MOSCOW (AP) — Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, waged a losing battle to salvage a crumbling...

The former head of one of Europe's biggest banks died on Saturday after battling stomach cancer for five years.Anshu Jain...

Bill Pitman, a guitarist and bassist in the legendary Wrecking Crew of Los Angeles session musicians, has died at the age of...

Famous movie actress Anne Heche died at 53: Anne Celeste Heche was born on May 25, 1969, starting her acting career at...

Lamont Dozier, the Motown songwriter and producer who played an integral role in the success of Motown Records, has died....

Dame Olivia Newton-John, born on 26 September 1948, was a British-Australian singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, and activist. She was a four-time Grammy...

Vin Scully, born Vincent Edward Scully on November 29, 1927, was an American sportscaster best known for his 67 seasons calling games...

Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original...

Bill Russell, born William Felton Russell on February 12, 1934, was an American professional basketball player. He played as a center for the Boston Celtics of the National...

Tony- and Emmy-winning actress Mary Alice -- known for originating the role of Rose in August Wilson's "Fences" -- died...

Mel Hoppenheim was deeply committed to the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation and had served on its board since 1989

Bernard Cribbins, born Bernard Joseph Cribbins on December 29, 1928, in the UK, was an English actor and singer whose career...