Obituaries

Robert Blake -- the actor best known for his roles on Baretta and in the film In Cold Blood, as well as for being tried and acquitted of his wife's murder in a high-profile case -- has died. He was 89.Blake's niece, Noreen Austin, confirmed…

Gary Rossington, a founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died. He was 71.The news of Rossington's death was confirmed by the band in a statement posted to Facebook on Sunday evening."It is with our deepest sympathy…

Charlie Thomas, the singer best known for his musical work with The Drifters, has died. He was 85.The celebrated vocalist died on Jan. 31, at his home in Bowie, Maryland, after a battle with liver cancer, Deadline reports.Thomas began his…

Loretta Lynn, Christine McVie, Takeoff and others were honored by the Recording Academy during the 2023 GRAMMY Awards' In Memoriam segment, which paid tribute to the music industry's biggest losses of the past year. During the star-studded…

Lloyd N. Morrisett, Sesame Street co-creator and children's entertainment pioneer, has died. He was 93.Morrisett's death was announced on Monday by those at Sesame Workshop, who mourned the passing of the man who helped bring the…

Quinn Redeker, a veteran TV actor best known for his roles on Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless,has died. He was 86.Redeker died on Dec. 20, in Camarillo, California, his daughter confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on…

Gangsta Boo -- the pioneering female rapper and former member of hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia -- has died. She was 43.Gangsta Boo, whose birth name was Lola Mitchell, was found dead on Sunday, the Memphis Police Department confirmed on…

Stephen Greif -- the British actor known for his work on some iconic British TV shows including Blake's 7, Citizen Smith and, most recently, Netflix's The Crown -- has died. He was 78.News of Greif's death was first shared by his agency, …

Thom Bell, the acclaimed songwriter, producer and music arranger, died on Thursday, in Bellingham, Washington. He was 79.Bell's death was first reported by Philadelphia R&B radio station 105.3 WDAS-FM, in a eulogy from host Patty…

Roger Sexton, a contestant on the sixth season of the CBS reality series Survivor, has died. He was 76.Sexton died on Oct. 27 after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia, his family confirmed to Deadline on Thursday.Sexton competed on Survivor:…