[ad_1] Chicago police responding to a call of shots fired overnight on the West Side found two victims shot, one fatally, in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. Shortly after 8 p.m. Monday, a 20-year-old man was critically wounded in the 3600 block of West Flournoy Street. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he […]
Former Chicago-area woman found dead near California hiking trail
[ad_1] A Chicago-area native was found dead Friday near a waterfall in California following a four-day search, according to the Monterey County sheriff’s office. Caroline Meister, a 30-year-old originally from west suburban River Forest, was reported missing Monday night after not returning from what was supposed to be a day-long hike in California’s Ventana Wilderness. […]
‘Brand New Key’ Singer Melanie, Dead at 76
[ad_1] Photo: Tim Graham/Evening Standard/Getty Images Singer Melanie, who charmed the 70’s with her songs “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” has died. She was 76. News of the singer’s death came from a post on her official Facebook page, written by her children Leilah, Jeordie and Beau Jarred. “Mom passed, […]
Norman Jewison, Moonstruck Director, Dead at 97- Cher Reacts
[ad_1] Jewison with the stars of Moonstruck, Cher and Nicolas Cage. Photo: Barry King/WireImage Norman Jewison, Oscar-nominated film director, has died at the age of 97. Best known for his work on In the Heat of the Night (1967), Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), and Moonstruck (1987), the critically acclaimed filmmaker […]
Marlena Shaw, “California Soul” Singer, Dead at 81
[ad_1] Marlena Shaw. Photo: Jordi Vidal/Redferns Marlena Shaw, the jazz and R&B singer well-known for her often-sampled discography, has died at the age of 81. Her daughter Marla announced the news in a video posted to Facebook, saying, “It’s with a very heavy heart for myself and my family I announce that our beloved mother, […]
Adam Harrison, Son of Pawn Stars Rick Harrison, Dead at 39
[ad_1] Rick Harrison and his son, Adam Harrison. Photo-Illustration: Illustration: Vulture. Photos: Getty Images, Rick Harrison Adam Harrison, son of Pawn Stars Rick Harrison, has died at the age of 39, the Las Vegas Review-Journal confirms. “Our family is extremely saddened by the death of Adam. We ask for privacy as we grieve his loss,” […]
Writer Venita Blackburn on ‘Dead in Long Beach, California’
[ad_1] In 2008, Venita Blackburn’s mother died unexpectedly — and at first, one of Blackburn’s brothers refused to tell his daughter, for whom their mother had been an important maternal figure. Whenever anyone suggested he break the news, he would deflect and evade. His way of handling the death shattered his sister. But it also […]
Alec Musser, All My Children and Grown Ups Actor, Dead at 50
[ad_1] Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Alec Musser, an actor best known for his work on the soap opera All My Children and for his role in Grown Ups, has died at the age of 50. His fiancée Paige Press confirmed the news to TMZ and on her Instagram story, writing, “My heart is so broken…We were […]
Joyce Randolph, Trixie on ‘The Honeymooners,’ Dead at 99
[ad_1] Joyce Randolph. Photo: Bobby Bank/WireImage Joyce Randolph, the actress best known for playing the role of neighbor Trixie Norton on The Honeymooners, has died at the age of 99. Randolph was in hospice care at the time of her death, her son Randy told TMZ. Randolph was the last surviving cast member of The […]
Bill Hayes, ‘Days of Our Lives’ Star, Dead at 98
[ad_1] Bill Hayes, who originated the role of one of the longest-running characters on Days of Our Lives, has died at 98. A representative for the NBC soap opera confirmed the news on Friday. “I have known Bill for most of my life and he embodied the heart and soul of Days of Our Lives,” […]