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Literature's 'Prankster- Philosopher' Dead at 92
Literature's
'Prankster-
Philosopher'
Dead at 92
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Literature's 'Prankster- Philosopher' Dead at 92

Tom Robbins penned 8 novels, including Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

(Newser) - Tom Robbins, the novelist and prankster-philosopher who charmed and addled millions of readers with such screwball adventures as Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Jitterbug Perfume, has died. He was 92. Robbins' death was confirmed by his friend, the publishing executive Craig Popelars, who said the author died Sunday morning,...

He Became Spiritual Leader at Tender Age of 20
He Became Spiritual
Leader at Tender Age of 20
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He Became Spiritual Leader at Tender Age of 20

Aga Khan, who led millions of Ismaili Muslims, died at 88 in Portugal

(Newser) - The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a Harvard undergrad and poured billions of dollars in tithes into building homes, hospitals, and schools in developing countries, has died. He was 88, per the AP . His Aga Khan Development Network and...

Tiger Woods' Mom Has Died
Tiger Woods' Mom Has Died
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Tiger Woods' Mom Has Died

Kultida Woods was a constant presence at her famous golfer son's side

(Newser) - Kultida Woods, the devoted mom often seen at son Tiger Woods' golf tourneys, has died. The golf great announced his mother's Tuesday death on X with "heartfelt sadness," reports CNN . "My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable,"...

Barbie Hsu, Star of Taiwan's Meteor Garden , Dead at 48
Taiwanese Actor
Barbie Hsu Dead at 48
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Taiwanese Actor Barbie Hsu Dead at 48

'Big S,' star of Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden , dies of flu-triggered pneumonia

(Newser) - "Big S passed away." CNN reports that was the top trending topic on Monday on China's Weibo social media platform, as news of the death of one of Taiwan's most famous actors circulated. In a statement cited by the nation's Central News Agency, Dee Hsu...

Dick Button, Voice of Skating, Dies at 95
Figure Skating Great
Dick Button Dies
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Figure Skating Great Dick Button Dies

He was one of the sport's greatest promoters

(Newser) - Dick Button was more than the most accomplished men's figure skater in history. He was one of his sport's greatest innovators and promoters. Button, winner of two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, died Thursday, said his son, Edward. He was 95. As an entrepreneur and broadcaster, Button...

Singer Marianne Faithfull Dies at 78
'Icon of British Pop'
Marianne Faithfull Is Dead
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'Icon of British Pop' Marianne Faithfull Is Dead

British singer and former girlfriend of Mick Jagger was 78

(Newser) - Marianne Faithfull, described by the Guardian as a "singular icon of British pop," has died at age 78. She rose to fame as both a singer and actress—and as the girlfriend and muse of Mick Jagger in the 1960s. "Marianne passed away peacefully in London today,...

Former Days of Our Lives Actor Is Dead at 39
Former Days of Our Lives
Actor Is Dead at 39
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Former Days of Our Lives Actor Is Dead at 39

Francisco San Martin played the character of Dario Hernandez

(Newser) - An actor best known for his roles on big soap operas has died at age 39, reports NBC News . Francisco San Martin, who rose to fame for portraying the character of Dario Hernandez on Days of Our Lives more than a decade ago, took his own life in his Los...

Pulitzer-Winning Cartoonist Jules Feiffer Dies at 95
Cartoonist
Jules Feiffer
Dies at 95
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Cartoonist Jules Feiffer Dies at 95

Career of author, playwright, comic artist spanned 8 decades

(Newser) - Jules Feiffer, whose work won a Pulitzer and whose pen churned out cartoons, plays, screenplays, graphic novels, and children's books in what the Washington Post calls "one of the most humorously neurotic literary voices of his generation," has died at the age of 95. Feiffer first rose...

Last Surviving Member of the Band Is Dead at 87
Last Surviving Member
of the Band Is Dead at 87
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Last Surviving Member of the Band Is Dead at 87

Garth Hudson was a master instrumentalist

(Newser) - Garth Hudson, the Band's virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician, has died at age 87, per the AP . Hudson drew from a unique palette of sounds and styles to add a conversational touch to such rock standards as "Up on Cripple Creek," "The Weight," and "...

Cecile Richards, Ex-Leader of Planned Parenthood, Dead at 67

Women's rights activist died of brain cancer, her family says

(Newser) - Cecile Richards, a feminist and activist for women's rights and the longtime president of Planned Parenthood, died Monday at the age of 67. "This morning our beloved Cecile passed away at home, surrounded by her family and her ever-loyal dog, Ollie. Our hearts are broken today, but no...

Legendary Filmmaker David Lynch Is Dead

The director was 78

(Newser) - Director David Lynch, the filmmaker behind classics including Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, and TV's Twin Peaks, has died at age 78, reports Variety and TMZ . No cause of death was immediately given, but Lynch announced last year that he had emphysema .
  • "There's a big hole in the
...

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker Dies at 90
'Mr. Baseball'
Bob Uecker
Dies at 90

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'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker Dies at 90

Brewers announcer was a legend in Milwaukee, got his nickname from Johnny Carson

(Newser) - Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and Hall of Fame honors, has died at 90. The team announced Uecker died Thursday, calling it "one of the most difficult days in Milwaukee Brewers history."...

Former MLB Pitcher Is Dead at 37
Report: Ex-MLB Pitcher
Likely Died of Overdose
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Report: Ex-MLB Pitcher Likely Died of Overdose

Oriole Brian Matusz, 37, was 'beloved throughout Birdland'

(Newser) - Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz may have been another victim of the nation's overdose crisis. According to a police report obtained by the Baltimore Banner , the 37-year-old's mother found him dead from an apparent overdose in his Arizona home on Jan.6, "cold to the touch...

Soap Opera Icon Dead at 79
Soap Opera
Legend Dead at 79
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Soap Opera Legend Dead at 79

Leslie Charleson played Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital

(Newser) - The actor who played Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital for nearly 50 years died Sunday at age 79. Leslie Charleson, who joined the soap opera in 1977, hadn't appeared since December 2023 amid ongoing health struggles, Variety reports. She was hospitalized last week after a fall. "Just as...

Singer, Anti-Gay Rights Activist Anita Bryant Dead at 84

Her outspoken anti-LGBTQ+ activism ended her career

(Newser) - Anita Bryant, whose singing career was long overshadowed by her outspoken opposition to gay rights, has died at age 84. She died Dec. 16 at her home in Edmond, Oklahoma, according to an obituary published in the Oklahoman on Thursday.
  • Bryant was crowned Miss Oklahoma in 1958 and was second
...

Peter, Paul and Mary's Peter Yarrow Is Dead
Peter, Paul and Mary's
'Peter' Has Died at 86
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Peter, Paul and Mary's 'Peter' Has Died at 86

Only Noel 'Paul' Stookey now survives in wake of Yarrow's death

(Newser) - Peter Yarrow—the singer-songwriter best known as one-third of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary—has died at age 86. Yarrow, who also co-wrote the group's most enduring song, "Puff the Magic Dragon," died Tuesday in New York, said publicist Ken Sunshine. Yarrow had been battling...

Jean-Marie Le Pen Dead at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen Dead at 96
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Jean-Marie Le Pen Dead at 96

Onetime leader of France's far-right National Front was also father of Marine Le Pen

(Newser) - Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France's far-right National Front known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread condemnation, has died at 96. Le Pen's controversial statements, including Holocaust denial, led to multiple convictions and strained his political alliances. Le...

Mike Rinder Left Scientology, Then Fought It
One of Scientology's
Top Critics Dies at 69
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One of Scientology's Top Critics Dies at 69

Former church official Mike Rinder co-hosted documentary series with Leah Remini

(Newser) - Mike Rinder, a top official of the Church of Scientology before becoming one of its most widely heard opponents, died Sunday. He was 69. Christie Collbran Rinder, his wife, said the cause of death was esophageal cancer, the New York Times reports. With actor Leah Remini, also a former church...

Director Jeff Baena, Husband of Aubrey Plaza, Is Dead

Couple worked together on Life After Beth, The Little Hours ; he was 47

(Newser) - Jeff Baena, a screenwriter and director whose work included Life After Beth and The Little Hours, has died. Baena, the husband of actress Aubrey Plaza, was 47. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office reported that his body was discovered on Friday at a home in Los Angeles, per Variety...

Donny and Marie Osmond's Brother Dead at 73

Wayne Osmond was an original member of The Osmonds

(Newser) - One of the original members of the 1970s family band The Osmonds has died at 73. Wayne Osmond, brother of Donny and Marie (and other Osmonds), died of complications related to a stroke on New Year's Day, three of his brothers revealed in social media posts Thursday. Wayne Osmond...

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