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Tom Smothers, one-half of the famed Smothers Brothers comedy duo, who brought a revolutionary hit of music and political satire to late Sixties television, has died, The New York Times reports. He was 86. Smothers died at his home in Santa Rosa, California, following a “recent battle with cancer,” according …

Lee Sun-kyun, a South Korean actor best known internationally for his performance in Parasite, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, in Seoul, The New York Times reports. He was 48. Lee’s body was found in a parked car, not long after his manager had reported him missing. Authorities are investigating his death …

Laura Lynch, a founding member of the Dixie Chicks (now the Chicks) who played on the country act’s first three albums, has died at the age of 65. Lynch died following injuries sustained in a car accident on a highway outside of El Paso, Texas, TMZ first reported and the …

Torben Ulrich, Danish tennis pro, jazz writer and father of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, has died at the age of 95. Lars shared news of his father’s death in a social media post Wednesday. “Torben Ulrich: 1928-2023 95 years of adventures, unique experiences, curiosity, pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo, …

Joseph “Amp” Fiddler, the celebrated and revered Detroit musician who played with Parliament and Funkadelic, helped mentor J Dilla, and more, has died. He was 65. Fiddler’s death was announced in a statement shared on his official Instagram page. He died after “an extensive and noble battle with cancer,” though …

Colin Burgess, AC/DC’s original drummer who played on the hard rock legends’ earliest single, has died at the age of 77. AC/DC announced Burgess’ death on social media Saturday; no cause of death was provided. “Very sad to hear of the passing of Colin Burgess. He was our first drummer …

Andre Braugher, two-time Emmy-winning actor of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Homicide: Life on the Street, has died at the age of 61. The actor died on Monday following a brief illness, his longtime publicist Jennifer Allen confirmed to Rolling Stone. Throughout his career, Braugher garnered numerous accolades and his roles spanned …

Jeffrey Foskett, a singer-guitarist that spent decades in the Beach Boys and played a pivotal role in Brian Wilson‘s late Nineties comeback thanks to his soaring falsetto and effortless ability to harmonize, died Monday after a long battle with anaplastic thyroid cancer. He was 67. A spokesperson for Wilson confirmed …

Ryan O’Neal, star of Seventies films Love Story, What’s Up, Doc? and Paper Moon, has died, his son Patrick confirmed on Instagram Friday. He was 82 years old. “My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving him as he would us,” …

Norman Lear, the groundbreaking TV producer who smashed boundaries with politicized sitcoms such as All in the Family, helped diversify network television with shows The Jeffersons and Good Times, and used the half-hour comedy to address social issues and taboo, hot-button topics, died Tuesday at his Los Angeles home. He …