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Legendary TV Host Dick Clark Dead at 82

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:15:34 +0000

Iconic broadcaster Dick Clark has died, reports TMZ. He was 82. Clark reportedly passed away after suffering a massive heart attack. A rep for the longtime ‘American Bandstand’ host said he suffered the heart attack after going to a Los Angeles hospital on Tuesday night for an outpatient procedure. Clark’s health has declined since he [...]

Mel Gibson Rumored to Say of John Lennon: 'I'm Glad He's Dead'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:00:50 +0000

Just when we thought Mel Gibson might have exited the “rage-o-holic crazybags rumors” phase of his career, yesterday came word that his latest film project, a biopic about the Old Testament warrior hero Judah Maccabee, had fallen apart — and out of that mess came a letter from the movie’s would-be screenwriter, Joe Eszterhas, that paints a picture of Gibson as a guy who’s angry at… well, pretty much everyone, including John Lennon.

Reports: At Least Six Dead After Gunman Opens Fire at California's Oikos University [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:00:09 +0000

Oikos University, a small Christian nursing school in Oakland, Calif., became the tragic locale for the nation’s latest school shooting on Monday when a gunman opened fire at about 10:30 a.m. Police have thus far refused to confirm the number of dead and wounded, but it’s believed that at least six people were killed and [...]

Doobie Brothers React to the Death of Michael Hossack

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:00:27 +0000

The Doobie Brothers have reacted to the death of their longtime drummer Michael Hossack with a series of heartfelt statements on their official website. Hossack passed away at his home in Wyoming Monday (March 12) after battling cancer for several years.

Davy Jones of The Monkees Dies at Age 66

Shauna Wright — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:35:48 +0000

Davy Jones, the wry, height-challenged British singer from the Monkees, died of a heart attack Wednesday morning at the age of 66. Jones joined the Monkees — a pop-rock group formed for a TV show of the same name — in 1965, and sang lead on many of the group’s hit songs including ‘I Wanna [...]

Meat Loaf Sees (And Talks To) Dead People

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Meat Loaf has revealed that he has seen — and talked to — ghosts several times in his life. “I’ve seen them, I’ve been around them,” he explains. “Some are just energy left behind, and some are intelligent.” Speaking to Spinner, Loaf explains that these visits helped him realize there is in fact an afterlife, [...]

Rush Photographer Andrew MacNaughtan Dies

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:00:18 +0000

Andrew MacNaughtan, a photographer who worked with Rush among other music stars over a long and successful career, died last week in Los Angeles while working with the Canadian power trio.

Man Dies In Worst Possible Way Ever

Joe Student — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:00:07 +0000

We were too busy gulping egg nog and overpaying for New Year’s Eve dinner to notice this story, but we’re kind of glad we did. We have now placed Kolkata, India at the top of the list of places we never want to be hospitalized…or visit…or, you know, have our junk eaten by rats until [...]

David Bowie, Paul Simon Percussionist Ralph MacDonald Dies at 67

Billy Dukes — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:00:47 +0000

Percussionist Ralph MacDonald, the hidden force behind platinum selling songs and albums from artists like David Bowie, Paul Simon and Jimmy Buffett, died on Sunday (Dec. 18) at age 67. Known as “the ghost,” MacDonald’s Caribbean style on congas and dozens of other hand drums and music-makers helped make artists big enough to be recognized by first name — Aretha, Luther, Stevie — only get bigger.

Guitar Maker Ed Roman Dead

Chris M. Junior — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:00:49 +0000

Ed Roman, a guitar maker and luthier whose famous clientele included Ace Frehley of Kiss as well as Ted Nugent, has died, according to a recent post on his company’s Web site. Roman’s age, as well as the cause and location of his death, were not disclosed.

Jon Bon Jovi Not Dead, Despite Internet Rumor

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:00:51 +0000

Jon Bon Jovi would like his fans to know that he is not dead, despite a nasty rumor to that effect which spread around the internet like wildfire today. As proof, the Bon Jovi frontman has posted a photo of himself on the band’s Facebook page, showing the perfectly-coiffed rocker standing in front of a [...]

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dies at Age 69 [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:00:11 +0000

Kim Jong Il, the eccentric leader of North Korea since 1994, has died at the age of 69.

North Korea’s state-run KCNA news agency reported that after “great mental and physical strain,” he passed away of a heart attack at 8:30 a.m. Saturday while on a train during a “field guidance tour.”

Dick Sims, Longtime Eric Clapton Keyboardist, Dead at Age 60

Billy Dukes — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:25:11 +0000

Keyboardist Dick Sims backed up two of the greatest classic rockers of all times, and a dozen others that were pretty dang good in his 60 years. The keyboardist died on Thursday, after a battle with cancer, prompting Eric Clapton to dedicate his Saturday show to his one time bandmate.

Jimmy Page Sings Praises of Dead Blues Legend Hubert Sumlin

Jeff Giles — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:00:18 +0000

He was never exactly a household name, but Hubert Sumlin was one of the most influential guitarists of the rock era — and his death on Sunday (Nov. 4) has prompted a flurry of tributes from some of the many fans and musicians who were moved by Sumlin’s work.

Such was Sumlin’s legacy that his playing had a profound effect on rock legends like Keith Richards, Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, and Jimmy Page, who told Rolling Stone, “He always played the right thing at the right time.”

The Who's 'Tommy' Movie Director Ken Russell Dies

Joe Robinson — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:00:45 +0000

British film director Ken Russel, best known in the music world for his work on the Who‘s 1975 rock opera ‘Tommy,’ passed away is his sleep Sunday in Lymington, England, following a series of strokes. He was 84. ‘Tommy’ — the story of a “deaf, dumb and blind kid” who becomes a pinball champion and subsequently [...]

Former Jimi Hendrix Collaborator Jimmy Norman Dies

Joe Robinson — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:00:06 +0000

Rhythm-and-blues singer Jimmy Norman — who worked with Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley early in their careers and was a battle over songwriting credit for ‘Time Is on My Side,’ which the Rolling Stones turned into a Top 10 hit in 1964 — died earlier this month in New York at the age of 84.

Stuntman Killed on the Set of 'The Expendables 2′

Shauna Wright — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:00:43 +0000

Tragedy struck Thursday on the set of Sylvester Stallone’s film ‘The Expendables 2′ when one stuntman was killed and another was seriously wounded.

The accident happened during a stunt involving a bomb explosion in an inflatable boat at the Ognyanovo dam, about 15 miles outside the Bulgarian capital of Sofia.

Bob Dylan Photographer Barry Feinstein Dead at 80

Billy Dukes — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:00:08 +0000

One of the more important behind-the-scenes men of rock ‘n’ roll died Thursday morning. Barry Feinstein, a photographer best known for iconic album covers, passed away at the age of 80 in northern New York. The Associated Press reports that he had been hospitalized with an infection.

UPDATE: Libyan Dictator Muammar Gadhafi Killed by Rebels in Sirte

Shauna Wright — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:35:45 +0000

Former Libyan dictator Muammar Gadhafi, who’s been in hiding since August when a NATO-backed rebel force seized his headquarters in Tripoli, was killed on Thursday after rebels stormed his hometown of Sirte, where the last remnants of troops loyal to him were hiding. He was 69 years old.

Is Muammar Gadhafi Dead? [GRAPHIC PHOTO]

Nick Romano — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:30:48 +0000

According to media outlets, Libyan officials are announcing the death of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gadhafi by wounds suffered when an eight-month-old revolution effort overran his hometown of Sirte. “There was a lot of firing against his group and he died,” Abdel Majid Mlegta, a National Transitional Council official, told Reuters. Mlegta also said that [...]