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    DJ Casper, Father of the ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ Dead at 58Turn it out for a legend.
    By Rebecca Alter
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    William Friedkin, The Exorcist Director, Dead at 87The game-changing filmmaker won an Oscar for directing The French Connection.
    Rebecca Alter
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    Angus Cloud, Euphoria Star, Dead at 25Cloud’s mother shared a statement about her last moments with him.
    By Jason P. Frank
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    Mark Margolis, Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul Actor, Dead at 83Bryan Cranston, Bob Odenkirk, Darren Aronofsky, and more have paid tribute to the Emmy-nominated star.
    By Rebecca Alter
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    Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman Actor and Comedian, Dead at 70“I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”
    By Jason P. Frank
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    Tony Bennett Kept Coming Back Into StyleWith the 1980s Great American Songbook revival, with The Simpsons, with Lady Gaga.
    By Hilary Hughes
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    Tony Bennett, Legendary Singer, Dead at 96The “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” crooner was beloved across generations of listeners.
    By Alejandra Gularte
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    CoCo Lee, Hong Kong–Born Pop Star, Dead at 48Lee performed at the Academy Awards in 2001 and was Chanel’s first Chinese brand ambassador.
    By Bethy Squires
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    Eight Is Enough Star Adam Rich’s Cause of Death RevealedThe former child actor was found dead in January.
    By Jennifer Zhan
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    Sheldon Harnick, Fiddler on the Roof Lyricist, Dead at 99His collaborations with Jerry Bock led to American classics of musical theater.
    By Jason P. Frank
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    Robert Gottlieb, Editor of Beloved and Catch-22, Dead at 92The list of writers he worked with looks like a survey of 20th-century literature.
    By Bethy Squires
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    Cormac McCarthy, Acclaimed American Novelist, Dead at 89The No Country for Old Men author wrote gripping tales of the American West and portraits of apocalypse.
    By Zoe Guy
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    Treat Williams, Hair and Everwood Actor, Dead at 71His agent confirmed that he died after a motorcycle crash.
    By Jennifer Zhan
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    Astrud Gilberto, Bossa Nova Icon, Dead at 83Her version of “The Girl From Ipanema” brought the Brazilian music to the masses.
    By Justin Curto
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    Anna Shay, Heart of Bling Empire, Dead at 62The heiress turned reality star died of a stroke, her family confirmed.
    By Zoe Guy
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    George Maharis, Star of Route 66, Dead at 94The actor starred in the classic 1960s CBS drama.
    By Charu Sinha
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    Tina Turner, Rock and Soul Powerhouse, Dead at 83“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” her family stated.
    By Justin Curto
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    Kenneth Anger, Vanguard of Queer Experimental Cinema, Dead at 96Known for the classic shorts Fireworks (1947) and Scorpio Rising (1963).
    By Zoe Guy
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    Bill Lee, Jazz Bassist and Father of Spike Lee, Dead at 94He scored his son’s first four films and recorded with Bob Dylan.
    By Justin Curto
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    Ray Stevenson, RRR Actor, Dead at 58He will be seen in the upcoming Star Wars series Ahsoka as former Jedi Baylan Skoll.
    By Rebecca Alter
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    Money Author Martin Amis Dies at 73Amis co-helmed a controversial literary scene with Christopher Hitchens.
    By Bethy Squires
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    The Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke Dead at 59He had pancreatic cancer, Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr said.
    By Justin Curto
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    Jerry Springer, Talk-Show Icon, Dead at 79He hosted nearly 5,000 episodes of his controversial eponymous show.
    By Justin Curto
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    Harry Belafonte, Calypso Singer and Activist, Dead at 96The Grammy winner was known for hit songs like “Day-O (Banana Boat Song)” and “Jamaica Farewell.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
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    Len Goodman, Former Dancing With the Stars Judge, Dead at 78He led the panel for 31 seasons.
    By Zoe Guy
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    Moonbin, Member of the K-pop Group Astro, Dead at 25He was found dead at his home in Seoul on April 19.
    By Zoe Guy
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    Foundational ‘Cool Jazz’ Pianist Ahmad Jamal Dead at 92He influenced Miles Davis, Nas, and Atlanta.
    By Bethy Squires
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    Legendary MAD Cartoonist Al Jaffee Dies at 102He shaped the magazine’s tone and sensibility with his iconic “Fold-in” cartoons.
    By Hershal Pandya
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    Academy Award-Nominated Actor Michael Lerner, Dead at 81Lerner appeared in Barton Fink, A Serious Man, and Elf.
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    Heklina, Influential San Franciso Drag Legend, Dead at 55“I am utterly heartbroken, stunned, and focusing on what needs to get done next,” collaborator Peaches Christ shared.
    By Jason P. Frank
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    Sire Records Co-Founder Seymour Stein Dead at 80The man who signed Madonna and brought punk to the mall.
    By Bethy Squires
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    Ryuichi Sakamoto, Oscar-Winning Composer, Dead at 71A pioneer of electronic music.
    By Charu Sinha
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    Brian ‘Brizz’ Gillis, Original LFO Member, Dead at 47He’s the third of the four members to die.
    By Justin Curto
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    Lance Reddick, The Wire and John Wick Actor, Dead at 60Reddick was found dead of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles.
    Rebecca Alter
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    Robert Blake, Baretta Star Acquitted in Wife’s Murder, Dead at 89He was one of the child actors on Our Gang.
    By Jennifer Zhan
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    Gary Rossington, Last Surviving Original Lynyrd Skynrd Member, Dead at 71He played slide guitar on “Free Bird.”
    By Justin Curto
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    De La Soul’s Trugoy the Dove Dead at 54Just weeks before De La’s back catalogue hits streaming services.
    By Bethy Squires
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    Interstella 5555 Animator Leiji Matsumoto Dead at 85Matsumoto’s work was the backbone of manga and anime fandom.
    By Bethy Squires
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    Richard Belzer, Comedian and Law & Order: SVU Mainstay, Dead at 78He played John Munch, the cynical detective, for more than two decades.
    By Jennifer Zhan
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    Stella Stevens, Nutty Professor and Poseidon Adventure Actress, Dead at 84She also starred alongside Elvis Presley in Girls! Girls! Girls!.
    By Jennifer Zhan
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    Raquel Welch, One Million Years B.C. Actress, Dead at 82Known for her roles in Fantasic Voyage and The Three Musketeers.
    By Zoe Guy
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    Burt Bacharach, Award-Winning Pop Maestro, Dead at 94He composed pop hits for Dionne Warwick, scored acclaimed films, and even won over Broadway.
    By Zoe Guy
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    Melinda Dillon, A Christmas Story’s Mom, Dead at 83The actress received Oscar nominations for her roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Absence of Malice.
    By Jennifer Zhan
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    Cindy Williams of Laverne & Shirley Dead at 75“Knowing and loving her has been our joy and privilege,” said her children in a statement.
    By Jason P. Frank
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    Annie Wersching, 24 and Last of Us Video-Game Star, Dead at 45She also starred in Bosch and The Vampire Diaries.
    By Jennifer Zhan
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    Lisa Loring, TV’s Original Wednesday Addams, Dead at 64Jenna Ortega paid tribute to Loring in her viral dance scene in Wednesday.
    By Bethy Squires
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    Motown Songwriter Barrett Strong Dead at 81He co-wrote “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.”
    By Bethy Squires
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    David Crosby, Pillar of Folk Rock, Dead at 81The musician, of Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash fame, suffered from a “long illness.”
    By Devon Ivie
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    Italian Actress Gina Lollobrigida Dead at 95She was once known as “the most beautiful woman in the world.”
    By Bethy Squires
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    Record-Setting Daredevil Robbie Knievel Dead at 60Like his dad, Evel Knievel, he was known for his motorcycle stunts.
    By Jennifer Zhan
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