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Irene Cara, '80s pop star behind 'Fame' and 'Flashdance' theme songs, dies at 63
Actress and singer Irene Cara, an Oscar and Grammy winner best known for the theme songs of “Fame” and “Flashdance” in the early ’80s, has died, her publicist said. She was 63. “Please share your thoughts and memories of Irene,” Judith Moose said in a tweet announcing the singer’s death. “I’ll be reading each and every one of them and know she’ll be smiling from Heaven. She adored her fans.
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Rep Confirms Power Ranger Jason David Frank Has Died
After the internet swirled with rumours early on Sunday morning, a rep for Power Rangers star Jason David Frank has confirmed to Geek Ireland that the actor has sadly died. The actor rose to fame playing Tommy Oliver, the Green Ranger, in the hit series and while the role was only set for 14 episodes, he proved to be so popular that he was brought back as the White Ranger and the new leader of the team.
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Kevin Conroy, a defining voice of Batman, dies at 66
Kevin Conroy has died at 66. The prolific voice actor's gravelly delivery on the "Batman: The Animated Series" was for many Batman fans the definitive sound of the Caped Crusader.
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Kevin Conroy, Longtime Voice of Batman, Dies at 66
Kevin Conroy, the prolific voice actor who defined Batman for generations of audiences, has died. He was 66. The actor died Thursday, Warner Bros. announced.
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Singer-rapper Aaron Carter dies in California at age 34
Aaron Carter, the singer-rapper who began performing as a child and had hit albums starting in his teen years, was found dead Saturday at his home in Southern California. He was 34.
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Astronaut James McDivitt, commander of Apollo 9, dies at age 93
Former NASA astronaut James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Apollo 9 mission, died on Thursday in Tucson, Arizona, surrounded by his family and friends, NASA said in a statement. He was 93. McDivitt spent 14 days in space over the course of his career. He was selected to be a member of NASA's second astronaut class in September 1962 after graduating from the Air Force Experimental Test Pilot School and serving as an experimental test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
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Actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Harry Potter's Hagrid, dies at age 72
Robbie Coltrane, the baby-faced comedian and character actor whose hundreds of roles included a crime-solving psychologist on the TV series "Cracker" and the gentle half-giant Hagrid in the "Harry Potter" movies, has died. He was 72.
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Loretta Lynn Dead at 90
Loretta Lynn, the trailblazing country star whose song, "Coal Miner's Daughter" became not just a hit song but an award-winning movie has died.
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Coolio mourned as tributes for rapper pour in: "A fantastic voyage, indeed"
Fans and celebrities have posted tributes to social media for Coolio, a Grammy-winning rapper who passed away at 59 years old. The death of Coolio, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., was confirmed to Variety on Wednesday by his longtime manager Jarel Posey, who said the performer died around 5 p.m. local time. He was found by paramedics at a friend's house, according to TMZ, but a cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
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Coolio, 'Gangsta's Paradise' Rapper, Dead at 59
Grammy-winning musician’s hits included “1, 2, 3, 4” and “Fantastic Voyage”
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Wolf Hall author Hilary Mantel dies aged 70
Dame Hilary Mantel, author of the best-selling Wolf Hall trilogy, has died aged 70, her publisher has confirmed. She won the Booker Prize twice, for 2009's Wolf Hall, the first in the Thomas Cromwell series, and its 2012 sequel Bring Up the Bodies. In a statement, her publisher said: "We are heartbroken at the death of our beloved author, Dame Hilary Mantel.
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Actor Henry Silva dies at 95
Silva, who was often cast as a villain, starred as Chunjin in one of his most memorable roles "The Manchurian Candidate" in 1962.
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Peter Straub, celebrated horror author, dies aged 79
Acclaimed US author of numerous dark fantasies, and collaborator of Stephen King, died on Sunday after a long illness
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Bill Turnbull: Former BBC Breakfast presenter dies aged 66
Broadcaster Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, his representatives have confirmed. Turnbull hosted BBC Breakfast for 15 years, in both London and later Salford, and also fronted Songs of Praise and game show Think Tank. His family said: "Bill will be remembered by many as a remarkable broadcaster who brought warmth and humour into people's homes".
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Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on 'Star Trek,' Dies at 89
Actress' performance as the Enterprise communications officer was a groundbreaking role for Black women on television
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Bernard Cribbins, star of Doctor Who and The Railway Children, has died aged 93
Bernard Cribbins had a long and varied filmography, including appearing in Carry On films and the original Casino Royale. Cribbins also starred in Coronation Street and, more recently, Doctor Who, as well as having a string of top 10 hits - including 1962 comedy song Right Said Fred.
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James Lovelock, creator of Gaia hypothesis, dies on 103rd birthday
The scientist was best known for his theory that the Earth is a self-regulating community of organisms
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David Warner dies | The Omen, Star Trek actor was 80
David Warner has died, aged 80. The actor's family have confirmed to the BBC that he passed away from "a cancer-related illness". "Over the past 18 months he approached his diagnosis with a characteristic grace and dignity," Warner's family said in a statement. "He will be missed hugely by us, his family and friends, and remembered as a kind-hearted, generous and compassionate man, partner and father, whose legacy of extraordinary work has touched the lives of so many over the years. We are heartbroken."
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Comedian Jak Knight’s cause of death ruled suicide
Comedian and actor Jak Knight’s death was ruled a suicide by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, according to reports. An autopsy report obtained by People revealed the 28-year-old star was found Thursday on an embankment in Los Angeles. He died from a gunshot wound.
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Jak Knight Dies: Stand-Up Comic From Peacock’s ‘Bust Down’ Was 28
Jak Knight, a stand-up comic, writer, and actor with film, cable and streaming credits, died last night in Los Angeles at 28. His family confirmed the death but did not provide details.
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