In their Facebook post, guitarist Billy Gibbons and drummer Frank Beard said Hill died in his sleep. They didn’t give a cause of death, but a July 21 post on the band’s website said Hill MORE
Donald Rumsfeld — Republican powerbroker, controversial Defense secretary and architect of the Iraq war — died Tuesday, days before his 89th birthday, his family said Wednesday. “It is with deep sadness that we share the news of MORE
“He was our constant, cherished companion during the last 13 years and was adored by the entire Biden family. Even as Champ’s strength waned in his last months, when we came into a room, he MORE
Bill Cosby has been denied parole by the Pennsylvania Parole Board, which cited a number of reasons for its decision, according to a letter from the board obtained by CNN. The letter, which indicated the MORE
News of Bo’s passing was shared by Obama and his wife Michelle on Instagram, where both expressed sorrow at the passing of a dog the former president described as a “true friend and loyal companion.” “He tolerated MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard Madoff, the infamous architect of an epic securities swindle that burned thousands of investors, outfoxed regulators and earned him a 150-year prison term, died in a federal prison early Wednesday. MORE
Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh died Wednesday after a battle with lung cancer. He was 70. The right-wing broadcaster was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Feb. 4, one day after he announced MORE
“Our prayers are with Rush as he continues to fight the illness he has been afflicted with,” Bo Snerdley tweeted. “We are still praying for a remission. Today @KenMatthews will fill in for Rush.” He MORE
Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday. He was 87. King died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in MORE
Sheldon Adelson, the multibillionaire casino mogul and Republican Party megadonor, died Monday at age 87. Adelson died from complications related to treatment he was receiving for non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, the Las Vegas Sands casino said in MORE
He grew up in Southern California and played college basketball at USC before being selected 10th overall by the Boston Celtics in the 1972 draft. Westphal won an NBA title with the Celtics in 1974 MORE
His death was announced on Yeager’s Twitter page by his wife Victoria Yeager. “It is w/ profound sorrow, I must tell you that my life love General Chuck Yeager passed just before 9pm ET,” she MORE
Alex Trebek, the beloved host of gameshow “Jeopardy!” since its 1984 debut in syndication, has died of pancreatic cancer. He was 80. The official “Jeopardy!” Twitter account announced the news on Sunday morning, writing: “‘Jeopardy!’ MORE
Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said. The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the MORE
In a statement, his family told People: “We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Regis Philbin passed away last night of natural causes, one month shy of his 89th birthday. His family and MORE
From BBC: Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green has died aged 73. Solicitors acting on behalf of his family said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his MORE
Charlie Daniels — a singer, songwriter, bandleader and player of many instruments — died Monday in Nashville. His death was confirmed by his publicist, Don Murry Grubbs, who said that he died of a hemorrhagic MORE
Carl Reiner, the writer, actor, director and producer whose many decades’ worth of credits — including “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and “The 2000-Year-Old Man” — showcased a ready wit and a generous spirit, has MORE
In 1957, Osmond auditioned for the the Eddie Haskell role, which was originally intended to be a guest appearance, but those involved with the show were so impressed with Osmond’s portrayal that the character became MORE
Little Richard, a founding father of rock and roll whose fervent shrieks, flamboyant garb, and joyful, gender-bending persona embodied the spirit and sound of that new art form, died Saturday. He was 87. The musician’s MORE
Brian Dennehy — the veteran actor whose career spanned 5 decades on the stage and screen — has died … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us Dennehy died Wednesday night in Connecticut … MORE
Tripp was working in the Pentagon when she befriended Lewinsky, the former White House intern who was having an affair with the president. In 1997, she made 22 hours of surreptitious recordings of Lewinsky speaking MORE
“The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family.” Kenny Rogers, the husky-voiced, gray-bearded, country and MORE
Joe Coulombe, founder of the popular Trader Joe’s grocery chain that brought affordable wine and unusual food to millions of Americans, has died. He was 89. In a statement, the company said Coulombe passed away MORE