Will Jennings, an Oscar-winning writer behind mega-hits like “My Heart Will Go On” from the movie “Titanic” and “Tears in Heaven”, died at the age of 80, his talent agency confirmed to CBS News. “May his memory be a blessing,” Sam Schwartz with The Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency, Inc., told CBS News on Sunday. No cause of…
Music legend Sergio Mendes to play Long Beach Jazz Festival for the first time Music legend Sergio Mendes to play Long Beach Jazz Festival for the first time 03:45 Sergio Mendes, the Brazilian Grammy-winning musician whose hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global legend, died after months of battling the effects of long COVID,…
Rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing on stage in Connecticut Rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing on stage in Connecticut 00:36 Rapper Isaac Freeman III, known professionally as Fatman Scoop, has died after collapsing on stage during a performance in Connecticut. He was 56 years old, his booking agency said. The rapper was performing at…
Rapper Isaac Freeman III, known professionally as Fatman Scoop, has died after collapsing on stage during a performance in Connecticut. The rapper, 53, was performing at Hamden Town Center Park on Friday when he experienced a medical emergency, according to Hamden Mayor Laurent GarrettHe was transported to a local hospital via ambulance, Garrett said. A…
Phil Donahue, the celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, has died, his publicist confirmed to CBS News. He was 88. Donahue died Sunday night surrounded by his wife, actor Marlo Thomasand his sister, children and grandchildren, his publicist said in a statement. He died peacefully after a long illness, the statement…
The making of “The Godfather” The making of “The Godfather” 08:54 John Aprea, who played young Tessio in “The Godfather Part II” and John Stamos’ father in “Full House”, died on Aug. 5 at age 83, his manager Will Levine confirmed to CBS News. He died of natural causes in Los Angeles surrounded by his…
Alain Delon, the internationally acclaimed French actor who embodied both the bad guy and the policeman and made hearts throb around the world, died at age 88, his family told French media. “Alain Fabien, Anouchka, Anthony, as well as (his dog) Loubo, are deeply saddened to announce the passing of their father. He passed away…
Peter Marshall, the actor and singer turned game show host who played straight man to the stars for 16 years on “The Hollywood Squares,” has died. He was 98. Marshall died of kidney failure Thursday morning at his home in Los Angeles, his family announced in a statement provided to CBS News through his publicist….
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a star in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and later charmed audiences in her son’s tear-jerker “The Notebook, ” has died. She was 94. Rowlands’ death was confirmed to CBS…
