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“And I’m free, free fallin’ Yeah I’m free, free fallin’” Tom Petty, frontman of the Heartbreakers and one of the greatest American songwriters, passed away on Monday, October 2nd. Found unconscious and in full cardiac arrest, he was rushed to the hospital, according to TMZ, and was placed on life support. His death was later confirmed by…

The founder of Playboy magazine, Hugh Hefner, was found dead at his home in Los Angeles. He was 91. “Hugh M. Hefner, the American icon who in 1953 introduced the world to Playboy magazine and built the company into one of the most recognizable American global brands in history, peacefully passed away today from natural…

Ashley Campbell, daughter of legendary musician and renowned Christian Glen Campbell, has shared a touching tribute to her late father on social media. “Heartbroken. I owe him everything I am, and everything I ever will be,” Ashley posted to Instagram shortly after news of her 81-year-old father’s death – which came after a multi-year bout…

Actor John Heard, known best for his iconic role as dad Peter McCallister in the “Home Alone” films, was found dead in a hotel. He was 71. The cause is under investigation. The Palo Alto Police Department told PEOPLE that a man fitting Heard’s description was found dead at a local hotel. “I can confirm…

Chester Bennington, lead singer of Linkin Park, committed suicide at his private Palos Verdes Estates in Los Angeles County on Thursday. His body was found by his housekeeper around 9 am. He was 41. Bennington’s interest in music began at a young age, with bands like Stone Temple Pilots and Depeche Mode being his early…

Michael Bond, the British author who gave the world Paddington Bear, has passed away after a prolific, six-decade writing career. A statement from his publisher, HarperCollins, said that “It is with great sadness that we announce that Michael Bond, CBE, the creator of one of Britain’s best-loved children’s characters, Paddington, died at home yesterday aged…

Adam West, star of the cult-classic 1960s Batman TV show, has died in Los Angeles after a battle with leukemia. He is survived by his wife, Marcelle, and his six children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. West’s role on the ABC-TV series lasted only three seasons, but made an indelible mark on the heart of…

Bond. James Bond. This is the name that made Roger Moore’s career, as he stepped into the shoes of Ian Fleming’s superspy over the course of seven films. He would go on to be voted “Best Bond” in an Academy awards poll, and is beloved for bringing a more light-hearted approach to the character. After…

Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden and Audioslave, and one of the most recognizable voices in contemporary rock music, was found dead in his Detroit hotel room, according to the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office. The cause of death was suicide by hanging. Cornell was 52. Mere hours before he took his own life, Cornell…

Christopher Boykin, one half of the “Rob & Big” reality television duo, has died, as confirmed by his representative, who told People that Boykin died of a heart attack. A Mississippi native and former member of the U.S. Navy, Boykin found fame as the bodyguard and best friend of professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek, on the…

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