Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the iconic 1960s girl group The Ronettes, has died. She was 80. Talley Ross, who performed alongside her cousins, Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett, on hits including “Be My Baby,” “Walking in the Rain,” “Baby, I Love You” and “(The Best Part of) Breakin’ Up,” was confirmed […]
Actress Mariclare Costello, best known for her role as schoolteacher Rosemary Hunter on The Waltons, has died. She was 90. Costello’s family announced that she had died on April 17 in Brooklyn, remembering her as “warm, curious, generous and tough,” someone who “made every space she inhabited more beautiful” and “was always up for an […]
Jacqueline Falk, the daughter of late Columbo star Peter Falk, died Monday at the age of 60. Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records obtained by PEOPLE on Wednesday indicate that Jacqueline died at a residence in Los Angeles on Monday, with her death being ruled a suicide. Her body has since been released, and the […]
Patrick Muldoon’s cause of death has been confirmed following the Days of Our Lives and Melrose Place actor’s death at 57 earlier this month. The actor died of a myocardial infarction, colloquially known as a heart attack, according to his death certificate, obtained by PEOPLE on Wednesday. His death certificate also lists underlying causes as […]
Outlaw country singer David Allan Coe, known for songs like “The Ride” and his humorously self-described “perfect country and western song,” “You Never Even Called Me by My Name,” has died. He was 86. Coe’s wife, Kimberly Hastings Coe, confirmed his death to Rolling Stone on Wednesday, praising him as one of the greatest singer-songwriters […]
Sweden-born musician Georg “Jojje” Wadenius, best known for his work with Blood, Sweat & Tears and the Saturday Night Live Band, has died. He was 80. Wadenius’ family confirmed the artist’s “sudden passing” on the morning of May 1, but didn’t share any details about his cause of death. “It is with great sorrow that […]
Gwen Farrell has died. The actress appeared in 26 episodes of M*A*S*H throughout its 11-season run. Her son, Keith Farrell, told TMZ that she died on Thursday in Sherman Oaks of natural causes. Farrell was 94 years old. A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family with funeral and memorial expenses. “Her passing […]
John Sterling, the legendary voice of the New York Yankees radio broadcast for 36 seasons, has died. He was 87. The Yankees and radio station WFAN announced Sterling’s death on Monday, but did not share any details about his cause of death. Sterling had previously undergone heart bypass surgery this winter. “We are devastated to […]
DJ Lady Chellez, whose career in radio and music spanned more than 20 years, has died. She was 41. News broke on April 27 that the prolific DJ, producer and radio personality had died, but no details as to her cause of death have been shared publicly. DJ Lady Chellez, real name Michelle Lynn Melendez, […]
Taylor Kirk, singer-songwriter for the Canadian folk-noir band Timber Timbre, has died. He was 44. A representative for Kirk confirmed to Exclaim! that the artist “passed away suddenly” on April 14, with his family adding in a statement, “We are devastated by the profound loss of Taylor and we will miss him immensely.” “His memory […]