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Jerry Lee Lewis, whose hammering boogie-woogie piano, unleashed-tomcat voice, and unapologetic bad-boy persona made him an architect of rock & roll and an early rival of Elvis Presley, has died. Lewis’ publicist confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, but a cause of death was not immediately available; he was 87. …

Leslie Jordan, the endlessly effervescent and entertaining actor, comedian, and singer, died Oct. 24, following a fatal car crash in Los Angeles. He was 67. His official cause of death was confirmed as a “cardiac dysfunction,” which then caused him to lose control of his car. Jordan’s agent, David Shaul, …

Mike Schank, the unlikely star of the cult 1999 documentary American Movie — about two Wisconsin friends making an ultra-low budget horror film — has died at the age of 56. Schank’s friend Jackie Bogenberger told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel that he had been battling a “super rare” form of cancer …

Robbie Coltrane, the Scottish actor with a wide-ranging career who was arguably best known to international audiences for playing Hagrid in the Harry Potter franchise, has died. He was 72. According to The Guardian, Coltrane’s death was confirmed by his agent. No cause of death was given. Coltrane’s career stretched …

Angela Lansbury, the revered actor who won five Tony Awards and anchored the long-running smash TV series Murder, She Wrote, died on Tuesday, Oct. 11, The New York Times reports. She was 96. Lansbury’s family confirmed her death in a statement, though a cause was not given. Lansbury was just …

Loretta Lynn, the beloved singer and songwriter whose seven-decade career broke down barriers for women in country music, died Tuesday at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. She was 90. Lynn’s publicist confirmed her death to Rolling Stone. “Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, …

Sacheen Littlefeather — the Native American actress and activist who declined Marlon Brando’s 1973 Oscar win for The Godfather on his behalf and was blacklisted in Hollywood— died on Sunday at the age of 75, as The Hollywood Reporter reports. In March 2018, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed …

Coolio, whose Nineties music was a staple on radio, a favorite on MTV, and included the hit “Gangsta’s Paradise,” died Wednesday at the age of 59. Coolio’s manager, Jarez Posey, confirmed the rapper’s death toRolling Stone.A cause of death was not immediately available. “We are saddened by the loss of …

Dale McRaven, a sitcom stalwart who co-created Mork and Mindy, as well as the long-running series, Perfect Strangers, died earlier this month. He was 83. McRaven died at his home on Sept. 5 from complications related to lung cancer. His son, David, confirmed his death to Variety. McRaven spent three …

Louise Fletcher, the veteran actress who earned a Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of the cruel, sadistic psych ward administrator Nurse Mildred Ratched in Milos Forman’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, died Friday at the age of 88. Fletcher’s agent, David Shaul, confirmed her death to Rolling Stone, …