Celebrity Obituary thread

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Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes dies at 83

Brazilian musician Sérgio Mendes dies aged 83

The musician, who popularised bossa nova among global audiences in the 1960s, had been suffering from the effects of long-term Covid, his family said

www.theguardian.com

 

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Scott Simon Dies: 52-Year Sha Na Na Singer Who Co-Wrote Song For ‘Grease’ Was 75

Scott Simon Dies: 52-Year Sha Na Na Singer Who Co-Wrote Song For ‘Grease’ Was 75

"Screamin' Scott" Simon, who sang with the early rock-revival group Sha Na Na for 52 years and co-wrote the song "Sandy" for 'Grease,' died September 5 at 75.

deadline.com

 

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Legendary actor and voice of Darth Vader, James Earl Jones, dies at 93

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-earl-jones-dead-darth-vader-1235996060/

 

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Tito Jackson Dies: The Jackson 5 Founding Guitarist Was 70

Tito Jackson Dies: The Jackson 5 Founding Guitarist Was 70

Tito Jackson, founding guitarist of '70s hitmakers The Jackson 5 that featured a young Michael Jackson, died September 15 after a heart attack. He was 70.

deadline.com

 

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Kathryn Crosby Dies: ‘The 7th Voyage of Sinbad’ Actress & Bing Crosby’s Wife Was 90

Kathryn Crosby Dies: ‘The 7th Voyage of Sinbad’ Actress & Bing Crosby’s Wife Was 90

According to a family spokesperson, Bing Crosby's widow Kathryn Grant died of natural causes on Friday at her California home.

deadline.com

 

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Maggie Smith Dies: Oscar-Winning Star Of ‘Harry Potter’ & ‘Downton Abbey’ Was 89

https://deadline.com/2024/09/maggie-smith-dead-harry-potter-downton-abbey-89-1236101469/

 

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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dead at 88

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/29/entertainment/kris-kristofferson-singer-songwriter-dead/index.html

 

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Baseball legend Pete Rose dies at 83

MLB Legend Pete Rose Dead At 83

Pete Rose has died at the age of 83, TMZ Sports has learned.

www.tmz.com