obituaries

It Was Impossible to Tell Whether Meat Loaf Was for Real

The singer, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 74, never broke character

Ronnie Spector, Lead Singer of the Ronettes, Dead at 78

The "Be My Baby" singer passed away after a battle with cancer

Joan Didion, Voice of a Generation and Beyond, Dies at 87 of Parkinson’s Disease

The enormously influential American author of “Slouching Towards Bethlehem” and “The Year of Magical Thinking” passed away Thursday

Watch America’s Late-Night Hosts Pay Tribute to Norm Macdonald

Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert and more paid tribute to late-night TV's best guest

Ned Beatty, Acclaimed Character Actor, Dead at 83

He was Oscar-nominated for his work in "Network"

Steven Spurrier Changed Wine Forever With One Tasting

The celebrated wine expert passed away earlier this month, but his legacy lives on through a shocking 1976 blind tasting in Paris

Last Surviving Original Wailers Member Bunny Wailer Dead at 73

Born Neville Livingston, Wailer rose to fame alongside Bob Marley and Peter Tosh in the 1970s

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Beat Poet and City Lights Bookstore Founder, Dead at 101

Ferlinghetti fostered the Beat Generation, championed free speech and was a beloved poet in his own right

Dustin Diamond of “Saved by the Bell” Dead at 44

The actor, best known for his role as Screech, died just three weeks after being diagnosed with cancer

Former Home Run King Henry "Hank" Aaron Dead at Age 86

Muhammad Ali once called Aaron “The only man I idolize more than myself."

The Lore of Tommy Lasorda, One of Major League Baseball's Last Great Characters

Remembering the best moments in the Dodger legend's storied career

Last Known Civil War Widow Dies at 101

Helen Viola Jackson married a Union veteran in 1936, when he was 93 and she was 17

Bond Girl Tanya Roberts Dead at 65

The actress has died following premature reports of her death Monday

The InsideHook Newsletter.

News, advice and insights for the most interesting person in the room.

The Lore of Tommy Lasorda, One of Major League Baseball's Last Great Characters

Remembering the best moments in the Dodger legend's storied career

Last Known Civil War Widow Dies at 101

Helen Viola Jackson married a Union veteran in 1936, when he was 93 and she was 17

Bond Girl Tanya Roberts Dead at 65

The actress has died following premature reports of her death Monday

Pete Hamill, Legendary New York Journalist, Dead at 85

The newspaperman died after falling in his home over the weekend

Kelly Preston Dies of Breast Cancer at Age 57

"She had been undergoing medical treatment for some time, supported by her closest family and friends."

World’s Oldest Man Dies at Age 112

Robert Weighton died in his sleep at home.

Charles Portis, Author of "True Grit," Dead at 86

His other books include "Norwood" and "The Dog of the South"

Charles O'Brien, James Hoffa Associate, Dead at 86

His mentor's disappearance cast a long shadow over his life

Conservative Activist David Koch Dead at 79

Koch changed the course of politics in American by pouring his money into conservative coffers

Hal Prince, King of Broadway and “Phantom of the Opera” Director, Has Died at 91

He changed musical theater forever with shows from "West Side Story" to "Sweeney Todd"

Academy Award-Nominated Actor Rip Torn Has Died at 88

The co-star of one of the most lauded American sitcoms ever and beat up Norman Mailer

How Mark E. Smith Changed the Face of Post-Punk Forever

The frontman for The Fall takes a final bow, but his furied legacy lives on.

A Tribute to France Gall’s Rainbow Body of Pop

From Eurovision to Psychedilia and Serge Gainsbourg, the singer led a life of style.