Kevin Samuels, the popular YouTuber known for his controversial dating advice and comments about Black women, has died. He was 56. Samuels’ mother, Beverly Samuels-Burch, confirmed her son’s death to NBC News, although declined to share details. Samuels-Burch added that she learned of her son’s death from social media: “That …
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When it came to having a signature voice in his acting and comedy, Gilbert Gottfried was king. Before his 2017 documentary, rarely did the public get to hear what the comedian — behind beloved avian characters Cyberchase‘s Didge, Aladdin‘s Iago, and theAflac duck — sounded like when he was out …
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Chris Bailey, the founding frontman of the trailblazing Australian punk outfit the Saints, died Saturday, April 9. He was 65. The Saints confirmed Bailey’s death on Facebook, though a cause of death wasn’t given. “It is with great pain in our hearts that we have to inform you about the …
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William Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor who starred in films like Body Heat, The Big Chill and Broadcast News, has died at the age of 71. Hurt’s son Will confirmed his father’s death in a statement Sunday. “It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William …
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André Leon Talley, who served as an editor-at-large at Vogue in the U.S. and became a pop-culture and fashion icon, died Tuesday at the age of 73. Talley’s death was confirmed to Rolling Stone by his literary agent, David Vigliano. The cause of death has not been disclosed. “It is …
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Max Linn, who ran for one of Maine’s U.S. senate seats in 2020, died on Saturday of an apparent heart attack while in a hot tub, Bangor Daily News reports.He was 62. Linn was vehemently opposed to public health protocols meant to contain the spread of Covid-19, despite him possibly …
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Malikah Shabazz, the daughter of the late civil rights leader Malcolm X, was found dead in her Brooklyn home on Monday, NBC 4 New York reports. She was 56. Police officials said she was found unconscious and unresponsive by her daughter. Per the station, a medical examiner responded to the …
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George Wein — the legendary festival promoter who helped turn the Newport Jazz and Folk festivals into fixtures of the American concert calendar, founded the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and paved the way for the modern music fest — died Monday at age 95. His spokesperson Carolyn McClair …
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Ron Popeil, the infomercial pioneer and inventor who served as the enthusiastic pitchman for products like Chop-O-Matic and the Showtime Rotisserie, has died at the age of 86. Popeil’s rep confirmed his death to the Associated Press, noting that Popeil died “suddenly and peacefully” Wednesday at Los Angeles’ Cedars Sinai …
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Dave Creek — the lead character designer of the hit cartoon series, Bob’s Burgers — died Thursday, January 7th, from injuries sustained after a recent skydiving accident, according to a statement from the show’s production companies 20th Television, Fox Entertainment, and Bento Box Entertainment. He was 42. “We are heartbroken …
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