Australians paid tribute to the memory of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin on Sunday on the tenth anniversary of the death of the iconic television celebrity and conservationist. Irwin, world-famous for his daring stunts with dangerous…
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#RIP: Jerry Heller, N.W.A. manager turned nemesis, dead at 75
Jerry Heller, the manager of gangsta rap pioneers N.W.A. who brought mainstream audiences to the controversial group before a still-bitter falling-out, has died, his record label said Saturday. He was 75. Heller, who was active…
‘Willy Wonka’ star Gene Wilder dies aged 83
Gene Wilder, who delighted audiences with his comic turns in “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” and Mel Brooks classics including “Blazing Saddles” and “The Producers,” died Monday at age 83. His nephew Jordan Walker-Pearlman…
Fashion photography pioneer Bill Cunningham dies at 87
Legendary New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham died Saturday, according to the paper where he worked for nearly 40 years. He was 87. Cunningham, whose watchful eye brought images of New Yorkers — from the…
#RIP: Hollywood mourns ‘Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin
Co-stars, friends and fans added their voices on Monday to a chorus of tributes from Hollywood for “Star Trek” actor Anton Yelchin, after he was killed in a freak accident. The rising star, best known…
Ali family prepares funeral, Turkey’s Erdogan to attend
The family of boxing legend Muhammad Ali on Monday prepared for his mass public funeral later in the week, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan among the dignitaries expected to attend. Former president Bill Clinton…
Muhammad Ali a unique star — even on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Muhammad Ali is often hailed as “The Greatest” — a boxing champion, a civil rights icon. On Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, he is also one of a kind. His star is the only one of…
Key dates in Muhammad Ali’s life and career
The following is a list of key dates in the life and career of late boxing giant Muhammad Ali: Early life January 17, 1942: Cassius Marcellus Clay Junior born in Louisville, Kentucky. December 1954: In…
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies at 74 – family statement
Boxing icon Muhammad Ali died on Friday, a family spokesman said in a statement. “After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74,” spokesman Bob Gunnell said….
Madonna’s Prince tribute criticized at Billboard Music Awards
Madonna came under fire for her tribute to Prince during the Billboard Music Awards ceremony, which critics saw as too distant from the late artist himself. Wearing a shimmering lilac-colored suit, Madonna took to the…