obituaries
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Legendary Brazilian musician João Gilberto died Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, according to a Facebook message posted by his family. He was 88 years old. Though a cause of death has not been revealed, Gilberto’s son, Marcelo Gilberto, suggested his father had been battling health issues. “My father has passed. His fight was noble, he tried to maintain dignity […]
Paul Benjamin, who played one of the three “cornermen” in 1989’s Do the Right Thing, has died at age 81. The film’s director, Spike Lee, announced the tragic news via Instagram on Wednesday, along with a touching tribute. “I’m Sad To Write That The Great Actor PAUL BENJAMIN (Who Played ML, {Far Left} One Of The Cornermen […]
I.M. Pei, the man who designed some of the world’s most iconic buildings, has died at the age of 102. The architect’s son Chien Chung Pei confirmed the news to the New York Times on Thursday. Pei began his career in the 1940s after receiving a degree in architecture at Harvard. The Chinese-American would go on to […]
Comedy writer Kevin Barnett died unexpectedly this week at the age of 32. According to Variety, the NYC-based comedian died of unknown causes while vacationing Mexico. 20th TV and Fox Entertainment confirmed his death in a statement on Tuesday: Our hearts are broken, as are those of everyone at Rel, at the news of Kevin […]
Acclaimed jazz musician Roy Hargrove died in New York City on Friday night, just weeks after his 49th birthday. Hargrove’s longtime manager Larry Clothier told NPR that the cause of death was cardiac arrest. The celebrated musician was recently admitted to the hospital for kidney-related issues and was reportedly on dialysis for multiple years. “It is with great sadness […]
