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FatMan Scoop, Rapper and Hip-Hop Hype Man of ‘Lose Control’ and ‘Be Faithful’ Fame, Dies at 53 After Stage Collapse
The Ciara and Missy Elliott collaborator was stricken Friday during a performance in Connecticut
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Julián Ortega, Actor in Netflix’s ‘Elite,’ Dies at 41
The performer died after experiencing cardiac arrest while at the beach
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Sid Eudy, Pro Wrestler and WWE Champion, Dies at 63
He main-evented WrestleMania with the Undertaker before heading to WCW, where “Sid Vicious” suffered a catastrophic leg injury
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Rashida Jones Says Her Dad Quincy’s ‘Musical Genius’ Stopped Her From Pursuing Music Professionally
“I have a deep ache for music, and I just don’t ever feel like I’m good enough to do it,” the actress and filmmaker tells the “Smartless” podcast — but she did sing backup for Maroon 5
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John Aprea, ‘The Godfather Part II’ Actor, Dies at 83
He also played John Stamos’ dad on classic sitcom “Full House”
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Alain Delon, Heartthrob French Star of ‘Rocco and His Brothers,’ Dies at 88
The actor “was more than a star: a French monument,” says Emmanuel Macron
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Shannen Doherty’s Mom Continues Daughter’s Podcast After Her Breast Cancer Death: ‘That’s What We Discussed That She Wanted Me to Do’
The late “Charmed” star launched “Let’s Be Clear” in November of last year
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Robert Weatherwax, Lassie Trainer and Owner, Dies at 83
Bob’s family trained the original TV dog, as well as several successors and other Hollywood animals
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Ron Kaye, Former LA Daily News Editor, Dies at 83
The journalist spent 23 years with the paper and continued to speak out as an activist following his retirement
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Afa Anoa’i, WWE Hall of Fame Tag Team Wrestler, Dies at 81
His Wild Samoans tag team partner Sika passed away just two months ago
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Brian Stelter’s ‘Network of Lies’ Gets Update for Paperback Edition: More Trump, Less Tucker and New Reporting | Exclusive
The author says the new version reflects Tucker Carlson’s “slide into irrelevancy”
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3 Strike Plea Deals in Matthew Perry’s Overdose Death
Federal prosecutors say the defendants conspired to distribute an illegal, unethical and fatal amount of ketamine to the “Friends” star
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Matthew Perry’s Doctors, Assistant Charged in Accidental Overdose Death
The investigation revealed “a broad, underground criminal network” that led to his death
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Winsome Sinclair, Longtime Casting Director for Spike Lee, Dies at 58
Other film credits in the creative’s decades-spanning career include “The Best Man,” “Precious” and “Bessie”
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Rachael Lillis, Voice of Misty and Jessie in ‘Pokémon,’ Dies at 46
The voice actress’ sister and costar mourn her death from breast cancer














