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Kelly Asbury, best known for directing Shrek 2 and Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, has died at the age of 60. His representative, Nancy Newhouse Porter of Newhouse Porter Hubbard, confirmed the tragic news to Deadline. “He was one of the most admired and beloved people in the industry,” Porter said. “It’s heartbreaking for everyone.” The filmmaker/animator/author died peacefully Friday […]
Tray Savage, a rapper signed to Chief Keef‘s GBE label, was reportedly killed Friday morning while driving in South Side Chicago. He was 26. The Chicago-Sun Times reports Savage—legal name Kentray Young—was fatally shot at around 11 a.m. after dropping his girlfriend off in the 8100 block of South Evans Avenue. Police say the rapper was hit in the […]
The K-pop world experienced another loss this week with the death of TST member Yohan. He was 28 years old. KJ Music Entertainment confirmed the tragic news in a statement to AllKPop.com on Wednesday; though the cause of death is still unknown, the label asked all fans and media outlets to refrain from speculating and spreading rumors. “We are […]
Beloved comedic actor Fred Willard has died of natural causes at the age of 86. His daughter Hope Mulbarger confirmed the tragic news Saturday in a statement to Rolling Stone. “My father passed away very peacefully last night at the fantastic age of 86 years old,” she said. “He kept moving, working and making us happy until […]
The passing of veteran music executive Andre Harrell hits hard. He will go down in history as the founder of Uptown Records (responsible for Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, Guy and Al B. Sure!, and many more); original mentor to Sean Combs; coiner of the phrase “ghetto fabulous”; former CEO of Motown Records; and the unmatched […]
Roy Horn, of illusionist duo Siegfried & Roy, died Friday of complications from coronavirus. He was 75. Horn’s publicist confirmed the news to the Review-Journal, about a week after the Las Vegas legend confirmed he had contracted the disease. “Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend,” […]
Ranjit Chowdhry, best known in the U.S. for his role in The Office, has reportedly died at the age of 64. According to the Times of India, the New York-based actor had traveled to India earlier this year to receive dental treatment. Chowdhry had planned to return to the States on April 8, but was unable […]
Former model, restaurateur, and lifestyle guru B. Smith has died at 70 following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. TMZ reports that she passed away on Saturday night (Feb. 22), and her husband Dan Gasby confirmed the news. Born Barbara Elaine Smith, she started her career as a model in the ’60s, later becoming a television […]
Esther Scott, best known for her role in 1991’s Boyz N the Hood, died last week at the age of 66, TMZ confirmed Tuesday. The outlet reports Scott was found unconscious on Feb. 11 after suffering an apparent heart attack in her Santa Monica home. The Queens-born actress was then taken to the hospital, where she remained […]
Artists and fans are paying tribute to Lexii Alijai, a 21-year-old Minnesota rapper who reportedly died on New Year’s Day. The news was confirmed by Lexii’s family members via Facebook: “Your a real Legend🎼 if you know her or heard her music you’d feel chills😔,” her cousin Raeisah Clark wrote. “Rest in paradise you’ll never be […]
