Frankie Beverly, R&B singer from Philadelphia, dies at 77 Frankie Beverly, R&B singer from Philadelphia, dies at 77 00:25 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Frankie Beverly, the Legendary R&B singer and Philadelphia native, has passed away. He was 77. His family shared the heartbreaking news Tuesday morning on Instagram. According to the post, Beverly, whose real name…
Stage and screen actor James Earl Jones, who won Tony Awards for “The Great White Hope” and “Fences,” and whose majestic basso profundo voice would become internationally recognized as the villainous Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” franchise, has died, his rep confirmed to CBS News. He was 93. Jones’ rep Barry McPherson told CBS…
Actor James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93 – CBS News Watch CBS News Actor James Earl Jones, whose unmistakable voice would become internationally recognized as that of Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” franchise, has died at 93. Vladimir Duthiers looks back on his life and career. Be the first to…
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 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 Lauren Garrett. He was transported to a local hospital via ambulance, Garrett said. …
