Known to generations of Quebecers as an entertainer whose talents extended to singing, songwriting and stand-up comedy, Jean Lapointe, the actor, may be remembered best for his gritty portrayal of Quebec premier Maurice Duplessis in the television series of the…
Roslyn Singleton, who appeared on “America’s Got Talent” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” died at age 39 after a nearly 10-year battle with brain cancer. Singleton died on Nov. 15 while sleeping peacefully at home, her husband, Ray Singleton, said in…
38-year-old Anthony Johnson, a Bellator fighter and two-time UFC title challenger, died. Anthony Kewoa Johnson was born on March 6, 1984. He was an American mixed martial artist who spent most of his career competing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship…
Lewis Lee Lewis suffered a minor stroke in 2019. He was the last survivor of a generation of groundbreaking performers, including Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard. Lewis died at home in Memphis, Tenn. Jerry Lee Lewis, the hard-living,…
Josephine Melville, an actress and filmmaker, known for her roles in the British soap opera “EastEnders” and “Prime Suspect 2,” died backstage Thursday evening after performing in the play “Nine Night.” She was 61. According to a press release, Melville…
Ron Masak was born Ronald Alan Masak in Chicago on (July 1, 1936. He died on Thursday, October 20, 2022). His death comes less than two weeks after the world bid farewell to Murder and She Wrote star Angela Lansbury. The stage and…
Lucy Simon, the composer and sister of pop superstar Carly Simon who received a Tony nomination in 1991 for her work on the long-running Broadway musical The Secret Garden, has died. She was 82. Simon died Thursday at her home in…
Angela Lansbury, a TV legend thanks to her portrayal of Jessica Fletcher on Murder, She Wrote, passed away Tuesday at the age of 96. Broadway World has a statement from Lansbury’s family: “The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that…
The comic actress manager, Roger Paul, confirmed the death of Judy Tenuta to The New York Times, stating that her cause of death was ovarian cancer. Tenuta was 72 years old. “She was a very funny, amazing performer,” he said in a statement shared with…
Sarah Pliner, the chef, known for her venerated, now-closed restaurant Aviary, died in a bicycle accident on Tuesday, October 4, in a bicycle accident in Portland. According to the blog, Pliner was struck and killed by a truck while riding her…
Over the years, Loretta Lynn suffered from various health concerns, including pneumonia on multiple occasions and a broken arm after a fall at home. In 2010, Lynn missed a tribute to her from other women of country music due to…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mark Souder, a Republican who represented northeastern Indiana in Congress for more than 15 years, has died. He was 72. Souder disclosed in January that he had inoperable pancreatic cancer. Republican Sen. Todd Young of Indiana noted Souder’s…
