WASHINGTON — Mark Damon, an award-winning actor who later transitioned to the business side of the industry, has died, according to multiple media reports. He was 91.
Louis Gossett Jr, the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries Roots, has died. He was 87.
Whether it was Apollo Creed in “Rocky,” Chubbs in “Happy Gilmore” or Greef Karga in “The Mandalorian,” he was recognized around the world. He passed away Feb. 1 at the age of 76, dying at home in his sleep.
Lou Gossett Jr., legendary Oscar-winning actor, dies at 87
Which singer died aged 73?
Steve Harley, the frontman of the British rock group Cockney Rebel, has died aged 73. The English singer and songwriter, best known for his 1975 song Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me), had been receiving treatment for cancer. He died at his Suffolk home on Sunday morning.
Known globally for being one of the greatest ever playwright in history, William Shakespeare was reported to have died on his birthday, a tragic end to one of the best known dramatists who wrote classics such as Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Macbeth.
Warhol died in Manhattan at 6:32 a.m. on February 22, 1987, at age 58. According to news reports, he had been making a good recovery from gallbladder surgery at New York Hospital before dying in his sleep from a sudden post-operative irregular heartbeat.
Louis Gossett Jr., Star of 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and 'Roots,' Dies at 87. The Brooklyn native also appeared in the original Broadway production of 'A Raisin in the Sun' and wrote a song with folk legend Richie Havens.
Chance Perdomo, "Gen V" and "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" actor, dies in motorcycle accident at 27. Chance Perdomo, an actor who starred in the television shows "Gen V" and "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," died Saturday in a motorcycle accident, his publicist confirmed to CBS News. Perdomo was 27.
Aaron Carter, singer and reality TV star, found dead at 34 in California home. Singer Aaron Carter, who began performing as a child and had hit albums starting in his teen years, was found dead Saturday at his home in Southern California. He was 34.
Glynis Johns, Tony winner and 'Mary Poppins' actor, dies at 100. Glynis Johns died Thursday morning at age 100 in Los Angeles, her manager confirmed. Glynis Johns, the Oscar-nominated and Tony-winning actor, dancer and singer who most notably played Mrs.
Who is the oldest black actor alive? - Quora. James Earl Jones. He is 91 years old this year and is still working. Darth Vader himself provided the voice for the character in the latest incarnation of the Star Wars universe Obi-Wan Kenobi (TV Mini Series 2022) .
Barbara Rush, the iconic Hollywood actress known for her roles on "It Came from Outer Space" and "Peyton Place," has died. She was 97. LOS ANGELES -- Barbara Rush, the iconic Hollywood actress known for her roles on "It Came from Outer Space" and "Peyton Place," has died.
Sid Going, who played 86 times for the All Blacks including 29 tests, has passed away aged 80. Going's career spanned between 1967-77, in which he played a role in some of the most iconic test series the All Blacks have ever been involved with.
What black celebrities have died in the last 10 years?
Over the last 10 years, we have lost titans of the entertainment, sports and political world including the likes of Whitney Houston, Prince, Aretha Franklin, Muhammad Ali, and Nelson Mandela.
By the mid-1980s he and Tammy Faye Bakker had built a $125 million empire, including a religious theme park, and they were often criticized for their luxurious lifestyle. Jim Bakker resigned in 1987 in the midst of a sex scandal and was imprisoned on fraud and conspiracy counts two years later.
