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Dave Prowse, Actor Who Played Darth Vader, Dies at 85
Dave Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who was the body, though not the voice, of arch-villain Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, has died. He was 85.
NYC's First African American Mayor, David Dinkins, has Died
David Dinkins, who broke barriers as New York City's first African American mayor, but was doomed to a single term by a soaring murder rate, stubborn unemployment and his mishandling of a riot in Brooklyn, has died. He was 93.
Jan Morris, Author and Transgender Pioneer, Dies at 94
Jan Morris, the celebrated journalist, historian, world traveler and fiction writer who in middle age became a pioneer of the transgender movement, has died at 94.
Anderson Cooper Apologizes for Trump 'Obese Turtle' Comment
Anderson Cooper has now apologized for his "obese turtle" comment after President Trump's baseless Thursday night speech.
Renowned World Correspondent Seymour Topping Dead at 98
Seymour Topping, among the most accomplished foreign correspondents of his generation for The Associated Press and the New York Times and later a top editor at the Times and administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes, died on Sunday. He was 98.
Alex Trebek, Long-Running 'Jeopardy!' Host, Dies at 80
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek died Sunday after battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years. He was 80.
Bambi Lake, Oct. 20, 1950-Nov. 4, 2020: Trans Chanteuse Left a Legacy of Melancholy Music
Bambi Lake, an actor, singer and performer known for the song "The Golden Age of Hustlers," died Nov. 4. Along with her solo singing, Lake performed with The Cockettes and Angels of Light.
Police: Actor Eddie Hassell, 30, Killed in Texas Shooting
The actor Eddie Hassell, known for his roles in the NBC show "Surface" and the 2010 film "The Kids Are All Right," has died after a shooting in Texas, police said. He was 30.
'American Idol' Contestant Nikki McKibbin Dies at 42
Nikki McKibbin, a singer from Texas best known for her third place finish in the first season of American Idol, has died. She was 42.
Actor Sean Connery, the 'Original' James Bond, Dies at 90
Scottish actor Sean Connery, the first actor to play James Bond on film and for many fans the best, has died. He was 90.
James Randi, Dazzling Magician and Skeptic, Dies at 92
James Randi, a magician who later challenged spoon benders, mind readers and faith healers with such voracity that he became regarded as the country's foremost skeptic, has died, his foundation announced. He was 92.
'Gimme Some Lovin' Rock Star Spencer Davis Dead at 81
Spencer Davis, a British guitarist and bandleader whose eponymous rock group had 1960s hits including "Gimme Some Lovin'" and "I'm a Man," has died. He was 81.
Rhonda Fleming, Film Star of '40s and '50s, Dies at 97
Actress Rhonda Fleming, the fiery redhead who appeared with Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston, Ronald Reagan and other film stars of the 1940s and 1950s, has died. She was 97.
'Two and a Half Men' Star Conchata Ferrell Dies at 77
Conchata Ferrell, who became known for her role as Berta the housekeeper on TV's "Two and a Half Men" after a long career as a character actor on stage and in movies, including "Mystic Pizza" and "Network," has died. She was 77.
Remembering Transgender Activist Monica Roberts
Trailblazing African American transgender rights activist and TransGriot founder Monica Roberts died earlier this week. She was 58.
Whitey Ford, Hall of Fame Ace for Mighty Yankees, Died at 91
Whitey Ford, the street-smart New Yorker who had the best winning percentage of any pitcher in the 20th century and helped the Yankees become baseball's perennial champions in the 1950s and '60s, died Thursday night. He was 91.
Guitar Rock God Eddie Van Halen Dies of Cancer at 65
Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into one of hard rock's biggest groups, has died. He was 65.
Fashion Designer Kenzo Takada Dies from COVID-19 at Age 81
Kenzo Takada, the iconic French-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channeled global travel, has died. He was 81.
'I Am Woman' Singer Helen Reddy Dies At 78 in Los Angeles
Helen Reddy, who shot to stardom in the 1970s with her feminist anthem "I Am Woman" and recorded a string of other hits, has died. She was 78.
Soraya Santiago, Puerto Rico LGBTQ Icon, Dies at 73
Soraya Santiago, the first person from Puerto Rico to undergo gender reassignment surgery and a longtime icon for the U.S. territory's LGBTQ community, has died. She was 73.
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