Associated Press1 day agoAstrud Gilberto, singer of 'The Girl from Ipanema,' dead at 83Associated Press - Hillel ItalieNEW YORK (AP) — Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on “The Girl from Ipanema” made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova, has died at age 83. Musician Paul Ricci, a family friend, confirmed that she died Monday. He did not provide …
Fox Newsflipped into Entertainment5 days agoJacky Oh, former ‘Wild ‘N Out’ star, dead at 32verified_publisherFox News - Stephanie Giang-PaunonJacky Oh, a former cast member of Nick Cannon’s "Wild ‘N Out," has died at the age of 32. A BET Media Group spokesperson confirmed her death to Fox News Digital. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jacklyn Smith, known to the world as Jacky Oh, a talented ‘Wild N’ Out’ family member whose …
Associated Pressflipped into Entertainment5 days agoAcclaimed composer Kaija Saariaho dies at age 70 of brain tumorAssociated PressKaija Saariaho, who wrote acclaimed works that made her the among the most prominent composers of the 21st century, died Friday. She was 70. Saariaho died at her apartment in Paris, her family said in a statement posted on her Facebook page. She had been diagnosed in February 2021 with glioblastoma, …
Fox Newsflipped into EntertainmentEd Ames, star of TV series ‘Daniel Boone,’ dies at 95verified_publisherFox News - Sarah Rumpf-WhittenEd Ames, the youngest member of the popular 1950s singing group the Ames Brothers, who later became a successful actor in the popular Daniel Boone series has died at the age of 95. The last survivor of the four singing brothers, Ames died May 21 from Alzheimer’s disease, his wife, Jeanne Ames, said …
NPRMartin Amis, British author of era-defining novels, dies at 73verified_publisherNPR - Chloe VeltmanInfluential British author Martin Amis has died at his home in Lake Worth, Fla., of esophageal cancer. He was 73. His agent, Andrew Wiley, and his publisher, Vintage Books, confirmed his death on Saturday. "It's hard to imagine a world without Martin Amis in it," said his U.K. editor Michal Shavit, …
Associated Pressflipped into SportsJim Brown, all-time NFL great and social activist, dead at 87Associated Press - Tom Withers, Ap Sports WriterCLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Brown was virtually unstoppable in every arena. Whether on the field, as a Hollywood film hero or civil rights advocate, Brown was a force. One of the greatest players in NFL history, Brown, who retired at the peak of his playing career to pursue acting and remained in the public …
NBC News2-time world champion Doyle Brunson, called the Godfather of Poker, dies at 89NBC News - The Associated PressAlso known as “Texas Dolly,” Brunson won 10 World Series of Poker tournaments — second only to Phil Hellmuth’s 16. He inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1988. LAS VEGAS — Doyle Brunson, one of the most influential poker players of all time and a two-time world champion, died Sunday, according …
