Play School’s John Hamblin dies aged 87

Dame Angela Lansbury, best known to a generation for the series Murder, She Wrote, and who won children's hearts as the voice of Mrs. Potts in the animated movie Beauty and the Beast, has died aged 96.  In a statement to the BBC, Lansbury's children confirmed that she died in her sleep just five days before turning 97.

American Idol runner-up Willie Spence has tragically died aged 23. The talented singer died following a car accident on Tuesday, according to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol.MORE: Michael Strahan reveals what he really thinks of co-star George StephanopoulosWillie was a runner-up to Chayce Beckham in the 2021 series of the hit program.

American Idol star Willie Spence has died aged 23 in a car crash in Tennessee, according to reports. He starred on the American talent show just last year, and came in second place behind Chayce Beckham in the final. News of his tragic death was reported by local news publication Douglas Now.

Award-winning movie and stage actor and gay icon, Angela Lansbury, has passed away at the age of 96, five days before her 97th birthday. She is best known for playing crime-solving mystery writer Jessica Fletcher in the crime mystery series Murder, She Wrote, for which she received 11 Emmy nominations.Lansbury also starred in numerous films such as The Portrait of Dorian Gray and The Manchurian Candidate, winning Golden Globes for both. In 1971 she starred in Disney’s Bedknobs and Broomsticks endearing herself to a generation of children. Lansbury’s breakout role came at the age of 19 when she acted in the psychological thriller, Gaslight, for which she received her first Oscar nomination.She made her Broadway debut in 1957 and over the course of her stage career was awarded five Tony Awards for roles in such plays as Mame and Blithe Spirit.  In 1945, Lansbury married actor Richard Cromwell. The marriage only lasted a year on the account of Cromwell being gay.In a 2017 interview with Radio Times, Lansbury recalled, “I had no idea that I was marrying a gay man,”“I found him such an attractive individual, a very glamorous person – he knew everybody, he was a friend of Joan Crawford’s, these people who I was fascinated by as a young actress.

Posting on their Facebook page, Middle-Sister Music – the band of Miller’s daughter Robin Brook – wrote: “Middle Sister is sorry to announce the passing of Jody Miller this morning, music icon and mother of Robin Brooks.“Please remember the family as they deal with this great loss.”Middle Sister is sorry to announce the passing of Jody Miller this morning, music icon and mother of Robin Brooks….Posted by Middle-Sister Music on Thursday, October 6, 2022The Academy Of Country Music Awards also paid tribute to Miller, writing: “The Academy is mourning the loss of two-time ACM Award nominee Jody Miller, perhaps best known for her 1965 Grammy-winning crossover hit ‘Queen Of The House’.“Please join us in sending condolences to her family, friends, and countless fans.”The Academy is mourning the loss of two-time ACM Award nominee Jody Miller, perhaps best known for her 1965 Grammy-winning crossover hit "Queen of the House." Please join us in sending condolences to her family, friends, and countless fans.https://t.co/j6GVqnmPcS— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) October 6, 2022

Former WWE wrestler Sara Lee has died aged 30. The late star's mother Terri Lee took to Facebook this week to announce her daughter's tragic passing, admitting her family have been left "in shock". She wrote: "It is with heavy hearts we wanted to share that our Sara Weston has gone to be with Jesus.

Country star Jody Miller has died aged 80 after suffering complications linked to Parkinson’s disease. The Grammy-winning ‘Queen of the House’ singer passed away in her hometown of Blanchard, Oklahoma on Thursday (06. 10.

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.

Lawrence Morningstar, an OnlyFans model and gay adult film star has passed away at the age of 31. Morningstar, a resident of Hollywood, passed away on September 28, while in Wailea Maui Hawaii.In a post to , Morningstar’s friend and college Damien Cruz wrote, “It gives me the utmost sadness to have to tell you all, my soulmate, my brother, and my best friend @xxx_morningstar has passed away this morning.It gives me the utmost sadness to have to tell you all, my soulmate, my brother, and my best friend @xxx_morningstar has passed away this morning

Iceland Review]. His death was announced last Thursday (September 29).Eysteinsson’s last music release was a joint EP with S.H. Draumur called ‘Sjoppan’, which was shared in September.

New York City's exclusive Dakota building has been listed for $11. 9 million, but buyers beware that even the most famous celebrities have been barred from getting a place in the building, including Madonna and Cher.  The pre-war property features dazzling rooms of furnished wood and tasteful design and comes with four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and seven fireplaces and is finished with granite countertops and hardwood floors.

Coolio - real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr - “touched the world” with his talent and will be “missed profoundly” following his death aged 59, his management have said. The US rapper, responsible for 1990s hit song Gangsta’s Paradise, died on Wednesday afternoon. Coolio’s manager at Trinity Artists International, Sheila Finegan, confirmed the death to the PA news agency.

Netflix star Robert Cormier has died aged 33, his family have confirmed. Robert starred in the hit streaming service's American Gods and Slasher, in addition to Canada's long-running TV series Heartland where he played Finn Cotter. He also landed a guest spot on Designated Survivor in 2016.

Prison Break and Netflix’s Lost In Space – has died, aged 51.The writer-producer died in Hermosa Beach, California, on Friday September 23, confirmed by his talent agency, WME.Circumstances surrounding Estrin’s death are not currently clear. Estrin is suspected of dying from a cardiac arrest after collapsing while jogging, through an exact cause of death is still pending an autopsy.In a statement per Variety, Estrin’s family called him “the best husband, father, son and friend. “Zack Estrin was our everything,” the statement read.

One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, has died aged 88.In a statement shared with Deadline, Fletcher’s family revealed that she died in her sleep at her home in Montdurausse, France.After being born in Birmingham, Alabama, Fletcher’s first roles came in TV Westerns including Lawman and Maverick in the 1950s.Her most famous role came in the 1975 film adaptation of , which saw her star as Nurse Ratched alongside Jack Nicholson.For the role, she won an Academy Award, a BAFTA and a Golden Globe, becoming only the third woman to do so.In her acceptance speech at the Oscars, she gave a nod to her deaf parents by giving the speech in sign language.