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Oprah Winfrey and 50 Cent are leading the tributes to veteran newsman Larry King following his death on Saturday (January 23, 2021).The pair has joined a long list of celebrities honoring the 87-year-old, who passed away at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after being treated for COVID-19.Oprah posted a shot of King interviewing her and wrote: “It was always a treat to sit at your table. And hear your stories.

Harry Brant, the son of supermodel Stephanie Seymour and billionaire magazine publisher Peter Brant, was found dead on Sunday at age 24. The cause of death was an accidental prescription drug overdose, after a years-long struggle with addiction.

Chadwick Boseman was on the verge of giving up acting completely after a decade of work in television and theater that garnered no major breakthrough roles. Then, at the age of 36, Boseman landed the role of Jackie Robinson, the first Black player in the MLB, in the biopic 42 after auditioning for the role twice.

Glee actress who passed away in a California lake while on a boating trip with her four-year-old son, Josey.Rivera's body was found on July 13, just days after she was reported missing in Lake Piru and authorities continued an exhaustive search of the area. She was 33 years old.

John Travolta confirmed on Monday morning that his wife, Kelly Preston, had passed away at the age of 57. She had been battling breast cancer for two years.Speaking to his followers on Instagram, the actor informed Hollywood of Preston's death, writing, "Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered.

@thejasongoodrich.Actors and musicians are remembering Nick Cordero, the Tony-nominated Broadway actor who passed away from COVID-19 complications at 41 on July 5.After starring on stage in Rock of Ages, Bullets over Broadway, Waitress, and A Bronx Tale: The Musical, the Canadian native was known in the theater community for his leading tough guy roles.When he contracted the coronavirus in March, he was in good health.

By the time he reached his twenties, George Floyd was already a legend on the streets of Third Ward, a historically Black and culturally rich enclave on the south side of Houston, Texas. A two-sport athlete at Jack Yates High School, he was the generous giant of a tight end who helped lead his team to a state championship game in 1992.

In many ways, Mike Huckaby was the glue that bound Detroit’s electronic music scenes together.

Kraftwerk was supposed to be the man machine, the ultimate fusion of culture and technology. The band’s use of electronic instruments in pop-song form paved the way for those that followed, an influence felt from Detroit techno to London grime, from Kanye to Coldplay.

It’s difficult to exaggerate the scale of Tony Allen’s talent and influence. The Nigerian drummer joined Fela Kuti’s band when the soon-to-be-legendary performer was still impersonating James Brown. Allen introduced the iconic polyrhythms that would define Afrobeat music as much as Fela’s saxophone or outsized personality. He died suddenly from an aneurysm yesterday in Paris, leaving behind a legacy that spans decades, genres, and continents.

Tom Holland and his family friend Olivia Bolton were first romantically linked last July, when photos of the two on a date in London's Hyde Park were released on the internet. Now, the two have reportedly called it quits, per The Daily Mail.

Update, 4/5/20: Tom Holland and his girlfriend, Olivia Bolton, have reportedly split, according to The Daily Mail. They were first romantically linked in July 2019.

Bill Withers’ legendary catalog came at a price. In the 1970s and mid-’80s, he released several classic albums and some of the most beloved soul songs of all time, appeared on Soul Train, headlined Carnegie Hall, and then quit the industry. By his own estimate, his career only lasted eight years, and he was unhappy during it: “Nobody had my interest at heart. I felt like a pawn,” Withers said in a 2015 Rolling Stone profile. “I like being my own man.”

Over the weekend, B. Smith, a model and lifestyle guru, passed away at the age of 70. She had been battling early onset Alzheimer's disease, according to reports.

Katherine Johnson, the trailblazing mathematician who inspired the 2016 film Hidden Figures, has passed away at 101. She was one of the first black women to work as a scientist for NASA.

It’s easy enough to reel off Andrew Weatherall’s credentials, the bullet points in a career that made him certifiably important. The UK musician, producer, and DJ, who died this week at the age of 56, was a linchpin of British popular music at a time when its very definition was up for grabs. Worshipped by many as the patron saint of purposeful eclecticism, he was a passionate believer that dance music could offer more than was typically asked of it.

The 103-year-old Spartacus star passed away on Wednesday and his death has been confirmed by his actor son Michael in a statement.

If a single word could describe Gang of Four’s Andy Gill—who led a version of the group from their formation in the late 1970s right up until his death on February 1—it might be “steely.”  It captures everything from his innovative and massively influential guitar style, which sounded like metal splintering, to his stern stage persona, to his brisk, no-nonsense demeanor in interviews.

Neil Peart was a true virtuoso behind the kit, the unwavering foundation upon which his bandmates stood. The longtime Rush drummer and lyricist passed away last week, succumbing to brain cancer after a three-and-a-half-year battle.