Queer Eye star Tom Jackson has died age 63 after battling cancer. Jackson appeared as a guest on the first episode of the Netflix reboot in 2018. The TV star lost his battle with metastatic adenocarcinoma on March 3.
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Friday, Feb. 17 is a significant date for the members of Foo Fighters, marking the day that drummer Taylor Hawkins would have celebrated his 51st birthday.
To honour Hawkins’ memory, the band shared a brief tribute posted on Instagram.
READ MORE: Foo Fighters Confirm Band Will Continue After Death Of Taylor Hawkins: ‘We’re Going To Be A Different Band Going Forward’
“Miss you so much,” Dave Grohl and his bandmates wrote in the caption accompanying a photo of Hawkins, who died on March 25 of an accidental overdose in the midst of the South American leg of the band’s 2022 tour.
Following Hawkins’ death, the band cancelled its remaining tour dates, but recently announced plans to return to the road this summer.
While Foo Fighters have yet to announce a full-fledged tour, several dates on several different continents have been announced, with the band set to play shows in the U.S., Germany, Japan and Brazil.
READ MORE: Foo Fighters Announce First Shows Following Death Of Drummer Taylor Hawkins
The band has yet to reveal who will be replacing Hawkins on drums; however, Variety recently theorized that likely replacements include renowned session drummers Josh Freese and Omar Hakim, and Darkness drummer Rufus Taylor (son of Queen drummer Roger Taylor), with Freese said to be the frontrunner.
Queer Eye star Tom Jackson has died age 63 after battling cancer. Jackson appeared as a guest on the first episode of the Netflix reboot in 2018. The TV star lost his battle with metastatic adenocarcinoma on March 3.
Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters and Lana Del Rey among others.The full festival performance roster was revealed via the festival’s official Instagram account on Tuesday (March7) and features over 50 acts on its bill. Check out the full performance line-up below.Outside Lands is set to celebrate its 15th anniversary from August 11 until August 13 at Golden Gate Park.
Read more HERE. Mourners have today been at the scene of the crash laying floral tributes. Pictures show bunches of flowers placed next to a police cordon near the A48.
After suffering a brain aneurysm, Tom Sizemore has died, according to multiple reports.
Olivia Rodirgo has paid tribute to Lana Del Rey, saying that the icon has "raised an entire generation" of singer-songwriters.
If you didn’t think Dave Grohl could get any more awesome, here’s the evidence he could.
Foo Fighters have announced a trio of US headline shows for this year – find all the details below.The Dave Grohl-led band were already scheduled for a run of summer festival appearances including Boston Calling, Sonic Temple, Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park, and Bonnaroo.Today (February 28), the Foos have confirmed their own concerts in Gilford, New Hampshire (May 24), Rogers, Arkansas (June 14) and Pelham, Alabama (June 16).Tickets are due to go on sale at 10am local time this Friday (March 3) – you’ll be able to purchase yours here. A fan pre-sale has also gone live today (February 28).
Hayden Panettiere’s brother Jansen’s cause of death has been revealed, with his family saying the actor died from an enlarged heart and valve complications. The heartbreaking news of Jansen’s passing at the age of 28 was announced earlier this month after law enforcement were called to the actor’s home in New York. It’s believed his friends raised concerns about him after he failed to attend a scheduled business meeting.
Foo Fighters-themed pinball machine.The company released a short trailer on February 24 announcing the pinball machine, simply writing “Fighting Soon” on their social media.The trailer doesn’t show the actual machine, but has custom-drawn animations of the band as they battle aliens together.The video is soundtracked by Foo Fighters’ ‘All My Life’ and features cartoon versions of frontman Dave Grohl, guitarists Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear, bassist Nate Mendel, keyboardist Rami Jaffee and late drummer Taylor Hawkins.A small number of limited-edition pinball machines will be on sale and available to Stern All-Access members at 11am EST on February 28. Find them here.Other recent Stern Pinball titles include Rush, Iron Maiden, Metallica and KISS.Earlier this month, Foo Fighters paid tribute to their late drummer Taylor Hawkins on what would have been his 51st birthday.Hawkins was found dead in a hotel room in Bogota, Colombia in March 2022 while Foo Fighters were on tour in the country.The band lead the tributes to Hawkins, tweeting a black-and-white photo of him accompanied by the caption: “Miss you so much.”At the end of last year, Foo Fighters shared a message with fans, confirming they would continue to perform together following Hawkins’ death.
Madonna's older brother, Anthony Ciccone, has tragically died at the age of 66. Musician Joe Henry, who is married to Madonna's sister Melanie Ciccone, announced the devastating news on his Instagram on Saturday 25 February. Posting a black-and-white photo of his brother-in-law, Joe, 62, paid tribute as he penned: "My brother-in-law, Anthony Gerard Ciccone, exited this earthly plane last evening.
Over the weekend, Lydia Bright threw a lavish bash to mark her daughter Loretta's third birthday. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Lydia, 32, was joined by her family, including her sisters Romana and Georgia, and a string of close pals on Sunday to celebrate Loretta's big day. Lydia - who shares Loretta with ex Lee Cronin - took to Instagram to document the party, which was held within a home.
Soap actor and ITV presenter Charles Foster, who was well known in North West's Granada TV channel in the 70s, 80s and 90, has sadly passed away.
Earlier this month your good mate Dave Grohl rocked up during the Super Bowl in an advert for Canadian whisky brand Crown Royal in which the Foo Fighters frontman spent 60 seconds thanking Canada for all its many contributions to the world.Although, quite how Canadian those Canadian contributions really are is possibly up for debate, or at least so concludes Canadian YouTuber JJ McCullough, who often delves into the history of Canadian and wider North American culture in his videos.Alongside some definitely Canadian musicians and comedians, the list of things which – Grohl declared – his fellow Americans should be thanking their Canadian neighbours for included: peanut butter, paint rollers, poutine, the replay, walkie talkies, batteries, egg cartons, ironing boards, electric wheelchairs, Hawaiian pizza, instant mashed potatoes, canola oil, trash bags, whoopee cushions, hockey, basketball and even American football itself.Now some of those things were definitely invented by Canadians. I mean, I don’t think any one else is claiming to have come up with the idea of adding cheese curds to chips and gravy.
Earlier this month your good mate Dave Grohl rocked up during the Super Bowl in an advert for Canadian whisky brand Crown Royal in which the Foo Fighters frontman spent 60 seconds thanking Canada for all its many contributions to the world.Although, quite how Canadian those Canadian contributions really are is possibly up for debate, or at least so concludes Canadian YouTuber JJ McCullough, who often delves into the history of Canadian and wider North American culture in his videos.Alongside some definitely Canadian musicians and comedians, the list of things which – Grohl declared – his fellow Americans should be thanking their Canadian neighbours for included: peanut butter, paint rollers, poutine, the replay, walkie talkies, batteries, egg cartons, ironing boards, electric wheelchairs, Hawaiian pizza, instant mashed potatoes, canola oil, trash bags, whoopee cushions, hockey, basketball and even American football itself.Now some of those things were definitely invented by Canadians. I mean, I don’t think any one else is claiming to have come up with the idea of adding cheese curds to chips and gravy.
died in August having battled breast cancer since 1992. She was 73.READ MORE: Olivia Newton-John – 1948-2022: girl-next-door who lived her best life to the endDuring the state memorial ceremony, Sir Elton John said her “bravery and optimism” would stay with him forever (via the Guardian).Appearing via a video link, John added: “She was such a wonderful force of nature, she was funny, kind, warm and talented and every time we got together we laughed and laughed and laughed.
Madonna's older brother, Anthony Ciccone, has tragically died at the age of 66. Musician Joe Henry, who is married to Madonna's sister Melanie Ciccone, announced the devastating news on his Instagram on Saturday 25 February. Posting a black-and-white photo of his brother-in-law, Joe, 62, paid tribute as he penned: "My brother-in-law, Anthony Gerard Ciccone, exited this earthly plane last evening.
Hollywood stars including Nicole Kidman, Elton John, Dolly Parton and Mariah Carey were among those who appeared via video link to remember the actress.
Adam Lambert has often thought about what Freddie Mercury might think. “I often wonder, ‘Is Freddie’s spirit aware that we’re still celebrating him and singing his music? Would Freddie like the way I sing?’ And I hope, with all my heart, that he would approve of everything that we’ve been doing with these songs,” Lambert, 41, told The Post. “For me, a ghost is the memory of somebody that’s existing collectively in a group of people.
BBC, Motson died today (February 23) aged 77. In a statement his family said: “It is with great sadness we announce that John Motson OBE died peacefully in his sleep today.”After a successful footballing career, Motson began commentating for the BBC in 1971, going on to become the voice of the game for half a decade before retiring in 2018.In that time he commentated on 10 World Cups, nearly 30 FA Cup finals and 2,500 matches in total and became known as ‘the voice of football’.The corporation’s director general, Tim Davie, said: “John Motson was the voice of a footballing generation – steering us through the twists and turns of FA Cup runs, the highs and lows of World Cups and, of course, Saturday nights on Match of the Day.“Like all the greats behind the mic, John had the right words, at the right time, for all the big moments.”Others to pay tribute included football teams and stars from across the world, with former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher saying: “So many of us grew up listening to this man describe the action & goals on MOTD & cup finals.
De La Soul have broken their social media silence with two Instagram posts paying tribute to bandmate David “Trugoy The Dove” Jolicoeur who died on February 12 at the age of 54.Both posts consisted of lengthy messages from each surviving member, accompanied by a carousel of images depicting the rapper throughout his career. In the first, Posdnuos pays his tributes, expressing: “You were the heart of our group.