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NBA legend, Bill Russell. The 11-time NBA champion as a player, coach with the Boston Celtics and one of the most important figures in NBA history, died at the age of 88, his family announced Sunday, with his wife Jeannine by his side. His family announced the sad news in a statement shared to Twitter, where they reflected on Russell's lasting legacy and his accomplishments both on and off the court.«Bill’s two state championships in high school offered a glimmer of the incomparable run of pure team accomplishment to come: twice an NCAA champion; captain of a gold-medal-winning US Olympic team; 11 times an NBA champion; and at the helm for two NBA championships as the first black head coach of any North American professional sports team,» the statement read.

has died. She was 95.Carroll's daughter, Kerry Karsian, confirmed to ET on Sunday that Carroll died on Saturday at her home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, due to pneumonia, adding, «She was deeply loved and will be much missed.»Carroll was perhaps best known to contemporary audiences as the voice of the evil sea witch Ursula in Disney's animated classic However, the celebrated comedian had a long and impressive career on stage and screen for decades.

NBA champion as a player and coach with the Boston Celtics and one of the most important figures in NBA history, has died at the age of 88, his family announced Sunday. Russell passed away peacefully with his wife Jeannine by his side. In a statement shared to Russell's official Twitter account, announcing the news, his family reflected on his life and legacy, calling the sports great «the most prolific winner in American sports history.»«It is with a very heavy heart we would like to pass along to all of Bill's friends, fans & followers: Bill Russell, the most prolific winner in American sports history passed away peacefully today at age 88, with his wife, Jeannine, by his side.

pic.twitter.com/v42P1KnbmAWhite's son, Brendon White, retweeted the Lions' post and included a message of his own. «I love you Dad! Keep watching down on us I know you gonna watch over and protect us,» he wrote. «I promise with all my heart you’ll see me in a NFL jersey as we promised each other! We love and miss you! I promise to make you proud.

A post shared by Gavin Barker Associates (@gavinbarkerassociates)The statement also noted that Cribbins had «lost his wife of 66 years, Gill, last year.»«Bernard’s contribution to British entertainment is without question,» the statement continued. «He was unique, typifying the best of his generation, and will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing and working with him.»After the news was confirmed on Thursday, a tribute in honor of Cribbins was posted to the official Twitter page for the British television series. «We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of Bernard Cribbins.

Dow's reps prematurely said that the star had died, Dow's son, Christopher, confirmed that his dad had officially died at age 77.«We have received confirmation from Christopher, Tony’s son, that Tony passed away earlier this morning, with his loving family at his side to see him through this journey,» a message posted to Dow's verified Facebook account on Wednesday read. «We know that the world is collectively saddened by the loss of this incredible man.

Bravo's , has died. He was 46. The chef's mother, Susan, confirmed to the that he died of a heart attack on July 22.

Lea Michele paid tribute to Cory Monteith while kicking off her new tour.The alum honored the memory of her former co-star and boyfriend — who died July 13, 2013 — while performing the first show on her An Evening With Lea Michele: Life in Music tour in Washington, DC, on July 20.Michele, 35, delivered a performance of Bob Dylan's «Make You Feel My Love,» which her character on, Rachel Berry, sang during the show's special tribute episode to Monteith and his character, Finn Hudson.Before singing the meaningful tune, she opened up about its significance and revealed that creator Ryan Murphy had asked her to decide which song Rachel would sing in Finn's honor — so she chose one that she and Monteith had actually listened to together while dating.«I don't even remember what I was listening to at the time. Like, nothing.

Mira Sorvino is mourning the loss of her father,  actor Paul Sorvino. Mira took to Twitter to share a heartfelt message about her dad and what he meant to her, following news of his death Monday morning.«My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed.

BBC, the actor’s family confirmed that he died at the Denville Hall care community for people in the entertainment industry.  «Over the past 18 months he approached his diagnosis with a characteristic grace and dignity,» the statement read. «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.

 contestant has been found dead.Melanie Rauscher, who appeared on the Discovery Channel reality series in 2017 and its spin-off  the following year, was found dead on July 17, TMZ reported, citing Prescott Police Department rep Cory Kasun. She was 35 years old. According to TMZ, per Kasun, Rauscher had been dog sitting at a home in Arizona while its owners were away on vacation.

has died. He was 89.Rafelson died on Saturday at his home in Aspen, Colorado, according to multiple  reports.

GoFundMe page, the Grigoropoulos Law Group is representing Johnny Pizarro's estate and his family. The firm says that it created the GoFundMe page «for the sole purpose of helping to provide financial support to his six beautiful children for their tremendous loss.»«Johnny left behind six (6) beautiful children (whose names are being withheld to respect their privacy as they are minors) and an amazing family,» a description of the page reads. «Words cannot describe the emptiness his family and dearest friends feel.

James Caan's cause of death has been revealed, and the legendary actor died from a heart attack.According to, which obtained the late actor's death certificate, Caan's immediate cause of death is listed as myocardial infarction, or heart attack. The document from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health also noted that he suffered from coronary artery disease, a common heart condition the Mayo Clinic describes as when major blood vessels that supply the heart struggle to send enough blood, oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle due to plaque (cholesterol deposits) buildup in the arteries.The death certificate also says Caan suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure.The findings come less than a month after Caan's death sent shockwaves. The Oscar and Emmy-nominated actor known for his roles in The Godfather, Misery, Brian’s Song, Eraser and Elfdied on July 6.

Master P is turning his family's heartbreaking loss into a mission. On Friday, the 52-year-old rapper sat down with Gayle King for  to open up about his daughter, Tytyana Miller's, death by drug overdose and share how he is working to spread awareness on mental illness and substance abuse. Tytyana had been battling addiction for nearly a decade and shared her struggles while starring on with her father and brother, Romeo Miller.

has died. He was 82.Blacque died Thursday in Atlanta, Georgia, following a brief illness.

 actress and blues singer Shonka Dukureh was found dead in her Nashville apartment Thursday, ET can confirm. She was 44.According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Dukureh, who played Big Mama Thornton in the Baz Luhrmann production, was found dead Thursday morning, in the bedroom of her apartment that she shared with her two young children.

the accidental fall while attending last Thursday’s The Weeknd concert in Philadelphia. According to police, the 32-year-old Philadelphia native had been sitting on an escalator rail at Lincoln Financial Field — the show’s venue — when he slipped and plunged 40 feet to the ground, ABC reported.

Donald Trump was held at St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church in New York City.Ivana's family was on hand for the service, including her ex-husband and his current wife, Melania Trump.

Jak Knight's cause of death has been revealed. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office tells ET that the comedian, producer and actor died on Thursday, July 14, from a gunshot wound to the head.

Jak Knight's cause of death has been revealed, and the young comedian died by suicide.The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office tells ET, the comedian died Thursday and the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. Knight's manner of death was suicide.