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“Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert.” in London. Images of father and son were displayed on screens for the stadium to see as the song began, revealing the teen behind the drumset.Musicians from around the world gathered in support of Hawkins, with various artists playing songs from Foo Fighters’ vast catalog.

tribute to the late Friends star Matthew Perry.The Unley in Parkside found itself in hot water after introducing an $18 cocktail named the “Chandler Bing” in honor of Perry, who tragically passed away at his Los Angeles residence on Sunday.The cocktail, composed of Southern Comfort, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, fresh lime, and sugar, was introduced as the “cocktail of the month.”The pub’s Instagram post featured a caption that read: “A tribute to our sarcastic king.

following Miller’s death.“Since the pandemic, I have been speaking out on suicide quite a lot,” Benard, 60, shared via Instagram on Tuesday. “In the beginning, I was hesitant.

paid tribute to late star Billy Miller during Thursday’s episode.At the end of the latest episode, a black-and-white photo of Miller appeared on the screen. “In loving memory,” the message read. “1979-2023.”The official Twitter account for the CBS soap opera also shared the montage.

ate father and music icon. Jackson, 25, took to Instagram to explain that Michael never liked celebrating his birthday and that by not posting anything, she was actually honoring her father.

found dead at her home in London on July 26 at the age of 56, were announced in a statement on behalf of her family on Sunday.Per the Irish Times, they have invited mourners to pay their final respects during a funeral cortege that will pass her home of 15 years in Bray, on the Eastern Irish coast just south of Dublin.Beginning at 10:30 a.m., the processional will take place along Bray’s seafront Strand Road, and culminate at the other end of the one-kilometer strip before turning for a private burial with the family.“Sinéad loved living in Bray and the people in it. With this procession, her family would like to acknowledge the outpouring of love for her from the people of Co[unty] Wicklow and beyond, since she left last week, to go to another place,” the message concluded.The Post reached out to O’Connor’s representatives for comment.O’Connor, who was born on Dec.

news of his death broke early Monday morning. The actor, who was most famous for his iconic character Pee-wee Herman, died Sunday night. He was 70.

tributes have poured in — but The Smiths frontman and perennial provocateur Morrissey isn’t convinced by the sudden admiration.In a post titled “You Know I Couldn’t last” uploaded to his personal website yesterday, the English singer-songwriter paid tribute to O’Connor, who passed away yesterday at the age of 56.The title is a reference to one of Morrissey’s own songs, and the content of the message is as much a call-out as a tribute to the late Irish singer and activist.Morrissey took aim at the the industry and the public figures whom he claimed failed to offer O’Connor the support she needed and deserved while she was still alive, noting that “she was dropped by her label after selling seven million albums for them.”“There is a certain music industry hatred for singers who don’t ‘fit in,'” he wrote, referencing O’Connor’s controversial past, “and they are never praised until death — when, finally, they can’t answer back.”The post continued, “The cruel playpen of fame gushes with praise for Sinead today … with the usual moronic labels of ‘icon’ and ‘legend’ … You hadn’t the guts to support her when she was alive and she was looking for you.“She was a challenge, and she couldn’t be boxed-up, and she had the courage to speak when everyone else stayed safely silent. She was harassed simply for being herself.

The Hollywood Reporter that LaBelle was blocked from seeing the prompter.“It was an extraordinary privilege to celebrate the life and legacy of Ms. Tina Turner at BET Awards 2023.

following the 83-year-old icon’s death on May 24.Erwin Bach made his first appearance on Wednesday in front of their villa, Château Algonquin, in Küsnacht, placing flowers in front of a memorial for his late wife, whose decadeslong career brought in tributes from fans, her friends and peers in entertainment, politicians and even royalty.The 67-year-old German music executive was dressed in all black and wore sunglasses as he tidied up the many gifts fans left in front of their longtime residence.Swiss German-language newspaper Blick reported that Bach was silent but “drawn by grief” as he “looked calmly and visibly moved at the gifts from the fans.”“He read cards with interest and carefully picked up bouquets of flowers to place them with other bouquets,” the site wrote in German.Turner died from natural causes at home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.A private funeral is planned for family and friends, according to a representative. The “Proud Mary” singer started dating music producer Bach in 1986, eight years after she ended her toxic marriage with Ike Turner.Turner knew it was “love at first sight” when she initially met Bach, she told longtime friend Oprah Winfrey in a 2013 interview.Bach proposed to the Grammy-winning “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” twice before she agreed to tie the knot.

death of Tina Turner on Wednesday, actress Angela Bassett remembered the trailblazing powerhouse’s resilience and talent.Bassett, who portrayed the late singer in the 1993 flick “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” honored the star’s steadfast determination and recalled the final words Turner shared with her.“How do we say farewell to a woman who owned her pain and trauma and used it as a means to help change the world?” Bassett’s lengthy statement on Instagram began. She applauded Turner’s “courage in telling her story” and “commitment to stay the course in her life, no matter the sacrifice.” Bassett, 64, also championed the “Legs” singer for “her determination to carve out a space in rock and roll for herself and for others who look like her.”“…Tina Turner showed others who lived in fear what a beautiful future filled with love, compassion, and freedom should look like,” she wrote, in part.“Her final words to me — for me — were ‘You never mimicked me.

who died in August at the age of 53 following a horrific car crash.In an Instagram post on Thursday, Laffoon shared a sweet tribute to Heche in honor of their son Homer’s 21st birthday. In the post, he thanked the late “Donnie Brasco” actress for “trusting him” with their child. “Impossible not to close my eyes and think of @anneheche zooming around the cosmos, swinging by Northern California, smiling her knowing and still vulnerable smile as she races past,” Laffoon, 49, wrote in the caption, accompanied by a carousel of photos of dad and son.His message continued, “He’s good Anne.

viral video sketch “Welcome To Chilis.” “We are saddened by the news of Adam Perkins passing,” tweeted the Texas-based restaurant group Wednesday of the Boston-born influencer’s death. “He brought laughter to so many of us and will always be remembered and cherished.

told Entertainment Tonight of the famed broadcaster’s final moments.Shawn, 61, and Larry shared two sons, 21-year-old Chance and 20-year-old Cannon. He is also survived by his oldest son, 59-year-old Larry King Jr., from his marriage to Annette Kaye.Larry King died Saturday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

via Instagram, where he has 1.8 million followers.Footage of historic moments in the civil rights movement of the ’60s, such as the march over Edmund Pettis Bridge in Selma, Alabama, take the screen as King’s most inspiring words can be heard through Freeman’s legendary baritone narration. “The Shawshank Redemption” actor had his own statement to make ahead of the tribute.

Instagram tribute.“A silly day to remember in sadness. today’s a celebration of the love and happiness you brought to the world.

tragic death to throat cancer Tuesday.Janie Liszewski posted a moving Instagram tribute to her late husband and Van Halen guitarist Wednesday: “My heart and soul have been shattered into a million pieces,” she wrote. “I never knew it was possible to cry so many tears or feel such incredible sadness.“Our journey together has not always been an easy one but in the end and always we have a connection and love that will always be.

Designer, retailer and restaurateur Terence Conran has died aged 88, his family said in a statement.

actor Chadwick Boseman, who was lauded for his vast talent and dignity, a day after his death, at age 43, from colon cancer — an illness he fought in secret for four years with the same quiet courage he showed in his on-screen portrayals of heroes.Boseman left behind a wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, who he married in the last months of his life.Accolades poured in from the hills of Hollywood to the trenches of pediatric cancer hospitals, where he had performed selfless charity work.Boseman

was discovered dead Monday morning in the Southern California lake where she disappeared last week while boating and swimming with the boy. She used her last bit of strength to push her son Josey Dorsey onto their drifting boat, but didn’t have the energy to save herself, officials said Monday.“My favorite duet partner.

Kobe Bryant ruled royally on more than one court: The basketball legend was also an Oscar-winning member of Hollywood’s kingdom.