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William Friedkin, one of the great directors of the New Hollywood era who helmed classics like The Exorcist and Oscar-winner The French Connection, died Monday, The New York Times reports. He was 87. Sherry Lansing, a former head of Paramount Pictures, and Friedkin’s wife, confirmed his death. She said the …

John Gosling, who served as keyboardist for the Kinks throughout their fruitful Seventies period, has died at the age of 75. The band announced Gosling’s death in a statement Friday, “We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of John Gosling. We are sending our condolences to John’s …

Mark Margolis, the longtime character actor whose career pinnacled with unforgettable arcs on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, has died at the age of 83. Margolis’ son announced the actor’s death Friday, noting that Margolis died at New York’s Mt. Sinai Hospital on August 3 following a short illness. …

Paul Reubens, the actor who portrayed beloved character Pee-wee Herman that amused kids and adults of multiple generations, died on Sunday night at the age of 70. The cause of death was an unspecified cancer. “Last night, we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer, and …

Angus Cloud, who played the slow-talking, big-hearted Fezco on Euphoria, died Monday. He was 25. In a statement to Rolling Stone, the Oakland Police Department confirmed Cloud’s death just after 11:30 a.m. on Monday, and said he was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials did not specify a cause of …

Sinéad O’Connor, the fiery Irish singer-songwriter whose striking voice briefly made her an unlikely pop superstar while her bold public stances on child abuse, war, and organized religion made her a controversial figure, has died at the age of 56. O’Connor’s family confirmed the singer’s death in a statement to …

Tony Bennett, the affable pre-rock standards crooner who came to be newly appreciated and beloved by everyone from the grunge generation to Lady Gaga, died on Friday. He was 96. Bennett’s publicist, Sylvia Weiner, confirmed the singer’s death to Rolling Stone, adding that he died in his hometown of New …

Jerry Bradley, a towering Nashville music executive who helped guide the genre into the modern era and bring about its first ever platinum-selling album — Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter, and Tompall Glaser’s Wanted! The Outlaws — has died, The Tennessean reports. He was 83. Bradley’s family confirmed his …

Jane Birkin, the iconic British-born actress, singer and model who became a chart-topping artist in France with her collaborations with then-partner Serge Gainsbourg, has died at the age of 76. Birkin’s death was announced Sunday by the French culture ministry, which said Birkin was found dead at her Paris home. …

Drena De Niro mourned the death of her son (and Robert De Niro’s grandson), Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, in an emotional post on Instagram, writing, “You were kindness, acceptance, and love, and I can’t believe any of this is real.” Rodriguez died on Monday, July 3, at the age of …