by Steven J. Horowitz | Variety Angie Stone, the soul singer who rose to fame as a member of pioneering female hip-hop trio the Sequence and later became a prominent soul singer, died at the age of 63. Stone died in a car crash in Montgomery, Alabama early Saturday...
By Chris Morris | Variety Legendary pop/R&B vocalist Roberta Flack, who was launched to stardom in the early ’70s by the Grammy-winning hits “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” has died, according to a statement from her...
by Steven J. Horowitz | Variety Voletta Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G.‘s mother who kept his legacy alive in the decades following his passing, has died. Wallace was in hospice care at her residence in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, when she died of natural causes. The...
by Chris Morris | Variety Chicago soul giant Jerry Butler, who succeeded early hits as lead singer of the keystone R&B group Impressions and a notable solo career with years as a Windy City politician, has died, according to the Chicago Sun TImes. No cause of...
By Glenn Garner | Deadline Irv Gotti, the Murder Inc. Records founder and music producer who worked with DMX, Aaliyah, Kanye West and Jay-Z, has died. He was 54. The Grammy winner reportedly died on Wednesday in New York City, his family told multiple media outlets....
By Daniel Ross Goodman | Washington Examiner Stop me if you’ve heard this story before: A musician rises to fame, becomes hooked on drugs, and has his career nearly spiral out of control before being saved by a savvy new romantic partner. While it may be a tale as old...
By Lynette Rice | Deadline CBS Sports anchor and commentator Greg Gumbel has died of cancer. He was 78. His family confirmed his death in a statement to CBS News: “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel. He...
By Glenn Garner, Natalie Oganesyan | Deadline Hollywood Art Evans, the actor known for his roles in Die Hard 2 and A Soldier’s Story, has died. He was 82. The actor’s rep tells Deadline he died on Saturday, Dec. 21 of diabetes, “a condition he courageously managed for...
By Sean Mandell | New York Post Tony Todd, the actor who played the eponymous killer in the “Candyman” film franchise, has died at his California home on Wednesday night. He was 69. “I regretfully can confirm that my dear friend and client of over 30 years, Tony Todd...
by Chris Morris | Variety Quincy Jones, who distinguished himself over the course of a 70-year career in music as an artist, bandleader, composer, arranger and producer, has died. He was 91. Jones died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los...
Nika Shakhnazarova | New York Post Actor David Harris, best known for his role in the 1979 film “The Warriors,” has died at age 75. The actor died at his home in New York City following a battle with cancer, his daughter Davina Harris told the New York Times. In the...
By Eric Todisco | New York Post Ed Wheeler, the veteran actor who appeared in projects like “Law & Order” and “Blue Bloods,” has died. He was 88. Wheeler’s wife, Messeret Stroman Wheeler, told Deadline he died on August 21 at a hospital in New Jersey of...