Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies at 74
The Texas-born musician was a co-founder of the Village People and co-wrote hits including “Y.M.C.A,” “In the Navy” and “Macho Man” that swept…
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‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59
Rob Base, a rapper and one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, has died after a battle…
Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, dies
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, who… HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.…
Calvin Tomkins, longtime writer for The New Yorker, dies at 100
NEW YORK (AP) — Calvin Tomkins, an author and longtime staff writer for The New Yorker known for his witty… NEW YORK (AP)…
‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84
“Country” Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the ’60s whose music became an anthem for Vietnam War protesters, died Sunday. He was…
Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and ’70s, dies at age 86
Neil Sedaka, the hit-making singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright melodies made him a top act in the early years of rock ‘n’…
Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-walk method, dies at 80
Jeff Galloway, a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team who for decades inspired elite athletes and countless everyday runners… Jeff Galloway, a…
Daniela Petroff, AP’s longtime fashion and Vatican reporter, dies at 80
ROME (AP) — Daniela Petroff, who helped shape The Associated Press’ fashion and Vatican coverage for nearly four decades with… ROME (AP) —…
Mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, who created mirrored dreamscapes across Philadelphia, dies at 86
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia-based mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, known for creating mirrored dreamscapes on buildings across the city, has died,… PHILADELPHIA (AP) —…
Brad Arnold, lead singer of Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, dies at 47
Brad Arnold, the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, died Saturday, months after he announced that he had been…
Maine’s ‘lobster lady’ Virginia Oliver, who worked decades in the lobster industry, dies at 105
Virginia Oliver, one of the oldest lobster fishers in the world who trapped crustaceans in Maine for nearly a century,… Virginia Oliver, one…
Dr. William Foege, leader in smallpox eradication, dies
ATLANTA (AP) — Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity’s greatest public health victories — the global eradication… ATLANTA (AP) —…