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Report: Pulp Fiction Actor Accidentally Shot Himself

Character actor Peter Greene died at 60 in December

(Newser) - Renowned character actor Peter Greene died of an accidental gunshot wound, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. According to TMZ , the official cause of death is a "gunshot wound of the left axilla with injury of the brachial artery," meaning the...

He Wrote Hits for Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Whitney Houston

Prolific pop hitmaker Billy Steinberg dies of cancer at 75

(Newser) - Billy Steinberg, the lyricist behind some of the most recognizable pop hits of the 1980s and '90s, has died in California after a long battle with cancer, his attorney confirmed to Variety . He was 75. Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011, Steinberg was best known for...

Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

'Our father was a servant leader,' says family

(Newser) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, Baptist minister, veteran organizer, and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday at 84, his family announced. They said he died peacefully, surrounded by relatives; no cause of death was given, though Jackson had suffered from poor health in his later years, reports NBC...

Robert Duvall Is Dead at 95
Robert Duvall
Is Dead at 95
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Feb 16, 2026 12:33 PM CST

Robert Duvall Is Dead at 95

Oscar-winning star leaves a long film legacy

(Newser) - Robert Duvall, one of Hollywood's most acclaimed and versatile actors, has died at 95, reports NBC News . "Chameleonlike" is adjective of choice for the New York Times . Duvall's family said he did not want a formal service and instead encouraged fans to honor him by "watching...

He Played 'Harold' to Ruth Gordon's 'Maude'
He Played 'Harold' to
Ruth Gordon's 'Maude'
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Feb 12, 2026 1:35 PM CST

He Played 'Harold' to Ruth Gordon's 'Maude'

Cult favorite Bud Cort, remembered most for 1971's 'Harold and Maude,' dies at 77

(Newser) - Bud Cort, whose offbeat turn in Harold and Maude made him a cult-film fixture, has died at 77 after a long illness. Friend and veteran TV producer Dorian Hannaway tells KABC that Cort died Wednesday in Connecticut. A rep for Cort's family tells the New York Times he died...

Actor James Van Der Beek Dies at 48
Dawson's Creek Star
James Van Der Beek Dies at 48
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Feb 11, 2026 2:03 PM CST

Dawson's Creek Star James Van Der Beek Dies at 48

Actor's wife says he 'met his final days with courage, faith, and grace'

(Newser) - James Van Der Beek, who became a late-'90s TV fixture as Dawson Leery, has died at 48 following stage 3 colorectal cancer. His wife, Kimberly, announced on Instagram Wednesday that he "passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace," she wrote....

Man Who Taught the Stars to Clown Is Dead at 82
Man Who Taught the
Stars to Clown Is Dead at 82
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Feb 11, 2026 1:50 PM CST

Man Who Taught the Stars to Clown Is Dead at 82

Philippe Gaulier shaped generations of performers with demanding methods

(Newser) - Philippe Gaulier built a career tormenting would-be clowns and comedians—and they flocked to him for it. The New York Times reports that the French teacher, whose students included Sacha Baron Cohen, Emma Thompson, Rachel Weisz, and Helena Bonham Carter, died Monday at 82 from complications of a lung infection,...

Pogues' 'Talented' Drummer Is Dead at 72
The Pogues'
'Clobberer'
Is Dead at 72
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Feb 11, 2026 11:06 AM CST

The Pogues' 'Clobberer' Is Dead at 72

Bandmates remember Andrew Ranken for his 'friendship, wit and generosity of spirit'

(Newser) - Andrew "The Clobberer" Ranken, the drummer who anchored the Pogues' sound for more than a decade, has died at 72. The English-Celtic punk band's current members—Spider Stacy, James Fearnley, and Jem Finer—announced his Tuesday death on social media , thanking him for his "friendship, wit and...

Terrance Gore Played Years Before Getting a Hit
Terrance Gore Played
Years Before Getting a Hit
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Feb 8, 2026 11:58 AM CST

Terrance Gore Played Years Before Getting a Hit

Pinch-runner built his career on speed

(Newser) - Terrance Gore, a pinch-running specialist whose speed made him a postseason weapon long before he got his first big league hit, has died. He was 34. Gore's wife, Britney, posted that he died Friday after complications from a routine surgery, per USA Today . Listed at 5-foot-7 and 160 pounds,...

3 Doors Down Frontman Brad Arnold Dead at 47

Singer had kidney cancer

(Newser) - Brad Arnold, lead singer of the rock band 3 Doors Down, has died of kidney cancer at age 47. In announcing the news on social media , the band out of Mississippi said Arnold "helped redefine mainstream rock music, blending post-grunge accessibility with emotionally direct songwriting," reports the Los ...

A Hall of Fame Quarterback Is Dead at 91
A Hall of Fame Quarterback
Is Dead at 91
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Feb 6, 2026 11:08 AM CST

A Hall of Fame Quarterback Is Dead at 91

Sonny Jurgensen played for Washington

(Newser) - Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame quarterback whose strong arm, keen wit, and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history, has died at age 91, per the AP . While a cause was not disclosed, a Washington Commanders spokesperson confirmed Friday the team learned...

Mickey Lolich Became World Series Hero With 3 Wins

After a summer in Denny McLain's shadow, 'My day had finally come,' pitcher said

(Newser) - Mickey Lolich, the left-handed workhorse who won three complete games to carry the Detroit Tigers to the 1968 World Series title, died Wednesday. He was 85 and died in an assisted living facility in Sterling Heights, Michigan, said his wife, Joyce. Lolich spent 16 seasons in the majors, primarily with...

Voice Behind 'Joy to the World' Is Dead at 83
Voice Behind
'Joy to the World'
Is Dead at 83
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Feb 3, 2026 3:00 AM CST

Voice Behind 'Joy to the World' Is Dead at 83

Chuck Negron was a founding member of Three Dog Night

(Newser) - Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits including "Joy to the World," "One," and "An Old Fashioned Love Song" for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s, died...

Sanford and Son Actor Who Turned to Ministry Dead at 79

Saying acting was not fulfilling, Demond Wilson took a different path

(Newser) - Demond Wilson, who found fame in the 1970s playing Lamont on Sanford and Son and went on to become a minister, has died. He was 79. Mark Goldman, a publicist for Wilson, confirmed to the Associated Press that he died following complications from cancer on Friday. "A devoted father,...

Catherine O'Hara Is Dead at 71
Catherine O'Hara
Is Dead at 71
Jan 30, 2026 1:04 PM CST

Catherine O'Hara Is Dead at 71

SCTV alum was known for her roles in Schitt's Creek, Home Alone , Beetlejuice , Christopher Guest films

(Newser) - The Emmy-winning Schitt's Creek star Catherine O'Hara has died, reports the AP . She was 71. Per a statement from her CAA agency, the Canadian native died at her Los Angeles home after a "brief illness." O'Hara was also known for her roles in the Home ...

'Ms. Shirley,' a 'First Responder' for the Homeless, Dies at 58

Advocate Shirley Raines, who founded Beauty 2 the Streetz, used social media to spread the word

(Newser) - Shirley Raines, who turned makeup kits, hot meals, and a smartphone into a national platform for people living on the streets of Los Angeles, has died at 58. The Clark County Coroner's Office in Nevada confirmed her Tuesday death; the cause hasn't yet been released, per the Washington ...

William Foege's Strategy Helped Defeat Smallpox
William Foege's Strategy
Helped Defeat Smallpox
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Jan 25, 2026 11:31 AM CST

William Foege's Strategy Helped Defeat Smallpox

Former CDC director also expanded global childhood vaccination efforts

(Newser) - William Foege, the physician whose vaccination strategy became central to eliminating smallpox worldwide—one of history's greatest public health victories—died Saturday. Foege, 89, died at his home in Atlanta at 89, his family said; a colleague said the cause was congestive heart failure. A former missionary doctor and...

Thank Him for Bringing Elie Wiesel's Night to America

The literary agent Georges Borchardt has died at 97

(Newser) - Literary tastes in the US might look very different if not for Georges Borchardt. The New York Times reports the influential literary agent, who died Sunday at 97, was the person who found a US publisher for Elie Wiesel's Holocaust memoir Night—a process that involved 14 rejections from...

Fashion Giant Valentino Is Dead
Fashion
Giant
Valentino
Is Dead
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Jan 19, 2026 12:09 PM CST

Fashion Giant Valentino Is Dead

Legendary Italian designer was 93

(Newser) - A legend in the world of fashion is gone: Italian designer Valentino Garavani has died in Rome at age 93. The New York Times describes him as "the last of the great 20th-century couturiers and a designer who defined the image of royalty in a republican age for all...

His Work for Disney 'Will Live on for Generations'

Roger Allers, director of The Lion King , dies at 76

(Newser) - Roger Allers, the animation veteran who steered Disney's The Lion King to blockbuster status, has died at 76. A spokesperson for Disney Animation said Allers died suddenly Saturday at his Santa Monica home after a brief illness, per the Hollywood Reporter . Born in 1949 in Rye, New York, he...

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