The funeral for James Gandolfini was held in New York Thursday morning, and as expected, thousands of family members, friends and fans gathered to pay respect to the late “Sopranos” actor. Gandolfini died while vacationing in Italy with his 14-year-old son on Wednesday, June 19. He was 51. Actors and key figures from Gandolfini’s memorable […]
Jean Stapleton, who played Archie Bunker’s wife Edith in the TV series “All in the Family,” died yesterday (May 31) in New York. She was 90. According to the Chicago Tribune,Stapleton’s family announced she had died of natural causes. Stapleton won three Emmys for her work on “All in the Family,” reports TMZ. She was nominated for two […]
Washington (CNN) — As the country heads into the Memorial Day weekend, there are still almost 1.5 million U.S soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines deployed in war zones or combat missions worldwide. So far, more than 6,700 U.S. servicemen and women have died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and at least 50,000 more […]
(CNN) — Here’s a look at what you need to know about Memorial Day, a day honoring American soldiers who died serving the country in wars. This year Memorial Day is May 27, 2013. Other Facts: Celebrated on the last Monday in May. Several towns claim to be the originators of Memorial Day but Congress […]
(CNN) — President Barack Obama gave a special salute Monday to Americans who lost their lives fighting in the Korean War, noting the upcoming 60th anniversary of the conflict’s end, and asked Americans to remember the troops’ work in Afghanistan as that war winds down. “Last Memorial Day, I stood here and spoke about how, […]
Joyous birthday wishes go out to iconic musician Stevie Wonder, who today (May 13) turns 63! Despite having been blind since birth, Wonder was a child prodigy and picked up piano playing as well as drums and the harmonica. The gifted singer (whose full name is Stevland Morris) recorded his first album at the tender […]
*Cicely Tyson, Patina Miller, Billy Porter and Valisia LeKae are among the nominees up for a 2013 Tony Award. Tyson received a nod for Best Lead Actress in a Play for her starring role in “The Trip to Bountiful,” which itself was nominated for Best Revival of a Play. Pippen and its star Miller each […]
*Tonight’s live broadcast of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” will be dedicated to Stevie Wonder. The eight remaining celebrity competitors and their professional dance partners will dance to songs from Wonder’s back catalog, while the legendary singer/musician will perform some of his hits on the show, including “Sir Duke” and “My Cherie Amour.” Wonder will […]
KENT, Ohio – Students at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent are mourning the loss of a friend and athlete who died unexpectedly during practice. Devon Conwell, a sophomore at Theodore Roosevelt, died Wednesday during basketball practice in Twinsburg. Patch.com reports Conwell’s Facebook page turned into a real-time memorial Thursday as friends posted goodbye messages. […]
(RNN) – Pat Summerall, the sports broadcaster with a distinct voice and distinct style who for years had a famous on-air pairing with John Madden, has died, according to the Dallas Morning News. Summerall, who lived in Texas, was 82 years old. Summerall retired from sports broadcasting in 2002, also the year he worked the […]
Comedic film and TV actor Jonathan Winters has died at the age of 87, reports TMZ. According to the website, Winters died on April 11 of natural causes, surrounded by friends and family. The actor appeared in more than 50 films and TV shows over his nearly 60 year career, and was perhaps best known […]
Legendary film critic Roger Ebert has died at the age of 70, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. On April 2, Ebert revealed on his blog that his cancer had returned and that he would be reducing his reviewing duties at the Chicago Sun-Times. Ebert wrote that he would be taking a “leave of presence,” as he […]