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Eminem’s mother, Debbie Nelson, with whom the rapper had a complicated, often contentious relationship, has died. She was 69. Dennis Dennehy, Eminem’s longtime representative, confirmed Nelson’s death to Rolling Stone. A cause of death was not immediately available. Nelson gave birth to Eminem (real name Marshall Mathers), her eldest son, …

Marshall Brickman, who co-wrote hit films with Woody Allen including Annie Hall, and the musical Jersey Boys, died on Friday in Manhattan. He was 85. His daughter Sophie Brickman confirmed the news to The New York Times. Born in Rio de Janeiro and raised in Brooklyn, Brickman originally wanted to …

Peggy Caserta, a friend and onetime lover of Janis Joplin who wrote a pair of memoirs about the singer and their relationship, died at 84 on Thursday, Nov. 21. Caserta’s death was reported by Deadline, who, per Caserta’s book publisher, said the author died of “natural causes at her cabin …

Jim Abrahams, one of the writers and directors behind some of the greatest and most quotable spoof and slapstick comedies of the 20th century — including Airplane!, The Naked Gun, and Hot Shots! — died Tuesday, Nov. 26, Variety reports. He was 80. Abrahams’ son, Joseph, confirmed his death. No …

Chuck Woolery, who served as host for Love Connection, Wheel of Fortune, and other popular television game shows and later went on to co-host a right-wing podcast, died on Saturday at his home in Texas. He was 83. Mark Young, the co-host of their podcast Blunt Force Truth, confirmed the …

Saafir, the celebrated Oakland rapper who became a stalwart figure in the world of early Nineties West Coast hip-hop, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He was 54. Saafir’s family confirmed his death, saying he died around 8:45 Tuesday morning surrounded by loved ones. An exact cause …

Roy Haynes, the prolific and proficient jazz drummer who recorded alongside Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ray Charles, and Sonny Rollins, has died at the age of 99. Haynes’ daughter Leslie Haynes-Gilmore confirmed her father’s death Tuesday to the Guardian, adding he died following a short illness. A cutting-edge pioneer in …

Tony Todd, the prolific actor who brought an evil presence to the horror movie franchises Candyman and Final Destination, has died at the age of 69. Todd’s rep confirmed the actor’s death to Variety, adding that he died Wednesday at his home in Marina Del Rey, California. No cause of …

Quincy Jones, the musical polymath who contributed to remarkable albums in jazz, soul, and funk as well as several of the biggest pop LPs of the 20th century — most notably producing Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad albums — died at his home in Bel Air, California, …

Paul Morrissey, the filmmaker who was a business partner and collaborator of Andy Warhol‘s, died Monday, Oct. 29. He was 86. The Andy Warhol Museum confirmed Morrissey’s death in a statement shared on social media. Per The New York Times, Morrissey’s archivist, Michael Chaiken, said the filmmaker died in a …