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Bob Uecker, the longtime Milwaukee Brewers announcer whose humorous banter in the broadcast booth made him a late-night TV favorite and an occasional actor, has died at the age of 90. The Brewers announced Uecker’s death Thursday on social media, with his family revealing in a statement that Uecker had …

Peter Forrest — who, as P. Fluid, was lead singer and frontman of the pioneering Black rock band 24/7 Spyz — has died at the age of 64. On Jan. 14th, Forrest’s body was found badly beaten in the back of an abandoned ambulette bus in the Bronx. Forrest, who …

Sam Moore, one half of beloved soul duo Sam and Dave, died Friday morning at his home in Coral Gables, Fla. at the age of 89. Moore’s wife and manager, Joyce Moore, confirmed the singer’s death to Rolling Stone. Moore had had unspecified surgery earlier in the week, Joyce tells …

Brenton Wood, the soul singer behind 1967 hit single “The Oogum Boogum Song” and who formed his own record label in the Seventies, has died at the age of 83. Wood’s death was confirmed by his manager and assistant, Manny Gallegos, who toldVariety that the artist died from natural causes …

Jeff Baena, the writer-director of indie films like Life After Beth and Horse Girl and husband of actress Aubrey Plaza, has died at the age of 47. TMZ first reported that police responded to a death investigation at a Los Angeles home on Friday morning, with Baena pronounced dead at …

Wayne Osmond, an original member and second-oldest sibling in the Osmond family of singers, has died at the age of 73. The singer-guitarist’s death was confirmed by his brother and bandmate Merrill Osmond, who added that Wayne died Wednesday at a Salt Lake City, Utah, hospital following “a massive stroke.” …

Charles Shyer, director of Father of the Bride and Baby Boom and cowriter of the Oscar-nominated Private Benjamin, died Friday, as Variety reports. He was 83. The cause of death was not disclosed. “It’s with an indescribably heavy heart that we share the news of our beloved father, Charles Shyer’s …

Jimmy Carter, humanitarian, diplomat, and 39th president of the United States, died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, after receiving hospice care, his son James E. “Chip” Carter III confirmed.He was 100. “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human …

Olivia Hussey, the actress who gained acclaim after starring in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, has died at the age of 73. Her family announced her death on the actress’ Instagram on Friday. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Olivia Hussey …

Greg Gumbel, the renowned sports broadcaster who spent decades calling major sporting events at CBS, has died of cancer, his family confirmed on Friday. Gumbel was 78 years old. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel,” his family said …