Iconic Survivor star who worked as a dog trainer before winning $100,000 as season fan favorite dies aged 71

Jane, a dog trainer from the La Flor tribe.

FAN-favourite Survivor star Jane Bright – who won $100,000 in the reality TV show – has passed away aged 71. Her daughter Ashley Hammett announced the tragic news of her mum’s passing on Thursday, saying […]

James Bond star who appeared in three iconic 007 films dies aged 89 as family pay tribute to ‘beacon of kindness’

Joe Don Baker as Frank Kearney in a Mission: Impossible episode.

A FAMOUS James Bond star who played two separate roles in the iconic franchise has died at the age of 89. Jon Don Baker was best known for playing a top CIA agent alongside Pierce […]

Iconic star of Happy Gilmore dies as Adam Sandler leads tributes saying ‘we are all gonna miss you’

A man golfing on a green with an alligator in the foreground and spectators in the background.

A BELOVED alligator that has appeared alongside Steve Irwin and starred in various TV shows and films has died. Morris the alligator’s Hollywood career lasted from 1975 to 2006 – and heartfelt tributes have now […]

The Simpsons writer Steve Pepoon who also co-created hit kids’ cartoon dies outside his home aged 68

Portrait of a man smiling.

THE Simpsons writer Steve Pepoon has died unexpectedly aged 68. The Emmy-award winning writer had been undergoing treatment for a heart condition for the last two years before passing outside of his home in Paola, […]

Country music star dies aged 73 as family pay tribute to ‘extraordinary talent’

Johnny Rodriguez performing at Memorial Stadium.

COUNTRY music pioneer Johnny Rodriguez has died at 73. The Texas-born star had six number one hits – and 20 top 10s – in his heyday between 1973 and 1978. 3 Johnny Rodriguez has passed […]

Jill Sobule, singer-songwriter known for ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ dies at 66 : NPR

Jill Sobule in 2023.

Jill Sobule in 2023. Andy Kropa/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Andy Kropa/Invision/AP Jill Sobule, who raised eyebrows with her cheeky 1995 anthem “I Kissed a Girl,” has died. According to her publicist David Elkin and […]

Kirk Medas dead at 33: Reality TV star of Floribama Shore dies after severe illness as family pays touching tribute

Man holding a can, wearing camouflage pants and a bandolier.

KIRK Medas, known for his appearance on MTV’s “Floribama Shore”, has died at the age of 33 after battling a severe illness. The reality TV star had been on a ventilator for over two weeks after a […]

Priscilla Pointer dead aged 100: Dallas & Carrie actress dies ‘peacefully in her sleep’ as family pay touching tribute

Priscilla Pointer at the Broken Glass opening party.

PRISCILLA Pointer the Dallas and Carrie actress has died “peacefully in her sleep” aged 100 – as family pay touching tribute. The actress died on Monday, 28 April at an assisted living facility in Ridgefield, […]

Misha Agrawal dead at 24: Influencer and hair care entrepreneur dies as heartbreaking tribute paid to cosmetics founder

AN influencer and hair care entrepreneur has died – as a heartbreaking tribute is paid to the cosmetics founder. Misha Agrawal, the founder of Mish Cosmetic was reported dead on April 24 just two days […]

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44 just days after having right leg amputated as tributes pour in – The US Sun

Jiggly Caliente in a long velvet gown and ornate jewelry.

RUPAUL’S Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente has sadly died aged 44 just days after having her right leg amputated. The tragic news was announced by Bianca Castro’s heartbroken family on Instagram today. 4 The iconic […]

David Thomas, Pere Ubu’s defiantly original leader, dies at 71 : NPR

David Thomas performing at North London Polytechnic in 1980.

Through Pere Ubu, David Thomas’ influence can be heard on countless bands that resisted categorization. David Corio/Redferns/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Corio/Redferns/Getty Images David Thomas, the irreverent experimental musician who led the influential […]

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ producer Roy Thomas Baker dies at 78

'Bohemian Rhapsody' producer Roy Thomas Baker dies at 78

Roy Thomas Baker, the hitmaking record producer behind some of the biggest and most proudly polished songs and albums of the rock era — including Queen’s chart-topping, multipart “Bohemian Rhapsody” — died April 12 at […]