Seamus Heaney Dies; Irish Poet, Nobel Prize Winner Was 74
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSeamus Heaney, Ireland’s foremost poet who won the Nobel literature prize in 1995, has died at the age of 74, …
R.I.P.
Gus the Polar Bear Dies; Beloved Central Park Animal Was 27
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSad news today out of New York City: Gus the Polar Bear, the most iconic and well-known animal at the …
Domonique Newburn, Hollywood Houseboys Star, Murdered in Apartment
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDomonique Newburn, a transgender reality show star who appeared on the YouTube series Hollywood Houseboys, was found dead in her …
Sid Bernstein Dies; Legendary Music Promoter Was 95
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSid Bernstein, a legendary music promoter who booked such top acts as Jimi Hendrix, Judy Garland, The Beatles and the …
Marian McPartland Dies; Jazz Pianist Was 95
Reading Time: 2 minutesMarian McPartland, a renowned jazz pianist and longtime host of the National Public Radio show “Piano Jazz,” has died at …
Chris Lane, College Baseball Player, Murdered “For Fun” By Oklahoma Teens
Reading Time: 2 minutesChristopher Lane, a baseball player for East Central University in Oklahoma, was murdered last Friday in a completely random act …
Elmore Leonard Dies; Acclaimed Writer was 87
Reading Time: < 1 minuteElmore Leonard, the beloved writer behind numerous books and short stories that have been turned into Hollywood fare, passed away …
Albert Murray Dies; Novelist, Essayist Was 97
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAlbert Murray, an essayist, critic and novelist who influenced the national debate on race by challenging black separatism, has passed …
Lee Thompson Young Dies of Suicide; Actor Was 29
Reading Time: 2 minutesLee Thompson Young, a veteran actor who has portrayed Detective Barry Frost on Rizzoli & Isles since 2010, was found …
August Schellenberg Dies; Canadian Actor Was 77
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAugust Schellenberg, a Canadian Mohawk actor known for portraying Native Americans on the big and small screens, has died of …