John Hartman, Doobie Brothers’ Founding Drummer, Dies at 72

Chris Morris Music Reporter Actress Angela Lansbury, whose 75-year career encompassed triumphs on the big screen, in musical theater and on television, died at her Los Angeles home on Tuesday, her family announced in a statement obtained by Variety. She was 96 — five days shy of her 97th birthday. Nominated for three Oscars, she won seven Tony Awards and holds the record for Emmy actress nods with 12 for her role on “Murder, She Wrote.” As honored as she was in film and on stage, Lansbury achieved her greatest popularity on the small screen. In 1984 she stepped into a role originally offered to Jean Stapleton: the flinty crime-solving mystery novelist Jessica Fletcher on CBS’ “Murder, She Wrote.” The show became appointment TV for its fans on Sunday nights, and ran for 12 highly rated seasons. The actress captured four Golden Globe Awards for her turn. Between 1997 and 2003, she reprised the role in four telepics.

Jane Seymour that her best friend Olivia Newton-John devoted her last months to helping others while she was "frail" herself.EXCLUSIVE: Remembering Olivia Newton-John - Her family, Dolly Parton, Sir Cliff and more share memoriesThe actress joins Dolly Parton and Sir Cliff among Olivia's friends who have shared special memories of the late star in our Breast Cancer Awareness Month digital issue. Olivia died aged 73 at her ranch in California, 30 years after her initial breast cancer diagnosis, sparking an outpouring of love from all corners of the world.Her story gave people hope and Olivia went to great lengths to help others, that is something her best friend Jane revealed she admired about her."That was magic to me. That Olivia was passing on her love and her wisdom and her compassion," she told HELLO! in memory of her friend.WATCH: Olivia Newton-John's best moments"I personally know that even at the end she went out of her way to help people that she knew who were going through cancer.

Dannii Minogue has revealed Olivia Newton-John was the kindest celebrity she has ever met.EXCLUSIVE: Remembering Olivia Newton-John - Her family, Dolly Parton, Sir Cliff and more share memoriesThe Australian singer joins Dolly Parton, Sir Cliff Richard and more of the Grease star’s celebrity friends in paying tribute to the late star, exclusively with HELLO! Olivia died aged 73 at her Californian ranch on August 8, 30 years after her initial breast cancer diagnosis. In HELLO!’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month digital issue, we celebrate the legacy she leaves behind and speak to her friends. Putting her top of her kind list, Dannii gushed Olivia was "glowing, radiating warmth and love".She told HELLO!: "Olivia Newton-John, who I have met quite a few times, would be at the top of my kind list. It is such a sad time at the moment to have lost her, and I know a lot of her family members, and there's no one else that will walk into a room like Olivia.WATCH: Olivia Newton-John's best moments"It's literally like there was a light inside and she was glowing just with this radiating warmth and love. She just wanted everyone to be happy and to be kind to people and I've never seen anything like it."Olivia had enlisted Dannii on a special task, she asked her to help raise money to build a hospital which would become her legacy – the Olivia Newton-John Cancer, Wellness & Research hospital.A post shared by danniiminogue (@danniiminogue)It was a project that was close to Olivia's heart.

Michaela Zee editor Joan Hotchkis, veteran stage and screen actor known for ABC’s “The Odd Couple” and “Legacy,” died Sept. 27 of congestive heart failure in Los Angeles, according to her daughter Paula Chambers. She was 95. Hotchkis starred opposite William Windom in the NBC sitcom “My World and Welcome to It,” and played the on-again/off-again girlfriend of Jack Klugman’s Oscar Madison in “The Odd Couple.” As a playwright, she wrote 1974’s “Legacy,” a one-woman play about an upper-class housewife who deteriorates mentally. The following year, she wrote and starred in the film adaptation of “Legacy,” which won the best newcomer award at the Tehran International Film Festival.

Joan Hotchkis, a veteran actor, writer, screenwriter and playwright, known for The Odd Couple and Legacy, died on September 27 in Los Angeles. She was 95. Her daughter Paula Chambers said Hotchkis death was due to congestive heart failure.

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John Travolta is remembering his Grease co-star Olivia Newton-John on what would have been her 74th birthday.

Olivia Newton-John was beautifully honored on Monday on what would have been her 74th birthday. Both her husband, John Easterling, as well as her former co-star, John Travolta, penned touching tributes to her on Instagram. For Easterling, he chose to reflect on the wonderful times he spent with the late actress beforeshe died in August. «I remember the first birthday when we were together and I took Olivia on a week-long adventure in the Out Islands of the Bahamas surrounded by a beautiful, peaceful, spectacular turquoise water,» he wrote, noting that they chose to stay in a secluded house with no roads, that required boat travel for anything they would need. “There are so many islands there you almost always have an island in sight when you’re out on your boat.

Olivia Newton-John was beautifully honored on Monday on what would have been her 74th birthday. Both her husband, John Easterling, as well as her former co-star John Travolta penned touching tributes to her on Instagram. For Easterling, he chose to reflect on the wonderful times he spent with the late actress beforeshe died in August. «I remember the first birthday when we were together and I took Olivia on a week-long adventure in the Out Islands of the Bahamas surrounded by a beautiful, peaceful, spectacular turquoise water,» he wrote, noting that they chose to stay in a secluded house with no roads, that required boat travel for anything they would need. “There are so many islands there you almost always have an island in sight when you’re out on your boat.

John Travolta has taken to Instagram to wish his former Grease co-star Olivia Newton-John a "happy birthday", seven weeks after her death from breast cancer.MORE: John Travolta shares pride for daughter Ella as she makes her catwalk debutThe actor took to his Instagram Stories and alongside a still from their popular 1978 film, he simply wrote: "Happy Birthday my Olivia."WATCH: John Travolta shares heartwarming message in candid postOn what would have been Olivia's 74th birthday, her husband, John Easterling, 70, also shared a moving tribute.MORE: John Travolta pours his heart out about his family in emotional tributeREAD: John Travolta mourns loss of Grease co-star Olivia Newton-John following her deathTaking to his and her Instagram, John shared a beautiful photo of the pair looking happy whilst on holiday. "A birthday memory to @therealonj - swipe right to read: Happy Birthday Honey - I Love You! - Amazon John," he captioned the post.

The Doobie Brothers, has died aged 72.Hartman’s death was confirmed last Thursday (September 22) according to a post by the band.“Today we are thinking of John Hartman, or Little John to us. John was a wild spirit, great drummer, and showman during his time in the Doobies.

Jenna Bush Hager is taking a trip down memory lane, and she is taking her daughters, Mila and Poppy, with her!MORE: Jenna Bush Hager attests to the late Queen's humor as she details surprising conversationThe star gave her daughters a glimpse of what much of her childhood looked like by taking them to a special event where she spent much of her days in the early 1990s and early 2000's, none other than the White House.The Today host and much of her family were hosted on Saturday by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden to an epic concert by Elton John right on Pennsylvania Avenue.WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager opens up about body imageMORE: Jenna Bush Hager shares heartfelt message to Today co-star Savannah GuthrieThe concert, which was titled A Night When Hope and History Rhyme, was in collaboration with A&E Networks and The History Channel, and Elton sang some of his greatest hits such as Your Song, Rocket Man and Tiny Dancer, on the South Lawn of the White House.Jenna took to Instagram to commemorate the special evening, and her sentimental return to her family's former home, sharing a photo alongside her family which sees them all smiling ear to ear with the White House's historic balcony and columns illuminated behind them.Shared on her Instagram Stories, the photo captures the mom-of-three with her husband Henry Hager on one side, and next to her is her mother, former First Lady Laura Bush. The family looked happy as can be to be back in the WHite HouseIn front of the three are Mila and Poppy, looking sweet as can be.

Pharoah Sanders, the revered tenor saxophone player who was part of John Coltrane’s band in the 1960s and helped popularize the spiritual jazz movement, died Saturday in Los Angeles, his label announced. He was 81.

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John Hartman, drummer for the Doobie Brothers during the band’s hit-making 1970s heyday, has died, the band announced. He was 72.

A post shared by The Doobie Brothers (@doobiebrothersofficial)Their self-titled debut album in 1971 didn’t make a splash on the charts, but their second studio album, “Toulouse Street,” became an instant fan favorite because of songs like “Listen to the Music” and “Jesus is Just Alright.” The album peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard 200 charts in 1972.

The Doobie Brothers’ original drummer John Hartman has died aged 72. His former bandmates hailed him as a “wild spirit” in a social media statement to mark his passing, which did not state John’s cause of death. The group – named after the 1970s slang ‘doobie’ for a marijuana spliff – said in joint tribute: “Today we are thinking of John Hartman, or Little John to us.

John Mayer is honoring his late friend Bob Saget.

Starting in 1970, John presented over 350 episodes of Play school. He was the second most prolific presenter behind Benita Collings who appeared in 401 episodes.