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House Music's 'Godfather' Dies at 59

Frankie Knuckles was top DJ at pioneering club

(Newser) - He's been called the "Godfather of House Music," and Rolling Stone says he "laid the groundwork for electronic dance music culture—all of it." Frankie Knuckles, who died yesterday at 59, was the top DJ at the Warehouse in Chicago, where house music was effectively...

Doctor Who Star Kate O'Mara Dead at 74

Actress also starred in 'Dynasty,' 'Absolutely Fabulous'

(Newser) - Actress Kate O'Mara, who starred in the 1980s soap opera Dynasty as well as the original Doctor Who series, has died at the age of 74. Her agent Phil Belfield said O'Mara died today in a nursing home in southern England after a short illness. The actress, who...

Brit Who Cracked Hitler&#39;s Code Dies at 93
Brit Who Cracked Hitler's Code Dies at 93
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Mar 27, 2014 11:20 AM CDT

Brit Who Cracked Hitler's Code Dies at 93

Raymond "Jerry" Roberts remembered

(Newser) - Britain has lost one of its last World War II code breakers, credited with shortening the war by at least two years and saving millions of lives. Raymond "Jerry" Roberts—who died at 93 after a short illness—served as a German linguist and cryptographer at Britain's premier...

Play Inspired Homeland Actor to Pen Own Obituary

'He was a lucky man in every way'

(Newser) - Veteran character actor James Rebhorn wrote his own touching obituary after being inspired by a character in his final theater performance who did the same, his agent tells the Hollywood Reporter . In the obituary posted on his church's website , the Homeland actor, who has died at the age of...

Gwar Frontman Found Dead at 50

No foul play suspected in Dave Brockie's death

(Newser) - Dave Brockie—or Oderus Urungus, as he was known onstage as frontman for heavy metal band Gwar—was found dead in his home last night. He was 50. The cause of death has not yet been determined, but foul play is not suspected, Style Weekly reports. Police were called to...

Actor James Rebhorn Dead at 65
Actor James Rebhorn
Dead at 65
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Mar 23, 2014 2:34 PM CDT

Actor James Rebhorn Dead at 65

'Homeland' character actor battled skin cancer for years

(Newser) - James Rebhorn, a character actor known for playing Claire Danes' troubled father on Homeland, died at home in New Jersey on Friday at age 65, TMZ reports. The Philadelphia native had been battling skin cancer since his melanoma diagnosis in 1992. Rebhorn's prolific, five-decade career included a memorable role...

Tonight Show Fave, Comedian David Brenner Dies at 78

Standup pioneered observational comedy of Seinfeld

(Newser) - Other veteran comics could head straight to The Tonight Show couch to banter with Johnny Carson, but David Brenner had to do a stand-up routine when he was a guest. Finally, Carson told a puzzled Brenner why. "I like to sit back, smoke a cigarette and laugh for six...

Voice You&#39;ve Heard in Movie Trailers Is Gone
Voice You've Heard in
Movie Trailers Is Gone
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Mar 13, 2014 3:29 PM CDT

Voice You've Heard in Movie Trailers Is Gone

Hal Douglas, one of the 'in a world' guys, is dead at 89

(Newser) - You know the voice even if the name isn't familiar. Voice-over artist Hal Douglas, who added drama to countless movie trailers and TV promos, is dead at age 89 of pancreatic cancer, reports the Guardian . The New York Times notes that Douglas was one of three legends in the...

Grandfather Writes His Own Obituary, and It's Awesome

Says his wife is now free to buy that mink coat

(Newser) - The latest amazing obituary comes to us from Walter George Bruhl Jr., a Delaware man who wrote his own obit before he died at the age of 80 on Sunday, USA Today reports. It's published in full at the Cape Gazette ; here are some of the best lines:
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Astronaut Who Went on Strike in Space Dead at 84
Astronaut Who Went on Strike in Space Dead at 84
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Mar 11, 2014 4:06 PM CDT

Astronaut Who Went on Strike in Space Dead at 84

Bill Pogue wanted more time to enjoy the view and think

(Newser) - Astronaut Bill Pogue has died at age 84, and Space.com notes that he earned his spot in history by serving for nearly 3 months aboard the Skylab space station in the early 1970s. That stint aboard the earth-orbiting outpost earned him and his two crewmates the distinction of the...

Palin Nemesis, Author Joe McGinniss Dead at 71

'Fatal Vision' writer, Palin provocateur suffered from prostate cancer

(Newser) - Joe McGinniss, the bestselling author of books that ranged from politics to true crime, and more recently the provocateur behind the most famous fence in Wasilla , has died at the age of 71. McGinniss announced last year that he'd been diagnosed with inoperable prostate cancer; he died yesterday in...

Lions Owner, Grandson to Henry Ford, Dead at 88

William Clay Ford ran family business for over 50 years

(Newser) - William Clay Ford, the last surviving grandchild of automotive pioneer Henry Ford and owner of the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 88. Ford Motor Co. said in a statement today that Ford died of pneumonia at his home in Grosse Pointe, Mich. Ford helped steer the family business for...

How We Die Author Dies at Home, Age 83
 How We Die Author 
 Dies at Home, Age 83 
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Mar 5, 2014 12:16 AM CST

How We Die Author Dies at Home, Age 83

Nuland 'wasn't scared of death,' daughter says

(Newser) - Dr. Sherwin Nuland, whose book How We Die sparked national debate over end-of-life decisions, has died from prostate cancer at his Connecticut home. The 83-year-old surgeon's award-winning 1994 book on death argued that death with dignity was rare and doctors too often tried to prolong life when further treatment...

Dating Game Host Jim Lange Dead at 81
 Dating Game Host 
 Jim Lange Dead at 81 
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Feb 27, 2014 1:03 AM CST

Dating Game Host Jim Lange Dead at 81

Lange's real love was radio work

(Newser) - Jim Lange, the first host of the popular game show The Dating Game, has died at his home in Mill Valley, Calif. He was 81. He died Tuesday morning after suffering a heart attack, his wife Nancy tells the AP. Though Lange had a successful career in radio, he is...

Ghostbusters Star Harold Ramis Dead at 69

Famed actor and director was behind hits like Caddyshack, Groundhog Day

(Newser) - Egon Spengler has given up the ghostbusting. Actor and director Harold Ramis died just after midnight today, due to complications from a rare disease, his wife tells the Chicago Tribune . He was 69. Ramis was probably best known for his aforementioned role in Ghostbusters, which he also co-wrote, but his...

World's Oldest Holocaust Survivor Dies at 110

Pianist featured in Oscar-nominated documentary

(Newser) - The world's oldest Holocaust survivor, a pianist who gained international recognition in the 1930s, has died in London at age 110. Alice Herz-Sommer, the subject of Oscar-nominated documentary The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life, was born in Prague, where her music earned her fame as a...

Last Surviving von Trapp Singer Dies at 99

Maria was second-oldest daughter of original 7 children in 'Sound of Music'

(Newser) - The final surviving member of the singing von Trapp family that fled the Nazis in World War II and inspired The Sound of Music has died at the age of 99 in Stowe, Vt. Maria von Trapp was the third of seven children of Georg von Trapp and his first...

Devo Guitarist Bob Casale Dead at 61
 Devo Guitarist 
 Bob Casale 
 Dead at 61 
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Feb 18, 2014 2:26 PM CST

Devo Guitarist Bob Casale Dead at 61

He formed New Wave band with brother Gerald in 1970

(Newser) - "Whip It" fans, sorry for the news: Devo guitarist Bob Casale died yesterday of heart failure at age 61, Rolling Stone reports. He helped form the New Wave band with his brother Gerald in 1973 and stayed on board for decades: "Bob Casale was there in the trenches...

Muppets&#39; John Henson Dead at 48
 Muppets' 
 John Henson 
 Dead at 48 
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Feb 16, 2014 5:57 AM CST

Muppets' John Henson Dead at 48

'Sudden massive heart attack' kills Jim Henson's youngest son

(Newser) - John Henson, the youngest son of Muppets' creator Jim Henson and a puppeteer himself, has died of a massive heart attack at the age of 48, reports People . The Jim Henson Company confirmed Henson's death via a Facebook statement , saying that he died Friday "while at home with...

The Waltons &#39; Ralph Waite Dead at 85
 The Waltons' 
 Ralph Waite 
 Dead at 85 
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Feb 14, 2014 12:42 AM CST

The Waltons' Ralph Waite Dead at 85

Co-stars mourn father figure

(Newser) - Goodnight, Ralph Waite. The veteran actor best known for playing Waltons patriarch John Walton has died at the age of 85 at his home in Palm Springs, his manager tells the Hollywood Reporter . Waite—who had been in good health and was still working—was nominated for an Emmy in...

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