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John Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Actor, Dies at 76
Best known for his role as the tough John Taggart in the film series, he returned to the franchise in July’s “Axel F”
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Maggie Smith’s 3rd Act Made Her One of the Grand Dames of TV | Appreciation
Her scene-stealing role in “Downton Abbey” made Maggie Smith a TV mega-star in the final decades of her career
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Maggie Smith, Legendary British Stage and ‘Harry Potter’ Star, Dies at 89
She was known for her prolific theatrical career, and later for her portrayal of Professor Minerva McGonagall
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Eduardo Xol, ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ Designer, Dies at 58
The TV personality died 10 days after being stabbed in Palm Springs
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Kathryn Crosby, Actress Known for ‘7th Voyage of Sinbad’ and 2nd Wife of Bing Crosby, Dies at 90
Following her acting heyday in the 1950s, Crosby also became a registered nurse and hosted a talk show
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JD Souther, Singer-Songwriter Behind Hits for the Eagles, Dies at 78
Souther wrote country-rock hits including “Best of My Love,” “New Kid in Town” and “You’re Only Lonely”
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Emily Gold, Cheerleader Featured on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Dies by Suicide at 17
A GoFundMe account has been established to help raise money for her family
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Tito Jackson, Brother of Michael and Jackson 5 Co-Founder, Dies at 70
The singer and guitarist died Sunday while driving
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Tommy Cash, Johnny Cash’s Younger Brother and Fellow Country Singer, Dies at 84
In 1965, he riffed on one of his brother’s greatest hits by dropping the song “I Didn’t Walk the Line”
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Chad McQueen, Steve McQueen’s Son and ‘Karate Kid’ Actor, Dies at 63
His children announced the news in an Instagram post Thursday
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James Earl Jones Remembered by ‘Star Wars’ Co-Star Mark Hamill, Colman Domingo and More: ‘We Stand on Your Shoulders’
Fans of the prolific EGOT-winning entertainer also shared clips of his best work, from “The Lion King” to “Sesame Street”
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James Earl Jones, EGOT Winner and ‘Star Wars’ Icon, Dies at 93
The actor also lent his distinctive voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and many more films
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Will Jennings, Songwriter of ‘Titanic’ Hit ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ Dies at 80
The lyricist was also known for “Up Where We Belong,” “Tears in Heaven” and more
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Rich Homie Quan, Platinum-Selling Rapper Known for Hit ‘Type of Way,’ Dies at 34
The musician died in his Atlanta home on Thursday
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James Darren, Teen Idol and Singer Who Starred in ‘Gidget’ and ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,’ Dies at 88
The multihyphenate’s hit single “Goodbye Cruel World” reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961