Tag: Obituary
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Teri Garr, star of “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie” dies at 79
Teri Garr, star of “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie” dies at 79 – CBS News Watch CBS News Teri Garr, the quirky comedy star who went from dancing in Elvis Presley films to iconic roles in “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” has passed away at 79. Her publicist confirmed that she died Tuesday after living with multiple…
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Teri Garr, actor known for “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie” roles, dies at age 79
Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” has died, CBS News confirmed. She was 79. Garr died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis “surrounded by family and friends,” publicist Heidi Schaeffer said in a statement. Garr battled…
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Mitzi Gaynor, “South Pacific” star, dead at 93
From the archives: Entertainer Mitzi Gaynor From the archives: Entertainer Mitzi Gaynor 08:51 Singer, dancer and actress Mitzi Gaynor, who wowed audiences in movie musicals like “South Pacific,” and became a fixture on TV variety shows and a headliner in Las Vegas, died Thursday. She was 93. Gaynor died of natural causes in Los Angeles,…
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One Direction singer Liam Payne dies in fall from Argentina hotel
One Direction singer Liam Payne dies in fall from Argentina hotel – CBS News Watch CBS News Liam Payne, a former member of the boy band One Direction, died Wednesday in a fall from a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentinian police confirmed to CBS News. He was 31. Be the first to know Get browser…
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Ethel Kennedy, human rights advocate and widow of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 96
Ethel Kennedy dies after complications from stroke Ethel Kennedy dies after complications from stroke 01:09 Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy and a fierce human rights advocate, has died after suffering a stroke, a family member confirmed to CBS News. She was 96 years old. She suffered a stroke in her sleep on…
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Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s mother and Grammy winner, dies at age 91
Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, has died, CBS News confirmed. She was 91. Houston died Monday morning in her New Jersey home while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease, her daughter-in-law Pat Houston said in…
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Christopher Ciccone, artist and Madonna’s younger brother, dies at 63
Christopher Ciccone, an artist and former dancer who was also singer Madonna’s younger brother, has died, his rep Brad Taylor confirmed to CBS News. He was 63. He died from cancer on Oct. 4, surrounded by his husband, Ray Thacker, Taylor said in a statement. Born on Nov. 22, 1960, in Pontiac, Michigan, Ciccone was…
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John Ashton, “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise actor, dies at 76
Actor John Ashton, best known for his role as the by-the-book detective in the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise, has died, his publicist Alan Somers confirmed to CBS News on Sunday. He was 76. Ashton died Thursday in Ft. Collins, Colorado, after a battle with cancer. “John was a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather who…
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Dame Maggie Smith, “Harry Potter” and “Downton Abbey” actress, has died at 89
British actress Dame Maggie Smith, known for her prolific career in roles like Professor McGonagall in the “Harry Potter” series and Violet Crawley in “Downton Abbey,” has died, her family confirmed to CBS News. She was 89. Smith passed away peacefully in the hospital early Friday morning, her sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens said…
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Dick Moss, lawyer behind free agency in baseball who revolutionized pro sports pay, dies at 93
New York — Dick Moss, the lawyer who won the arbitration case that created free agency for baseball players and revolutionized pay for professional athletes, has died. He was 93. Moss died Saturday at an assisted-living residence in Santa Monica, California, the Major League Baseball Players Association said Sunday. He had been in poor health for…