Obituaries

He bridged hip-hop and poetry, became Def Jam’s first signed poet, and mentored a new generation. Inside Black Ice’s legacy and the tributes pouring in.

Inside the final conversation that left the beloved TV couple still calling each other Mary and Lester decades after ‘227’ ended.

Tributes are pouring in for the security professional who guarded Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Lewis Hamilton, Nicki Minaj, and other stars.

From Officer Smitty on ‘Sanford and Son’ to Lester on ‘227,’ Williams bet on himself in his 30s, helped open doors on television and kept working into his 80s.

The singer had reportedly been preparing to return to Germany’s Reggae Jam Festival after overcoming a major health crisis in 2024.

As fans mourn Bonnie Tyler’s unexpected death, Johnny Knoxville and his Hollywood peers look back on the power-ballad queen whose hits soundtracked movies, TV and more.

The legendary voice behind ‘Y.M.C.A.’ is gone. Inside Victor Willis’ final days, his disco legacy and the illness that claimed him just before his 75th birthday.

She helped rebuild the Nation of Islam from her Chicago home. Now, loved ones reflect on the impact of Khadijah Farrakhan’s life and loss.

Tay Keith’s family called him a “cultural force.”

How the beloved reality TV producer went from Pawn Stars to Love Island USA, and why his death on location has shaken the franchise.

The late visual artist, known for his 1967 painting, "A Bigger Splash," has passed just one month shy of his 89th birthday.

From Disney duets to timeless slow jams, stars like Céline Dion, Jody Watley, and Kenny Lattimore are remembering the voice, generosity, and legacy of Peabo Bryson.

Known to fans as ‘Da Spyda Killa,’ Jay Silva built a career across the UFC, KSW, and other major MMA promotions before his death at 45.

Inside Monica’s emotional Instagram tribute to M.C. “Billy” Arnold Jr., the father who shaped her life, music, and most personal lyrics.

The music executive who helped turn Michael Jackson’s estate into a billion-dollar empire has died at 71.

From Harlem prodigy to ‘Saxophone Colossus,’ inside the fearless life, radical experimentation, and lasting influence of Sonny Rollins on modern music.

The late actor had been battling kidney disease and hypertension for many years.

The 30-year-old Russian fighter did not emerge from the water after he and a friend saved four girls from drowning in Lake Issyk-Kul.