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Black Messiah, D’Angelo, dies at age 51

By Reel 360 Oct 14, 2025

D’Angelo, the mercurial neo-soul visionary who helped define a generation of R&B with Brown Sugar, Voodoo and Black Messiah, has died at 51. His family announced the news...

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Terence Stamp, renowned for General Zod and cinematic legacy, dies at 87

By Reel 360 Aug 17, 2025

Terence Stamp, the magnetic British actor who embodied the ferocious General Zod in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980), has passed away at age 87. A figure of timeless grac...

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Loni Anderson, star of ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ and dies at 79

By Reel 360 Aug 4, 2025

Loni Anderson, the glamorous actress best known for her role as Jennifer Marlowe on the hit CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, has died at the age of 79. Her publicist confirmed he...

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Ozzy Osbourne, heavy‑metal icon, dies at 76

By Reel 360 Jul 22, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne, the dark‑haired frontman of Black Sabbath and the defining voice of heavy metal, has died at the age of 76. His family confirmed he passed on July 22, 2025, su...

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Sly Stone, Funk icon and musical revolutionary, dies at 82

By Reel 360 Jun 13, 2025

Sylvester Stewart, the visionary artist better known as Sly Stone, has died at the age of 82. The pioneering frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, whose seismic fusion of funk,...

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Brian Wilson, Beach Boys genius and pop music pioneer, dies at 82

By Reel 360 Jun 13, 2025

Brian Wilson, the architect of The Beach Boys’ transcendent sound and one of pop music’s most influential creative forces, died Tuesday at the age of 82. His family confirm...

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2024 in Review: Who We Lost

By Reel 360 Dec 31, 2024

“Death ends a life, not a relationship,” wrote Mitch Albom in Tuesdays with Morrie. These words remind us that while loss may take someone from our physical world, their in...

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Susan Backlinie, iconic Jaws actress and stuntwoman, dies

By Reel 360 May 13, 2024

She was the first to meet Bruce the Shark. Susan Backlinie, known for her pivotal role as Chrissie Watkins, the first victim of the killer shark in Steven Spielberg's classic t...

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Acclaimed actor Louis Gossett Jr. passes at 87

By Reel 360 Mar 29, 2024

In a statement released by his family's spokesperson, it has been confirmed that Louis Gossett Jr., the legendary actor celebrated for his iconic performances in both film and ...

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2023 in Review: Who We Lost

By Reel 360 Dec 29, 2023

Loss is an immutable facet of the human experience, a thread woven into the very fabric of our existence. It is an emotional terrain marked by the ebb and flow of sorrow, a uni...

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Richard Roundtree, Shaft actor, dies at 81

By Reel 360 Oct 25, 2023

Richard Roundtree, a name synonymous with iconic performances and trailblazing achievements, has left an indelible mark on the world of film and television. Now, the world of ...

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Harry Potter’s Michael Gambon dies at age 82

By Reel 360 Sep 29, 2023

Multiple award-winning actor Sir Michael Gambon, who played Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film series has passed away at age 82. "We are devastated to announce...

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Original Harley Quinn, Arleen Sorkin dies at 67

By Reel 360 Aug 30, 2023

The original inspiration for the DC character Harley Quinn, Arleen Sorkin, has passed away at age 67. Sorkin is best known for her role as Calliope Jones Bradford on Days of O...

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Euphoria’s Angus Cloud dies at age 25

By Reel 360 Jul 31, 2023

Angus Cloud, the actor who starred as the lovable drug dealer Fezco on HBO’s Euphoria for two seasons, has passed away at just 25 years old. Cloud’s family announce...

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Paul Reubens dies from cancer at 70

By Reel 360 Jul 31, 2023

Daytime Emmy Award winner and creator of the pop culture icon Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens has passed away at age 70 after quietly and privately battling cancer. Reub...

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Singer Sinéad O’Connor’s death ruled unsuspicious

By Reel 360 Jul 26, 2023

The music world mourns the loss of renowned Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor, who was found unresponsive at a residence in the SE24 area of London. She was 56 years ol...

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Iconic crooner, Tony Bennett dies at 96

By Reel 360 Jul 21, 2023

The world of music is mourning the loss of a legendary crooner and jazz icon, Tony Bennett, who passed away peacefully Friday in his hometown of New York at the age of 96. Th...

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Everwood star Treat Williams killed in accident

By Reel 360 Jun 13, 2023

Primetime Emmy Award-nominated actor, writer, and singer Treat Williams was killed in a motorcycle accident on Monday at age 71. News of his passing was confirmed by The Vermo...

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Stand-up comedian Pat Cooper dies at 93

By Reel 360 Jun 8, 2023

The inimitable Pat Cooper, who brought joy and laughter to millions throughout his remarkable career, passed away Tuesday night at his home according to his wife, Emily Conner...

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Grammy-winning lyricist Cynthia Weil passes at 82

By Reel 360 Jun 2, 2023

In a world where music has the power to touch souls and transcend boundaries, Cynthia Weil left an indelible mark as one of the most gifted and prolific songwriters of her tim...