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Ex-U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming Dies after Bicycle Accident
Retired Sen. Mike Enzi, a Wyoming Republican known as a consensus-builder in an increasingly polarized Washington, has died. He was 77.
1960s Civil Rights Activist Robert Moses Has Died
Robert Parris Moses, a civil rights activist who was shot at and endured beatings and jail while leading Black voter registration drives in the American South, has died. He was 86.
Jackie Mason, Comic Who Perfected Amused Outrage, Dies at 93
Jackie Mason, a rabbi-turned-comedian whose feisty brand of standup comedy led him to Catskills nightclubs, West Coast talk shows and Broadway stages, has died. He was 93.
Out Podcast Host Mat George Killed in Hit-and-Run
Mat George, who co-hosted the podcast "She Rates Dogs," was killed in a hit-and-run in Los Angeles early Saturday morning, his co-host Michaela Okland confirmed Sunday.
Gloria Richardson, Civil Rights Pioneer, Dies at 99
Gloria Richardson, an influential yet largely unsung civil rights pioneer, has died at age 99.
Countercultural Filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. Dies at 85
Robert Downey Sr., the accomplished countercultural filmmaker, actor and father of superstar Robert Downey Jr., has died. He was 85.
'Superman,' 'Lethal Weapon' Director Richard Donner Dies
Filmmaker Richard Donner, who helped create the modern superhero blockbuster with 1978's "Superman" and mastered the buddy comedy with the "Lethal Weapon" franchise, has died. He was 91.
Columbus Goalie, 24, Dies from Fall After Fireworks Mishap
Matiss Kivlenieks, a candidate to be the Columbus Blue Jackets' future starting goaltender, died in Michigan after fleeing a hot tub and hitting his head following a Fourth of July fireworks accident, police said Monday. He was 24.
Adult Male Star Bryce Evans is Dead at 46
Adult Male Star Bryce Evans has died at the age of 46. The news of his death three weeks ago from a heart attack was released this week.
Swiss Motorcyclist Dupasquier Dies Following Moto3 Crash
Swiss motorcycle rider Jason Dupasquier has died following a crash during Moto3 qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix, the Careggi Hospital in Florence announced Sunday. He was 19.
Gavin MacLeod, 'Love Boat' Captain, Dies at 90
Gavin MacLeod, the veteran supporting actor who achieved fame as sardonic TV news writer Murray Slaughter on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and stardom playing cheerful Capt. Stubing on "The Love Boat," has died. He was 90.
Powerhouse Nightlife Producer Jeffrey Sanker Dead at 62
Jeffrey Sanker, who took LGBTQ nightlife and the circuit party to stratospheric levels, died on Friday, May 28 at age 62, from liver cancer.
'Hooked on a Feeling' Singer B.J. Thomas Dies at 78
B.J. Thomas, the Grammy-winning singer who enjoyed success on the pop, country and gospel charts with such hits as "I Just Can't Help Believing," "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" and "Hooked on a Feeling," has died. He was 78.
Photojournalist, Gay Rights Pioneer Kay Lahusen Dies at 91
Kay Lahusen, a pioneering gay rights activist who chronicled the movement's earliest days through her photography and writing, has died. She was 91.
'School of Rock' Actor Kevin Clark Killed in Bike Accident
Kevin Clark, who played drummer Freddy "Spazzy McGee" Jones in the 2003 movie "School of Rock" with Jack Black, was killed when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle along a Chicago street early Wednesday.
Former Sen. John Warner Dies; Married Elizabeth Taylor
Former Sen. John W. Warner of Virginia, a courtly figure and longtime military expert whose marriage to Elizabeth Taylor gave him a potent dash of starpower, has died at 94.
'Head Lesbian,' Singer and Feminist, Alix Dobkin, Dies at 80
The lesbian singer and feminist activist who appeared in an iconic and recently resurgent 1975 photo wearing a t-shirt that read "The Future is Female," has died. Alix Dobkin of Woodstock, New York, was 80.
Charles Grodin, 'Midnight Run,' 'Heartbreak Kid,' Star, Dies
Charles Grodin, the droll, offbeat actor and writer who scored as a caddish newlywed in "The Heartbreak Kid" and later had roles ranging from Robert De Niro's "Midnight Run" to the bedeviled father in "Beethoven," has died. He was 86.
Adult Performer Alex Riley Has Passed Away at 22
Adult performer Alex Riley has died. The 22-year-old passed away on Sunday, his longtime boyfriend and fellow performer Jacob Hansen tweeted Thursday.
Vans Co-Founder Paul Van Doren Dies at 90
Paul Van Doren, co-founder of the Vans company whose iconic Southern California sneakers were beloved by skateboarders and became an international success, has died. He was 90.