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Ralph Ahn, the actor behind New Girl‘s beloved character Tran has died at age 95. On Sunday, the president of the Korean American Federation of Los Angeles shared the news of his passing on Facebook. “I am deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of the late Ralph Ahn,” …

Bob Saget, the actor and comedian who gained fame on the sitcom Full House and as host of America’s Funniest Home Videos before thoroughly shedding his wholesome image,died Sunday at the age of 65. According to a tweet from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Saget was found unresponsive in his …

Steve “Zumbi” Gaines, rapper in the Bay Area hip-hop group Zion I, has died at the age of 49. Gaines’ family confirmed the rapper’s death to KQED Friday; while they did not provide cause of death, All Hip Hop reports that it was from complications related to Covid-19. “It is …

Anita Lane, the singer-songwriter who cowrote some of the Birthday Party and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ most memorable songs, has died at age 61. Rolling Stone has confirmed Lane’s death; a cause and date of death has yet to be revealed. As a solo artist, Lane wrote dark, …

The year before Van Halen put out their self-titled debut, the biggest things in rock were long, ponderous solos and the back-to-basics riffing of the Sex Pistols and Ramones. Then came “Eruption.” In just 102 seconds, Eddie Van Halen redefined the vocabulary of rock guitar — like Jimi Hendrix and …

Jan Howard, a 49-year member of the Grand Ole Opry and a chart-topping country singer, died Saturday in Gallatin, Tennessee, according to a statement from the Opry. She was 91. Born Lula Grace Johnson in West Plains, Missouri, in 1929, she was the eighth of 11 children, two of whom …

Bill Rieflin — the versatile drummer and multi-instrumentalist who performed with R.E.M., Ministry, and most recently King Crimson over his 30-year career — died Tuesday following an “eight-year duel with cancer,” his family confirmed to Rolling Stone. He was 59. “Seattle native and lifelong resident, Bill was a world-class musician …

Albert Finney, renowned British actor and Oscar-nominated star of films like Tom Jones, Under the Volcano and Erin Brockovich, has died at the age of 82. “Albert Finney, aged 82, passed away peacefully after a short illness with those closest to him by his side. The family request privacy at …

“Mean” Gene Okerlund, the smooth-voiced WWE announcer and frequent straight man to pro wrestling’s most outrageous personalities, died Wednesday at 76. The WWE confirmed his death in a tweet, calling Okerlund “the most recognizable interviewer in sports entertainment history.” Born in 1942 in South Dakota, Okerlund made his way to …

William Goldman, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of All the President’s Men and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, died Thursday in Manhattan from complications from colon cancer and pneumonia. He was 87. His daughter Jenny Goldman confirmed the news to The Washington Post. Goldman was born August 12th, 1931 in Highland …