Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, has died, CBS News confirmed. She was 91. Houston died Monday morning in her New Jersey home while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease, her daughter-in-law Pat Houston said in…
Christopher Ciccone, an artist and former dancer who was also singer Madonna’s younger brother, has died, his rep Brad Taylor confirmed to CBS News. He was 63. He died from cancer on Oct. 4, surrounded by his husband, Ray Thacker, Taylor said in a statement. Born on Nov. 22, 1960, in Pontiac, Michigan, Ciccone was…
Actor John Ashton, best known for his role as the by-the-book detective in the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise, has died, his publicist Alan Somers confirmed to CBS News on Sunday. He was 76. Ashton died Thursday in Ft. Collins, Colorado, after a battle with cancer. “John was a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather who…
Actress Maggie Smith of Harry Potter, Downton Abbey dies at 89 Actress Maggie Smith of Harry Potter, Downton Abbey dies at 89 00:26 British actress Dame Maggie Smith, known for her prolific career in roles like Professor McGonagall in the “Harry Potter” series and Violet Crawley in “Downton Abbey,” has died, her family confirmed to…
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. …
