Obituaries: Last News

Variety reported Sunday.Just one month before his death, the Golden Globe winner put his ranch on Northern California’s Mendocino Coast on the market for $17.2 million, per The Sacramento Bee. He announced his retirement in a 2021 statement issued by his management, revealing that he had slowly stepped back from the spotlight.

according to Newsday.DeMille died of Stage 4 esophageal cancer on Tuesday. Born in Long Island, DeMille was known for his suspense and action novels, such as “Plum Island,” “The Charm School” and “The General’s Daughter,” which was adapted into a 1999 movie starring John Travolta. In a March 2000 interview, the prolific author told January Magazine, “It wasn’t a bad movie.

confirmed his death in a Saturday Instagram post. “I knew him for over 50 years,” museum founder and CEO Bill Miller wrote.

Instagram account of Frankie Beverly and Maze.“Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal and emotional experience. During this time, as we are navigating feelings of sorrow, reflection, and remembrance we kindly ask for privacy and understanding, allowing us the space to grieve in our own way,” the statement began on Wednesday.The family added, “This period for is one of healing, and your respect for our need for solitude is appreciated as we honor the memory of our beloved Howard Stanley Beverly known to the world as Frankie Beverly.”The statement continued, “He lived his life with pure soul as one would say, and for us, no one did it better. He lived for his music, family and friends.

the Guardian in a statement that he “passed away peacefully” in his Los Angeles home. “His wife and musical partner for the past 54 years, Gracinha Leporace Mendes, was by his side, as were his loving children,” they said. “Mendes last performed in November 2023 to sold out and wildly enthusiastic houses in Paris, London and Barcelona,” they added.

an official Instagram account run by Lynn’s estate. “Betty Sue’s daughter Lynn Massey, Loretta’s first grandchild, passed away this week after a long and difficult health battle,” the post read. “Our family is so grateful for the prayers and love continually shown to us.”No further details about Massey’s illness were divulged.

died at the age of 94 on Wednesday after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.Rowlands’ death was confirmed by representatives for her filmmaker son, Nick Cassavetes, who revealed his mother’s diagnosis earlier this year. She died Wednesday at her home in Indian Wells, California, surrounded by loved ones, TMZ reported.Rowlands and her late husband, director John Cassavetes, were pioneers in the independent film industry and teamed up to make a total of 10 movies together, including “Minnie and Moskowitz” in 1971, “Opening Night” in 1977 and “Love Streams” in 1984.She was nominated for two Academy Awards during her career — for the 1974 drama “A Woman Under the Influence,” in which she stars as a wife and mother struggling with domestic life; and for 1980’s “Gloria,” in which she plays a woman who helps a young boy being hunted by the mob.Rowlands also won three Primetime Emmy Awards, one Daytime Emmy and two Golden Globes.

on Monday that her cause of death was cancer. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister and friend Erica Chantal Ash (1977-2024).

The Wrap.Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Newhart began his career as a stand up comedian in the 1950s, after a stint in the army (he served from 1952-54). He was known as “the funny guy in the barracks” during the Korean War, he told The Post in 2020. When he was working in Chicago at an accounting job, he started making humorous phone calls to a friend to pass the time and sending the recordings to radio stations.

who tragically died after a fall on July 13, one day after his 76th birthday, was calling and emailing hundreds of fans even in his final days, he revealed in his last interview with People. Admirers from around the country tell The Post the sunny aerobics instructor’s personal involvement in their lives really helped make a difference and saved them from tragedy.“He helped my sister during a dark time,” wedding singer and Oceanside, New York, native Beth Mauskopf, 66, told The Post.

according to an announcement from Kane Funeral Home. The cause of death was not announced. Sheehan was known for his roles on “General Hospital” and “Knots Landing,” appearing in over 100 episodes of each show.

wrote on Instagram Friday. “He was known for excelling at every creative discipline imaginable and also for doing Red Roof Inn commercials,” she continued.

post shared via Facebook on Thursday.“Surrounded by her Family, in the comfort of her own home, Lizzy was called to heaven at 11:25pm tonight,” the post read. “Thank you for all the prayers and support throughout her battle.”Musi, who grew up in North Carolina, rose to fame on the Discovery Channel series “Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings,” a spinoff of 2018’s “Street Outlaws,” a docu-series about drag racers competing on rough terrain.

to TMZ. His brother, pastor Thomas G. Cobbs, shared the news on Facebook on Wednesday.

obituary. Additional details around her cause of death were not disclosed. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, on November 26, 1932, Evans was married to “The Manchurian Candidate” director John Frankenheimer from 1963 until his 2002 death from a stroke at age 72.

on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday.“I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film. Never daunted by a role, good, bad or ugly.

told the Hollywood Reporter that Bower died in his sleep at home in Los Angeles, Calif., on May 30.Bower was still appearing in movies and television series right up until 2023, when he did a three-episode guest spot on AMC’s “Lucky Hank” as Bob Odenkirk’s father Henry Sr.One memorable role was as the janitor Marvin in 1990’s “Die Hard 2,” in which he helps Bruce Willis’ John McClane fight terrorists at Dulles International Airport.He also played the president’s father Frank in Oliver Stone’s “Nixon,” starring Anthony Hopkins as Tricky Dick.And Bower took on a variety of character roles through the years in other films, like “Beverly Hills Cop 2,” “The Hills Have Eyes,” “Pollock” and “Hearts in Atlantis.” On television, the actor appeared in 26 episodes of the wholesome series “The Waltons” as Dr. Curtis Willard.

TMZ reported that Colin passed away after he slipped and fell in the shower while house-sitting for a friend in Brussels, according to the musician’s mother. He was found when his friends returned home from their trip, she said. In Belgium, Colin was teaching a master class at a conservatory and was making a film, his mother told the outlet.

Detroit Free Press newspaper as promotion for the 51-year-old rapper’s upcoming album, “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce),” per Complex.The obituary features a picture of Eminem — who grew up in Michigan — wearing overalls and a hockey mask as his Slim Shady persona. The headline reads: “Slime Shady Made Lasting Impressions.”“Fans ‘Will Never Forget’ Controversial Rapper” is written in the subheading.The faux obituary touts Eminem’s alter ego’s success in the music industry.“A product of Detroit who began his career there as a rogue splinter in the flourishing underground rap scene of the mid to late 1990s, Shady first became a household name in 1999 with the debut of his playfully deranged single ‘My Name Is,’ which — along with its uniquely eye catching video — exposed the young artist and his lyrics to a wider audience,” the obituary reads.

to Pitchfork.Albini is best known for producing Nirvana’s 1993 cult-classic album In Utero, in which he helped craft the record’s abrasive and metallic tones. He is also credited as a pioneer who brought 80s indie outfits like Pixies to the mainstream, leading the way for other underground acts’ success.More recently, the Chicago-based icon produced Foo Fighter’s “Something From Nothing” in 2014.During Albini’s decade career, he engineered multiple underground classics, including The Jesus Lizard’s Goat, PJ Harvey’s Rid of Me, Jawbreaker’s 24 Hour Revenge Therapy and dozens more.In addition to his production work, Albini was the guitarist and frontman for Shellac — who are set to release To All Trains, their first album in a decade — next week.Albini began his professional music career in 1981 when he founded the often-confrontational punk group Big Black, an aggressive act famous for their industrial use of drum machines and icy guitar riffs.In his final years, the performer criticized exploitative music industry practices, according to Pitchfork.Celebrities across the internet shared their condolences after the rocker’s death.“Ugh man, a heartbreaking loss of a legend.

U.S. novelist and screenwriter Paul Auster died of complications from lung cancer at his home in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening aged 77, the New York Times reported, citing friend and author Jacki Lyden.The New Jersey-born writer was known for a string of acclaimed works including “The New York Trilogy” and “The Book of Illusions”.“We are very sad to hear of the death of Booker Prize shortlistee Paul Auster, whose work touched readers and influenced writers all over the world, and whose generosity was felt in just as many quarters,” the Booker Prizes posted on social media platform X.The literary body shortlisted his book “4 3 2 1” for its award in 2017.The author of more than 30 books, including poetry and memoirs, told Reuters in 2011 he liked to write by hand in notebooks and then produce the finished copy on a typewriter rather than a computer.“I feel more alive when I’m working,” he said.“I am convinced that writing is a kind of illness.