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Factbox: Celebrities pay tribute to Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher poses for cameras as she arrives at the European Premiere of Star Wars, The Force Awakens in Leicester Square, London, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Paul Hackett Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” films, died on Tuesday aged ... More »

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor dies at age 99

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor reads a statement at her home in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. in this November 13, 1992 file photo. REUTERS/Fred Prouser/File Photo Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, who parlayed beauty, diamond-studded glamor and nine marriages into a long celeb... More »

John Glenn, first American to orbit Earth, dies at 95

STS-95 crewmember, astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn poses for his official NASA photo taken April 14, 1998. Courtesy NASA/Handout via REUTERS John Glenn, who became one of the 20th century’s greatest explorers as the first American to orbit Earth and late... More »

Leonard Cohen, rock music`s poetic visionary, dies at age 82

Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen performs during the first night of the 47th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland on July 4, 2013. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud/File Photo Leonard Cohen, rock music’s man of letters whose songs fused religious im... More »

Leon Russell, musician known for dynamic performances, dies at 74

Inductee Leon Russell performs during the Songwriters Hall of Fame awards in New York June 16, 2011. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Leon Russell, who emerged in the 1970s as one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most dynamic performers and songwriters after playing anonymously on doz... More »

Janet Reno, first U.S. woman attorney general, dies at 78

Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno testifies before the 9-11 commission in the Hart Senate office building on Capitol Hill in Washington April 13, 2004. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst MR/JDP Blunt-spoken Janet Reno, who served eight years as the first woman U.S. ... More »

Oscar-winning Polish film director Wajda dies aged 90

Oscar-winning Polish film director Andrzej Wajda smiles as he speaks to Reuters during an interview at Akson Studio office in Warsaw August 13, 2013. Wajda died Sunday night aged 90, according to local media. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo Film director Andr... More »

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U.S. country singer Jean Shepard dead at 82

Jean Shepard, who played a pioneering role for women in country music and was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame, died on Sunday at age 82, the Nashville Tennessean reported. More »

Golfing great Arnold Palmer, who led `Arnie`s Army,` dies at 87

Arnold Palmer of the U.S. waves to the crowd as he stands on the 18th green during the Champion Golfers’ Challenge tournament ahead of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, July 15, 2015. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne Stokes More »

Charmian Carr, who played `Sound of Music`s Liesl, dies at age 73

Actors who played the children of the Trapp family in the legendary movie ”The Sound of Music” pose in Salzburg on November 1, 2000. (L to R) Kym Gareth (Gretl), Charmian Carr (Liesl) (2nd L) , Angela Cartwright (Brigitta), Nicholas Hammond (Friedrich), Duane ... More »

Mexican singer Juan Gabriel dies of heart attack aged 66

Mexican singer Juan Gabriel performs at the 10th annual Latin Grammy awards in Las Vegas, Nevada November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Mexican singer Juan Gabriel, a musical icon across Latin America for more than 40 years, died on Sunday of a hea... More »

Star Wars actor behind R2-D2 robot dies aged 81

LONDON British Star Wars actor Kenny Baker, who played the robot R2-D2 in six of the films, has died aged 81, Baker’s niece told the BBC on Saturday. Baker, who was three feet, eight inches tall, had suffered from a long illness, his relative said. In addition... More »

Director of film ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ dies at 70

SAO PAULO Hector Babenco, whose 1985 film “Kiss of the Spider Woman” made him the first Latin American to be nominated for a best director Oscar, died of a heart attack late on Wednesday. “We lament the death of an extraordinary director,” tweeted Brazilian Pr... More »

Muhammad Ali, ‘the greatest,’ remembered as a true champion

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali died on Friday, aged 74. Following are some of the reactions to his death: U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA “A man who fought for us. He stood with King and Mandela- stood up when it was hard- spoke out when oth... More »

Obama: Muhammad Ali ‘fought for us’

PALM CITY, Fla President Barack Obama paid tribute on Saturday to boxer Muhammad Ali, saying his fight for racial justice and religious tolerance “shook up the world” and was an inspiration. “Muhammad Ali shook up the world. And the world is better for it. We ... More »

Former Ali promoter Bob Arum recalls boxer’s impact on society

For Bob Arum, the famed promoter who befriended Muhammad Ali some 50 years ago, the former heavyweight champion’s legacy in the boxing ring pales in comparison to his impact on America and the world. Arum told Reuters on Saturday, the day after Ali died in a P... More »

Muhammad Ali: ‘Greatest’ boxer, showman, ambassador

More than 60 years ago, a bicycle thief in Louisville, Kentucky, unknowingly set in motion one of the most amazing sports careers in history. An angry 12-year-old Cassius Clay went to a policeman on that day in 1954, vowing he would find the thief who took his... More »

Eight facts about former boxing champ Muhammad Ali

Eight facts about former boxing champ Muhammad Ali: * Ali had a show-time personality, dazzling footwork and great hand speed that combined to make him a champion like his sport had never seen. His career record was 56 victories, 37 of them by knockout, and fi... More »

No signs of trauma or suicide in Prince’s death: police

Police found no signs of suicide or obvious trauma in the death of U.S. music superstar Prince, but it could take weeks before autopsy results reveal how the groundbreaking performer died, authorities said on Friday. The intensely private musician, whose hits ... More »

Will Prince’s control of his music extend from the grave?

LOS ANGELES The late pop star Prince was known in life as an artist fiercely protective of his intellectual property, but how much others may profit from his legacy, including a large body of unreleased songs, hinges on how astute he was in arranging for contr... More »

Mali bids final farewell to renowned photographer Malick Sidibe

BAMAKO Mali bid a final farewell on Saturday to Malick Sidibe, an award-winning photographer considered a national treasure for his unique studio portraits and candid black-and-white depictions of popular culture in his West African homeland. From humble begin... More »

Former short track world champion Noh dies aged 23

SEOUL South Korea’s former short track world champion Noh Jin-kyu has died of cancer, the Korea Skating Union said on Monday. He was 23. Noh’s sister, Olympic speed skater Seon-yeong, wrote on her Facebook page that he had passed away at 8 p.m. local time on S... More »

Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid dies suddenly at 65

LONDON Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, whose fluid, futuristic designs were used in buildings across the world to widespread acclaim, has died of a heart attack at the age of 65, her company said on Thursday. Hadid, whose projects included the MAXXI museum... More »

Comic Garry Shandling, 66, dead from apparent heart attack in L.A

LOS ANGELES Comedian and actor Garry Shandling, who made his name as a frequent guest host on late-night television and for parodying himself as star of the pioneering cable TV comedy series, “The Larry Sanders Show,” died on Thursday at age 66. Shandling, who... More »

Award-winning U.S. actor Ken Howard dies at 71: media

U.S. actor Ken Howard, who won Emmy and Tony awards, has died at age 71, People magazine and Variety reported on Wednesday, quoting the actors union, SAG-AFTRA. (Reporting by Sandra Maler in Washington- Editing by Peter Cooney) SOURCE: http://www.reuters.com/a... More »

Former ballplayer, sportscaster Joe Garagiola dead at age 90

PHOENIX Former Major League catcher Joe Garagiola, who achieved more lasting fame as a sports announcer and television host after his retirement from baseball, died on Wednesday at the age of 90. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of this amazing man who was ... More »

U.S. rapper Phife Dawg death at 45 caused by diabetes

Hip-hop artist Phife Dawg, a member of New York-based group A Tribe Called Quest, has died at the age of 45, his family said on Wednesday. The family said in a statement that the musician, whose real name was Malik Taylor, died on Tuesday from complications fr... More »

Nancy Reagan remembered at funeral for fierce loyalty to husband

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. First lady Michelle Obama and representatives from nine former presidential families led a bipartisan gathering of politicians and celebrities in paying memorial tribute to Nancy Reagan, whose love for her late husband, Ronald Reagan, was h... More »

Rock keyboardist Keith Emerson died from self-inflicted gunshot

NEW YORK British-born keyboardist Keith Emerson of the 1970’s progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer died from a self-inflicted single gunshot to his head, police said Friday. He was 71. Emerson’s body was found by local police at his Santa Monica, Calif... More »

George Martin, legendary producer for the Beatles, dead at 90

LOS ANGELES Sir George Martin, the legendary music producer who shaped the Beatles into the world’s most important pop music force, has died, Ringo Starr said on Twitter. He was 90 years old. “God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and his family,” Sta... More »

The Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey dead at 67

LOS ANGELES Glenn Frey, the prolific guitarist, singer, songwriter and founding member of the Eagles, died on Monday at age 67, the American rock band known for “Hotel California” and dozens of other hits said on its website. Frey died in New York City of comp... More »

Robert Loggia, ‘Scarface’ and ‘Big’ actor, dies at 85

Robert Loggia, the gravelly voiced character actor who danced with Tom Hanks on a giant floor keyboard in “Big,” fought aliens in “Independence Day” and trafficked in drugs in “Scarface,” died on Friday at age 85, his widow said. Loggia, who was nominated for ... More »

Former senator, actor Fred Thompson dies

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Fred Thompson, a former Republican U.S. senator from Tennessee who briefly ran for president and straddled the world of politics and entertainment with a prolific television and film acting career, died of cancer on Sunday at age 73. Thompson,... More »

Famous skateboarding dog Tillman dies at age 10 in California

LOS ANGELES Tillman, the English bulldog who in 2009 set a Guinness World Record as the fastest skateboarding canine and starred in videos that demonstrated his four-wheeled prowess, has died in Southern California at age 10, his owner said on Thursday. Tillma... More »

Maureen O’Hara, spirited Hollywood star, dies at 95

Maureen O’Hara, the flame-haired Irish-American actress known for playing feisty women in classics like “How Green Was My Valley” and “Miracle on 34th Street” as well as her on-screen chemistry with John Wayne, died on Saturday of natural causes at the age of ... More »

Prolific horror filmmaker Wes Craven dead at 76

Prolific horror filmmaker Wes Craven, who directed the slasher classic “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” died on Sunday afternoon, his family said in a statement. He was 76. Craven, who was also behind the 1990s horror hit “Scream,” died surrounded by his loved one... More »