Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, has died at 74.
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Grammy-winning R&B singer D’Angelo dies at 51
D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died. He was 51.
Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79
Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79.
Jane Goodall, celebrated primatologist and conservationist, dies at 91
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died at 91.
Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director, dies at 89
Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, has died at 89.
Alabama native Polly Holliday, TV’s “Flo,” dies at 88
Jasper native Polly Holliday, a Tony Award-nominated screen and stage actor who turned the catchphrase “Kiss my grits!” into a national retort on the long-running CBS sitcom “Alice,” has died. She was 88.
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies at 91
Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, has died at 91.
Former Alabama star Lee Roy Jordan, who helped the Dallas Cowboys win their first Super Bowl, dies at 84
Linebacker Lee Roy Jordan, who was the defensive leader on Alabama’s 1961 national championship team and was an Associated Press All-American a year later, has died at 84.
James Dobson, founder of conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, dies
Dr. James Dobson, a widely-known child psychologist who started a radio show counseling Christians on how to be good parents and founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family, has died at 89.
Loni Anderson of the hit TV series “WKRP in Cincinnati” has died days before 80th birthday
Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” has died just days before her 80th birthday.
