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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 …

Celebrities including Lil Duval, Quavo, and Playboi Carti are remembering Atlanta rap great Rich Homie Quan following his untimely death at 33 on Thursday. Rolling Stone confirmed Quan’s death via a family member and the Fulton County Medical Examiner, although no cause of death was immediately available. “May God be …

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 …

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 …

Eighties hitmaker Greg Kihn, best remembered for his early MTV-era smashes “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)” and “Jeopardy,” died Tuesday at age 75. The cause was complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Kihn started his career as a folksy singer-songwriter in his hometown of Baltimore, but moved to San Francisco …

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 …