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Steve Harley, singer for the British glam rock act Cockney Rebel and their 1975 hit “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me),” has died at the age of 73. Harley’s family confirmed his death in Suffolk, England Sunday in a statement (via The Guardian), “We are devastated to announce …

Shigeichi Negishi, the Japanese engineer who gifted the world one of its greatest inventions — the karaoke machine — has died, The Wall Street Journal reports. He was 100. While Negishi’s death is just being reported now, he died of natural causes on Jan. 26 after a fall. His daughter, …

Eric Carmen, the Eighties hitmaker behind the Dirty Dancing classic song “Hungry Eyes,” has died at the age of 74. His wife, Amy Carmen, confirmed the news on his official website. “It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Eric Carmen,” read the …

Steve Lawrence, the Fifties and Sixties crooner, actor, and comedian who teamed with his wife Eydie Gormé to form the duo Steve and Eydie, has died at the age of 88. Lawrence died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles from complications from Alzheimer’s disease, a spokesperson for the family …

Brit Turner, the drummer and a founding member of the Southern rock & roll band Blackberry Smoke, died Sunday. He was 57. Turner was diagnosed with glioblastoma — a cancer of the brain — and underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor in November 2022. The band confirmed his death …

Iris Apfel, the interior designer-turned-fashion icon known for her eclectic, colorful style, has died at the age of 102. Apfel’s rep Lori Sale confirmed the textile expert’s death, adding that Apfel died Friday at her home in Palm Beach, Florida. No cause of death was provided. “Iris Apfel was extraordinary,” …

Richard Lewis, a stand-up comic who achieved fame in the 1980s by turning his neuroses into comedy gold and later experienced a renaissance in recent years thanks to Curb Your Enthusiasm, died on Tuesday at the age of 76. The cause of death was a heart attack, his publicist, Jeff …

Kenneth Mitchell, an actor who appeared on Star Trek: Discovery and Captain Marvel, has died at the age of 49 following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Mitchell’s family announced his death Saturday in a statement. “With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Kenneth Alexander Mitchell, beloved father, …

Ewen MacIntosh, the British comedian who played the accountant “Big Keith” on the original U.K. version of The Office, has died at the age of 50. The BBC reports that MacIntosh died at Willow Green Care Home in Darlington, England; no cause of death was provided. The Office co-creators Ricky …

Alexei Navalny, the Russia opposition leader and fierce critic of Vladimir Putin, died in prison, Russian authorities announced on Friday. He was 47. Russia’s prison service said Navalny felt unwell after taking a walk and lost consciousness. He was service a 19-year sentence on controversial, extremism-related charges. “The facility’s medical …