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Herald NOW: Co-founder of 'The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson passes away aged 82
Co-founder of 'The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson passes away aged 82. Video / Herald NOW
Queen Latifah hails late Sly Stone as music 'genius'
The 55-year-old star has paid a heartfelt tribute to the funk-rock legend.
Pope pushed himself, knowing he 'did not have long left': Vatican source
Pope Francis looked visibly drained when he drove around St Peter’s Square.
Michelle Trachtenberg's cause of death revealed
The former 'Gossip Girl' actress died in February at the age of 39.
Olympian couple’s fatal fight: Cyclist's final moments revealed
An interview with Rohan Dennis reveals what happened in the moments before her death.
Actor and theatre director Raymond Hawthorne dies aged 88
He founded Auckland’s Theatre Corporate in 1974.
‘Tremendously sad’: Stars pay tribute to late actor Val Kilmer
'Thank you for defining so many of the movies of my childhood. You truly were an icon.'
Hollywood star Val Kilmer dies at 65
The Hollywood star died from pneumonia at the age of 65.
NZ-born Clive Revill, original voice of Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars, dies at 94
New York Times: Palpatine’s appearance, however brief, was pivotal in the franchise.
Award-winning actress dies at 43 after cancer battle
She revealed her illness, adrenocortical carcinoma, in October 2023.
Why the mystery surrounding Gene Hackman and wife’s deaths isn’t over yet
Authorities are examining the couple's cellphones to close investigative 'loopholes'.
‘Tremendous power’: Funk legend Roy Ayers dies
Ayers was known for his songs Everybody Loves the Sunshine and Running Away.
Medical expert doubts joint suicide theory in Hackman case
Authortities previously revealed the pair tested negative for carbon monoxide.
David Hasselhoff’s ex-wife Pamela Bach dies at 62
She appeared on Baywatch alongside Hasselhoff, to who she was married from 1989 to 2006.
Dolly Parton’s late husband, and the ‘terrible crush’ that gave us Jolene
Carl Dean was the inspiration behind one of Parton's greatest hits, Jolene.
‘Something was off’: Star had multiple health issues before her death at 39
Michelle Trachtenberg was 'really frail' before her death, insiders claim.
‘Disappointing’: Oscars criticised for In Memoriam snub of late star
Shannen Doherty was among several famous faces left out of the tribute.
Dolly Parton mourns loss of husband
The country singer had been married to Carl Dean for nearly 60 years.
Police investigating potential heart attack, overdose in Gene Hackman mystery
Hackman seemingly died on February 17; his wife was found with pills beside her body.
Pacemaker reveals Gene Hackman, wife had likely been dead nine days when found
Authorities, who have launched an investigation, described their deaths as 'suspicious'.
Soul singer Angie Stone dies in car crash at 63
Her daughter, Diamond, revealed her heartbreak on Facebook: 'My mommy is gone.'
New York Dolls frontman David Johansen dies at 75
The punk icon led the New York Dolls and later performed as Buster Poindexter.
‘Incredibly hopeful’: Michelle Trachtenberg’s plans for Buffy reboot revealed
The star expressed interest and excitement at the opportunity before her death.
‘She was electricity’: Blake Lively’s heartfelt tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg
She shared a lengthy tribute to her former co-star, who died suddenly on Wednesday at 39.
New details emerge in deaths of Hollywood star Gene Hackman and wife
Police investigating death of Hollywood star say they are not ruling anything out.
‘True genius’: Prince William pays tribute to Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home yesterday.
Tributes flow after Hollywood star Gene Hackman and wife found dead in home
'We have lost one of the true giants of the screen.'