archetypal P…
DJ/Producer Avicii Dead at 28
Swedish DJ and producer Avicii died on Friday, April 20, his publicist Diana Baron confirmed to Billboard. He was 28…
Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dead at 92
Former first lady Barbara Bush died at her home in Houston, Texas on Tuesday at the age of 92.
Beloved, Visionary Fantasy Writer Ursula K. Le Guin Dies at 88
On Tuesday, the New York Times reported that Ursula K. Le Guin—author of dozens of books including The Left Hand of…
Mathilde Krim, Founding Chairwoman of the Foundation for AIDS Research, Dies at 91
Mathilde Krim, who was the founding chairwoman of the the Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR), died at her home in…
Kentucky Rep. Dan Johnson Dies of 'Probable Suicide' Days After Molestation Accusation Surfaces
WDRB-TV in Louisville reported that 57-year-old Republican state Rep. from Kentucky, Dan Johnson, died on Wednesday on…
Partridge Family Star David Cassidy Dies at 67
The Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday that teen heartthrob of the ’70s and former Partridge Family star David…
Iconic New York Gossip Columnist Liz Smith Dies at 94
Liz Smith, gossip column queen, frequently referred to as “The Grand Dame of Dish” or “The Doyenne of Dish,” passed away
Anita Pallenberg, Actor, Model, and Rolling Stones Inspiration, Dies at 73
Anita Pallenberg, the actress, model and one-time girlfriend of both Keith Richards and Brian Jones has died, the Guardi…
Gregg Allman, Founding Member of the Allman Brothers Band, Dies at 69
Greg Allman, who helped found the legendary Allman Brothers Band with his late brother Duane, died at his home in…
Erin Moran, Who Played Joanie Cunningham on Happy Days, Is Dead at 56
The Associated Press reported on Sunday that Erin Moran, famous for playing Joanie Cunningham on the TV shows Happy Days…
Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Following Surgery Complications
Beloved Emmy-winning actor Bill Paxton died at 61 on Sunday due to complications from surgery, People reports.
Jazz, R&B, and Pop Singer Al Jarreau Dies at 76
Vocalist Al Jarreau, who won seven Grammys for his R&B, jazz, and pop music, died in a Los Angeles hospital on Sunday…
'Died Is Died Is Died': Talking with Vanessa Gould and Margalit Fox of Obit
Despite our fascination with the lives of people who have been deemed societally “important” because of…
Natalie Cole, R&B Icon, Has Died
Natalie Cole, the singer whose career spanned four decades and who was the daughter of Nat King Cole, died Thursday in…
An American Hero, the Man Who Designed the Plastic Lawn Flamingo, Dies
Donald Featherstone, a man with the perfect name for the legacy he left on this earth, has died at the age of 79.…
RIP Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first and only female Prime Minister — as well as the first leader to win three General…
Mike Wallace Dies at 93
Mike Wallace, the CBS newsman who interviewed celebrities, politicians, athletes, and just about any other public…