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Just days after announcing a leave of absence from writing to deal with a recurrence of cancer, the Chicago Sun-Times reported this afternoon that legendary movie critic Roger Ebert has died.

Shain Gandee, star of MTV's 'Buckwild,' has reportedly been found dead in West Virginia some 30 hours after going missing.

British actor Richard Griffiths, best known for his role as the magic-hating Uncle Vernon in the 'Harry Potter' series, died on Thursday, March 28 from complications following heart surgery. He was 65.

I had heard about this crash but I didn't put two and two together until I saw the pictures of Caleb and his brother Colton together.  The Moore brothers were in Lufkin on October 12th and 13th during Team Motor Jam's Monster Mania.  I know this because I took a picture of them together with the Team Motor Jam staff.  I believe he even signed my son's ticket.

Phyllis Diller was an amazing woman that paved the way for female comedians for years to come.  Some of my favorites owe their acceptace to this housewife turned comedian.  She was known for her trademark laugh, and I always thought she was a funny older lady...

Actor Sherman Hemsley, best known for his role as TV character George Jefferson, has died at his El Paso, Texas, home at the age of 74, according to TMZ.com. The cause of death has not been released as of yet. Back when I used to watch "The Jeffersons" I didn't know that it was a spin off...

An American Legend has passed on today. TMZ has reported that Andy Griffith has not only died, but as per his request has be buried immediately.   Andy Griffith known mostly for the “The Andy Griffith Show,” passed away at his home in Manteo, North Carolina this morning.

Rodney King, who's name was made famous after being beaten by Los Angeles police officers back in 1991, was found dead in his swimming pool early Sunday morning. He was 47.

Actress Yvette Wilson, you might remember her as Andell Wilkerson on the 90s sit-com Moesha and its spinoff The Parkers, has died, CNN reports. She was 48.

Disco legend Donna Summer has died after a battle with cancer, TMZ is reporting. She was 63 years old.

There’s going to be a wild rumpus in heaven tonight. Maurice Sendak, beloved author and illustrator of such children’s classics as ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ and the controversial ‘In the Night Kitchen,’ passed away in Danbury, Conn. following complications from a recent stroke. He was 83.

Russell Simmons' website GLOBALGRIND.COM has announced that Beastie Boys rapper MCA (real name: Adam Yauch) has died at 47 years old, which TMZ has confirmed from another source.