Jul 20 Frank McCourt, Irish Memoirist, Dead at 78 By Arts Desk Frank McCourt, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Angela's Ashes" and "'Tis," died Sunday in New York from metastatic melanoma. He was 78. Continue reading
Jun 26 Conversation: Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson’s Longtime Friend and Producer By Arts Desk Quincy Jones, who was Michael Jackson's longtime friend and record producer, talks about Jackson's life and legacy. Continue reading
Jun 26 Michael Joseph Jackson, 1958-2009 Michael Jackson is everywhere today. It's like it's 1983 again: His songs are all over the radio, his music videos are on television, his life story in newspapers and in conversations. It took the King of Pop's death to bring… Continue reading
Jun 25 Michael Jackson, King of Pop, Dies at 50 By Arts Desk Pop star Michael Jackson died Thursday afternoon of an apparent cardiac arrest, the Los Angeles Times reported. Jackson was rushed to the UCLA Medical Center by the paramedics after they found him at his home not breathing and tried to… Continue reading
Jun 25 Actress, ’70s Icon Farrah Fawcett Dies After High-profile Cancer Battle Actress Farrah Fawcett, best known for starring in the 1970s TV hit "Charlie's Angels," died Thursday in Santa Monica, Calif., following a battle with cancer. She was 62. Continue reading
Jun 23 Tonight Show’s Ed McMahon Dies at Age 86 Ed McMahon, television's most famous late-night sidekick, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. The cause has not been released, though a friend reported he had been suffering from bone cancer, as well as other illnesses, for the last few years. He… Continue reading
Jun 04 Conversation: Alligator Records’ Bruce Iglauer Reflects on Legacy of Koko Taylor Bruce Iglauer is the founder of Alligator and Koko Taylor's longtime producer, manager and friend. He was among the family and friends by her side Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 04 Koko Taylor, ‘Queen of the Blues’, Dies at 80 Koko Taylor, the soulful blues songstress, died Wednesday in Chicago at the age of 80, due to complications from a stomach surgery. Continue reading
May 05 Actor, Comedian Dom DeLuise Dies at Age 75 Dom DeLuise -- comedian, actor, chef -- passed away Monday night at the age of 75. His son, Michael DeLuise, told Los Angeles TV station KTLA and radio station KNX that his father died in his sleep at a Santa… Continue reading
Mar 19 Actress Natasha Richardson Dies at Age 45 British actress Natasha Richardson, who graced both screen and stage, died Wednesday from head injuries suffered when she fell Monday on a ski slope in Canada. She was 45. Continue reading