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Will Jennings, the two-time Oscar-winning lyricist who co-wrote Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” along with chart-topping hits by Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, and Whitney Houston, has died at the age of 80. Jennings’ caretaker confirmed the songwriter’s death to The Hollywood Reporter, adding that he died Friday at …

Sérgio Mendes, the Brazilian bossa nova legend who became a Grammy-winning international star with his band Brasil ’66, has died at the age of 83. The musician’s family confirmed he died September 5 in a statement they shared withRolling Stone on Friday, adding that Mendes “passed away peacefully” in Los …

Rich Homie Quan, who created Atlanta rap hits in the 2010s as a solo artist and member of Rich Gang, died Thursday at the age of 33. The Fulton County Medical Examiner and a family member confirmed his death toRolling Stone,but a cause of death was not immediately available. Born …

Fatman Scoop, the New York rapper who had a worldwide hit with “Be Faithful” and featured on singles by Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, and Skrillex, has died at the age of 56. The artist born Isaac Freeman III was transported to a hospital after suffering a medical emergency while onstage …

Of course he was gorgeous — it was always the first thing you noticed about Alain Delon whenever he appeared onscreen, that otherworldly handsomeness that took your breath away no matter where you fell on the Kinsey scale. The French movie star knew that he was one of the most …

Phil Donahue, the pioneering daytime TV talk show host who welcomed audience participation and was willing to engage in any topic — from economic theory to adult diaper babies — died on Sunday at his New York City home, The New York Times reports. He was 88. A representative for …

Alain Delon, the influential French actor who starred in European cinematic classics like Le Samourai and The Leopard, has died at the age of 88. The actor’s children confirmed his death Sunday in a statement to AFP (via BBC), “Alain Fabien, Anouchka, Anthony, as well as (his dog) Loubo, are …

David Handelman, a prolific writer whose body of work spanned journalism, fiction, and television, died Thursday at the age of 63. Sheila Rogers, a friend of Handelman, confirmed the writer’s death to Rolling Stone, adding that the cause was Waldenström macroglobulinemia, a rare form of blood cancer. Handelman joined Rolling …

Jack Russell, one of the founding members of Eighties band Great White, has died. He was 63. In a social media post Thursday, Russell’s family announced that the glam metal singer died “peacefully” surrounded by his family and friends. Russell died of Lewy body dementia and multiple system atrophy, his …

Wallace “Wally” Amos, the founder of Famous Amos cookies, has died at the age of 88. The company founder’s children Shawn and Sarah announced Tuesday that the cookie creator died at his Honolulu home on Aug. 13 due to complications with dementia, according to the New York Times. Throughout his …