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Stephen “Twitch” Boss, best known for his dancing on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and as the DJ on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show, has passed away at age 40 due to apparent suicide. His wife, Allison Holker, released a statement saying, “Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued family, friends and…

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Actress Kirstie Alley, star of the big and small screens known for her Emmy-winning role on “Cheers” and films like “Look Who’s Talking,” has died after a brief battle with cancer, her children True and Lillie Parker announced on her social media. She was 71. The statement read, “We are sad to inform you that our…

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Clarence Gilyard Jr., best known for his roles in Hollywood action films, died at age 66. The actor played the role of a pastor in the original “Left Behind” movie and became a professor. His death was announced by Nancy J. Uscher, the dean of fine arts at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where Gilyard taught…

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Irene Cara, award-winning singer of popular ’80s songs “Fame” and “Flashdance…What a Feeling,” has died. She was 63. A statement was posted early Saturday morning from her official Twitter account on behalf of her publicist. The cause of death is “currently unknown.” “It is with profound sadness that on behalf of her family, I announce the passing of Irene…

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