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It was confirmed early Monday that the founder and host of “Inside the Actors Studio,” James Lipton passed away at the age of 93. Lipton’s wife, Kedakai said in a statement that the writer/actor died in his Manhattan home from bladder cancer. James Lipton was born on September 19, 1926 in Detroit Michigan. His mother…

The first lady of the Chicago airwaves Lee Phillip Bell passed away on Tuesday in her Los Angeles home. A spokesperson for the family says Bell died of natural causes. She was 91 years old. The Emmy Award winning broadcast Journalist and TV show writer was known for hosting The Lee Phillip Show in 1953,…

Kirk Douglas, one of the biggest post World War II actors known for starring in movies such as “Paths of Glory,” and “Spartacus,” has passed away at the age of 103. A statement from the late actor’s oldest son, actor Michael Douglas, was released on Wednesday confirming the actor’s death. The 103 year old died…

As we continue to wrap our heads around the sudden death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, who died on Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, many are reflecting on Bryant’s faith which helped him through one of the most challenging periods of his life. The former Laker was raised in a Catholic household.…

It’s no question that David Stern, former NBA Commissioner, was one of the most influential people in the history of basketball. During his 30 year career from 1984 to 2014, the league reached new heights that sculpted the game to what it is today. He salvaged an NBA that was riddled with drug use, poor…

‘Sesame Street’ is in mourning this weekend after the lost of their beloved puppeteer, Caroll Spinney. He was 85 years old. According to a statement from Sesame Workshop, Spinney passed away on Sunday, December 8th at his home in Connecticut. This was after years of battling dystonia, which is a disorder that affects a person’s…

Shelley Morrison, an actress with a 50-year career who was best known for playing a memorable maid on “Will and Grace,” died Sunday, her publicist said. Morrison died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from heart failure after a brief illness. She was 83. Morrison played Rosario Salazar, a maid from El Salvador, in…

David H. Koch, famous billionaire conservative donor, died Friday at the age of 79. Koch, along with his brother, gained notority for transforming American politics by donating incredible amounts of money to conservative causes. His brother, Charles, made a statement about the death. However no precise cause was given for Koch’s passing. “Twenty-seven years ago,…

Toni Morrison, most known for her incredible work on the book “Beloved”, has passed away at the age of 88. Publisher Knopf and her family released a statement confirming of the author’s death at Montefiore Medical Center in New York, following a short illness. The cause of death was not immediately known. “We are profoundly…

The popular television personality’s wife has died following a battle with throat cancer. She was 51. Duane ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Chapman confirmed his wife’s death tweeting, “It’s 5:32 in Hawaii, this is the time she would wake up to go hike Koko Head mountain. Only today, she hiked the stairway to heaven….We all love…

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