British conductor Edward Downes dead at 85; he and wife end lives at Swiss suicide clinicLONDON — British maestro Edward Downes, who conducted the BBC Philharmonic and the Royal Opera but struggled in recent years as his hearing and sight failed, has died with his wife at an assisted suicide clinic in Switzerland. He was 85 and she was 74. Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Allen Klein dies in NYC at 77NEW YORK — Former music manager Allen Klein, a no-holds-barred businessman who bulldozed his way into and out of deals with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, has died. Anna Karen Morrow, regular on ‘Peyton Place,’ dies at 94ENCINO, Calif. — Anna Karen Morrow, an actress who had a regular role on the prime-time soap opera “Peyton Place” and also appeared on Broadway, in films and on numerous other television shows, has died. She was 94. Karl Malden, Oscar-winning actor in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire,’ dies at 97LOS ANGELES — Karl Malden, the Academy Award-winning actor whose intelligent characterizations on stage, screen and television made him a star despite his plain looks, died Wednesday, his family said. He was 97. Actor Harve Presnell of ‘Molly Brown’ and ‘Annie’ fame dies at 75NEW YORK — Harve Presnell, whose booming baritone graced such Broadway musicals as “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” and “Annie,” has died at age 75. German choreographer Pina Bausch dies at 68BERLIN — Pina Bausch, a German choreographer known for her pioneering work, died Tuesday. She was 68. Fred Travalena, impressionist, talk-show regular known as ‘Mr. Everybody,’ dies in Los AngelesLOS ANGELES — Impressionist Fred Travalena, a headliner in Vegas showrooms and a regular on late-night talk shows with his takes on presidents, crooners and screen stars, has died in Los Angeles. He was 66. Gale Storm, star of hit 1950s TV show ‘My Little Margie’ and several films, dead at 87LOS ANGELES — Gale Storm, whose wholesome appearance and perky personality made her one of early television’s biggest stars on “My Little Margie” and “The Gale Storm Show,” has died at age 87. TV pitchman Billy Mays, known for hawking cleaning products, found dead at Florida homeTAMPA, Fla. — Billy Mays, the burly, bearded television pitchman whose boisterous hawking of products such as Orange Glo and OxiClean made him a pop-culture icon, has died. He was 50. Private funeral plans announced for Farrah Fawcett in LALOS ANGELES — A private funeral service will be held Tuesday for Farrah Fawcett at the Cathedral of Our lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles. Autopsy planned as authorities seek to clear up mystery surrounding Michael Jackson’s deathLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson, defined in equal parts as the world’s greatest entertainer and perhaps its most enigmatic figure, was about to attempt one of the greatest comebacks of all time. Then his life was cut shockingly — and so far, mysteriously — short. Michael Jackson dies at 50, on the brink of a bid to retake his throne as ‘King of Pop’LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop” who once moonwalked above the music world, died Thursday as he prepared for a comeback bid to vanquish nightmare years of sexual scandal and financial calamity. He was 50. Pop star Michael Jackson’s sudden death at age 50 stuns fans across the nationLOS ANGELES — Across the country, people reacted in stunned disbelief Thursday as word spread that Michael Jackson had collapsed and died. Within minutes of Jackson’s arrival by ambulance at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center people began arriving by the hundreds, the crowd quickly filling a grassy entrance outside the hospital. Overhead, news helicopters whirred noisily and TV trucks clogged streets. Michael Jackson, the gifted child star who rose to become the ‘King of Pop,’ dies in LA at 50LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson, the sensationally gifted child star who rose to become the “King of Pop” and the biggest celebrity in the world only to fall from his throne in a freakish series of scandals, died Thursday. He was 50. Jackson died at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. Ed Winter, the assistant chief coroner for Los Angeles County, confirmed his office had been notified of the death and would handle the investigation. Michael Jackson dies in LA hospital; King of Pop was 50LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson, the sensationally gifted child star who rose to become the “King of Pop” and the biggest celebrity in the world only to fall from his throne in a freakish series of scandals, died Thursday. He was 50. Hundreds of people, some crying, converge on hospital on news of Michael Jackson’s deathLOS ANGELES — Across the country, people reacted in stunned disbelief Thursday as word spread that Michael Jackson had collapsed and died. AP Source: Michael Jackson dies in LA hospital, King of Pop was 50LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson, the sensationally gifted child star who rose to become the “King of Pop” and the biggest celebrity in the world only to fall from his throne in a freakish series of scandals, died Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. He was 50. Ryan O’Neal as well as friends and co-stars react to the death of Farrah FawcettReaction to the death of Farrah Fawcett: ‘Charlie’s Angel’ Farrah Fawcett, 1970s pop icon, dies at 62LOS ANGELES — Farrah Fawcett, a 1970s sex symbol and TV star of “Charlie’s Angels,” spent almost three years in private fighting for her life against cancer. But shortly before her battle ended, she allowed the public an intimate and inspiring look inside. German actress Hanne Hiob, daughter of Bertolt Brecht, dies at 86BERLIN — German actress Hanne Hiob, a daughter of playwright Bertolt Brecht, has died, officials said Wednesday. She was 86. O’Brien salutes longtime ‘Tonight Show’ sidekick Ed McMahon as a part of broadcasting historyLOS ANGELES — “Tonight” host Conan O’Brien paid tribute to Ed McMahon as a “truly funny man” whose partnership with Johnny Carson on the late-night show is an indelible part of TV history. Here’s Ed: A top second banana for late-night king Johnny Carson and heck of a TV pitchmanLOS ANGELES — When Johnny Carson ruled as king of late-night TV, Ed McMahon was the prince of second bananas. Ed McMahon, Johnny Carson’s loyal longtime ‘Tonight Show’ sidekick, dies in Los Angeles at 86LOS ANGELES — Ed McMahon, the loyal “Tonight” show sidekick who bolstered boss Johnny Carson with guffaws and a resounding “H-e-e-e-e-e-ere’s Johnny!” for 30 years, died early Tuesday. He was 86. Bob Bogle, lead guitarist of The Ventures, dies at 75; known for hits like ‘Walk, Don’t Run’TACOMA, Wash. — Bob Bogle, lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band The Ventures, known for 1960s instrumental hits including “Walk, Don’t Run,” has died at age 75. Christian Albin, Four Seasons chef who fed luminaries and invented the ‘power lunch,’ diesNEW YORK — Christian “Hitsch” Albin, who fed the world’s luminaries for decades as executive chef of The Four Seasons — a restaurant that invented the “power lunch” — has died. He was 61. Christian Albin, ‘culinary Rip van Winkle’ of Four Seasons, dies at 62 _ days after diagnosisNEW YORK — Christian “Hitsch” Albin, who fed the world’s luminaries for decades as executive chef of The Four Seasons — a restaurant that invented the “power lunch” — has died. He was 61. Singer-songwriter Kenny Rankin dies in Los Angeles of lung cancer at age 69LOS ANGELES — Kenny Rankin, a brilliant pop vocalist and highly regarded musician-songwriter whose stylings ranged from jazz to pop to the world music influences he picked up as a child in New York, has died of complications related to lung cancer, his record company announced Monday. He was 69. Singer-songwriter Kenny Rankin dies of lung cancer at age 67LOS ANGELES — A spokesman for Kenny Rankin’s record label says the veteran singer-songwriter has died of lung cancer. He was 67. Fleur Cowles, painter and writer and founder of ‘Flair’ magazine, dies in EnglandLONDON — Fleur Cowles, a painter, writer and founder of short-lived but legendary magazine “Flair,” has died. Bruce Lee ‘Enter the Dragon’ co-star Shih Kien dies at age 96HONG KONG — Veteran Hong Kong actor Shih Kien, who played Bruce Lee’s archrival in the 1973 movie “Enter the Dragon,” has died at age 96. Lounge legend Butera dies at 81 after 50 years of jazzing up the Las Vegas StripLAS VEGAS — Sam Butera, a saxophonist who helped usher in lounge entertainment in Las Vegas and shared the stage with Louis Prima and Keely Smith, has died. He was 81. Friends and colleagues react to David Carradine’s deathReaction to the death of David Carradine: Selected highlights from David Carradine’s filmographyChronological highlights of David Carradine’s film career: Record label: Grammy-winning ‘Queen of the Blues’ Koko Taylor dies in Chicago at 80CHICAGO — Koko Taylor, a sharecropper’s daughter whose regal bearing and powerful voice earned her the sobriquet “Queen of the Blues,” has died after complications from surgery. She was 80. Rafael Escalona, treasured Colombian composer and performer of vallenato, dies at 81BOGOTA — Rafael Escalona, the prolific composer and performer of vallenato classics that define the Colombian-born genre, has died of cancer. He was 81. |
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